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Dam Safety Act attack on Punjab’s rights, must be annulled: Resolution

The row over water sharing erupted after AAP-ruled Punjab refused to release more water to BJP-ruled Haryana, claiming the latter has “already used 103% of its allocated share of water by March”.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House during the one-day special session on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on May 06, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

Mohali: Zirakpur MC president granted anticipatory bail

The case stems from a violent altercation that occurred on the hospital premises reportedly following a dispute over illegal mining in Mukandpur village; the police have so far arrested six of the 17 individuals named in the FIR

The FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by Ranjit Singh alias Minta under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). (HT Photo)

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Punjab resolves not to give a drop of water from its share to Haryana

Amid a stand-off over water-sharing between Punjab and Haryana, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Monday, vowing not to share any additional water with Haryana

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing the House during the one-day Vidhan Sabha session in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:54 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Ravinder Vasudeva

BKU faction leaders ‘detained’ by Punjab Police day ahead of protest, alleges Dallewal

According to the information, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Sidhupur), including president Jagjit Singh Dallewal has been asked by the police not to leave his residence in the Faridkot district. A team of police officials reached Dallewal village at around 4 am and asked the veteran farm leader to stay at his house for the next 3-4 days.

Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal (PTI File)

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda

‘Infructuous’: ED on Kejriwal, Sisodia plea against charge sheet cognisance

The Union home ministry had granted sanction to the ED to prosecute Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy-linked money laundering case

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Published on May 06, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByShruti Kakkar

Centre, Haryana trying to loot water from Punjab: Cheema in special assembly session

Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa says his party is “with the people of Punjab and state’s waters won’t be given to anyone else’.

Punjab finance minister Harpal Cheema (centre) on Monday accused the central and Haryana governments of trying to loot water from his state. (HT file photo)

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Published on May 05, 2025 12:26 PM IST

ByAsian News International

Kang slams Cong for ‘dual stand’ on water dispute

Addressing a press conference here, he alleged that both BJP and Congress have a long-standing history of robbing Punjab of its water rights.

Kang called out the Congress for its “duality”, highlighting the contradictory stances of Punjab and Haryana Congress leaders. (HT File)

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Published on May 04, 2025 09:58 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

‘Big fish’ in drug trade to face bulldozer action soon: Mann

Referring to the success of the bulldozer action against drug traffickers, the CM said that for the first time, traffickers in villages are approaching panchayats to repent and promise not to sell drugs again.

Addressing a gathering to administer the oath to the sarpanches, panches and village defence committees to eradicate drugs from the state at the PAP complex here, Mann said all the necessary permission for action against top drug traffickers is being taken. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 04, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

‘Show of hands’ to pick Chandigarh mayor in 2026

Deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav said the proposal for amendment in Punjab Municipal Act was ready and now we will be sending it to the UT Administrator for final approval. We are hopeful; it will approved in next few days.

Since the establishment of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation in 1996, mayoral elections have been conducted through secret ballots. (Getty Images)

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Published on May 03, 2025 09:34 AM IST

ByHillary Victor, Chandigarh

Bathinda: MC puts proposal to waive mall’s ₹85 lakh property tax on hold

In the previous house meeting on April 7, chaired by Mehta, a first-time councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a resolution was passed giving a tax waiver to the mall.

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Published on May 03, 2025 09:20 AM IST

ByVishal Joshi, Bathinda

AAP leader Sanjay Singh questions BJP on caste census

AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused the government of using caste enumeration to distract from the Pahalgam attack and upcoming Bihar polls, opposing BJP's stance.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh during a press conference in Lucknow on May 2. (HT photo)

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Updated on May 02, 2025 08:13 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Punjab: All-party meeting called by AAP over water-sharing underway

Besides chief minister Bhagwant Mann, other leaders taking part in the meeting include Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora, his BJP counterpart Sunil Jakhar, Congress’s Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Rana K P Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal’s Daljit Singh Cheema and Balwinder Singh Bhunder.

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann with state minister Harjot Singh Bains and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) officials during a visit to Nangal dam in Rupnagar district on Thursday. (X)

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Published on May 02, 2025 12:41 PM IST

ByPress Trust of India

Ludhiana: Complete failure of law and order in city, says Channi

The leaders met shopkeeper and residents at Kitchlu Nagar where a departmental store was looted by four armed assailants on Wednesday; ex-CM Channi says police have been busy guarding AAP leaders from Delhi

Ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi with other Congress leaders in a Kitchlu Nagar store that was recently robbed. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 02, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Arora questions Jakhar’s silence on BBMB decision

In a letter to the BJP leader, Arora called out Jakhar over the BJP-led central government and Haryana government’s continuous exploitation of Punjab’s water rights.

The AAP leader asked Jakhar why he has remained silent. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Don’t indulge in cheap theatrics: Sukhbir to CM

Sukhbir asked the CM and the AAP to stop engaging in “political theatrics” over the sensitive river water issue and instead come clean to Punjabis about the recent release of 4,000 cusecs of water to Haryana and the subsequent agreement to release an additional 8,500 cusecs.

He cited a written admission by Bhagwant Mann that the Punjab government had been releasing 4,000 cusecs of water for the past month, and had agreed to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini’s April 23 request for another 8,000 cusecs. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

{Water sharing row} All-party meet today, special House session on May 5

All major political parties invited to discuss Centre’s bid to usurp Punjab’s rights; govt to bring resolution on water issue in special session: Arora

The twin decisions were made during a meeting convened at short notice on Thursday evening by chief minister Bhagwant Mann, which was attended by Punjab cabinet ministers, AAP legislators and party office-bearers. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:22 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma, Chandigarh

‘No spare water for Hry’: AAP rallyists at BJP office in Ludhiana

During the AAP’s protest, an effigy of Union minister of state for railways and food processing Ravneet Singh Bittu was burnt and the protesters, who were heading towards the BJP office, were stopped by police personnel

Police stopping AAP leaders from heading towards the BJP office in Ludhiana. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Have no surplus water, BBMB decision arbitrary, says Mann

Addressing the media at Nangal dam, Mann described the water sharing dispute as a “very serious” issue, claiming that Punjab is already facing a water crisis.

Mann on Thursday visited the Nangal dam in Rupnagar district where state minister Harjot Singh Bains held a ‘dharna’ along with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers. Bains claimed they locked a room at the Nangal dam from where water supply is regulated. (HT File)

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Published on May 02, 2025 07:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Nangal

ACB to question contractor, architect in Delhi classroom case

A criminal case has been registered against former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain and unidentified government officials

According to the first information report (FIR), accessed by HT, the project was awarded to around 34 contractors. (Representational image)

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Published on May 02, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari

‘Dirty politics’: BJP slams AAP govt in Punjab over water row in Delhi

Delhi's water dispute with Punjab escalates as accusations fly over supply stoppages, with AAP and BJP trading blame amid summer water stress.

Parvesh Verma. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on May 02, 2025 05:34 AM IST

ByParas Singh

AAP playing dirty politics on BBMB decision: Haryana CM

Saini tells Punjab CM Mann not to create differences, instead take inspiration from saints who offered water to everyone.

Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday accused the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab of politicising the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decision to allocate 8,500 cusecs of water to Haryana, saying the AAP resorts to “dirty politics” as elections approach. (HT file photo)

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Published on May 01, 2025 05:12 PM IST

ByBrijender Gaur

AAP protests against BJP in Punjab over BBMB releasing more water to Haryana

The Bhakra Beas Management Board on Wednesday decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana

The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) regulates water distribution from the Bhakra (in photo), Ranjit Sagar and Pong dams. (HT file photo)

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Updated on May 01, 2025 11:33 AM IST

ByNavneet Sharma

{Sangrur sewage overflow} AAP councilor among 6 taken ill

The problem, which has affected around 3,000 households, hasn’t been resolved for the past six days, said councillor’s husband Ghansham.

Sewage water overflows in the streets of Sundar Basti in Sangrur district in Wednesday. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 01, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Sangrur

ACB files against corruption case against AAP’s Sisodia, Jain

According to ACB, the case involves contracts worth over ₹2,800 crore for construction of 12,748 classrooms in government schools during the AAP’s tenure, in which consultants and architects were allegedly appointed without due procedure

AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendra Jain. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 11:56 PM IST

BySanjeev K Jha

Classroom construction irregularities: ACB case against AAP’s Sisodia, Satyendar

The case involved awarding contracts at highly inflated rates with classrooms reportedly built at ₹24.86 lakh each, nearly five times the usual cost

The project was allegedly awarded to contractors linked with the Aam Aadmi Party. (File photo)

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Updated on Apr 30, 2025 12:59 PM IST

BySanjeev K Jha

ACB books Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain in alleged classroom construction scam

The case alleges that Sisodia and Jain were involved in irregularities surrounding the construction of over 12,000 classrooms under Delhi government projects.

At the time of the project, Manish Sisodia was the deputy chief minister of Delhi, and Satyendar Jain (left) was the PWD minister.

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Updated on Apr 30, 2025 01:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

AAP leader’s family suspects foul play in daughter’s death in Canada

Speaking to the media, an inconsolable Davinder Saini said, “My daughter has been murdered. She often told me on the phone that some students were jealous of her success. She was a kind-hearted girl with big dreams. Someone didn’t want her to grow.”

Vanshika Saini is the daughter of Dera Bassi-based AAP leader Davinder Saini of Saini Mohalla. (Sourced)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

‘Wanted to win big in life’: Father of Indian student found dead in Canada

Vanshika Saini did her schooling in Punjab's Dera Bassi before moving to Canada in 2023. There, she worked at a call centre.

Vanshika Saini had recently got a job at a private clinic in Canada, said her father.(Facebook/OICA)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 03:51 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Who was Vanshika Saini, Punjab AAP leader's daughter found dead in Canada?

Vanshika Saini had been missing from her rented accommodation since April 22.

Vanshika Saini, the daughter of Dera Bassi-based AAP leader Davinder Saini(Facebook/OICA)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 10:49 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Release market fee accrual, RDF: Punjab to Centre

The state has been seeking a market fee at 3% and according to data, an amount of ₹1,100 crore is pending market with the Centre. The pendency is since 2021.

Labourers work at a grain market during wheat crop procurement season, in Patiala. (PTI File)

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Published on Apr 29, 2025 09:10 AM IST

ByGurpreet Singh Nibber, Chandigarh

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The row over water sharing erupted after AAP-ruled Punjab refused to release more water to BJP-ruled Haryana, claiming the latter has “already used 103% of its allocated share of water by March”.

The case stems from a violent altercation that occurred on the hospital premises reportedly following a dispute over illegal mining in Mukandpur village; the police have so far arrested six of the 17 individuals named in the FIR

Amid a stand-off over water-sharing between Punjab and Haryana, the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab moved a resolution in the state assembly on Monday, vowing not to share any additional water with Haryana

The Union home ministry had granted sanction to the ED to prosecute Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy-linked money laundering case

Leader of Opposition and Congress MLA Partap Singh Bajwa says his party is “with the people of Punjab and state’s waters won’t be given to anyone else’.

Addressing a press conference here, he alleged that both BJP and Congress have a long-standing history of robbing Punjab of its water rights.

Referring to the success of the bulldozer action against drug traffickers, the CM said that for the first time, traffickers in villages are approaching panchayats to repent and promise not to sell drugs again.

Deputy commissioner Nishant Yadav said the proposal for amendment in Punjab Municipal Act was ready and now we will be sending it to the UT Administrator for final approval. We are hopeful; it will approved in next few days.

In the previous house meeting on April 7, chaired by Mehta, a first-time councillor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a resolution was passed giving a tax waiver to the mall.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh accused the government of using caste enumeration to distract from the Pahalgam attack and upcoming Bihar polls, opposing BJP's stance.

Besides chief minister Bhagwant Mann, other leaders taking part in the meeting include Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora, his BJP counterpart Sunil Jakhar, Congress’s Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa and Rana K P Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal’s Daljit Singh Cheema and Balwinder Singh Bhunder.

The leaders met shopkeeper and residents at Kitchlu Nagar where a departmental store was looted by four armed assailants on Wednesday; ex-CM Channi says police have been busy guarding AAP leaders from Delhi

In a letter to the BJP leader, Arora called out Jakhar over the BJP-led central government and Haryana government’s continuous exploitation of Punjab’s water rights.

Sukhbir asked the CM and the AAP to stop engaging in “political theatrics” over the sensitive river water issue and instead come clean to Punjabis about the recent release of 4,000 cusecs of water to Haryana and the subsequent agreement to release an additional 8,500 cusecs.

All major political parties invited to discuss Centre’s bid to usurp Punjab’s rights; govt to bring resolution on water issue in special session: Arora

During the AAP’s protest, an effigy of Union minister of state for railways and food processing Ravneet Singh Bittu was burnt and the protesters, who were heading towards the BJP office, were stopped by police personnel

Addressing the media at Nangal dam, Mann described the water sharing dispute as a “very serious” issue, claiming that Punjab is already facing a water crisis.

A criminal case has been registered against former ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain and unidentified government officials

Delhi's water dispute with Punjab escalates as accusations fly over supply stoppages, with AAP and BJP trading blame amid summer water stress.

Saini tells Punjab CM Mann not to create differences, instead take inspiration from saints who offered water to everyone.

The Bhakra Beas Management Board on Wednesday decided to release 8,500 cusecs of water from the Bhakra Dam to Haryana

The problem, which has affected around 3,000 households, hasn’t been resolved for the past six days, said councillor’s husband Ghansham.

According to ACB, the case involves contracts worth over ₹2,800 crore for construction of 12,748 classrooms in government schools during the AAP’s tenure, in which consultants and architects were allegedly appointed without due procedure

The case involved awarding contracts at highly inflated rates with classrooms reportedly built at ₹24.86 lakh each, nearly five times the usual cost

The case alleges that Sisodia and Jain were involved in irregularities surrounding the construction of over 12,000 classrooms under Delhi government projects.

Speaking to the media, an inconsolable Davinder Saini said, “My daughter has been murdered. She often told me on the phone that some students were jealous of her success. She was a kind-hearted girl with big dreams. Someone didn’t want her to grow.”

Vanshika Saini did her schooling in Punjab's Dera Bassi before moving to Canada in 2023. There, she worked at a call centre.

Vanshika Saini had been missing from her rented accommodation since April 22.

The state has been seeking a market fee at 3% and according to data, an amount of ₹1,100 crore is pending market with the Centre. The pendency is since 2021.

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