No room for Covid violations: DDMA shuts down Laxmi Nagar Market

The Laxmi Nagar main market and some nearby marketplaces have been closed by the east Delhi district administration till July 5 following violation of Covid protocols there In an order issued on Tuesday, Sonika Singh, chairperson of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (east district), said the market association and shopkeepers in main bazaar, Laxmi Nagar […]

No relief from searing heat for Delhi, max temp likely to settle at 41 degrees

With the monsoon keeping away from Delhi and nearby areas, another hot day is likely to trouble residents in the national capital on Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. A heat wave is predicted during the day as the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 41 degrees Celsius, Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of […]

Yamuna pollution: Delhi govt bans fishing in parts of river

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 […]

India’s healing hand 

Commemorating the contributions of the Indian 60 Para Field Ambulance in the Korean War,  Korean Cultural Centre’s exhibition is bringing forth archived photos showcasing the joint efforts of the troops    On the 71st anniversary of the Korean War, Korean Cultural Centre India commemorates the contribution made by the 60 Para Field Ambulance through a special […]

Five Covid patients at Ganga Ram Hospital suffered rectal bleeding due to CMV infection, one dies

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 […]

As cases fall, Delhi govt asks hospitals to reduce no. of Covid beds

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 […]

Central Delhi second-most rain-deficient district in India: IMD

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 […]

No more skipping workouts as gyms, yoga centres reopen in Delhi

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 […]