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doab

(ˈdəʊɑːb)
n
(Physical Geography) the alluvial land between two converging rivers, esp the area between the Ganges and Jumna in N India
[C20: from Persian dōāb, from two + āb water]
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Bobby pressed his forehead against the rain-splashed window-pane as the train lumbered across the sodden Doab, and prayed for the health of the Tyneside Tail Twisters.
Likewise, the dead body of a woman was found floating in Lower Bari Doab Canal near 39/3R village.
KARACHI -- New Karachi Gymkhana and Doab CC won their respective matches in the latest round of Mohammad Ai Memorial Cricket Tournament here on Wednesday.
Under the canal closure programme, he said Punjab's lower Jhelum and Rasul Qadirabad Link would remain closed from Dec 26 to Jan 12 while Qadirabad Baloki Link from Dec 27 to Jan 13, central Bari Doab canals from Dec 27 to Jan 13 and Lower Bari Doab, Baloki, Sulemanki Link from Dec 29 to Jan 15.
For instance, in many irrigated agricultural areas in the Lower Bari Doab of Southern Punjab (Multan District, Lodhran, Vehari, etc.), groundwater extraction is considerably higher than recharge.
IT was a family reunion for the O'Donovan brothers yesterday as their grandmother Mary Doab was among 100 supporters waiting for them at Cork Airport.
The route transverses the Sindh Sagar Doab region, and cross the Indus River near Mianwali before entering into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
It was fought between the northern expeditionary force of the Maratha Empire and the invading forces of the King of Afghanistan, Ahmad Shah Abdali, supported by two Indian allies -- the Rohilla Afghans of the Doab and Shuja-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh.
As stated by the water discharge plan, the authority will release 10,000 to 12,000 cusecs of water from Tarbela Dam and 8,000 cusecs from Mangla Dam to meet the requirements of drinking water.Under the canal closure programme, Punjab's lower Jhelum, Rasul Qadirabad Link, Upper Chenab canal will remain closed from Dec 26 to Jan 12, while Qadirabad Baloki Link, Jhang Branch, central Bari Doab canals from Dec 27 to Jan 13 and Lower Bari Doab, Baloki, Sulemanki Link from Dec 29 to Jan 15.
Afghan Special Forces conducted surprise operations in the Doab and Aab Zanganai areas of Hisarak district last night, killing 14 Taliban, Attaullah Khugyani, spokesman of Nangarhar governor, told Afghan Islamic Press (AIP).
ABSTRACT: Excessive groundwater pumping in Rechna Doab has caused a depletion of aquifer body.