Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from Chandigarh.
*Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to make all the 515 cash collection centres in the state operational from May 8 (between 9am and 2pm) for consumers to deposit their bills while strictly adhering to the health protocols.
* Update at 9.28am: Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 1,886; cases climb to 56,342 in India, reports PTI quoting Union health ministry
*April grant: UT releases Rs 35 crore for Chandigarh civic body to pay salaries to staff
*Government schools in Chandigarh to give books today
Heads and teachers of some government schools visited their schools on Thursday, a day before the distribution of the books is to begin, to make necessary arrangements for ensuring social distancing during the distribution. Books for Class VIII will be distributed first.
*For the first train to depart from Mohali, 35% of registered migrants who were sent confirmation SMSes did not turn up, as they preferred to stay back as industries are open now, said deputy commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan.
*Heads and teachers of some government schools visited their schools on Thursday, a day before the distribution of the books is to begin, to make necessary arrangements for ensuring social distancing during the distribution.
*The hospitality industry, which is suffering huge financial losses, has urged the Chandigarh administration to allow home delivery of food and opening of food outlets in a staggered manner.
*Accusing Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal of misleading the Union food minister, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh denied any delay in distribution of foodgrains received from the Centre.
*Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday directed the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to make all the 515 cash collection centres in the state operational from May 8 (between 9am and 2pm) for consumers to deposit their bills while strictly adhering to the health protocols.
* Update at 9.28am: Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 1,886; cases climb to 56,342 in India, reports PTI quoting Union health ministry
*April grant: UT releases Rs 35 crore for Chandigarh civic body to pay salaries to staff
*Government schools in Chandigarh to give books today
Heads and teachers of some government schools visited their schools on Thursday, a day before the distribution of the books is to begin, to make necessary arrangements for ensuring social distancing during the distribution. Books for Class VIII will be distributed first.
*For the first train to depart from Mohali, 35% of registered migrants who were sent confirmation SMSes did not turn up, as they preferred to stay back as industries are open now, said deputy commissioner (DC) Girish Dayalan.
*Heads and teachers of some government schools visited their schools on Thursday, a day before the distribution of the books is to begin, to make necessary arrangements for ensuring social distancing during the distribution.
*The hospitality industry, which is suffering huge financial losses, has urged the Chandigarh administration to allow home delivery of food and opening of food outlets in a staggered manner.
*Accusing Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal of misleading the Union food minister, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh denied any delay in distribution of foodgrains received from the Centre.
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