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  Congress workers protest in Chandigarh over hike in fuel, vegetable prices

  News | July 13, 2021 19:00 IST

  A group of Congress workers turned vendors and sold vegetables as a protest in front of the Municipal Corporation office on July 13, against rising prices of fuel and vegetables.

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  Chandigarh to reopen schools for Classes 9 to 12 from July 19

  Education | July 13, 2021 18:19 IST

  The coaching institutes can also start functioning with condition that all the eligible students and staff are administered at least one dose of vaccine

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  69% kids tested positive in interim sero survey in Chandigarh

  India | July 06, 2021 23:48 IST

  The PGI is carrying out the COVID-19 sero survey in children between six and 18 years of age and the study is funded by the UT Administration.

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  Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings

  India | July 02, 2021 11:31 IST

  CM Amarinder Singh has appealed to all govt offices to make judicious use of electricity in offices, adding that the situation was dire as the peak demand in the state had touched a whopping 14,500 MW.

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  Day after Sidhu’s meeting with Gandhis, Punjab CM calls Congress MLAs for lunch meet

  News | July 01, 2021 18:40 IST

  Chandigarh: Punjab CM & Congress leader Captain Amarinder Singh held a meeting with the party's senior colleagues from urban areas of Punjab.

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  Chandigarh allows bars, restaurants, gyms to open

  India | June 08, 2021 19:24 IST

  The Chandigarh administration on Tuesday ordered extension of Covid-19 restrictions with major relaxations, including allowing functioning of bars, restaurants, gyms and spas with 50 per cent capacity for the first time after over a month of closure. 

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  Milkha Singh admitted to hospital due to dipping levels of oxygen

  News | June 04, 2021 9:49 IST

  Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who recently contracted COVID-19 infection, was on Thursday admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a top hospital in Chandigarh due to "dipping levels of oxygen".

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  Chandigarh extends Covid curbs till June 9, but allows more relaxations

  India | May 31, 2021 19:12 IST

  The Chandigarh administration on Monday extended the coronavirus-induced restrictions till the morning of June 9, but allowed more relaxations such as reopening of barbers and salons. It also extended the shop opening time by an hour.

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  Rains, strong winds hit Chandigarh, several trees uprooted

  News | May 30, 2021 20:40 IST

  Rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Chandigarh on May 29 leading to a drop in temperature by a few notches and bringing a much-needed relief from heat and humidity.

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  Gusty winds, lightning likely in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh

  India | May 30, 2021 16:34 IST

  Lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph is also expected at isolated places in Uttarakhand, North Punjab, East and West Rajasthan and other areas. 

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  Haryana announces financial aid for COVID-orphaned children

  India | May 29, 2021 23:04 IST

  Sharing details of the 'Mukhyamantri Bal Sewa Yojana', CM ML Khattar said this package will be given to rehabilitate and assist children below 18 yrs of age who have lost their both parents, a surviving parent, legal guardian or adoptive parents due to COVID.

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  Udaan Scheme: Punjab to provide sanitary pads worth Rs 40.55 crore

  India | May 28, 2021 17:27 IST

  Addressing the virtual launch ceremony, which was live telecasted at 1,500 locations, Chaudhary said the main objective of the scheme is to protect women and girls from menstrual hygiene related diseases and spread awareness about menstrual hygiene.

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  COVID: Haryana government extends lockdown till May 31

  India | May 23, 2021 18:32 IST

  State Chief Secy Vijai Vardhan in the order said the lockdown, which was earlier imposed till May 24, has been extended by a week till 5:00 am on May 31.

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  Entire rural population of Punjab will undergo rapid test for COVID: Health minister

  India | May 19, 2021 22:37 IST

  The drive will be conducted under 'Mission Fateh 2 as part of efforts to break the chain of transmission of the coronavirus, according to an official statement.

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  Chandigarh PGI confirms presence of double mutant B.1.617 variant in several patients

  India | May 17, 2021 7:43 IST

  It has been found by researchers that the mutations in the double-mutant strain render it to be more transmissible and vaccine -induced antibodies are somewhat less potent in neutralizing this variant.

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  Haryana extends COVID-19 lockdown by a week till May 24

  India | May 16, 2021 16:45 IST

  The state government has decided to impose lockdown in the state to arrest the spread of COVID-19. 

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  Chandigarh allows people to procure oxygen cylinder via e-permit for home isolated patients

  India | May 15, 2021 9:06 IST

  The application of the same need to be submitted on the website of the Chandigarh Administration from 11 am on May 15 onwards. The initiative involves the assistance of the National Informatics Centre (NIC), informed the Chandigarh administration in a press statement.

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  PGIMER prepared to vaccinate people of 18-44 age group

  News | May 14, 2021 18:21 IST

  Director of Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Jagat Ram on May 14 said that the institute is fully prepared for the vaccination for age group of 18-44.

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  Chandigarh imposes weekend corona curfew. Here's what will be allowed/restricted

  India | May 08, 2021 8:30 IST

  Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana and a Union Territory, has so far reported 541 deaths and 47,552 coronavirus cases.

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  COVID-19: Chandigarh administration announces additional restrictions

  India | May 04, 2021 14:38 IST

  Chandigarh Monday reported 860 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the tally of cases in the city increased to 44,306, with 7,592 active cases. As per official data, seven people succumbed to the disease during the day, bringing the fatality to 496.