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Tribune News ServiceMohali May 28A US-based non-profit organisation PATH donated a Covid fast-testing machine (ID Now) to the district hospital here today. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu after inaugurating the machine said it would be beneficial in providing confirmatory results within six-thirteen minutes. Sidhu said it was an RT-PCR-based portable machine which could easily be taken to villages for testing. Sidhu appreciated PATH's initiative in donating this technology as part of their support to the state of Punjab under the project “Improving Access to COVID-19 Testing in India”. He also motivated them to keep up the good work with passion to save the precious lives of Covid patients.

Chandigarh witnesses eight virus fatalities 224 casesThe city reported eight deaths and 224 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday. Of the 29570 positive cases reported so far 27908 patients have been cured. Seven deaths 268 fresh cases in Mohali districtMohali: Seven patients died of Covid while 268 positive cases were reported from the district on Wednesday. Of the 65483 positive cases reported so far 59872 patients have been cured. Check real-time Covid bed data on UT websiteChandigarh: The UT Administration has started posting real-time Covid bed data on the website chdcovid19.in.

Tribune News ServiceChandigarh May 19The Panjab University Covid Task Force constituted by Vice-Chancellor Prof Raj Kumar met here today as per the UGC guidelines. The VC expressed concern over increasing Covid-19 cases among the Panjab University fraternity. Prof Kumar also advised the Dean University Instructions and the Registrar to monitor the compliance through various committees under their direct supervision. The VC also suggested exploring possibilities for establishing a Covid care centre at the university level for the welfare and wellbeing of the PU employees. The PU Registrar meanwhile suggested that a certain number of beds in the Covid care centre at the university's International Hostel should be earmarked for the university fraternity in case of emergency.

Chandigarh May 10Due to a sudden spike in the number of Covid cases in the city concerns have been raised about the availability of essential commodities to the common man at fair prices. The UT Administration has directed all food and supplies inspectors as well as the Inspector Legal Metrology to maintain vigil in their respective areas and start drives to monitor issues related to overcharging blackmarketing and hoarding. The Administration has also sought an action taken report at the earliest. To facilitate the public and for providing any information or registration of any complaint a consumer helpline 1800-180-2079 has been activated.

Sanjay BumbrooTribune News ServiceMohali April 26In order to keep tabs on the use of medical oxygen in all hospitals in Mohali the district administration has constituted 15 audit teams in the wake of an unprecedented demand. He said an oxygen monitoring committee was already operational in the district while the newly constituted oxygen audit teams would constantly update the status to the monitoring committee. Teams to work 24X7 Deputy Commissioner Girish Dayalan said the newly constituted oxygen audit teams comprise of three members each - RMO CRO and SHO. Dayalan said the newly constituted oxygen audit teams comprise of three members each - RMO CRO and SHO. She said a Covid sampling centre was already functional at the District Hospital Phase 6 where two sampling teams were engaged in the work.

Deepankar ShardaTribune News ServiceChandigarh April 26The sudden rise in Covid-19 cases has once again affected the UT Sports Department's plans of restarting annual championships and opening of the state-run academies. However the second wave of Covid-19 has forced the department to shelve all their plans. “Same is the situation with the state-run academies. As of now there are no plans to shut these complexes as we have only limited number of trainees. High-altitude training camps for the state-run academies which usually take place at the Sports Authority of India's centre in Shillaroo Himachal Pradesh were also cancelled and the summer tournaments were put on hold.

Tribune News ServiceChandigarh April 25Chitkara University has been ranked among the top 10 Indian universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) impact rankings-2021 for achieving individual sustainable development goals (SDGs). The university was ranked 401 to 600 among world's 1115 institutions from 94 countries. Besides the university has been ranked among the top 100 globally in the “affordable and clean energy” category of the SDG and attained 301+ ranking in the “partnership for the goals” category among 1154 participating institutions. “The university has always strived to provide knowledge and learning-centric platform to students a work-friendly and progressive environment to faculty and an inspirational platform for society with an intent to nurture the future and make this nation proud” said Dr Madhu Chitkara Pro-Chancellor Chitkara University. Under the impact rankings 2021 universities were assessed across 17 different parameters listed as the sustainable development goals.

Tribune News ServiceMohali April 27On the first day of the extended curfew timings members of the Mohali Beopar Mandal staged a protest against the state government's decision to close the markets by 5 pm at the Phase 7 market here today. 'Traders being made scapegoat' Mohali Beopar Mandal president Vineet Verma and general secretary Sarabjit Singh Paras said the government was against the traders and they were being made a scapegoat. Mohali Beopar Mandal president Vineet Verma and general secretary Sarabjit Singh Paras said the government was against the traders and they were being made scapegoats. On the first day of the extended curfew timings today the police nudged the shopkeepers to close their shops in various markets of the city. Protest in ZirakpurIn Zirakpur a massive protest was organised by Pabhat road traders against the extended curfew timings and weekend lockdown.

Chandigarh: The city recorded 772 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday taking the number of active cases to 6305. With 11 more deaths the toll has reached 457. The UT has so far seen 41122 cases. A total of 435 more patients were discharged.

Sandeep RanaTribune News ServiceChandigarh April 26With the allocated fuel being already consumed the water wastage inspection drive of the local Municipal Corporation has got disrupted. Field officials get a total of 160 litre fuel per month for their vehicles. The morning drive is carried from April 1 to June 30 to check the wastage of water. When contacted a senior official of the MC's transport wing claimed “Water wastage inspection has not stopped. “Earlier there used to be 200 litre per month fuel limit for officials doing office work while those in field used to get 250 litres.

The police said the rashly driven SUV first hit the scooter following which the victim fell on the vehicle's bonnet. The driver kept on driving the SUV and dragged the scooter along for several metres. The SUV then went out of control and hit two trees and a streetlight pole before overturning on a cycle track. The police said the victim was found lying around 20 metres ahead of the spot where the scooter was hit. “The victim was found lying near one of the trees hit by the SUV” said a police official.

Tribune Web DeskChandigarh April 16Chandigarh reported highest-ever single-day spike of the Covid-19 pandemic with 481 cases on Friday taking the infection count to 32397. With the sudden spike the Chandigarh administration announced weekend lockdown that will start from every Friday night. The UT administrator said all shops must get their staff tested and display signboards stating that their premises are coronavirus-free. Action will be taken against shoppers going to the markets without masks and also against shopkeepers attending them. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by UT Administrator V.P.

Panchkula April 13A total of 10400 devotees paid obeisance at Mansa Devi temple on the first day of the Navratri festival today. Nearly 2500 devotees paid obeisance at Kali Mata temple in Kalka while 300 visited the Chandi Mata temple. As per the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board devotees started pouring in since 5 am. Everyone was wearing a mask and all efforts were taken to ensure social distancing said Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrator Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board Mukul Kumar. A total of 84 tests were conducted on the first day of the Navratri fair at Mansa Devi temple.

Chandigarh April 8The Chandigarh Territorial Congress Committee today demanded that the Covid vaccine should be administered to all those above 18 years of age to stop the spread of the virus. HS Lucky chief spokesperson CTCC said the Central government should immediately ban the export of the vaccine as more states were feeling its shortage. “The UT Administration should have taken other steps like ensuring social distancing wearing of masks restricting gatherings testing contact tracing etc to check the spread of the disease rather than implementing curfew which will again hit the economy specially the food and related businesses” he added.

According to the police a motorcycle-borne miscreant snatched a purse from a woman in Sector 34 on April 5. The victim a resident of Sector 85 Mohali reported that her purse contained Rs7000 and a mobile phone. An auto driver allegedly snatched a mobile phone from a man on April 4. Complainant Kailash a resident of Sector 4 reported that the miscreant snatched his phone on the road separating Sector 8 and 9. The police have registered a case at the Sector 3 police station.