Delhi reports 2,419 Coronavirus cases, the highest in six month

Delhi recorded 2,419 Covid cases on Friday, the most in the previous six months, with a positive rate of 12.95%

World’s smallest’ wearable air purifier launched at IIT Delhi

According to the start-up, Nanoclean Global, Naso95 is an N95-grade nasal filter. It sticks to the user’s nasal orifice and prevents bacteria, viral infection and pollen and air pollution. An IIT Delhi start-up has launched the world’s ‘smallest wearable air purifier’, claiming it to be as effective as an N95 face mask. It said that […]

30,000 beds and ramped up oxygen supply; Delhi prepares for possible threat from new Covid variant

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government is gearing up to fight a possible threat of the Omicron variant of coronavirus and has prepared 30,000 oxygen beds and also ramped up oxygen supply and storage facilities The chief minister held a meeting with government departments to review the preparations to deal with […]

Onus of managing crowds on enforcement agencies: Delhi trader bodies

In response to the High Court’s observation that breaches in following Covid protocols will only hasten the onset of the third wave the Delhi trader bodies say managing crowds beyond their control, onus on enforcement agencies The Delhi High Court had on Friday taken cognisance of the violation of COVID-19 protocols in various markets in […]

Doing their bit: Radisson Blu Marina Hotel distributes food packages to migrants and health care workers

While the city battled the coronavirus pandemic, many organisations came forward to help with relief work, Radisson Blu Marina Hotel was one such entity lending a helping hand in these difficult times The impact of the pandemic has been devastating for the Capital to say the least. With a total lockdown and the healthcare system […]

It’s a hard life if you don’t weaken

Pandemic was a double blow for people suffering from genetic disorders or chronic diseases. However, not for all, Payal Bhattacharjee is getting stronger as life offers her more challenges The pandemic lay bare the worst aspect of our health infrastructure—people dying on the street in want of oxygen—these poignant images have made home in our […]

The ‘unknowns’ of the coronavirus

‘Anxiety syndrome’ and the long term effects of Covid-19 have prevented thousands of people, even with milder viral load, from resuming their normal life weeks after they are cured It’s not easy to get back some semblance of normalcy in their lives after having dealt successfully with the scourge of the pandemic. Reclamation of normal […]

Central Vista essential project, work to continue: HC

Describing the Central Vista project as “vital and essential”, the Delhi High Court on Monday allowed construction work on the project to continue and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioners for their “motivated” plea The court said the legality of the project was already upheld by the Supreme Court. It added […]