Chandigarh, March 19 -- The Punjab government on Wednesday demanded royalty from neighbouring Rajasthan for water supplied for its irrigation and drinking needs, claiming a staggering outstanding amount of Rs.1.44 lakh crore. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced plans to recover unpaid water royalty dues from the Rajasthan government under a 1920 tripartite agreement, following which the neighbouring state began receiving water. He said Rajasthan gave royalty to Punjab for water till 1960, but it stopped thereafter. SEE PAGE 2...