Chandigarh tricity area’s daily Covid cases cross 100 again
After dropping below 100 for the first time in 13 days on Monday, tricity’s Covid-19 cases shot up to 140 on Tuesday.
The daily cases rose across Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.
Chandigarh saw its tally jumping from 34 to 52 over the past 24 hours. In Mohali, the number rose from 33 to 46 and in Panchkula from 29 to 42.
But amid more recoveries, tricity’s active cases dropped from 928 to 866 between Monday and Tuesday.
At 424, Chandigarh has the most number of infected patients, Mohali has 274 and Panchkula 168 more.
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IIIT-A celebrates 24th foundation day in style
The 24th foundation day of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT-A) was celebrated on Friday with enthusiasm on its Jhalwa based campus. Inaugurating the function in the main auditorium, the chief guest and chairman of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, Sanjay Srinetra called upon students to blend education with learning. Learning gives you sanskar in life, he pointed out. Prof Vijayashri Tiwari, registrar threw light on the journey covered by the institute so far.
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Experts sceptical over implementation of Navi Mumbai’s new Development Plan
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Seven die in latest ‘hooch tragedy’ in Saran
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No PM ambitions, but will work for Oppn unity: Nitish
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Crew members of Swiss yacht rescued in Alibag
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