New Delhi: The Punjab and Haryana governments are inching closer to an amicable resolution of their decades-old dispute over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal, the Supreme Court was informed on Wednesday. Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing in the matter, told the apex court that the two States were now working towards a common position, with Punjab showing willingness to resolve.
Punjab News: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday hit out at the Punjab government and said that Punjab wants to give Punjab’s water to Haryana at the behest of Kejriwal, but even if they have to sacrifice their lives, they will not allow Punjab’s water to be given to anyone else.
Chandigarh News: The Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday gave its approval to appoint leading Advocate Gurminder Singh as new Advocate General of Punjab. A decision to this effect was taken by the Cabinet in its meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister at his residence.
Chandigarh News: After the Supreme Court’s comment on Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal (SYL), Aam Aadmi Party also reacted on the matter. The party said that the Punjab government’s stand on SYL is very clear. Punjab is not in a position to give even a single drop of additional water to other states. AAP.
