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Delhi records 431 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in 2 months
Delhi on Friday recorded 431 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day rise in nearly two months, while the positivity rate increased to 0.60 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. The death toll climbed to 10,936 with two more fatalities, as per the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi Health Department. The […]
“Max temp likely to be 34 deg C in Delhi today”: MeT
The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning, three notches above the season’s average, officials said. The relative humidity at 8.30 am was 87 per cent, they said. According to the meteorological department officials, the maximum temperature is likely settle around 34 degrees Celsius. The department has forecast generally […]
1,829 arrested, 755 FIRs lodged: Govt on northeast Delhi riots
As many as 755 FIRs have been registered and 1,829 people were arrested in connection with the northeast Delhi riots last year, the Centre informed Parliament on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy told the Rajya Sabha the investigation was carried out in all the cases based on facts and evidence, using […]
R-Day violence: Man who assaulted cop with spear among two arrested
Two persons, including a 21-year-old man who assaulted a policeman on duty at Red Fort with a spear on January 26, has been arrested in connection with the violence at the historic monument, police said on Wednesday. With this, the total number of arrests made in connection with the case of violence at the Red […]
“Education will comprise 25% of the Rs 69,000-crore budget:” Sisodia
The Delhi government on Tuesday allotted Rs 16,377 crore for education for the financial year 2021-22 Presenting the budget in the Delhi assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said like the previous six years, education this time too will comprise 25 per cent of the Rs 69,000-crore budget. Keeping in line with the theme of […]
“Are your own labs and hospitals NABL accredited?” HC asks Delhi govt
The Delhi High Court Friday said it expects that the AAP government will put things in order and comply with a judicial order asking authorities to take action and regulate online pathological labs, otherwise contempt action would be initiated. The high court, which was hearing a plea alleging non-compliance of its order in this regard, […]
Plea to open Nizamuddin Markaz: HC grants time to Centre, AAP govt to respond
The Delhi High Court Friday granted time to the Centre, AAP government and the police to respond to a plea seeking reopening of the Nizamuddin Markaz The Markaz at Nizamuddin has been locked since March 31 last year after several people who attended the Tablighi Jamaat congregation there contracted Covid-19. Justice Mukta Gupta said the […]
Black ribbons and placards at Barakhamba: taxi drivers protest rising fuel prices
Taxi driver associations held a protest against soaring fuel prices at the Barakhamba Road area of the national capital on Friday Kamaljit Gill, Sarvodaya Drivers Association president, said taxi drivers tied black ribbons on their faces and held a peaceful protest from 10 am to 11 am. “The permission was for 80 people. However, around […]