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All store owners, staff at Delhi's Janpath Market fully vaccinated

The district officials distributed certificates of "fully vaccinated market" to its eight market associations.

Delhi Covid cases rising fast but hospitalisation and deaths low: Kejriwal

Covid cases are rising fast but there no reason to worry, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday while emphasising that hospitalisation and death rates are low.

Delhi CM Kejriwal flags off 100 low floor, air-conditioned buses

The public transport bus fleet size at 6,900 has become the largest so far in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday after flagging off 100 low floor and air-conditioned buses at Rajghat depot here.

Containment zones in Delhi go up from less than 1,000 to nearly 24,000

South Delhi topped the list of 11 districts in the city with 8,383 containment zones

Amid Covid surge, Delhi govt cuts budgets for various PWD projects

The Delhi government has curtailed budget allocations for various PWD construction projects for 2021-22 to strengthen medical and healthcare facilities amid the ongoing Covid pandemic

Delhi govt to inaugurate first 100 electric buses on January 14

Delhi government will inaugurate the first 100 electric buses on Friday, a Delhi government source said.

E-passes for essential services valid for entire duration of curbs: DDMA

DDMA clarified that the e-passes issued for movement connected to "essential goods and services" or "exempted category", shall be valid during the duration of imposition of weekend and night curfew

Hospitalisation rate stabilised, current wave may have peaked: Delhi min

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Wednesday said the number of hospital admissions in the national capital due to COVID-19 has stabilised over the last five days

Delhi reports 21,259 Covid-19 infections, positivity rate at 25.65%

Delhi logged 23 COVID-19 fatalities and 21,259 cases while the positivity rate rose to 25.65 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Tuesday.

Centre's representatives assured curbs will be imposed across NCR: Delhi CM

The Centre's representatives have assured the Delhi government that Covid-related curbs imposed in the capital will be replicated across the NCR, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday

Of 136 Covid patients at LNJP, 130 have other problems: CM Kejriwal

Of the 136 Covid patients at the LNJP Hospital at present, 130 had come for treatment of other problems and tested positive at the time of admission, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.

Kejriwal rules out lockdown in Delhi, but strict restrictions will continue

'The positivity rate has been around 24-25 per cent for the past two days. We are enforcing strict restrictions like night curfew in Delhi out of compulsion,' says Delhi CM

Private offices in Delhi closed, ordered to switch to WFH amid Covid surge

The Delhi government on Tuesday directed closure of all private offices, except those in exempted categories, amid rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Ensure specialists attend Covid patients with comorbidities: Delhi govt

The Delhi government on Tuesday issued an advisory asking all hospitals to ensure that Covid-positive patients with comorbidities are duly attended by specialists.

Delhi govt increases 5,650 normal beds, 2,075 ICU beds in 14 hospitals

In view of rising COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi government has decided to increase a total of 5,650 normal beds and 2,075 ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in its 14 hospitals.It has been also decided to increase 2,800 beds in 8 COVID Care Centers across the national capital.Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said in a statement, "Around 13,300 beds are still available for patients in Delhi hospitals. Very few patients are getting admitted in this wave, but we have made arrangements in hospitals to keep the situation under control in Delhi. It has been decided to increase the number of beds."Jain said that even though the situation is normal, the government is making all necessary arrangements and making preparations rapidly to prevent any deterioration in COVID-19 situation in the national capital.The list of 14 hospitals in Delhi with a total of 5650 beds and 2075 ICU beds is as follows: 1. Indira Gandhi Hospital (1500 Normal & 330 ICU Beds) 2. Lok Nayak ...

As Covid cases surge in Delhi, migrant workers fear another lockdown

On Thursday, the city recorded 15,097 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8

Marital rape a crime of cruelty in India: Delhi govt to High Court

The Delhi government's counsel stated before the court hearing a batch of petitions seeking criminalisation of marital rape

Delhi makes Shehnai Banquet Hall as Covid care centre with 100 oxygen beds

In view of the rising cases of Covid, the Delhi government made operational once again the Shehnai Banquet Hall as COVID care centre opposite the LNJP Hospital.

Omicron spread: Daily Covid-19 cases set to cross 100,000 mark in India

Positivity rate above 6.4%; Centre asks states to re-establish district control rooms

Leaves of all Delhi govt officers, staff cancelled amid rise in Covid cases

The Delhi government has canceled the leave of all its officers, officials and staff, and directed them not to take any leaves in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital