A viral post on social media claims that amid India's border rows with neighbouring countries, now Bhutan has stopped the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam. ( read original story ...)
‘Totally Baseless’: Bhutan Hits Out at ‘Vested Interests’ Who Alleged it Had Blocked Water to Assam
The Bhutanese government issued a clarification today after reports to this effect went viral on social media. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rejects claims of stopping irrigation water supply to Assam
Reports emerged claiming that Bhutan has stopped the release of channel water that’s used for irrigation in bordering Assam, affecting thousands of farmers from around 25 villages in the state. ( read original story ...)
Water supply from Bhutan was blocked naturally: Govt
The government on Friday said that the water supply from Bhutan to India for irrigation purposes in Assam, had been blocked naturally and not out of any tension between the two countries.On Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rejects reports on irrigation water stoppage to Assam
Bhutan rejects reports on irrigation water stoppage to Assam. ''It is a deliberate attempt by vested interests to spread misinformation and cause misunderstanding between the friendly people of Bhutan ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rejects media reports on blocking irrigation water to Assam
Since the lockdown, farmers from Indian side were unable to enter Bhutan to maintain the irrigation channels as was done in the past. ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rejects ‘totally baseless’ media reports on blocking irrigation water to Assam
Reports emerged claiming that Bhutan has stopped the release of channel water that’s used for irrigation in bordering Assam, affecting thousands of farmers from around 25 villages in the state. ( read original story ...)
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An in-depth look at Georgia’s newly approved hate-crime bill
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