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Centre to decide representation of assistance to kin of Indians who died abroad due to Covid-19
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to consider as representation a PIL seeking to extend the ex-gratia assistance to the family members of Indian citizens who died abroad due to Covid-19 A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of […]
Delhi University: Teacher’s body strike, protest plans to implement NEP
On Tuesday, the university’s teacher’s body called a strike to protest against the plans to implement the National Education Policy from the next academic year The Standing Committee on Academic Matters, in its meeting on Monday, approved the implementation of the policy from 2022-23, the four-year undergraduate programme and the multiple entries and exit options for […]
Under-construction since last year, India’s first smog tower now in Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the “country’s first smog tower” at Connaught Place in Delhi and said it will prove to be a milestone and many such structures can be installed in the city if the pilot project yields results He also said that the concentration of PM2.5 has reduced from 150 micrograms per cubic […]
HC grants time to Centre, Delhi govt to reply to plea for CBI probe into Covid patients death at Jaipur Golden Hospital
The Delhi High Court Monday granted additional time of six weeks to the Centre and Delhi government to file replies on a plea seeking CBI probe into the death of 21 Covid-19 patients at Jaipur Golden Hospital here in April allegedly due to oxygen shortage The court, which was hearing the plea filed by the […]
Thunderstorm, light to moderate rain likely in Delhi today
The national capital is likely to receive light to moderate rains with thunderstorm on Monday, the India Meteorological Department said. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 35 degrees Celsius, the weather department said. In the last 24 hours till 8.30 am, the […]
Delhi govt asks people to contribute towards child welfare fund
The AAP government has urged people to donate towards the Delhi Child Welfare Fund and also share details of children who have been left orphaned or lost one of their parents to coronavirus. “If you know a child who has lost one or both parents to COVID-19, call Childline on 1098 or mail us the […]
Met forecasts light rain in Delhi; max temp likely to settle at 36 Deg C
The meteorological department has forecast light rain or drizzle in Delhi on Thursday, even as the maximum temperature is likely to settle at 36 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 70 per cent, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27.5 degrees Celsius, one notch above the normal, according to the India […]
Monsoon revival: IMD issues orange alert for moderate rain in Delhi
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for moderate rain in the capital on Friday, with the revival of the monsoon in northwest India The precipitation is expected to bring the maximum temperature down to 32 degrees Celsius in three to four days. Delhi has recorded just 63.2 mm rainfall against the normal […]