Punjab, India

State in northern 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 27,704,236 inhabitants at the 2011 census, 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 (57.7%) and Hindus (38.5%) 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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'You aren't maharaja of Patiala': Cong MP reminds Punjab CM after sending letter to DGP over security issue Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Pratap Singh Bajwa bashed Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on his letter to Chandigarh DGP saying, 'CM and Punjab DGP are responsible for any harm.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:08Published 15 hours ago

Punjab man runs mobile library, provides books to educate kids living in slum areas A man from Punjab's Mohali took an initiative to spread education to kids living in slum areas. Through the initiative, Sandeep Kumar ran a mobile library through his van. He also provided books and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:33Published 18 hours ago

Punjab numismatist has collection of rare ancient coins An avid coin collector in Punjab's Ludhiana has a treasure of ancient coins. His vast collection includes coins dating back to Delhi Sultanate to Mughal Empire. Kewal Singh Rana is famous in Punjab for.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:28Published 2 days ago

'72 hour formula': PM Modi speaks to CMs of 10 states on Covid situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with Chief Ministers of ten states to discuss the Covid situation. PM Modi said that everyone is working as a team to beat the Covid pandemic. PM.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 10:27Published 2 days ago

Decreasing COVID fatality rate shows India taking right measures: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference with Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, Bihar, Gujarat, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh on August.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:42Published 2 days ago

Defence Minister remembers Udham Singh for his valour Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 09 addressed through a webinar to remember sacrifice of martyr Udham Singh. During his speech he remembered the sacrifice of martyr Udham Singh by saying that.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:27Published 4 days ago

Punjab hooch tragedy: Congress MP Partap Singh Bajwa demands CBI probe Congress Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa on hooch tragedy in Punajb that claimed over 100 lives demanded a CBI or ED investigation. Partap Bajwa said, "CM Captain Amarinder Singh has Excise and.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:17Published 5 days ago

Hooch tragedy: Punjab CM meets families of victims Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh met family members of Hooch tragedy victims on August 07. Recently, close to 110 people had died after consuming illicit liquor in three districts of the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 6 days ago

They have crossed 'laxman rekha': Punjab Congress chief on party MPs asking CBI, ED probe Sunil Jakhar, Punjab Congress president on August 4 reacted on party's two Rajya Sabha members, who demanded CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe against their own party, which is in power in the.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:26Published 1 week ago

Punjab Hooch Tragedy: AAP demands CBI probe Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on August 2 staged a protest in front of a civil hospital in Tarn Taran over hooch tragedy case. The protestors demanded resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:13Published 2 weeks ago

Hooch tragedy: Spurious liquor claims 86 lives, 25 arrested In a major crackdown, spurious liquor has so far claimed 86 lives in three districts of Punjab including Tarn Taran, Amritsar Rural and Gurdaspur. As the tragedy is unfolding, the total number of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:32Published 2 weeks ago

4 dead after consuming spurious liquor in Amritsar Four people allegedly died after consuming spurious liquor in Punjab's Amritsar on July 30. The incident took place in Muchhal village of Amritsar. The police investigation is underway in this regard... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

Princepal Singh becomes first NBA India Academy graduate to sign Pro contract NBA India Academy graduate Princepal Singh, a forward of six feet and 10 inches from Punjab, has signed to play in its 'G' League next season. Singh is the first academy graduate to sign a professional.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:50Published 2 weeks ago

Punjab petrol pumps shut: Strike against high fuel tax, amid Covid pandemic Petrol pumps in Punjab staged a strike on July 29, 2020. Fuel vends in the state were shut from 8 am to 5 pm with owners reportedly demanding a cut in excise duty. Petrol prices in Punjab have.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 01:36Published 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana's Buddha nullah water body turns into 'source of cancer' Ludhiana's Buddha Nullah, once the centre of social life, has now become a 'source of cancer'. "Sewerage treatment plants are not working in the city, the toxic water flows into Buddha nullah water.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:46Published 3 weeks ago

Punjab sports coaches provide online training to athletes In order to ensure that athletes do not miss out their training sessions due to COVID-19 lockdown, Punjab sports coaches are providing online training to the athletes to get ready for competitions... Credit: ANI Duration: 02:55Published 3 weeks ago

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Heavy rains batter parts of south India, monsoon subdued in north Monsoon, however, remained subdued in the northern part of the country. While a few places in Uttar Pradesh received light to moderate rains, Haryana and Punjab witnessed sultry weather conditions. In.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

Punjab CM dubs hooch deaths 'sheer murder', says won't spare anyone found complicit Under fire from the opposition over the spurious liquor tragedy that has claimed over 110 lives, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said no one will be spared if found complicit in the.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
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Punjab hooch tragedy: 25 arrested; 7 officials, six cops suspended as death toll reaches 86 Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has ordered the suspension of seven Excise & Taxation officers & Inspectors along with two DSPs and SHOs. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

Day after Punjab hooch toll 86, CM suspends officials IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Punjab hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 38, eight arrested for supplying spurious liquor Seven arrests were made on Friday in over 40 raids conducted by five teams led by senior officers while one person was arrested from Tarsikka in Amritsar on Thursday night. At least 38 people from.. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
At least 21 dead after drinking spurious liquor in Punjab's 3 districts, CM orders magisterial probe The deaths took place in Punjab's Amritsar, Batala and Tarn Taran districts since Wednesday night. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has ordered a magisterial probe. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Punjab is part of India, UK on Khalistani extremist group planning referendum The UK government has rejected the Khalistani extremist group Sikhs for Justice's Referendum 2020 which seeks separation of Punjab from rest of India. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago

Western Command Chief visits Kapurthala, reviews operational readiness General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, Lt Gen RP Singh, on Tuesday visited Punjab's Kapurthala district "to review the current security situation and operational readiness", a statement.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Punjab govt to provide plasma free of cost to COVID-19 patients in government hospitals The private COVID-19 hospitals have demanded plasma after a plasma bank was set up at Patiala hospital. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
NDRF deploys 122 teams in country for flood, rain rescue works A spokesperson said these teams are positioned in 20 states with a maximum of 19 in Bihar, followed by 12 in Assam, the two states facing flood situation. Nine teams have been deployed in Gujarat,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Few checks in place, ambulances fleece desperate Covid patients There have been complaints of ambulances charging Covid patients as much as a flight to Europe to cover distances as small as 10-15 kilometres. Yet, few state governments, barring Punjab and.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 19, 2020
First heavy monsoon rainfall likely in Delhi, parts of north India; flood situation may worsen in NE From Sunday, Delhi and its adjoining states Punjab and Haryana are likely to experience continuous rainfall typical of the rainy season as the monsoon trough is likely to shift to its normal position,.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 18, 2020	Maternal deaths rise in Chandigarh, Punjab, Bengal India’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR), a key health system indicator, dropped to 113 in the 2016-18 period from 122 in 2015-17, according to the latest data released by the office of the registrar.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 17, 2020
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid-19 IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2020	PCI condemns attack on journalists in Punjab, Odisha IndiaTimes - Published on July 9, 2020
Goa, Punjab, Jharkhand... new Covid-19 hotspots emerging Odisha, Punjab, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and a few smaller states like Goa and the Union territory of J&K are emerging as new Covid-19 hotspots with positivity rates, or total cases per 100 tests, more.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 6, 2020	Locust swarms reach Punjab's Bhatinda The farmers tried to get rid of the crop-munching insects by making noise via tractors. DNA - Published on July 3, 2020
Home Ministry declares nine individuals 'designated terrorists' for trying to revive militancy in Punjab Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday declared nine individuals as designated terrorist, under the provisions of the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), for trying to revive militancy.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 1, 2020	Dal Khalsa slams Punjab CM Amarinder Singh over comments on Khalistan IndiaTimes - Published on June 30, 2020
Punjab postopones university exit classes exam till July 15 The Chief Minister said that the postponement will give universities time to align with the new guidelines that will be issued by the UGC. DNA - Published on June 28, 2020	Decision on further extension of lockdown depends on situation: Punjab CM Chief minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the decision on further extension of the coronavirus lockdown in Punjab beyond June 30 would depend on the situation and asserted that he was ready to.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 27, 2020
Monsoon covers entire country nearly two weeks early: IMD The Southwest Monsoon has covered the entire country nearly two weeks ahead of its schedule, the India Meteorological Department said Friday. The monsoon usually sets over Kerala on June.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 26, 2020	India should not make mistake of dismissing Galwan Valley incident as patrol clash: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh India should not make the mistake of dismissing the Galwan Valley incident as a patrol clash but should take a firm stand against any Chinese incursion into Indian territory, Punjab chief minister.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020
Mercury drops in parts of north India; monsoon to reach Delhi, UP in 2 days Mercury dropped a few notches in parts of north India which also witnessed rainfall in some places, with the MeT Department stating that monsoon is likely to reach Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020	Why two Bihar cops are stationed outside Navjot Singh Sidhu's Amritsar home for 4 days For four days, two cops from Bihar have been waiting for the former Punjab minister to sign a piece of paper so they can go back to their home state. DNA - Published on June 23, 2020
Kashmiri residents stranded in Pakistan to return via Attari border this week The Jammu and Kashmir residents who are stranded in Pakistan due to the coronavirus outbreak will return by road via the Attari-Wagah border in Punjab starting June 25, officials said on Monday. The.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 22, 2020	Farewells and gun salutes across states as more martyrs cremated Tear-laden farewells and patriotic sentiments were witnessed yet again in many parts of the country – from Punjab to Bihar and Odisha to Jharkhand — on Friday, as a few of the soldiers who lost.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 20, 2020
Why orders 'weren't given to fire at Chinese' in Galwan, asks Amarinder Singh Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday asked “why no orders to fire at the Chinese were given” in the face of the brutal attack on Indian soldiers in Ladakh's Galwan Valley and said.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2020	PM Modi asks other states to adopt Punjab’s Covid combat model IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2020
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Covid-19: 5 states manage to keep positivity rate below 3% Five states — MP, Rajasthan, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab — and the Union territory of Chandigarh have managed to slow the incidence of Covid-19 cases with the positivity rate (confirmed.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2020	Punjab, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand for tighter curbs as Covid cases spike IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2020
Punjab CM orders stricter lockdown on weekends, public holidays Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh Thursday ordered stricter lockdown on weekends and public holidays, even as his state mulls stringent curbs, including mandatory testing certification, for those.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2020	2 LeT operatives held in Punjab; weapons meant for terror attacks in Kashmir seized: Police The Punjab Police on Thursday said it foiled a major attempt to smuggle arms and ammunition into Kashmir to carry out terror attacks there with the arrest of two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives. Ten.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2020
Punjab farmers vie with each other for local labour IndiaTimes - Published on June 10, 2020	Punjab farmers go the extra mile to bring back migrants from Bihar, UP IndiaTimes - Published on June 7, 2020
Monsoon hits Kerala; north to get ‘good’ rain The southwest monsoon hit Kerala on Monday on its normal date of onset, the IMD said as it forecast “above normal” rainfall in north India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 1, 2020	Punjab extends lockdown till June 30 IndiaTimes - Published on May 30, 2020
Punjab reports total 2,197 coronavirus cases IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2020	Rains lash Delhi, parts of Punjab, Haryana; IMD says no heat wave for most of India from May 30-June 2 Rains lashed the national capital and parts of Haryana and Punjab bringing relief to people from scorching temperatures on Friday, even as many places in Uttar Pradesh and central India reeled under.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 29, 2020
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Heat wave relents after light showers in parts of north India; slight dip in temperatures in Rajasthan The intense heat wave that gripped parts of north India relented on Thursday with light and sporadic showers in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi, while Rajasthan saw a slight dip in temperatures after the.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2020	3,736 Shramik Special trains ferried over 48 lakh migrants since May 1 The Indian Railways has ferried over 48 lakh migrant workers on board 3,736 'Shramik Special' trains since May 1, according to official data. Of these, 3,157 have reached their destination, while 386.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2020

Punjab, India

State in northern India

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