Swine flu threat looms large over city
All suspected and positive cases of state have been reported from the city The District Health Department, which is battling with the spreading dengue, is now facing threat of swine flu (H1N1 influenza),
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Groundwater near landfills toxic: Study
CHANDIGARH: Waste dumped in landfill sites is contaminating surrounding groundwater in the Tricity, according to a PGI study published recently in an international journal. Scientists fear non-segregation
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Soon, need-based changes in industrial area
CHANDIGARH: The Chandigarh Administration is all set to allow need-based changes in industrial area, Phase I and II. The proposal in this regard was discussed in a recent meeting of a UT committee, which
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5 fresh cases, dengue count 79
At least three to five cases of dengue are being reported daily from the city. Five fresh cases of dengue were reported today, taking the season count to 79. One case each was reported from Sector 39,
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Asthma cases among Chandigarh children double in 10 years
At the PGIMER, north India’s premier medical hub, the respiratory OPD had seen a huge increase since 2010. From 18,627 patients registered in 2010, the number rose to 40,068 in 2016. Asthma cases in
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Leather industry cannot grow at expense of environment: Expert
CHANDIGARH: The progress of the leather industry in Punjab cannot be made at the expense of environment, says Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awardee Thirumalachari Ramasami. Punjab is one of the four major
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Making noise against noise pollution
With blaring horns contributing negatively to the environment and causing massive noise pollution, several kids came out on the city roads on Tuesday morning to make people aware about its dangers. The
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Dengue stings 2 more in city, total count 33
With three more fresh cases of vector-borne diseases coming to light on Wednesday, the dengue count in the city has reached 33 and that of malaria 30. Two cases of dengue and one of malaria were reported
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Use of personal vehicles highest in Chandigarh
CSE study analyses 14 cities on overall emissions & energy use, and per-travel trip emissions The use of personal vehicles is the highest in Chandigarh among 14 cities that have been analysed on “overall
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Govt slashes hepatitis-C testing rates by 50%
Treatment will be provided at 25 centres — 22 dist hospitals and three govt medical colleges In a major move, the Punjab Government has slashed the hepatitis-C testing rates by a whopping 50 per cent.