Punjab, India

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Punjab is a state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the Indian union territories of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Chandigarh to the east, the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest. It is bordered by Punjab, a province of Pakistan to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres, 1.53% of India's total geographical area. It is the 20th-largest Indian state by area. With over 27 million inhabitants, Punjab is the 16th-largest state by population, comprising 22 districts. Punjabi, written in the Gurmukhi script, is the most widely spoken and official language of the state. The main ethnic group are the Punjabis, with Sikhs and Hindus as the dominant religious groups. The state capital is Chandigarh, a Union Territory and also the capital of the neighbouring state of Haryana. The five tributary rivers of the Indus River from which the region took its name are the Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Jhelum rivers; the Sutlej, Ravi and Beas rivers flow through the Indian Punjab.

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Massive fire breaks out at dry fruit factory in Amritsar Massive fire broke out at a dry fruit trading factory in Punjab's Amritsar on May 07. Fire tenders are present on the spot. No injuries have been reported so far. More details are awaited. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 5 days ago

Watch: Punjab cop kicks vegetable vendor’s basket; suspended A Station House Officer in Punjab has been suspended after a video showing him kicking a vegetable basket of a street vendor went viral on social media. Navdeep Singh, SHO (City) Phagwara, was seen.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 02:23Published 6 days ago

Viral video: SHO kicks vegetable vendor's basket in Punjab, gets suspended In a viral video from Punjab's Kapurthala, a police official was seen kicking a basket kept on a vegetable vendor's cart. The incident took place on May 05 and after preliminary investigation, the SHO.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:02Published 6 days ago

Rain lashes in Amritsar Amritsar received light spell of rainfall on May 04. It brought relief from scorching heat among the locals. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) have predicted lash of rainfall in Punjab, Delhi.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published 1 week ago

Need 300 MT oxygen/day: Punjab Health Minister Amid oxygen crisis in Punjab, state Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu on April 29 said Punjab needs 300 Metric Ton oxygen per day. "We need 300 MT oxygen per day. We generate 36 MT in the state,".. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:40Published 2 weeks ago

Amritsar NGO feeding the needy since pandemic In a bid to help people struggling to earn livelihood due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, an NGO in Amritsar is providing free food labourers and Rickshaw operations in the city. People reached to the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

Covid vaccination registration for all above 18 yrs opens today: How to register Indians above 18 years of age can start registering themselves for Covid-19 vaccination from 4 pm today as the government gears up to launch the third phase of immunisation drive on May 1. Even as the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:27Published 2 weeks ago

COVID: Migrants in Amritsar head home amid lockdown fear Scores of migrant workers gathered at the Amritsar railway station to return to their native places amid the rising fear of complete lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. One of the migrants said, "We are.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:25Published 3 weeks ago

Covid update: India's new oxygen trains; 20 patients escape in Uttarakhand From the Indian Railways planning new Oxygen Express trains, to 20 patients escaping from a care centre in Uttarakhand - here are the top news updates on the Covid-19 pandemic. The central government.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:04Published 3 weeks ago

Punjab woman's bizarre petition 'Price Harry promised marriage' dismissed by court\| Oneindia News Social media users couldn’t be more amused after a petitioner moved Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking legal action against UK’s Prince Harry for allegedly not fulfilling his promise to marry.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:11Published on April 13, 2021

Devotees visit Golden Temple to offer prayers on Baisakhi Baisakhi, also known as the harvest festival of Punjab is being celebrated on April 13. Devotees in large numbers thronged Amritsar's Golden temple to offer prayers. They took holy dip in the sarovar.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:02Published on April 13, 2021

Grain market in Punjab deserted despite beginning of procurement process Grain market in Amritsar wore deserted look despite the state government announced the beginning of procurement of produce on Apr 10. Commission agents and farmers had staged strike in support of the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:27Published on April 10, 2021

PM Modi holds meeting with Chief Ministers on COVID situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meeting with Chief Ministers on the current COVID19 situation on April 08 via video conferencing. Terming the second wave a grave concern, PM Modi said, "We need to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:34Published on April 8, 2021

Mukhtar Ansari under strict surveillance in Banda jail Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has been kept in highly-secured isolation barrack in the District Jail Banda, the authorities are monitoring him 24*7 via CCTV. DG (Prisons) Anand Kumar is.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:20Published on April 8, 2021

Narottam Mishra takes a dig at CM Mamata, Mukhtar Ansari, says 'wheelchairs are quite famous' While addressing a press conference in West Bengal's Asansol on April 07, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and BJP leader Narottam Mishra draw comparison between state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published on April 8, 2021

UP Police arrives at Banda jail with Mukhtar Ansari Uttar Pradesh Police has arrived at Banda jail with gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari on April 07. UP Police had gone to Punjab's Rupnagar jail on April 06 to take the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:25Published on April 7, 2021

Mukhtar Ansari's brother questions intentions of Banda jail administration As Uttar Pradesh police is taking gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari from Punjab's Rupnagar jail to Banda, his brother Afzal Ansari said that Mukhtar Ansari will reach safely with god's.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:57Published on April 6, 2021

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