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Punjab launches science-driven initiative to study, conserve water resources

June 21, 2025 10:25 am

The session, coordinated by PSFFWC’s administrative officer-cum-secretary Ranjodh Singh Bains, focused on a 15-point agenda, addressing immediate and long-term water management challenges.

BBMB meeting ends in deadlock: Haryana makes fresh demand for 10,300 cusecs daily, Punjab says it’s ‘unfeasible’

May 16, 2025 9:16 am

According to an official, till May 30, Punjab has demanded 3000 cusecs per day. From June 1 onwards, when paddy transplantation starts, it will need 22,000 cusecs to supply the fields.

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Water-Sharing row: In 10 years, Punjab never utilised its full quota, Haryana overdrew 8 times, Rajasthan every year

May 14, 2025 3:07 pm

Punjab Haryana Water Row: A functionary of the government, said that free power to tubewells has led to a plethora of problems for the state.

Mann writes back to Saini, says ‘not a drop of water to share’

May 01, 2025 9:16 am

Mann said that the Chief Minister of Haryana did call him but he never gave any assurance regarding water to Saini.

Punjab CM Mann switches off day power to farms getting canal water

April 25, 2025 9:34 am

The CM made the announcement at a state level function while addressing the sarpanchs to honour the panchayats for exemplary works in various fields, in Chandigarh.

Punjab: State nod for groundwater authority with no power to regulate tariff

December 06, 2019 1:08 am

The authority would only be able to issue tariff order and directions on groundwater extraction for only industrial and commercial use.

To fill empty coffers, Punjab to revise charges for use of river, canal water

December 06, 2019 1:06 am

The farmers in the state get free canal water supply for irrigation purposes. Punjab Cabinet gave has now given its nod to revise water charges levied on industries, municipal corporations and private thermal plants.

Punjab: Video of two men disposing sacks of 'waste' near Doraha canal goes viral, creates uproar

June 10, 2018 9:37 pm

Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) chairman Kahan Singh Pannu said the men have submitted a written apology, claiming that the waste was 'hawan samagri and raakh' (ashes and remains).

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Punjab does not have a single drop of extra water for states like Haryana, says Capt Amarinder Singh

July 09, 2015 12:53 pm

Capt also took a dig at Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal over her reported remark that Capt Amarinder’s family had a lot of money in foreign banks.