The Centre on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor or trolley march or any other kind of protest which seeks to disrupt the august gathering and celebrations of the Republic Day on January 26. In an application filed through the Delhi Police, the Centre […]
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Glad that schools are opening in Delhi today, tweets Manish Sisodia
Ten months after forced to shut down due to spiralling coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, government and private schools in Delhi are set to welcome senior students back amid safety protocols forced by the infection. Deputy chief minister and education minister Manish Sisodia took to Twitter on the morning of reopening […]
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Flights, trains delayed, diverted, cancelled due to dense fog in Delhi
As Delhi-NCR woke up to severe fog condition on Saturday morning, several flights and trains either originating from the Capital or arriving at Delhi were delayed, diverted or cancelled. “Due to dense fog, only CAT IIA and CAT IIB compliant aircraft and pilots are able to operate. Passengers are requested […]
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20-month-old toddler from Delhi becomes youngest organ donor, saves 5 lives
A 20-month-old toddler named Dhanishtha from Delhi’s Rohini has served a noble cause far beyond her years. She has become the youngest cadaver donor, donating multiple organs – giving a new lease of life to five patients. Her heart, liver, kidneys, and corneas were retrieved at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital […]
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ordered opening of poultry markets
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal ordered the poultry markets in Delhi to open after samples taken from there tested negative for bird flu. He also withdrew order to restrict trade and import of chicken stocks. “Samples taken from poultry markets have tested negative with respect to Bird Flu. Have directed to […]
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Delhi schools reopening some parents welcome govt’s decision
A section of parents in the national capital on Wednesday welcomed the Delhi government’s decision to allow schools to reopen for students of classes 10 and 12, while others felt it is unsafe to resume classroom learning before a vaccine against COVID-19 is available. The Delhi government has allowed schools […]
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi is prepared to begin its vaccination drive
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said Delhi is prepared to begin its vaccination drive from January 16. After reviewing the preparedness, Kejriwal said initially vaccination will be carried out on four days a week — Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On January 16, the drive will be carried […]
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Delhi’s international airport will get its first genome sequencing laboratory today.
Delhi’s international airport will get its first genome sequencing laboratory today. A first of its kind genome sequencing laboratory is being launched at the New Delhi international airport for testing samples of all travellers arriving into the country who test positive for Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The positive samples will be genome sequenced […]
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Delhi govt will provide free Covid vaccine if Centre doesn’t: Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he has appealed to the Central government that Covid-19 vaccination should be provided free of cost to all, adding the Delhi government would do it if Centre does not. “I request everyone to not spread misinformation about Covid vaccine. I had appealed […]
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Delhi borders remain closed as farmers’ protest continues in Singhu, Tikri
Vehicular movement between Delhi and its two neighbouring states Haryana and Uttar Pradesh (UP) remains disrupted as six borders connecting Haryana with Delhi are still completely closed while two key borders connecting the national capital with UP are partially closed because of the ongoing farmers’ protest that entered its 49th […]
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World’s biggest Delhi’s Sardar Patel COVID centre starts admitting foreigners
The World’s biggest Delhi’s Sardar Patel COVID 19 care facility run by the ITBP here in Chhatarpur, has started treating foreigners and people coming from abroad. The decision has been taken as the centre is witnessing very low turnout of COVID-19 patients. Around 60 patients were admitted here with a […]
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Air quality of Delhi remained in the “poor” category
Delhi woke up to “very poor” air quality.The hourly average air quality index (AQI) at 7am on Tuesday was 249. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recordings show that on Monday the overall AQI of Delhi was 243, also in the “poor” zone. Meanwhile, the IMD also forecasted that the maximum temperature […]
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Farmers march: Thousands headed to Delhi today amid heavy police deployment
In a clarion call, thousands of farmers are headed to the national capital on Friday with their echoes for rollback of three farm laws enacted by Parliament in September growing stronger. Thursday witnessed high-voltage face-offs between police personnel and the protesting farmers, who forced their way and entered Delhi’s adjoining […]
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Covid-19 situation in Capital alarming, says Delhi high court
Calling the surge in Covid-19 cases in the Capital alarming, the Delhi high court on Thursday said it would hear, on December 9, a plea by the Association of Healthcare Providers challenging the state government’s decision of reserving 80% ICU beds in 33 private hospitals for Covid-19. Until Wednesday evening, Delhi […]
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Fire at Ghazipur landfill rages for over 12 hours, adds to Delhi’s pollution woes
On the day when Delhi’s air quality slipped into the severe zone, a fire at east Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill has added to the Capital’s problems. Delhi Fire Services (DFS) teams which have been working to control the fire, said that they received a call to report the fire at 9.56pm […]