Patiala/Chandigarh, May 22 -- With the beginning of the new water-sharing cycle, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) released 100 cusecs of water per hour to Haryana from the Bhakra-Nangal Dam on Wednesday. The BBMB, at a meeting on May 15, stipulated that Punjab would get 17,000 cusecs of water, Rajasthan 12,400 cusecs and Haryana 10,300 cusecs in the new cycle of water-sharing that started on Wednesday. According to BBMB officials, who didn't wish to be named, 8,500 cusecs of water is being released to Haryana. The officials added that Punjab is getting 3,000 cusecs, and the release will depend on the daily requirements. SEE PAGE 2...