The recovery rate of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) patients in Delhi, which has more than 10,000 infected people so far, has increased more than three times, according to data of the health department. Till Tuesday, 10,554 people were infected in Delhi and out of these 4,750 have recovered from the infection or 45% […]
Kashmir is India’s internal matter, says Taliban; denies plan to target Delhi
The Taliban on Monday denied claims on social media that it could join Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in Kashmir, underlining that the Taliban was clear that it “does not interfere in internal affairs of other countries”. “The statement published in the media about Taaliban joining Jihad in Kashmir is wrong…. The policy […]
Covid-19 death toll in Delhi rises to 160; cases cross 10,000-mark
The coronavirus death toll in Delhi mounted to 160, while the total number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital crossed the 10,000-mark on Monday, authorities said. As many as 299 fresh cases were recorded while the total number of active cases stood at 5,409. In a bulletin issued on […]
Part of Army’s Sena Bhawan in Delhi shut after soldier tests Covid-19 +ve
A part of a floor at the Army’s Sena Bhawan in New Delhi was closed on Friday after a soldier tested positive for Covid-19. The affected area of the Bhawan has been shut for sanitation and disinfection. Actions as per protocol, such as contact tracing and quarantine are in progress. […]
‘Odd-even’ markets, revised zoning norms in Delhi’s lockdown 4.0 plan
The Delhi government’s submission to the central government on the fourth phase of the lockdown starting May 18 wants restrictions to apply only to so-called containment zones and not entire districts which are labelled red zones by the union health ministry and will also contain protocols for the staggered opening […]
Delhi LG reviews state-run varsities’ preparedness for conducting pending exams
Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Monday interacted with the vice-chancellors of Delhi government-run universities to review their preparedness for conducting pending examinations and learning online amid the coronavirus-forced ongoing lockdown. Baijal asked the VCs to ensure continuity of educational activities while keeping in mind safety of students, faculty and other […]
Manmohan Singh out of AIIMS hospital in Delhi
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi on Sunday night over chest pain, was allowed to leave hospital and go home on Tuesday. The former PM, 87, was admitted after he suffered a reaction to a new medication and […]
Why German stuck at Delhi’s IGI airport turned down offer to go home
A 40-year-old German who has been living in the transit area of the Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport for the last 55 days turned down an offer go to his home country, and was recently served a “Leave India Notice” by authorities, according to officials familiar with the matter. […]
German man living at Delhi airport since March 18
A 40-year-old German man has been living in the transit area of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International airport for the past 54 days in a story not dissimilar to that of Viktor Navorski, the fictional character played by Tom Hanks in the 2004 Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal”. The German […]
Covid-19 pandemic sets back Delhi’s infra projects by six months
Major infrastructure projects in the city would be delayed by at least five to six months due to the ongoing Covid crisis, hampering government efforts to streamline traffic flow at major junctions in the city and making roads safer for pedestrians. Even though construction work has begun at some places […]
Delhi BJP send Rs 500 cr defamation notice to AAP over Manoj Tiwari video
The Delhi unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday filed a defamation suit against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking Rs 500 crore in damages after it tweeted a video that showed Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari dancing to the tune of AAP’s campaign song for the February 8 assembly […]
Not Delhi, Assam has the highest rate of crime against women in India
While Delhi is infamous for crimes against women, it is Assam, which has topped the chart for rate of crime against women in the country for the second consecutive year, as per the 2018 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures. Rate of crime against women in Assam stood at 166 […]
Two factors that may determine who wins Delhi Assembly Elections 2020
Seventy assembly constituencies (ACs) in Delhi will go to polls on February 8, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced Monday. Although there are three main political parties in the fray, the contest will be between the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which won 67 out of 70 seats in […]
Facing obstacles due to incomplete implementation of constitution in Delhi: Kejriwal
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government was working as per principles enshrined in the Constitution despite facing obstacles due to its incomplete implementation in Delhi. In a veiled reference to the power tussle between the central and Delhi governments, Kejriwal said his government had to face a […]
Delhi’s air back to ‘very poor’ after 3 days, may deteriorate further
After three days of relief, Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday once again dropped to the ‘very poor’ category, with the air quality index (AQI) recorded at 313 at 8 am by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Monitoring agencies had earlier warned that the pollution levels are likely to spike […]