national highways
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These 2 National Highways are closed due to farmers’ agitation

Delhi Traffic Police on Saturday said that two National Highways- NH9 and NH24 have been closed for traffic movement from Delhi to Ghaziabad as the farmers are continuing their protests against the central government’s farm bills. “Traffic Alert. National Highways NH-9 and NH-24 both are closed for Delhi to Ghaziabad due of farmer protests. People […]

dry run
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Centre to conduct dry run for Covid vaccine in 2 Punjab districts

Government of India (GoI) has chosen Punjab to conduct the dry run of CoViD-19 vaccine on December 28 and 29. Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar have been selected as the two districts where the dry run for Covid-19 vaccine shall be carried out and five sights would be identified in each district, disclosed Health […]

winter vacation
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Punjab govt declares winter vacation from Dec 25 to 31 in schools

School education minister Punjab  Vijay Inder Singla, on Thursday, informed that Punjab government has declared winter vacation from December 25 to December 31 in all government and government-aided and private schools. The cabinet minister said that the schools will re-open on January 1.  Vijay Inder Singla said that in view of the winter season, the […]

coronavirus
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New mutated coronavirus linked to South Africa: British Health Secretary

British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Wednesday said that the new mutated coronavirus variant found in Britain is linked to South Africa. The newly mutated virus has enforced new tighter restrictions as it is 70% more transmissible. “A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been found in Britain […]

civil surgeons
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Punjab authorises civil surgeons to issue chronic certificates at district level

Punjab government on Wednesday issued orders to give relief to the employees and pensioners in the procedure of reimbursement of medical expenses. The government said in a tweet that it has authorised civil surgeons to issue chronic certificates at the district level. “Giving relief to the employees/pensioners in the procedure of reimbursement of medical expenses, […]

avsar App
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Haryana schools to conduct online exam for classes 1 to 8 in Jan through AVSAR App

As per the latest update, the Haryana Schools for primary and upper-primary students i.e. Class 1 to 8 will remain closed until further notice. Recently, with schools being opened for Class 9 to 12 students, there were speculations that schools might also be reopened for primary and upper primary class students as well. Without sharing […]

obesity
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Obesity A staggering public health challenge in Punjab: Dr. Amit Sood

METABOLIC SURGERY: New Ray of hope for diabetic patients Dr. Amit Sood (MS), Bariatric Surgeon & Director Ckosmic Surgical Centers ·        Obesity is a complex disease caused by multiple factors that weaken the immune system. In the past months, researchers worldwide have identified obesity as a risk factor for developing a severe form of COVID-19. ·        Rising […]

new variant
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Punjab govt issues SOP for new variant of virus detected in UK

The Punjab government has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for epidemiological surveillance and response in the context of new variant SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in United Kingdom. Giving details, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said that instructions have been issued to all deputy commissioners and civil surgeons regarding surveillance and testing of passengers travelling from […]

akhand paths
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SAD to hold Akhand Paths from Jan 2 for those who lost lives in farmers’ protest

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has decided to hold Akhand Paths from January 2 onwards to commemorate the sacrifice of Sant Ram Singh Singhri wala and 42 others who lost their lives during the ongoing farmer agitation. A decision to to hold Akhand Paths was taken at a meeting which was presided over by Sukhbir Singh […]