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Sonu Sood to be brand ambassador of AAP government’s ‘Desh ka mentors’ programme: Kejriwal
Actor Sonu Sood will be the brand ambassador of the AAP government’s ‘Desh ka mentors’ programme under which students will be guided in making their career choices, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. “Some of the students in government schools come from very poor backgrounds and there are very few people to guide […]
Delhi schools reopening: Parents divided amid concerns around imminent third Covid wave
Amid concerns of a possible third wave of COVID-19 in coming months, parents are divided over the plan to reopen schools in the national capital. An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended a phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital beginning September. While few believe its high […]
Delhi ahead of NY, London in terms of CCTV cameras installed per sq. mile: Kejriwal
Citing a media report, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the national capital has surpassed mega cities like New York, London and Shanghai in terms of most number of CCTV cameras installed per square mile and congratulated the officers and engineers concerned for achieving the milestone. Citing a Forbes India report on the […]
‘Break monsoon’ over, fresh spell of rain expected from 29 August
A fresh spell of rain is expected in the national capital and adjoining areas in northwest India from August 29 as the monsoon trough is expected to shift towards the plains from the foothills of the Himalayas, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Delhi and other areas in northwest India are currently witnessing a […]
Allow phase-wise reopening of schools for all classes, recommends DDMA panel
An expert committee set up by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has recommended phase-wise reopening of schools in the national capital, according to sources In its report submitted on Wednesday, the panel has recommended that schools be reopened for all classes but senior wing students be called in the first phase followed by middle […]
One more person, Uttam Upadhyay, held for raising anti-Muslim slogans at Jantar Mantar
The Delhi Police has arrested one more person for allegedly raising anti-Muslim slogans during a protest near Jantar Mantar here on August 8, officials said on Wednesday The accused, identified as Uttam Upadhyay, was arrested from Ghaziabad on Sunday, police said. In a video that surfaced on social media, the police said he was the […]
Preparing for a third wave: Covid rapid response centre inaugurated at Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
Preparing for a third wave: Covid rapid response centre inaugurated at Delhi’s Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
In an attempt to bolster the city’s healthcare infrastructure ahead of a possible third wave of the viral disease, a Covid-19 rapid response centre was inaugurated on Wednesday at a leading Delhi government-run coronavirus facility The centre, which includes an ICU unit, will act as a buffer zone between the patient arrival area and the […]
Woman who accused BSP MP Atula Rai of rape dies after setting herself on fire
A 24-year-old woman who had set herself on fire along with a man outside the Supreme Court here died on Tuesday The body was handed over to her family after post-mortem following which they cremated her at the Nigambodh Ghat here, they said. The woman had suffered 85% burns in the incident on August 16. The […]