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Govt mulling over ways to boost Delhi's derailed economy: Sisodia

Sisodia, who is also the minister of the finance department, reviewed the preparation of the Delhi Budget 2022-23 during a meeting

Delhi transport dept extends driving, learner's licence validity by 2 mths

Currently, an applicant can obtain a learner's licence after passing an online driving test

DDMA allows private offices to open with 50% staff as Covid cases reduce

DDMA allowed private offices to function with 50 per cent staff but maintained that weekend curfew and other restrictions, including odd-even rule for opening shops in city markets will continue

Need to watch trend to tell if Covid death peak has hit in Delhi: Experts

The number of Covid cases in Delhi has come down after registering a record surge a week ago, but the daily fatalities trend needs to be watched for the next few days

Danger of Covid-19 has subsided in Delhi, situation under control: Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday asserted that the danger of COVID-19 has subsided in the national capital and the situation is "quite under control".

Delhi to become first state to have 1,500 electric buses: Gahlot

Delhi Transport Minister Gahlot has said that the Delhi Transport Corporation will soon deploy 1,500 electric buses, making the national capital the first state to adopt e-buses on such a huge scale.

Delhi expected to record 10,500 Covid-19 cases: Health Minister

Delhi is expected to record 10,500 Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate between 17 and 18 per cent on Friday, state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.

Covid-19: Delhi govt plans to lift weekend curfew, LG's nod sought

The Delhi government has proposed lifting weekend curfew, end odd even system for opening of shops and allow private offices to run with 50 per cent staff in the city, official sources said on Friday. The proposal has been sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for his consent, they said. The decision to ease the restrictions was taken in view of declining number of Covid cases in the city, they said. The weekend curfew imposed in view of rise in Covid cases will be in place from 10 PM Friday and continue till Monday 5 AM. It will be done away with if the LG grants permission to the Delhi government's proposal. Delhi on Thursday reported 12,306 fresh COVID-19 cases and 43 more fatalities due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate dipped to 21.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

2020 Delhi riots: Man gets 5 years in jail for putting house on fire

A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced Dinesh Yadav, the first person convicted in connection with February 2020 riots, to five years in jail.

Covid positivity rate not low enough to lift restrictions: Delhi min

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Wednesday said COVID-19 positivity rate in the city is not low enough to lift the restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the infection

Will monitor Covid situation for 3-4 days before reviewing curbs: Delhi min

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the government will monitor the COVID-19 situation for three to four days to confirm the trend of positivity rate before reviewing the curbs

Nodal officers deployed in Delhi to monitor Covid patient care, vaccination

The Delhi government on Tuesday deployed senior nursing officers from public hospitals as nodal officers to monitor the management of Covid patients and vaccination at private facilities. Government hospitals have also been asked to find suitable replacement for retired and transferred nursing personnel. "The competent authority is pleased to deploy senior nursing officers as nodal officers in various private health care facilities from Delhi government hospitals to monitor management of Covid -19 patients along with monitoring of Covid vaccination," read an order issued by the health department. Delhi on Tuesday logged 11,684 fresh COVID-19 cases and 38 more deaths due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate declined to 22.47 per cent, according to a bulletin issued by the health department. The national capital had reported 12,527 fresh Covid cases and 24 deaths due to the disease on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 27.99 per cent. A total of 2,730 patients ar

Delhi records 11,684 fresh coronavirus cases, 38 more fatalities

Delhi logged 11,684 fresh COVID-19 cases and 38 more deaths due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate declined to 22.47 per cent, according to a bulletin issued by the city health dept

BJP takes dig at AAP for procuring a single electric bus in 7 years

As Delhi gets its first electric bus, BJP took a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government for procuring just a single bus during their last seven years of rule.

HC dismisses challenge to closure of spas in Delhi due to Covid-19

The judge said that there was a surge in cases in December, which resulted in the authorities imposing a curfew during the night and weekends and a decision was taken to close down the spas

Four Delhi parks, including Lodhi Garden, set to get major upgrade

"The idea is to give visitors a better walking experience," said NDMC vice chairman Satish Upadhyay

Covid tests in Delhi 3 times the number recommended by ICMR: Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said the diagnostic tests being conducted in the city is three times the number recommended by ICMR.

Delhi: 'Percentage of people on ventilator up only 2-fold from Jan 1-14'

Although the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi rose almost by nine times between January 1 and 14, the percentage of patients on ventilator support in city hospitals grew only by double

Covid peak has arrived in Delhi, cases to decline now: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Sunday said that the peak of third Covid-19 wave has already arrived in the capital city and now the cases may soon register a decline.

Weekend curfew starts in Delhi, non-essential activities on hold for 55 hrs

The weekend curfew has been imposed from 10 pm of Friday till 5 am of Monday by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority