Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday slammed his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann for “politicising” the issue of water distribution, calling it deeply regrettable and against the spirit of national unity. Emphasising that this is not a matter of irrigation but of essential drinking water, the Chief Minister said such basic human needs.
Punjab: Amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Punjab and Haryana, Punjab Education Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Harjot Singh Bains on Thursday led a protest at the Nangal Dam, saying that the state is taking firm steps to safeguard its water resources — the lifeline of its agrarian economy. Speaking from the protest.
Amritsar: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday recovered two Pakistani drones from separate locations along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab, adding to the growing number of unmanned aerial vehicles intercepted along the international boundary. According to a release, the BSF added two Pakistani drones to its seizure haul, with recoveries made in the border.
Punjab: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has called an all-party meeting on May 2 at 10 am at Punjab Bhawan amid escalating concerns over the state’s water rights. The meeting will discuss the issue of Punjab’s water being taken away by the central government. In addition, the Punjab Government is likely to convene a special.
New Delhi, May 1: The Government of India postponed the scheduled meeting with farmer unions that was to take place on May 4, following a request by the unions to exclude representatives of the Punjab government. In an official letter issued bu Purna Chandra Kishan, IAS, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,.
The Aam Aadmi Party staged a protest outside the BJP office in Hoshiarpur on Wednesday, expressing strong opposition to the recent decision to allocate Punjab's water to Haryana through the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
A terror plot has been foiled near Bharopal village on the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar district. Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police have recovered weapons in a joint operation.
In an intelligence-led operation, Punjab Police’s Counter-Intelligence of Amritsar busted an international narcotics smuggling network operated by foreign-based Jassa and his associates with links to Pakistan-based smugglers, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.
