Himachal Pradesh sees 209 new COVID-19 cases
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally increased to 213,122 on Saturday with 209 fresh cases, while the death toll climbed to 3,575 as six more people succumbed to the disease, a health official said. Of the latest deaths, two were reported from Chamba and one each from Kangra, Hamirpur, Mandi and Shimla, he said. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the state has come down to 1,814 from 1,965 on Friday, the official said. As many as 354 more patients recovered from COVID-19, taking the total number of recoveries to 2,07,713, he said.
Committed to protect apple growers: Min
Shimla: Himachal Urban Development Minister Suresh Bhardwaj on Saturday said that the State Government is committed to protect the interests of apple growers and directed the officials to convey market related information to the apple growers within stipulated time, using various means of media and other measures. Bhardwaj said that the officials have been directed to redress the issues of the horticulturists at the earliest, adding that in case the issues are not resolved the complainant can approach senior officers or him directly. Bhardwaj said that 48 lakh boxes of apples have been sold in the market yard of the state while the orchardists have sent about one crore boxes of apples outside the state. He said that the government is making efforts so that apple growers get the maximum price of their produce pointing out that on the previous day apples of good quality were sold at a price of Rs. 2250 per box in Shimla and Kinnaur Market Committee Mandi, while Rs. 2000 per box in Solan. The Minister said that discussions have also been held with the buyers and other stakeholders and all efforts were being made to ensure that no injustice is done to the horticulturists and all officers have been directed to take strict action against the traders involved in illegal activities to protect the interests of the horticulturists.
Report of Police Reform Commission submitted
Chandigarh: K.B. Singh, IPS (Retd.) Single Member Police Reform Commission, presented the report of Police Reforms Commission UT Chandigarh to Punjab Governor and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, V.P. Singh Badnore at Punjab Raj Bhavan. The Administrator while accepting the report appreciated the sincere efforts made by the Commission in making pragmatic and meaningful recommendations to make the Chandigarh Police truly citizen friendly. The Administrator expressed the confidence that implementation of the recommendations made by the Commission would help to make the Chandigarh Police a more responsive, robust and efficient force.
Covid-19: One death, 3 test positive in Chd
Chandigarh: The UT of Chandigarh on Saturday reported three cases of Covid-19 and one death due to the virus. A 76 year old Covid-19 positive person, resident of Chandigarh with co-morbid conditions and under treatment for Coronary Artery Disease at PGIMER died.
So far, 813 people have succumbed to COVID-19 in Chandigarh.
According to a medical bulletin, a total of six patients were cured of the disease during the past 24 hours. The total number of Covid-19 cases in Chandigarh climbed to 65,087, according to the bulletin. There are 38 active cases in the city, while 64,236 people have recovered so far, it said.
Govt Committed for Development: MP
Patiala: Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh is committed to provide quality, reliable and uninterrupted power supply infrastructure to the people of Punjab, said Member of Parliament, Patiala, Preneet Kaur after inauguration of 66 KV Sub Station at village Bhasmara in Patiala district on Saturday. She said that the Punjab Government has been improving power transmission infrastructure across the state and commissioning of this power grid is also part of that drive. She said that with the commissioning of this new sub station, as many as 31 villages of the nearby area would be benefited with quality, reliable and uninterrupted power supply.
Also existing 220 KV Grid sub station Devigarh and 66 KV grid sub station Rohar Jagir got benefited with reduction in load, which will facilitate for providing uninterrupted supply to consumers connected to these grids.