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‘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 […]
AAP to launch campaign against corruption, garbage prevalence in Delhi
Ahead of the Delhi municipal corporation polls, the AAP will launch AAP ka Vidhayak AAP ke dwar campaign in September to raise the issue of corruption and garbage menace in the national capital. Addressing a press conference here, AAP leader Gopal Rai said the campaign will be run from September 1 to September 30 wherein […]
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 […]