Amid the ongoing water-sharing dispute between Haryana and Punjab, Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda, after the all-party meeting on Saturday said that the Punjab has no right to stop their share of water.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday praised Chandigarh's 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' initiative, led by Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, calling it a mission for all and reaffirming his government's commitment to eradicating drug abuse in Punjab.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann participated in the 'Walk for Drug-Free Chandigarh' event on Friday, along with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya.
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.
Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Badoli on Thursday accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo of politicising the drinking water issue and instigating Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to deny more water to Haryana to avenge AAP's defeat in the Delhi elections.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had earlier termed the statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding water distribution as shocking.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema announced on Sunday that Sangrur police have recovered raw material used for manufacturing ethanol as part of the ongoing 70-day statewide anti-drug campaign led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticised Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa's recent remarks, accusing him of spreading fear and questioning the capability of Punjab Police. Mann stated that the law will take its course and dismissed claims of unrest.
Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has launched a scathing attack on the AAP-led govt in Punjab and called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a 'jumlabaaz' and 'dramabaaz'.
Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that the farmers' protest at Punjab's Shambhu and Khanauri borders was orchestrated at AAP leader's behest to serve his political interests.
A delegation of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), including MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi and Tamil Nadu Minister S. Regupathy, met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at Kapurthala House in Delhi to discuss the meeting called by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on March 22 regarding the proposed