Sisodia orders officials to complete upgradation of drainages by May 31

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed PWD officials to complete desilting of drains and installation of pumps at vulnerable points by May 31 to ensure that waterlogging does not take place during the upcoming monsoon season.

No more a female bastion: Men in nursing jobs

India saw its first batch of male nurses almost two decades ago. Yet, even now, the men who chose nursing as their profession find their gender is more of a talking point than the patient care they have been providing A woman dressed in a white caretaker’s uniform, her hair covered in a small cap, […]

Private offices in Delhi ordered to Work From Home amid rising cases of infection

The Delhi government on Tuesday directed closure of all private offices, except those in exempted categories, amid rising number of COVID-19 cases. The private offices, which were till now operating with 50% work force, have been asked to follow the practice of work from home. An order issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) also […]

Delhi government starting with yoga classes for Covid patients in home isolation

The Delhi government will launch online yoga and meditation classes for COVID-19 patients in home isolation from January 12, as per the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Under the initiative, each Covid patient will be sent a link to register for yoga classes. From Wednesday, trained instructors will conduct hour-long classes in the morning and evening, […]

Weekend curfew makes a comeback as Delhi witnesses surge in Covid cases

The Delhi government has decided to impose weekend curfew in the capital, amidst a surge in Covid cases of the Omicron variant, as per the Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. Government employees, barring those engaged in essential services, will be asked to work from home. Private offices will remain open with 50% capacity. “There will […]

63 new Covid cases, no death; slight rise in positivity rate in capital

Delhi reported 63 Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the infection while the positivity rate saw a marginal increase to 0.11 per cent from 0.08 per cent the previous day, according to data shared by the Health Department The number of cumulative cases of the disease rose to 14,41,358. Over 14.15 lakh patients have […]

After Covid, obesity is now a matter of concern for Delhiites 

The pandemic has had many far reaching effects in the capital, now with changing lifestyles,  obesity is reaching a crisis stage as per the National Family Health Survey 2020-21    The Union Territory of Delhi is racing towards a health crisis if the recently released National Family Health Survey 5, 2020-2021 is any indication. According […]

Dengue cases over cross 8,200; more than 6,700 in November alone

Dengue cases in Delhi this season has jumped to over 8,200, with more than 6,700 of those being recorded in November alone, according to a civic report released on Monday On November 17, the city had recorded a total of 5,277 dengue cases, making it the highest number of cases of the vector-borne disease recorded […]