Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore
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City-state objects to comments; doesn't speak for India, says Centre
Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday defended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments about a 'new' Covid strain in Singapore that is 'very dangerous' for children
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the Delhi government will form a special task force to protect children from the third wave of COVID-19.
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.
Singapore on Tuesday dismissed media reports quoting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal that a very dangerous" strain of the covid was prevalent in the city state, saying there is no truth whatsoever
The Delhi government will provide Rs 50,000 ex gratia to each family that has lost a member to Covid-19, besides a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 if the deceased was an earning member
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Delhi's caseload has been dropping steadily in recent days
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government will take all necessary steps and precautions to check cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in the city
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday informed that lockdown in the national capital has been extended by one more week till next Monday
The Delhi government has deployed staff from its Department of Social Welfare to attend to distress calls and other queries from senior citizens impacted by the pandemic.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown by one more week in the national capital to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said a makeshift COVID-19 facility attached to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital will start operations on Saturday with 250 ICU beds.
BJP alleged that the 'criminal liability' for the death of many patients in two Delhi hospitals due to lack of oxygen falls on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the vaccination drive is in full swing at nearly one hundred centres across the national capital, however, the available stock will last for two-three days only
Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to 'actively monitor and supervise' private Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in the country and ensure adequate availability of the vaccine doses to states and UTs
The ongoing lockdown in Delhi will be extended by another week, up to May 17 morning, and metro trains will not operate during the period, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal