SC seeks Punjab’s response on
SYL canal plea
New Delhi, December 17
The Supreme Court today allowed the Punjab Government one more chance to make its stand clear on Haryana’s fresh plea, seeking construction of the controversial Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal by the Centre through its agency, the Border Road Organisation, under the supervision of the Central Water Commission.

Dense fog claims 4 lives

Air, railway services disrupted Chandigarh, December 17 Dense fog that enveloped the entire north-west region today claimed four lives and disrupted rail, air and road services.
Workers fix a streetlight during a foggy day in New Delhi. Fog returned to the capital on Wednesday with the minimum temperature around 12°C. — Reuters photo

Spying at Sukhbir’s house rocks RS
New Delhi, December 17
Alleged surveillance by personnel of the Punjab Police at residences of two members of the Upper House, including Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, rocked the Rajya Sabha today with several BJP and Akali Dal members demanding the matter be referred to the Privileges Committee.

‘Nabbed’ ASI was checking up on Daler, says SSP

Dissidents may go on Bharat Darshan Chandigarh, December 17 In an attempt to break the deadlock, a delegation of Punjab Congress MPs called on Mrs Rajinder Kaur Bhattal and Mrs Sukhbans Kaur Bhinder, both leaders of dissident MLAs, at their Punjab Bhavan camp office in New Delhi late this evening. The delegation had come with a set of proposals which dissidents outrightly rejected.