Punjab Water Crisis

Human Rights Groups held Discussion on Water Crises of Punjab & Its Solution

Haryana is Already Getting 16.2 (LAF) out of SYL’s 35 (LAF) Water: Pritam Singh Kumedan

Punjab politician’s role exposes their character as Adminstrators of Occupant Indian State in Punjab

SCI Orders status quo on controversial SYL Canal; Issues Notice to Punjab on Haryana’s plea

CM Badal Meets Counsel Harish Salve to Discuss SYL Canal Issue

Punjab Land Records Updated Overnight to Return SYL Land to Farmers

Non-Riparian State of Haryana Can’t Figure in Inter-State River Water Disputes Act: Kumedan to CM Badal

Congress Seeks Fresh Tribunal on SYL Issue; Another Step Detrimental to Interests of Punjab

SYL issue: Haryana Govt moves SC seeking a status quo

Congress Slams Badal Govt.; Says Punjab has No Water to Sell on Non-Riparian States

Control headworks and serve ultimatum to get cost of waters, Dal Khalsa to Punjab govt

Punjab Assembly Resolves to Seek Cost of River Water; Weak Step in Times of High Crisis

Stop flow of waters to non-riparian states or seek royalty from them, Dal Khalsa to Punjab legislators

Punjab Land Acquired for SYL Canal Project De-Notified: Punjab Council of Ministers

Punjab Govt. Gears Up to Introduce New Bill on Punjab River Waters in Emergency Session of Assembly

Indian State Forging Fear-Psychosis over SYL Issue; Para-Military Deployments Reported From Various Parts of Punjab

SC Verdict on SYL Canal Shows that India Treats Punjab as Occupied Territory: Interview with Bhai Mandhir Singh

Simranjit Singh Mann opposes SC verdict on controversial SYL canal

Haryana Khaps Threaten To Cut Punjab from Delhi Over SYL Canal Issue

Supreme Court decision on SYL Canal is biggest discrimination of history with Punjab: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) To Stage “Indefinite Morcha” at Kapoori Village on SYL issue

Full Judgement of Supreme Court of India on SYL Canal and PTAA Issue

Why should we resign? It is all a drama created by Congress: Sukhbir Badal on SYL issue

SC Order on SYL Canal Row: Capt. Amarinder, Congress MLAs Resign; Sukhbir Badal Says Its Drama

SC 2016 Decision On Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: Bias Against Punjab Continues [VIDEO]

SC verdict not acceptable to Punjab: Dal Khalsa vows not to let the construction of SYL

SCI Says Punjab Law Scrapping Water Sharing With Other States Not Legal

SCI Rules Against Punjab in Presidential Reference on SYL Canal & PTAA Issue

Punjab’s canal water going to Haryana; Sukhbir Badal expresses ignorance

CM Badal says Sec. 5 of PTAA is scrapped; Congress slams him as misinformed

Punjab River Water issue: Fresh tribunal will end up another tool of injustice

Sukhbir Badal castigates Kejriwal for directing Delhi govt counsel to side with Haryana on the SYL canal issue

On Role of Political Leadership of Punjab in SYL and Punjab River Water Issue | with journalist Jagtar Singh

Rhetoric won’t work, its time for action: Dal Khalsa to Badal on river waters crisis

Recognize & Respect Riparian Rights of Punjab on its waters: Dal Khalsa to Modi

Dal Khalsa writes Open Letter to Narendra Modi on River Water Issue

Five Rivers – A Documentary presentation on Punjab’s River Waters Issue by Sukhdeep Singh Barnala

Punjab to challenge s. 78 of Reorganisation Act; Seek SC view on Riparian status of Rajasthan, Haryana

Punjab in deep water [Article by KC Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs]

Indian Supreme Court installs status quo order on SYL Canal

Punjab Water Crisis

Human Rights Groups held Discussion on Water Crises of Punjab & Its Solution

December 11, 2016

Three human rights organization of Punjab namely Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO), Lawyers For Human Rights International (LFHRI) and Sikhs For Human Rights (SFHR).

Haryana is Already Getting 16.2 (LAF) out of SYL’s 35 (LAF) Water: Pritam Singh Kumedan

December 11, 2016

Pritam Singh Kumedan said that it was wrongful to say that the SYL canal is being built to send out 35 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water to Haryana as Haryana is already getting 16.2 Lakh Acer Foot (LAF) water out of this 35 LAF.

Punjab politician’s role exposes their character as Adminstrators of Occupant Indian State in Punjab

December 2, 2016

This is clip is part of extensive interview with Sikh Youth Leader Bhai Mandhir Singh about Supreme Court of India's November 10, 2016 ruling against Punjab in controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

SCI Orders status quo on controversial SYL Canal; Issues Notice to Punjab on Haryana’s plea

November 30, 2016

Supreme Court of India (SCI) today issued notice to Punjab and the Centre on Haryana’s plea for construction of controversial Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

CM Badal Meets Counsel Harish Salve to Discuss SYL Canal Issue

November 29, 2016

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal met Advocate Harish Salve to discuss details about upcoming hearing about controversial Satluj Yamuna Link canal in the Supreme Court of India on November 30.

Punjab Land Records Updated Overnight to Return SYL Land to Farmers

November 19, 2016

The Punjab government reportedly got updated the land records overnight to return back the acquired land meant to farmers from whom the land was acquired to construct controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal.

Non-Riparian State of Haryana Can’t Figure in Inter-State River Water Disputes Act: Kumedan to CM Badal

November 19, 2016

Pritam Singh Kumedan who has extensive study on Punjab's river waters issue has reportedly written a letter to Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal. Kumedan told Badal in his letter that Haryana is a non riparian state, the water dispute with it cannot be included in the Inter State Water Disputes Act 1956, which caters to only riparian states.

Congress Seeks Fresh Tribunal on SYL Issue; Another Step Detrimental to Interests of Punjab

November 18, 2016

The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) led by state chief Capt. Amarinder Singh yesterday demanded fresh tribunal on controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue.

SYL issue: Haryana Govt moves SC seeking a status quo

November 17, 2016

Two days after the Punjab cabinet announced to de-notify the land acquired for construction of controversial Satluj Yamuna Link canal, the Haryana government today moved to the Supreme Court of India (SCI) seeking status quo.

Congress Slams Badal Govt.; Says Punjab has No Water to Sell on Non-Riparian States

November 17, 2016

Punjab Congress, which abstained form emergency session of Punjab Assembly held yesterday, has criticised SAD Badal-BJP led Punjab government questioning logic behind "selling" Punjab's river water to other states.

Control headworks and serve ultimatum to get cost of waters, Dal Khalsa to Punjab govt

November 17, 2016

Dal Khalsa has termed the resolution adopted by the Punjab assembly for seeking the cost of waters from non-riparian states as a first right step in the right direction to correct the wrongs of the past.

Punjab Assembly Resolves to Seek Cost of River Water; Weak Step in Times of High Crisis

November 16, 2016

Chandigarh: Dunig a special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday the state assembly passed a resolution, directing the state government to take up with the Centre the issue that non-riparian states should pay cost to the state government for using the state’s waters. Congress MLAs were absent during today’s proceedings. SAD (Badal) rebel Pargat Singh […]

Stop flow of waters to non-riparian states or seek royalty from them, Dal Khalsa to Punjab legislators

November 15, 2016

Squarely holding the traditional Congress and Badal Dal leadership responsible for the continued loot of water resources of Punjab since 1955, the Dal Khalsa and its allied groups warned both the parties for playing political gimmicks on the issue that has far reaching effects on the lives of the people and economy of the state.

Punjab Land Acquired for SYL Canal Project De-Notified: Punjab Council of Ministers

November 15, 2016

the Punjab Council of Ministers today decided in Public interest that the land acquired for SYL Canal Project which is presently vested in the Punjab government, free from all encumbrances, stand de-notified.

Punjab Govt. Gears Up to Introduce New Bill on Punjab River Waters in Emergency Session of Assembly

November 15, 2016

Badal-BJP government in Punjab is reportedly all set to introduce a Bill in the emergency session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on November 16, 2016.

Indian State Forging Fear-Psychosis over SYL Issue; Para-Military Deployments Reported From Various Parts of Punjab

November 14, 2016

Indian State is creating fear-psychosis in Punjab after SCI verdict on SYL issue by deploying para-military army in Punjab.

SC Verdict on SYL Canal Shows that India Treats Punjab as Occupied Territory: Interview with Bhai Mandhir Singh

November 12, 2016

Exclusive Interview with Sikh youth leader Bhai Mandhir Singh on SC order regarding Satluj Yamuna Link Canal and Punjab river waters issue.

Simranjit Singh Mann opposes SC verdict on controversial SYL canal

November 11, 2016

State of Punjab has an absolute right over the waters of Ravi, Beas and Satluj according to Internationally recognized Riparian Rules.

Haryana Khaps Threaten To Cut Punjab from Delhi Over SYL Canal Issue

November 11, 2016

As per media reports the Khap panchayats' leaders have threatened to disconnect Punjab from New Delhi after two days by blocking road and rail connectivity if Punjab does not construct the controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal.

Supreme Court decision on SYL Canal is biggest discrimination of history with Punjab: Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi

November 11, 2016

Dr. Dharamvira Gandhi Member Parliament from Patiala strongly reacting over anti-Punjab decision of the Supreme Court of India on controversial SYL Canal issue termed it against the natural justice and federal spirit of the Constitution of India.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) To Stage “Indefinite Morcha” at Kapoori Village on SYL issue

November 11, 2016

Holding both Congress and SAD responsible for the adverse opinion against Punjab by Supreme Court on SYL Canal issue, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today declared that party would lay an indefinite “Morcha” at Kapoor Village (Origin of SYL Canal) from tomorrow (November 11).

Full Judgement of Supreme Court of India on SYL Canal and PTAA Issue

November 10, 2016

Read Full Judgement of Supreme Court of India on Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal and Punjab Termination of Agreement Act Issue.

Why should we resign? It is all a drama created by Congress: Sukhbir Badal on SYL issue

November 10, 2016

While commenting on the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue, Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Mr Sukhbir Singh Badal said, "Why should we run away?, This entire resignation drama has been created by the Congress party.

SC Order on SYL Canal Row: Capt. Amarinder, Congress MLAs Resign; Sukhbir Badal Says Its Drama

November 10, 2016

Chandigarh: After the Indian Supreme Court delivered a decision against Punjab on Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue declaring that Punjab Termination of Agreements Act was ultra vires of the constitution, Punjab Congress chief and Amritsar MP Capt. Amarinder Singh resigned from the Parliament in protest. Congress MLAs have also tendered their resignations from the […]

SC 2016 Decision On Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: Bias Against Punjab Continues [VIDEO]

November 10, 2016

SCI today pronounced it's decision President of India's reference about construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004.

SC verdict not acceptable to Punjab: Dal Khalsa vows not to let the construction of SYL

November 10, 2016

Terming the supreme court verdict as completely unacceptable to Punjab, the Dal Khalsa vowed not to let the construction of SYL at any cost.

SCI Says Punjab Law Scrapping Water Sharing With Other States Not Legal

November 10, 2016

The Supreme Court on Thursday declared that Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 scrapping so-called water-sharing agreements with neighbouring Haryana and other states is ultra vires (unconstitutional).

SCI Rules Against Punjab in Presidential Reference on SYL Canal & PTAA Issue

November 10, 2016

As expected the Supreme Court of India (SCI) today pronounced its judgement against Punjab on Presidential reference regarding Punjab Termination of Agreements Act (PTTA).

Punjab’s canal water going to Haryana; Sukhbir Badal expresses ignorance

July 14, 2016

Even though Punjab is facing acute water crisis as around half of its river water is allocated to non-riparian states, there are reports in print media that even more water is slipping away to Haryana due to non-maintenance of some of Punjab’s canals.

CM Badal says Sec. 5 of PTAA is scrapped; Congress slams him as misinformed

June 26, 2016

As per media reports, Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal on Friday (June 24) claimed that the government had scrapped section 5 of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act (PTAA), 2005.

Punjab River Water issue: Fresh tribunal will end up another tool of injustice

April 12, 2016

Raising serious doubts over the outcome of the Punjab governments demand seeking fresh tribunal in the apex court to resolve its disputes with non-riparian states over the sharing of its waters, the Sikh bodies feel that given the flawed justice system and dishonest political leadership, the fresh tribunal will also end up as another tool of injustice for Punjab.

Sukhbir Badal castigates Kejriwal for directing Delhi govt counsel to side with Haryana on the SYL canal issue

April 8, 2016

Sukhbir Badal today criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for directing its counsel to side with Haryana on the Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue in the Supreme Court recently.

On Role of Political Leadership of Punjab in SYL and Punjab River Water Issue | with journalist Jagtar Singh

April 8, 2016

Sikh Siyasat's Editor Parmjeet Singh talked to Senior Journalist Jagtar Singh about role of Political leadership of Punjab in relation to Punjab's River Water issue, including the SYL Canal issue.

Rhetoric won’t work, its time for action: Dal Khalsa to Badal on river waters crisis

April 7, 2016

Taking strong view of Rajasthan, J&K and Delhi siding with Haryana over the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal water-sharing issue in the Supreme Court, the Dal Khalsa said Punjab should stop the unjust and illegal flow of its river waters going to these neighboring states bypassing riparian principles and violating the Indian Constitution.

Recognize & Respect Riparian Rights of Punjab on its waters: Dal Khalsa to Modi

March 31, 2016

Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh has written an open letter to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Punjab river water issue. In this letter the Sikh body has question Indian PM that whether he would take initiative to take the advise of experts of international stature to solve the issue as per "riparian rule".

Dal Khalsa writes Open Letter to Narendra Modi on River Water Issue

March 30, 2016

Dal Khalsa leader Kanwarpal Singh has written an open letter to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Punjab river water issue.

Five Rivers – A Documentary presentation on Punjab’s River Waters Issue by Sukhdeep Singh Barnala

March 24, 2016

Five Rivers is a documentary presentation by Sukhdeep Singh Barnala on Punjab's River Water issue. The documentary was released on YouTube Channel of JangNama on March 21, 2016.

Punjab to challenge s. 78 of Reorganisation Act; Seek SC view on Riparian status of Rajasthan, Haryana

March 19, 2016

Punjab government has planned to request the Supreme Court of India to first decide on the ‘riparian status’ of Haryana and Rajasthan before it gives a verdict on the Presidential reference on the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004.

Punjab in deep water [Article by KC Singh, former Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs]

March 19, 2016

THE SYL canal controversy has reignited with the presidential reference on the constitutionality of the Punjab Termination of Agreements Act of 2004, passed by the Punjab Assembly when Capt Amarinder Singh was Chief Minister, being argued before the Supreme Court.

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