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Time of India
an hour ago
- Business
- Time of India
B'putra water flow not dependent on China: Himanta busts Pak scare narrative
1 2 Guwahati: After India decisively moved away from the outdated Indus Waters Treaty , Pakistan is now spinning a new scare narrative — what if China stops Brahmaputra water to India? Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma 's response, backed by researchers, dismantles this myth saying the Brahmaputra grows in India and not shrinks. "Let's dismantle this myth — not with fear, but with facts and national clarity," Sarma wrote on X reminding Pakistan that "Brahmaputra is not a river India depends on upstream — it is a rain-fed Indian river system, strengthened after entering Indian territory." Sarma further wrote on X that China contributes only about 30–35% of the Brahmaputra's total flow, mostly through glacial melt and limited Tibetan rainfall, while remaining 65–70% is generated within India, thanks to torrential monsoon rainfall in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. Sarma listed the major tributaries like Subansiri, Lohit, Kameng, Manas, Dhansiri, Jia-Bharali, Kopili which feed Brahmaputra river inside India in addition to the inflows from the Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia Hills via rivers such as Krishnai, Digaru, and Kulsi. Sarma said if China turns off the tap, which he says is unlikely, it may actually help India mitigate the annual floods in Assam, which displace lakhs and destroy livelihoods every year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Xu hướng tủ lạnh 2025: Chọn lựa thông minh với giá cả hợp lý LocalPlan Đọc thêm Undo Sarma pointed out that at the India-China border at Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh's Upper Siang district, the flow is about 2,000 to 3,000 m³/s which swells to 15,000–20,000 m³/s in Assam plains and swells during the monsoon. "Meanwhile, Pakistan — which has exploited 74 years of preferential water access under the Indus Waters Treaty — now panics as India rightfully reclaims its sovereign rights," Sarma added. Researcher Nilanjan Ghosh, who is also the vice-president at Development Studies and senior director at Observer Research Foundation at Kolkata centre, backing Sarma's fierce response to Pakistan, replied that conclusive evidence were provided that Chinese interventions will have negligible or almost no effect to India but "unfortunately, over the last decade, nobody listened to us, despite that I wrote on this on so many forums. " Ghosh cited a scientific paper published in International Journal of Water Resources Development, which he co-authored with Sayanangshu Modak, a human-environment geographer and a scholar of water governance, that the Yarlung Tsangpo's (the main stem of the Brahmaputra system in Tibet) "contribution to the Brahmaputra flow is not even 30-35%, but in the range of 15-20% at most." Modak is also a doctoral researcher at the University of Arizona at Tucson. "Unfortunately, over the last decade, nobody listened to us, despite that I wrote on this on so many forums," Ghosh wrote on X, appreciating Sarma for recognising these facts. Ghosh cited another article, "How data deficiency is hindering hydro-diplomacy between China and India" published on Mongabay last Feb, which he co-authored with Modak where they pointed out that the discharge of the Yarlung Tsangpo, measured at Nuxia in Tibet, is 31.2 billion cubic meters (BCM) annually, swelling to an estimated 135.9 BCM as it passes through the Great Bend and exits China, the rain-rich stretch of the river where China plans to harness hydropower. "However, when compared with the annual discharge of approximately 526 BCM at Pandu in Guwahati, India, and 606 BCM at Bahadurabad in Bangladesh, the data begins to unravel. This dramatic surge isn't driven by glacial melt but by the sheer force of the monsoon on the south side of the Himalayan crestline which extends predominantly to Medog County through a moisture corridor along the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon," they wrote in the article. The Brahamputra river system originates in the Angsi Glacier in Tibet and flows to the Bay of Bengal, covering a distance of 2,880 km. The river starts as Yarlung Tsangpo for 1,625 km before entering India where it flows for 918 km — first as the Siang, then the Dihang, before transforming into the Brahmaputra. Its final 337-km stretch before entering the sea is in Bangladesh where it is named as Jamuna, merging with the Ganga.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
‘Hate speech unacceptable': TMC leader Kunal Ghosh after Sharmistha Panoli denied interim bail
Hours after social media influencer Sharmishtha Panoli's interim bail request was denied by the Calcutta high court on Tuesday, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh said that 'hate speech' of any kind is 'unacceptable'. While speaking about an FIR on Wajahat Khan, the man whose police complaint led to Panoli's arrest, Ghosh clarified his party's stance on the matter. 'This is entirely a legal matter. Our position is very clear — whether it's on social media or in society at large, hate speech of any kind is unacceptable. If anyone engages in it, appropriate legal action must be taken,' he told ANI. Ghosh's remarks come after the Calcutta high court denied interim bail to Sharmistha Panoli citing that freedom of speech does not mean one can hurt some other person's or community's sentiments. Also read: Man who accused Sharmishta Panoli goes 'missing' after multiple cases against him: Report Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, who presided over the matter and denied interim bail to Panoli, said, "Look, we have freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean you will go on to hurt others. Our country is diverse, with people from different castes, creeds, and religions. We must be cautious by saying this. So, day after tomorrow. Heavens will not fall." 'This video was made on social media, it was heard, and this incident has led to a section of people's sentiments being hurt,' he was quoted as saying by Live Law. Sharmistha Panoli is a social media influencer who was arrested last week over her allegedly communal remarks in a video. The remarks were linked to Operation Sindoor. After facing backlash, Panoli had deleted the post and also issued an apology, however, she was arrested by the West Bengal Police from Haryana's Gurugram last week. Panoli is currently in judicial custody till June 13. Her lawyer, Md Samimuddin, said that the HC has directed the police to produce the case diary so that the "bail hearing can be held on June 5." He added that the high court has directed that no fresh FIR should be filed against Panoli regarding the same case and has also asked authorities to ensure basic amenities are provided to her at the correctional facility. 'We are hopeful of getting bail on the 5th," he said. With ANI inputs
Time of India
9 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Dereliction of duty not criminal offence'
Kolkata: A post office peon, who was arrested in connection with the issuance of 29 passports against 10 , was granted bail by the Calcutta High Court on the grounds that his delivering the passports to an unauthorised person was at most a "dereliction of duty". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Justice Suvra Ghosh on May 16 granted bail to the peon, Biswajit Ghosh. He was alleged to be part of a racket that issued 29 passports on the basis of 10 Aadhaar cards. The state counsel told HC that the gang obtained fake passports in exchange for huge amounts of money, and lakhs of rupees were transferred to the members over the last five years. Taking into account Ghosh's statement under Section 161 of CrPC, the judge noted that the only allegation against him was that he delivered 29 passports to co-accused Mohan Shaw in violation of the office memorandum, which mandates that passports should be delivered to the addressee only and not redirected. If not delivered, they should be sent to the sender. "The petitioner appears to have delivered the passports to the co-accused despite there being no authorisation in favour of the co-accused by the passport applicants. Such a lapse on the part of the petitioner can at best be termed as dereliction of duty. No money trail has prima facie been detected connecting the petitioner to the alleged crime," the judge observed. Ghosh's counsel submitted that, being a peon at the post office, he was not aware of the contents of the parcels. Moreover, no money trail could be linked to him during the probe. He was arrested in Jan 2025 for a case registered at Bhadreswar PS on Nov23, 2024.
India Gazette
16 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams Digvijaya Singh over 'Operation Sindoor' remarks, questions Congress' stand on terror attacks
North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 3 (ANI): BJP leader Dilip Ghosh strongly criticised Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday over his remarks on Operation Sindoor, and questioned the Congress-led governments' actions during terror attacks under former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh. Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said, 'What was the reaction of the Congress government when Pakistan attacked and shelled during the tenure of former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh?' Ghosh also took a dig at Digvijaya Singh's past conduct, accusing him of sympathising with terrorists. He alleged that Singh had chosen to ignore the sacrifice of police officer Mohan Sharma, who was killed during an anti-terror operation. 'Digvijaya Singh did not meet the family of police officer Mohan Sharma, killed by terrorists. But he met the family of a terrorist and apologised,' Ghosh said. He further questioned the moral authority of the Congress leader to speak on matters related to national security, asking, 'What will those who support terrorists instead of courageous police officers teach us? His remark came after Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday criticised External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar over his recent statement about 'Operation Sindoor', suggesting that the government may have informed Pakistan in advance about targeting terrorist camps. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, 'S Jaishankar is a highly experienced diplomat. His father was a renowned figure and a respected defence analyst. But now, his own statement suggests that they informed them (Pakistan) in advance that they would be targeting terrorist camps. If you've already told the enemy that you're coming to attack, naturally, they will vacate the area. When you warn your enemy beforehand, they will obviously be prepared.' Earlier, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, also raised questions regarding the operation. He shared a video on the social media platform X, where Jaishankar is seen speaking to reporters following the inauguration of the Honduras Embassy in Delhi. Gandhi accused the government of serious lapses. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, 'Informing Pakistan at the start of our attack was a crime. EAM has publicly admitted that GOI did it. 1. Who authorised it? 2. How many aircraft did our air force lose as a result?' (ANI)
Hans India
21 hours ago
- Hans India
Trespassers fined, warned in Bandipur Sanctuary
Mysuru: Two individuals from Bengaluru, identified as Pallavi and Ghosh, were apprehended for illegally entering the Bandipur Sanctuary to conduct a photo shoot. Forest Department officials acted swiftly after receiving a tip from vigilant local residents. The duo was fined Rs. 25,000 and required to provide a written undertaking promising not to repeat the offense. Additionally, they received a stern warning about the consequences of future unauthorised entries into the protected area. The Forest Department has reiterated the critical need to safeguard Bandipur Sanctuary's delicate ecosystem, urging the public to adhere to wildlife conservation regulations. Unauthorised entries disrupt the natural habitat and endanger both wildlife and visitors, officials noted. Following a recent incident, the department emphasised strict enforcement of rules to prevent such violations and protect the sanctuary's biodiversity. International Milk Day, Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation, KMF new dairy products, Muffins cake, Paneer cooking competition, Nandini products
