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Schools for Classes 10, 11, and 12 in Punjab are all set to open from July 26

Chandigarh, July 20, 2021 (News Team)
: Schools for Classes 10, 11, and 12 in Punjab are all set to open from July 26, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announcing further relaxations, including increase in the number of people in indoor gatherings to 150 and outdoors to 300, subject to an upper limit of 50% of the capacity.
Royal Enfield

Ludhiana, June 25, 2021 (News Team)
: As COVID-19 pandemic continues to severely affect millions of lives across India, Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment, has strengthened its commitment to aid the country’s fight against the pandemic. Royal Enfield’s initiatives focus on building long term medical infrastructure, aiding remote and rural communities, and enabling local administrations with immediate response measures. Given the magnitude of the second wave and its subsequent impact, Royal Enfield has identified strategic medium and long term programs that are inspired by UN’s COVID-19 response framework- Build Back Better.
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh

New Delhi, June 20, 2021 (News Team)
: The World Health Organization today called upon countries in WHO South-East Asia Region to scale up and rigorously implement public health and social measures, along with efforts to accelerate vaccination for COVID-19, to prevent another surge, as more countries confirmed prevalence of highly transmissible variants of concerns.
  • Directs Health and Medical Education Depts to Ensure O2 Supplies, Piped Oxygen in Govt Hospitals


Chandigarh, June 07, 2021 (News Team)
: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday announced a Group of specialists in Paediatrics to frame protocols and handhold private hospitals for enhancing paediatric beds and treatment protocols, while rolling out a detailed action plan in preparation of a possible third wave of Covid in the state.
  • Shops Can Stay Open Till 6 P.m, Pvt Offices May Function at 50%, 20 Allowed at Gatherings Including Weddings/cremations
  • Recruitment Exams, Sports Training for National/international Events Permitted
  • Gyms/restaurants to Open After One Week With 50% Capacity, Owners/workers Asked to Get Vaccinated


Chandigarh, June 0, 2021 (News Team)
: Adopting a graded approach to reopening, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered extension of Covid restrictions in the state to June 15 with certain relaxations, including opening of shops till 6 p.m and private offices to function at 50% strength.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launching Home Isolation Kit for Covid-19 patients in home isolation
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launching Home Isolation Kit for Covid-19 patients in home isolation

Shimla, May 22, 2021 (News Team)
: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched Home Isolation Kit for Covid-19 patients in home isolation from Peterhof, Shimla today. He also launched Himachal Covid Care Application and e-Sanjeevani OPD to connect people with AIIMS, Bilaspur for online consultation and treatment. He also flagged off 11 vehicles to different parts of the State carrying Home Isolation Kits.
Inside view of Modular Emergency Unit
Inside view of Modular Emergency Unit

Bengaluru, May 21, 2021 (News Team)
: In order to help critically ill Covid-19 patients, Aster RV Hospital Bangalore in association with Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, has set up a modular emergency unit to provide immediate care and attention. The unit has been launched with the support of Shri Bagaria Education Trust and Kemwell Biopharma. This unit comes with 5 beds that will be provided to the patients free of cost at Aster RV Hospital in J.P. Nagar on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Bengaluru, May 20, 2021 (News Team)
: Samsung India has donated 14,000 Medical Kits, 24 Oxygen Concentrators and 150 Oxygen Cylinders to Karnataka, supporting its fight against the current surge of Covid-19.
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh during virtual meeting to review the Covid situation in the state
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh during virtual meeting to review the Covid situation in the state

Chandigarh, April 19, 2021 (News Team):
As Covid cases continue to rise rapidly across the country, including in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered stricter restrictions beginning tomorrow, including extension of night curfew timings (8 pm to 5 am), closure of all bars, cinema halls, Gyms, spas, coaching centres, sports complexes, with restaurants and hotels to be open only for takeaway and home delivery from Monday to Saturday.

Captain Amarinder Singh
Captain Amarinder Singh
Chandigarh, March 30, 2021 (News Team): As Covid cases and deaths continue to escalate, with the UK strain emerging the most prevalent in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ordered extension of curbs till April 10, while directing the Health Department to increase the number of vaccination sites to target the priority categories on urgent basis.