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27 Jan

Haryana–Punjab CMs Hold Crucial Meeting on SYL Issue, Agree on Officer-Level Talks

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Chandigarh, January 27, 2026: Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday held an important meeting in Chandigarh to discuss the long-pending Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, with Chief Ministers Nayab Singh Saini and Bhagwant Mann agreeing to take the dialogue forward at the officials’ level.The meeting, described as cordial and constructive, saw detailed point-by-point discussions on the SYL matter. Haryana Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhry and Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Goyal were also present during the talks.After the meeting, both Chief Ministers addressed a joint press conference to brief the media on the outcome. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini…

17 Nov

Northern Zonal Council Meeting Held in Surajkund Under Amit Shah’s Chairmanship; Haryana CM Urges Punjab to Uphold Gurus’ Traditions in Water Dispute

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Chandigarh, November 17 — Union Home Minister and Chairman of the Northern Zonal Council Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the council on Monday at Surajkund in Faridabad. The meeting saw participation from Haryana Chief Minister and Council Vice-Chairman Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, and Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. Senior ministers and top…

06 Jul

Haryana Government Working in the Spirit of Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Vision of Public Service: CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh, July 6 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday affirmed that his government is steadfastly working to serve the last person in the queue, following in the footsteps of freedom fighter and Jan Sangh founder Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee.Paying floral tributes on the 125th birth anniversary of Mookerjee at Haryana Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister hailed him as a towering personality who dedicated his life to national interest and welfare of the poor. “Dr. Mookerjee’s ideals continue to guide us. He always prioritized service to the nation and the underprivileged,” Saini said while speaking to…

05 May

Haryana CM Slams Punjab’s Resolution on Water Issue, Calls It Unethical and Anti-Federal

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Chandigarh, May 5 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini sharply criticized the Punjab government on Monday, accusing it of indulging in “petty politics” over the water distribution issue and passing repeated Vidhan Sabha resolutions that he termed unethical and contrary to India's federal structure.Speaking to the media after chairing a Cabinet meeting, Saini condemned the Punjab Vidhan Sabha’s fresh resolution opposing the sharing of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal water with Haryana. He said this defies the Supreme Court’s ruling and undermines the spirit of cooperative federalism. "Water is a natural resource and a national heritage. Even today, the Mann…

03 May

Punjab Likely to Boycott BBMB Meeting Amid SYL Canal Row

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Chandigarh, May 3, 2025 — The Punjab government is reportedly preparing to boycott the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) meeting scheduled for 5 PM today, intensifying the ongoing dispute over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and water-sharing issues.The decision, yet to be officially confirmed, follows an all-party meeting in Haryana earlier today where leaders unanimously demanded the implementation of the BBMB’s April 23 decision to release Haryana’s share of river water. Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini accused Punjab of acting “unconstitutionally” by allegedly holding back the agreed water quota.Sources suggest that Punjab’s absence from the key BBMB meeting could…