The Delhi government on Tuesday banned fishing in parts of the Yamuna in the city citing high pollution levels in the river. Visuals of toxic froth floating on the surface of the river are being shared on social media for some days. According to experts, soaps and detergents are one of the major contributors to […]

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Five COVID-19 patients have suffered cytomegalovirus-related rectal bleeding at a leading private facility here during the second wave of the pandemic, hospital authorities said on Tuesday and claimed it was being reported for the “first time” in immunocompetent persons. These patients face the problem on an average 20-30 days after the diagnosis of Covid-19, doctors […]

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A 21-year-old student of Lady Shri Ram (LSR) College has received the coveted Diana Award for advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals and empowering young changemakers Devanshi Ranjan, a final-year student, has been working with NGO Ladli Foundation Trust to help underprivileged children, especially girl students, with their studies amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Established in […]

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Following a directive from the Supreme Court to evict illegal settlements in the Khori village of Faridabad, residents of the village face an uncertain future amidst the pandemic  On June 7, uncertainty gripped the minds of residents of Lakarpur Khori, a small village on the foothills of the Aravali hills in the Faridabad district of […]

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With daily COVID-19 cases in the national capital showing a declining trend, the Delhi government on Monday asked private hospitals with 100 or more beds to scale down the number of oxygen beds reserved for Covid patients to 30 per cent of their total capacity. For hospitals with less than 100 beds, the government left […]

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Central Delhi has recorded just 8.5 mm rainfall this monsoon season so far and is the second-most rain-deficient district in the country, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data. June 1 to September 30 is officially considered the monsoon season in India. Central Delhi has received only 8.5 mm rainfall against the normal of 53.3 […]

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The wait to hit the gym was finally over for Delhiites on Monday as gyms and yoga centres opened in the national capital after a gap of three long months These centres were shut to check the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government Saturday allowed them to operate at 50% capacity. Gym-owners and instructors have devised […]

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A fire broke out in a room adjacent to the operation theatre of Emergency Department in AIIMS here on Monday morning, Delhi Fire Service said. The Delhi Fire Service while confirming the report said that no one was injured. A call was received at 5.04 am about a blaze in the operation theatre (OT) of […]

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