"Congress demands that it (caste census) be implemented immediately in a time-bound manner. The BJP should focus on the same. This is a win for Rahul Gandhi. If this decision is taken, it will prove to be beneficial for the country. We request that this decision not be a mere announcement bu
Amid the Punjab-Haryana water dispute, Minister of State Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Thursday said that Punjab has provided excess water to Haryana even though it has overdrawn. He opposed transferring excess water and insisted it should stay with Punjab for paddy cultivation.
Union Agricultre Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the Centre's decision for caste census has been taken for in the interest of the nation for welfare of every section of society in a transparent manner and that accurate figures are required to formulate policies for socia
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.
"How can BBMB dictate terms to Punjab like this? What kind of rule is this? Punjab holds 60% of the share in BBMB, and Punjab is the one that makes the final decision. Rajasthan, Delhi, and Haryana express their wishes first, and then Punjab makes the decision," the Punjab CM emphasised.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Thursday 'heartily' welcomed the central government's decision to include a caste-based census in the upcoming census. She also urged Central government to carry out the caste census in a transparent manner using latest technology.
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.
"BJP has once again betrayed the farmers of Punjab - the decision to take away 8500 cusecs of water from Punjab through BBMB is a robbery of the rights of the people of Punjab! This is the same water which belongs to the farms of Punjab and the farmers of Punjab," Sisodia wrote in a post
Delhi minister Parvesh Sahib Singh has levelled serious accusations against the Punjab government, alleging that it is deliberately blocking water supply to both Haryana and Delhi in a politically motivated move.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had earlier termed the statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann regarding water distribution as shocking.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala on Wednesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of pushing Haryana into a severe water crisis.
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], April 30: Internationally acclaimed Curator Captain Rahul Bali curated the first ever Aizawl International Half Marathon in Mizoram in the most spectacular manner amidst a large number of dignitaries, celebrities and thousands of enthusiastic participants from acros