Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday held an important hearing regarding the ongoing water dispute involving the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the Punjab Government, and the Haryana Government. The court issued notices to BBMB, Punjab, and Haryana, and scheduled the next hearing for 3 PM on May 6 (Tuesday). In the.
Western Disturbance (WD) has brought relief from heat to the people of Punjab. The average maximum temperature in Punjab increased by 2.1 degrees Celsius, but it still remained 3.1 degrees Celsius below normal.
Chandigarh: Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal on Saturday slammed Haryana for spreading misconceptions about the water sharing issue. Goyal gave all facts related to this matter, asserting that Punjab has not withheld anyone’s rightful share and will neither surrender its own rights nor bow to pressure from the Centre or Haryana. He clarified.
Jalandhar: Accelerating the anti-drug campaign in the state, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday administered oath to hundreds of Village Defence committees so that they can wipe out drug from their respective areas adding that Punjab will be made drug free state by May 31. The Chief Minister, accompanied by state AAP.
Jalandhar: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB), in line with the zero tolerance policy adopted by the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has apprehended an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Sanjay Kumar, posted at Police Station Division No. 8, Police Commissionerate Jalandhar, red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs. 15,000. Disclosing this here.
New Delhi: In a major development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted extensive searches across Punjab in connection with a terror conspiracy involving Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives. The raids targeted premises linked to gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passian, a close associate of Pakistan-based Khalistani terrorist Harwinder Singh alias Rinda. A total of 17.
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.
