As is known, a ceasefire was announced between India and Pakistan, but still, there is danger in the border district of Punjab.

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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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According to the authorities, a complete power blackout was announced by the authorities of Pathankot, which is situated in Punjab. 

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday (Indian time) spoke to External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, calling to de-escalate tensions at the India-Pakistan border, and offered US support in holding constructive talks to prevent further escalation.

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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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