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High nicotine level in seized e-cigarettes

Panchkula: Investigations into the recovery of electronic cigarettes by the Drug Control Authorities here have revealed that they contained a ‘very high level of nicotine’. The level of nicotine in some of the cigarettes was as high as that found in 20-30 cigarettes. The Drug Control department had laid a trap for the seizure based on specific information,sources said. They have booked one Gaurav Sharma,from whose possession the cigarettes were recovered,in the case.

Dadu Majra man killed in accident

Chandigarh: A resident of Dadu Majra met with an accident while he was on his way to drop off his daughter to school and succumbed to his injuries at the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital here. His 4-year old daughter was referred to Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and is in a critical condition. The victim,Anil,was on a motorcycle with his daughter when it was hit by a bus near the signal at Sector 38-39,onlookers said. The police has registered a case against the driver of the bus,who fled the accident spot.

PGIMER to observe glaucoma week

Chandigarh: PGIMER’s Advanced Eye Centre is going to observe March 10-16 as ‘World Glaucoma Week’ to raise awareness about the medical condition,a leading cause of blindness. PGIMER’s department of Opthalmology will also create a network of doctors in the region by providing them training on how to tackle glaucoma patients.