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Brewing for over a fortnight, the ongoing feud between Punjab and Haryana over river water sharing, shows no sign of abating with Punjab not allowing BBMB to release water from Bhakra Nangal Dam, despite HC's directive not to interfere with board's functioning. A report by Rajesh Moudgil
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on May 9, last, pointedly held that prima facie a case of contempt was made out against Punjab as the state did not comply with its order directing it not to interfere in the working of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel, however, a...