Chandigarh Aug 30 PTI The total number of COVID-19 cases in Haryana increased to 770466 on Monday as 10 more people tested positive for the disease while the death toll climbed to 9675 with one more fatalityAccording to the health departments daily bulletin Gurugram reported five cases and Palwal two among other districtsThe latest death was reported from Sirsa district the bulletin statedThere are 639 active COVID-19 cases in Haryana So far 760152 people have recovered from the disease and the recovery rate stands at 9866 per cent it saidPTI SUN VSD DIV DIV

Chandigarh Aug 30 PTI VP Singh Badnore relinquished the charge of Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh on Monday on completion of his five-year term Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has been given the additional charge of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh Badnore had taken over as Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh on August 22 2016 In his farewell speech Badnore said that he would remain indebted to his officers at the Punjab Raj Bhavan Punjab Government and the UT Administration for extending full support and cooperation during his five-year tenure according to an official statement He thanked the people of Punjab and Chandigarh for their support love and affection On the occasion the outgoing governor was given a coffee table book The Raj Bhawan Punjab - A Glorious Journey released by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh The book has details about all the important functions and other information of the Governors of Punjab from 1947 till date Badnore said Five years is a long time in ones lifetime and my five years in Chandigarh and Punjab are not only memorable but have been glorious for me PTI CHS VSD SMN SMN

Chandigarh Aug 30 PTI A Kisan Mahapanchayat on Monday sought registration of a case against those involved in the lathi-charge at farmers in Karnal and threatened to lay siege to the secretariat there if their demands are not met by September 6 Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni set a deadline of September 6 for the BJP-led Haryana government to meet their demands Addressing the protesting farmers in Karnal Chaduni announced to lay siege to the secretariat office in Karnal on September 7 for an indefinite period if their demands are not met He also demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a government job for the family of a farmer who allegedly died after suffering injuries in the lathi-charge at farmers in Karnal on Saturday He also demanded a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to each of the injured farmers Chaduni had on Sunday accused police of causing death to a farmer allegedly injured in the lathi-charge but Karnal Inspector General of Police Mamta Singh had refuted the allegation saying he died at home Around 10 people were allegedly injured on Saturday as police lathi-charged a group of farmers disrupting traffic movement on a national highway while heading towards Karnal to protest against a BJP meeting Seeking registration of a criminal case against officials allegedly responsible for the lathi-charge at farmers in Karnal Chaduni said Our brothers suffered injuries in the lathi-charge One brother died Officials involved in it be it the SDM or police officials a case against all of them should be registered The farmer leader also said they would request the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha spearheading the agitation against the Centres three farm laws to announce a strict decision as they would not let the farmers be beaten up mercilessly PTI CHS VSD RAX RAX