However, this week has more holidays for some of the Indian states. Apart from May 12, a bank holiday will also be observed on May 16 and May 18. 

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Giving further details, the official spokesperson said, the Punjab Government  informed in the petition that the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) is attempting to illegally divert Punjab's water to Haryana at the behest of the BJP-led Central Government. 

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School closures have also been enforced in other sensitive areas, including Pathankot, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, and Sangrur.

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 Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon has ordered Satsang houses in war-affected states, such as Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, and Punjab, to be opened for the people. 

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India's top banks, including the State Bank of India and the Punjab National Bank, said that their ATMs and digital services were fully functional and all operations were normal.


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According to officials, Pakistani hackers are using platforms like WhatsApp, email, Facebook, and Telegram to distribute malware.


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There will be a bank holiday for three consecutive days on the occasion of the second Saturday, Sunday, and Buddha Purnima.


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