Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) The Rajasthan administration has stepped up security measures amid the Panchna Dam water-release dispute, suspending internet services in Karauli district and parts of Sawai Madhopur to curb the spread of rumours and maintain law and order.Mobile internet services have been suspended in Gangapur City, Wazirpur and Bamanwas following the circulation of inflammatory and objectionable social media posts related to the issue.Police have registered cases against multiple individ…
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Jaipur, July 1 (IANS) A nearly two-decade-old dispute over water distribution from Rajasthan’s Panchna Dam in Karauli district has been resolved through dialogue, paving the way for restoration of irrigation in the region and bringing relief to thousands of farmers.The agreement, reached late Tuesday night, marks a significant step toward restoring irrigation in one of eastern Rajasthan’s important agricultural regions.Representatives of both sides signed a written agreement after extensive di…
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting at his official residence to assess issues concerning stakeholders of the Panchna Dam and directed officials to ensure the time-bound implementation of all decisions aimed at providing a permanent and sustainable solution.The meeting focused on water management, irrigation infrastructure, and measures to safeguard the interests of farmers dependent on the dam.The Chief Minister said …
Jaipur, June 24 (IANS) A 20-day-long farmers’ agitation demanding the release of water from the Panchna Dam into irrigation canals concluded on Wednesday after Rajasthan Cabinet Minister Kirodi Lal Meena assured protesters that water would be released within the next six days.Addressing a massive Mahapanchayat at Khandip in Wazirpur subdivision, Meena announced that water from the Panchna Dam would begin flowing into the command area canals by July 1, benefiting farmers during both the Kharif an…
Khandip, June 23 (IANS) Claiming that Rajasthan has not witnessed a farmers’ movement of such magnitude in seven decades, Todabhim MLA Ramkesh Meena on Tuesday said the ongoing Khandip Mahapanchayat for the release of Panchna Dam water has become a statewide issue and is now being discussed in Delhi. Addressing thousands of farmers gathered on the 19th day of the agitation, Meena accused the state government of attempting to divide communities to weaken the movement.He warned that farmers had …
Jaipur, June 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajasthan State President Madan Rathore on Monday strongly criticised former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks regarding the Panchna Dam dispute, stating that those questioning the current government must first explain what concrete steps they took to resolve the long-pending issue during their own tenure. Rathore said the Panchna Dam dispute remained unresolved throughout the tenure of the previous Congress government, causing prolo…
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) Drought on one side and a reservoir full of water on the other, the irony captures the essence of the Panchna Dam controversy that has once again exploded into a major political and social flashpoint in eastern Rajasthan. What began as a dispute over irrigation water has now evolved into a complex political and social battle involving rehabilitation, compensation, community interests, court orders and political pressure. The controversy, simmering for nearly two decades, h…
Jaipur, June 10 (IANS) Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday took an indirect swipe at his critics, days after former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a fresh attack on him, saying that truth becomes evident when one looks a person in the eye.While refraining from naming anyone, Pilot emphasised that political differences should never translate into personal hostility.”If you look someone straight in the eye, you can tell whether they are speaking the truth or lying. I have always respec…