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Liquor business: New excise regime to hit Delhi markets from Wednesday

Tuesday was the last business day for nearly 600 government-run liquor shops operating across the national capital

Lockdown in Delhi to curb air pollution will trouble people: Traders' body

Businessmen of Delhi are not in support of a lockdown amid the wedding season, said a statement by the Chamber of Trade and Industry

Aim to raise Delhi's per capita income to Singapore level by 2047: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said the AAP government's target is to raise Delhi's per capita income to Singapore's level by 2047. In a statement released on Tuesday, Sisodia said the national capital's growth rate has reached 11-12 per cent in the last six years and the per capita income is three times the national average. Highlighting that Delhi is one of the fastest growing states in the country, the deputy chief minister said the Arvind Kejriwal government is committed to fostering a progressive business environment in the city. In Delhi, the growth rate has been 11-12 per cent over the last 5-6 years. Delhi's contribution to the country's GDP is 4.4 per cent despite having only 1.49 per cent of the country's population. Delhi's per capita income is 3 lakh 54 thousand, which is three times the national per capita income standard, Sisodia said. The government intends to raise Delhi's per capita income to that of Singapore by the 100th anniversary of the country's .

Delhi records highest number of dengue cases in 6 years; 3,740 in November

The dengue cases in Delhi this season has crossed 5,270

Air purifier makers see a surge in sales as pollution level worsens

As the pollution level of Delhi and surrounding areas is getting worse and Air Quality Index touching alarming levels, room air purifier makers see a surge in their sales numbers. Like previous years, makers are looking for a silver lining as sales numbers of this seasonal product spikes after Diwali and has now touched almost Rs 500 crore market size, in which the Delhi NCR and the Northern region contributes around three-fourths of the sales. This season, manufacturers have lined up new models and claiming to get a reprieve, not from poor air quality but also threat from the SARS COV-2 virus besides other smart features. "We are confident that our innovative range of products will capture a significant market share during 2021. More importantly, it will provide the much-needed relief to thousands of families across the country, Eureka Forbes Managing Director & CEO Marzin R Shroff told PTI. Without divulging the actual figures, Shroff said Eureka Forbes sales in the segment has .

Delhi coronavirus update: Records 36 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death in 24 hrs

The national capital reported 36 new cases of Covid-19 and one death in a day while the positivity rate stood at 0.07 per cent, according to data shared by health department here on Sunday.

Delhi records minimum temp of 12.6 degrees Celsius for second day in row

Delhi's minimum temperature on Friday was a notch below the normal

Avoid going outdoors, says CPCB in view of severe air pollution in Delhi

The central pollution watchdog on Friday advised people to avoid going outdoors and directed government and private offices to reduce vehicle usage by at least 30 per cent

ECA aspirants can register for preferred course, college till Nov 12: DU

The university's ECA aspirants can register for their preferred course and college till November 12

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 54 new cases, zero death in a day

The positivity rate in the national capital stood at 0.09 per cent

Court issues notice to govt, AVUT on plea challenging jail terms to Ansals

Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil issued notice on the plea filed by the Ansal brothers challenging their conviction and the jail term by a magisterial court here on Monday.

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 33 cases, zero death in a day

The positivity rate in the national capital stood at 0.06 per cent

Month-long campaign against waste burning from Nov 11: Delhi minister

The Delhi government will launch a month-long campaign to prevent open burning of waste and biomass from November 11 as part of efforts to further reduce pollution from local sources

Yamuna's toxic foam 'gift' to Delhi from UP, Haryana govts: Raghav Chadha

While speaking to ANI, the AAP leader said that the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana should be blamed for the toxic foam in the Yamuna river.

Covid violations: Over 315,000 people fined in Delhi between Apr 19-Nov 8

Over 3.15 lakh people were fined between April 19 and November 8 for violating of Covid-related norms, of which the highest were for not wearing face masks, police said on Tuesday

Installation of electric vehicle charger will cost Delhi residents Rs 2,500

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot made the announcement

Maximum temperature settles at 29.2 degrees Celsius in Delhi

Te maximum temperature recorded in Delhi on Monday was normal for this time of the year

7% vehicles purchased since 2020 in Delhi electric, says Gahlot

Of the total vehicles purchased in the national capital since the introduction of the EV policy in 2020, around 7 per cent are EVs, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Monday.

800 ghats ready in Delhi for Chhath Puja celebrations: Manish Sisodia

The Delhi government has prepared 800 ghats for people to celebrate Chhath Puja, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Monday.

Dengue death toll in Delhi rises to nine, cases mount to over 2,700

Three more deaths due to dengue have been recorded in Delhi taking the total number of fatalities to nine, while the number of cases of the vector-borne disease has climbed to over 2,700