Single but can’t mingle

Those who live alone in Delhi, whether too young to marry or single by choice, have a particularly tough time when the pandemic leads to restrictions on movement and lockdown. Spare a thought for them. The year has begun with night curfew, then weekend lockdowns. Now, the possibility of lockdowns stretching from weeks into months […]

Delhi police trains young warriors to fight Covid amid third wave

Amidst the rising number of Covid cases in the capital, the Delhi Police has launched mission ‘Aapda Prahari’ an initiative aimed at training young individuals in first aid and Covid emergencies to support healthcare workers  The mission, launched in association with Sewa Bharti, Red Cross Society and the National Medical Organization, will create a pool […]

Kin of Covid victims to soon get additional Rs 50,000 from DDRF

A one-time ex gratia assistance of Rs 50,000, in addition to the financial aid of an equal amount being provided by the city government  from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund (DDRF) will be recieved by families. Senior government officials said on Wednesday that directions have been issued to district magistrates to disburse ex gratia assistance […]

Covid cases to witness exponential rise says Delhi’s Health Minister, Satyendar Jain

The third wave of Covid-19 pandemic has hit Delhi and the city is expected to record 10,000 new cases on Wednesday with a positivity rate of 10 %, city Health Minister Satyendar Jain said The minister also said only 300-400 samples are being sent for genome sequencing now as sequencing of all samples is not […]

Delhi logs highest number of Covid cases since May 16 of 2021

Delhi reported 5,481 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest since May 16 with a positivity rate of 8.37 per cent. Three more fatalities due to the viral disease were reported, according to data shared by the city health department. Tuesday’s positivity rate is the highest since May 17, when it stood at 8.42 per […]

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 […]

Sick of the delays, Delhi’s doctors stand their ground 

In the midst of a rapid increase in the number of Omicron cases, resident doctors staging a protest at Safdarjung Hospital demanding that NEET-PG counselling be held at the earliest    Safdarjung Hospital, one of the busiest hospitals in the capital, became the focal point of national news as doctors from across Delhi gathered here […]

A dismal year for private schools

Worried about the low attendance in schools, educators fear long-term adverse effects on students due to the absence of proper education On 20 December, most private schools in the capital reopened after a long break. Students from class six onwards were allowed to attend physical classes. This happened after the Commission for Air Quality Management […]