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2 days ago · Punjab, state of India, located in the northwestern part of the subcontinent. Punjab in its present form came into existence on November 1, 1966, when most of its predominantly Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form the new state of Haryana.
- Bathinda
Bathinda, Punjab, India. Bathinda, city, southwest-central...
- Jhelum
The lower course of the Jhelum has been developed for...
- Chandigarh
Chandigarh, city and union territory of India.Located about...
- Ravi
The Ravi’s waters are used for irrigating large areas of...
- Parthia
Parthia, ancient land corresponding roughly to the modern...
- Mughal, Sikh, British
When India gained its independence in 1947, the British...
- Patiala
Patiala, city, southeastern Punjab state, northwestern...
- Beas
The Beas rises at an elevation of 14,308 feet (4,361 metres)...
- Bathinda
2 days ago · The Punjab emerged as an important agricultural region, especially following the Green Revolution during the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, and has been described as the "breadbasket of both India and Pakistan." [3] Punjab's history is a tapestry of conflict, marked by the rise of indigenous dynasties and empires.
4 days ago · When India gained its independence in 1947, the British province of Punjab was split between the new sovereign states of India and Pakistan, and the smaller, eastern portion became part of India. After independence, the history of the Indian Punjab was dominated by Sikh agitation for a separate Punjabi -speaking state, led by Tara Singh and ...
3 days ago · 15587. Preet Kaur Gill, Seema Malhotra, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Gagan Mohindra. Tribune News Service. Sukhmeet Bhasin. Bathinda, July 5. A record 12 Punjab-origin politicians entered the UK’s ...
4 days ago · At the time of the annexation of Punjab by the British, the areas now belonging to Bhakkar were part of Mianwali district. Up until 1860, Bhakkar subdivision was known as Darya Khan, named after the town that was also its headquarters.
5 days ago · In 1947, the Punjab province of British India was divided along religious lines into West Punjab and East Punjab. West Punjab was assimilated into the new country of Pakistan while East Punjab joined India. This led to massive rioting, as both sides committed atrocities against fleeing refugees.
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5 days ago · Attock and Rawalpindi districts are located on its north, Khushab is on its south, Jhelum on its east, and Mianwali district is on its west. It is located in the Potohar Plateau, in the Dhanni region, [1] and the Salt Range enters the district at its extreme southwest corner.
