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Max temp settles at 38.4 deg C in Delhi, dust storm predicted on Wednesday

The mercury in the capital settled at 38.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, even as the weather office predicted dust storm or thunderstorm on May 4. The relative humidity was recorded at 43 percent in the evening, according to the India Meteorological Department. The maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 38.4 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy sky and possibility of development of thunder and lightning predicted on May 4, it said. The minimum temperature settled at 28.5 degrees Celsius, it said. The minimum temperature in the capital on Monday was recorded at 27.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, while the maximum settled at 40.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal for this time of the year. The Safdarjung Observatory -- the capital's base station -- had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius, the highest on a day in April in 12 years, for three consecutive days ending Saturday. The mercury had come down to 40.5 degrees Celsiu

Delhi govt waives annual health check-up of employees above 40 years

In view of the prevailing situation, now the Lt Governor has approved the de-linking of submission of the summary of health report from the APAR for 2022-2023

Delhi govt increases number of Covid beds at two hospitals as cases surge

Amid a rise in Covid cases, the Delhi government increased the number of beds dedicated for Covid patients at two of its facilities, including 80 percent escalation in its count at the LNJP Hospital

Delhi misleading public on power crisis; enough coal for 5-8 days: Centre

Union Power Minister R K Singh has said the Delhi government is misleading the public with incorrect information about the electricity situation in the national capital.

1,520 fresh Covid-19 cases in Delhi, one death; positivity rate 5.10%

With these new cases, the national capital's overall Covid tally has increased to 18,83,075, while the death toll has risen to 26,175

Power situation grave, Delhi govt somehow handling situation: Kejriwal

The chief minister called for quick and concrete steps to tackle the crisis facing the country

North Delhi civic body fined Rs 50 lakh over Bhalswa fire for negligence

Environment Minister Gopal Rai had earlier asked the anti-pollution body to probe the incident and submit a report within 24 hours

Delhi-Centre power row; SC to decide on referring dispute to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would decide on the Centre's submission that the dispute about the control over services in the national capital be referred to a five-judge bench

Congress, BJP slam Punjab-Delhi MoU, say Kejriwal wants to control Mann

Opposition BJP and Congress Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the knowledge sharing agreement signed between Punjab and Delhi governments, alleging it was his way to "control" the AAP dispensation in the state from the national capital. The MoU was signed by Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Singh Mann, enabling the two AAP governments to send and receive officials, ministers and other personnel to learn and share their knowledge, experience and skills for public welfare. BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that the purpose of the MoU was to enable Kejriwal to run Punjab by "controlling" the state's bureaucracy. "This MoU btwn Punjab & Delhi Govt is nothing less than a mortgage of Punjab's interest & sovereignty to @ArvindKejriwal. Kejriwal Ji your East India company like agenda to control & confiscate Punjab is not acceptable to Punjabis! CM @BhagwantMann we urge you not to surrender," Sirsa tweeted after signing of the MoU. Delhi ...

Delhi, Punjab govts sign knowledge-sharing agreement for better infra

Mann said that education, health and power were a priority of his government and Punjab can learn from Delhi where a lot of work was done in these fields

SC stays proposed demolition of jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar

The interim stay on demolition, granted by the Delhi High Court earlier, was ending on Monday

SC to hear plea against demolition of 200 jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar

The union ministry of urban development on April 4 issued eviction/demolition notices to all residents of the 'jhuggis' within one week

Mann to sign MoUs with Delhi to impart quality health, education facilities

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann is likely to sign a few MoUs with the Government of Delhi for imparting quality health and education facilities to people in the state during his visit to the national capital

Complete breakdown of law & order, says Chidambaram on demolitions

Fair to assume that this "novel" method of removing encroachments is aimed at the Muslim community and the poor, senior Congress leader and former home minister P Chidambaram said

Delhi govt makes last ditch attempt to save 'extinct' water bodies

The Delhi government is making one last effort to salvage the water bodies which have gone extinct over the years due to large-scale encroachment and negligence.

Won't let BJP run bulldozer over people's faith by demolishing temple: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday claimed that the central government has begun a move to demolish a temple in Delhi's Sriniwaspuri.

Delhi govt makes mask mandatory with immediate effect, imposes Rs 500 fine

However, the rule on fine will not be applicable on people travelling together in private vehicles

Delhi govt makes Covid precautionary dose free for beneficiaries aged 18-59

All those who are over 18 years of age and have completed nine months after the administration of the second dose are eligible for the precaution dose

Delhi govt forms committee to look into incidents of fire in DTC buses

4 incidents of fire in DTC buses in the last two months have been reported, raising safety concerns of the passengers and staff, said a note issued by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot

Delhi govt to deploy cranes with 'real time' updates to ease bus congestion

To address the bunching of buses in a structural manner, Delhi government has developed a technology tool to give real-time updates on bunching where enforcement teams can rush with cranes