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02 May

Water Dispute Escalates Between Punjab and Haryana, Centre Calls Emergency Meeting

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPolitics, PunjabHaryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In response to mounting discord between Punjab and Haryana over the BBMB's directive to release 8,500 cusecs of additional water to Haryana, the Union Government has convened an emergency meeting of top officials from four northern states. The meeting is scheduled for May 2 in Delhi and will include Chief Secretaries from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan will head the high-level meeting. Since Punjab’s Chief Secretary is currently on leave, the state will be represented by Additional Chief Secretary Alok Shekhar and Krishan Kumar, Principal Secretary for Water Resources. The water-sharing…

01 May

Punjab Leaders Protest Centre’s Forced Water Allocation to Haryana

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Bhakra Dam, Haryana, Punjab, water dispute

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, May 1:Today, senior leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party staged a strong protest at Phase 7 lights in Mohali against the Centre’s decision to release additional water from Bhakra Dam to Haryana by force.District Planning Committee Chairperson and AAP’s District President Prabhjot Kaur stated that the Centre is behaving unjustly with Punjab and that the Punjab government will not allow even a single drop of its water to go to waste. She made it clear that the Bhagwant Singh Mann government will not tolerate any plundering of Punjab’s water. She pointed out that although Haryana had…

01 May

Punjab Police Bust Major Heroin Racket; Key Smuggler Linked to Pakistan-Based Network Arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar drug bust, Narcotics Operation, Punjab Police

Amritsar, May 1, 2025 – In a major crackdown on transnational drug trafficking, the Counter Intelligence Wing of Punjab Police has busted a sophisticated narcotics smuggling network linked to Pakistan-based handlers. The network was reportedly being operated by a foreign-based smuggler named Jassa, with significant support from his India-based associate.Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav revealed that Jodhbir Singh, alias Jodha, a resident of Amritsar Rural, played a crucial role in executing drug deliveries and laundering proceeds. Working under instructions from across the border, Jodha allegedly retrieved heroin consignments and facilitated their distribution across different states in India.Investigations…

01 May

Haryana Officer Replaces Punjab’s Akashdeep at BBMB Nangal Amidst Growing Water Tensions

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabBBMB, Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): A key reshuffle at the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has raised eyebrows in Punjab amid an intensifying water-sharing conflict with neighboring Haryana. Punjab cadre Superintendent Engineer Akashdeep, who held the dual responsibilities of Director NHP at BBMB Chandigarh and Director Water Regulation at BBMB Nangal, has been abruptly transferred. He will now serve as Director Dam Safety at BBMB Nangal. Taking his place is Sanjeev Kumar, a Haryana cadre officer, who will now oversee water regulation duties at Nangal Dam in addition to his role as Director NHP. The timing of the transfer has sparked outrage…

01 May

Political Row Erupts After BBMB Okays More Water to Haryana, Punjab Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryana, PunjabBBMB, Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh (National Times): In a decision that has sparked sharp backlash from Punjab, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has approved the immediate release of 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana, citing humanitarian concerns amid the latter’s reported water shortage. The decision was taken during a lengthy technical committee meeting chaired by BBMB Chairman Manoj Tripathi. While Punjab opposed the move, stating that no surplus water was available, it found itself isolated as BJP-ruled Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi collectively pushed the demand through. Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh remained neutral. Haryana officials, led by Anurag Agarwal, Additional Chief…

30 Apr

‘Not a Drop to Spare’: CM Mann Blasts BJP Over Water Row, Defends Punjab’s Rights

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann BJP, Haryana water crisis, Punjab water dispute

Chandigarh, April 30, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday lashed out at the BJP-led governments in Haryana and the Centre, accusing them of conspiring to deprive Punjab of its rightful share of water. In a strongly worded statement, Mann declared that Punjab has "not a single drop to spare" and vowed to protect the state's water resources at all costs.Responding to reports that Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini claimed Mann had promised additional water to his state, the Punjab CM dismissed the assertion as "a bundle of lies." He clarified that while Saini had indeed contacted…

28 Apr

Punjab to Introduce AI-Based HAMS Technology for Transparent and Efficient Driving Tests: Transport Minister Bhullar

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAI driving test Punjab, Laljit Singh Bhullar, Punjab HAMS technology

Rupnagar (Punjab), April 28, 2025 – Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar announced today that the state will soon implement HAMS (Harnessing Automobile for Safety) technology, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based automated driver license test system, to bring greater transparency and efficiency to driving test tracks across Punjab.During his visit to the RTO office in Ropar, Bhullar emphasized that Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s government is committed to improving the transport system by adopting advanced technologies. He stated that the HAMS project will significantly enhance the performance of all driving test tracks once implemented as a pilot project before a statewide…

28 Apr

BSF Constable Still Held in Pakistan as Efforts for Release Continue

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabBSF, Pakistan

Ferozepur (National Times): BSF constable Purnab Kumar Shaw remains in Pakistan's custody for the fifth straight day, with Islamabad yet to respond to India's multiple appeals for his return. Shaw had inadvertently crossed the international border near Ferozepur, Punjab, on April 23. A senior BSF official confirmed that since Wednesday afternoon, there has been no positive development from the Pakistan side despite repeated diplomatic and military efforts. Meanwhile, Shaw’s wife, Rajani, who is pregnant, announced on Sunday that she, along with her son and other relatives, will travel to Ferozepur to seek information directly from BSF officials. The family plans…

26 Apr

BSF did not ask for wheat harvesting in two days: Deputy Commissioner

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmritsar, BSF, Clarification, Wheat Harvesting

Amritsar, April 26 – The Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar, Smt. Sakshi Sahni has clarified the ongoing discussion that the Border Security Force (BSF) had announced the harvesting of wheat across the border areas within two days. She confirmed that no such announcement had been made by the BSF in the border villages.Smt. Sahni stated that she had spoken with senior BSF officials who also denied such reports, describing them as baseless. She urged people to disregard such misleading information and recommended that if anyone comes across such news, they should verify it with the local Patwari, Tehsildar, or any district…

26 Apr

DIG Bhullar Visits Mohali Colleges, Assures Students of Safety and Warns Against Rumour-Mongering

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Mohali Colleges, Student Safety

SAS Nagar (National Times Bureau): Deputy Inspector General of Police, Rupnagar Range, S. Harcharan Singh Bhullar, today, visited the various educational institutions situated in the Rupnagar Range including Mohali to review the law and order situation and Inculcate sense of safety and security among the students of other states studying here. Interacting with the media after the visit, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Bhullar said that there is no need of panic to other states' students on wake of the Pehalgam Terror Attack. He said that the Punjab Police is capable to respond the naferious designs of the…