Page 128 - Delhi

Over 800 Covid cases in Delhi for 3rd day in row; death toll at 10,963

The national capital reported over 800 coronavirus cases for the third day on the trot on Monday, while seven people succumbed to viral disease, the highest since Feb 4, the Health Department said.

Delhi SDMA to hold meeting on Monday over spike in coronavirus cases

In view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the national capital, State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) will be holding a meeting on Monday to formulate strategies to combat the virus

Traffic routes diverted for redevelopment work at Delhi's Chandni Chowk

Delhi Traffic Police on Monday said that certain routes have been diverted from Lal Jain Mandir to Fatehpuri Mosque for carrying out the redevelopment of Chandni Chowk in the national capital

Covid: Over 46,000 people vaccinated in Delhi on Saturday, highest in a day

Over 46,000 beneficiaries received shots of COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Saturday, the highest in a day till date, officials said

Starting today, key route through Old Delhi closed; all you need to know

Chandini Chowk redevelopment: Key route through Delhi's old city closed for 30 days. Here's what commuters travelling to and from Old Delhi must know

Three injured as fire breaks out in slum cluster in southwest Delhi

A fire broke out in a slum cluster in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj area in the early hours of Friday, leaving three people injured and gutting 14 shanties, police said

Delhi reports 607 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day rise this year

With 607 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the national capital reported the highest number of fresh cases this year, taking the total number of positive cases to 6,45,632

Best of BS Opinion: The right policy cart, bond standoff, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

More than 29,000 vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday

Over 29,000 beneficiaries received shots of COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Thursday, including 14,838 senior citizens, according to official data

Delhi to launch doorstep ration delivery with 100 households in Seemapuri

The Delhi government is prepared to launch its flagship doorstep ration delivery scheme with a limited number of households in Seemapuri

Maximum temperature likely to be 34 degrees C in Delhi on Thursday: MeT

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 17.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning, three notches above the season's average, officials said

Following 10 principles inspired by 'Ram Rajya' to serve Delhi: Kejriwal

Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government has been following 10 principles, inspired by the concept of "Ram Rajya"

DDA Housing Scheme 2021 draw today: Check time, streaming link details

The general public can watch the live telecast of the draw of DDA Housing Scheme 2021 draw and allotment online today starting at 11:00 AM.

Security deployment is 'adequate' at Delhi's Red Fort: Govt

Security is "adequate" at Delhi's Red Fort and it is guarded by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Tourism and Culture Minister Prahlad Patel said on Tuesday

Over 34K people vaccinated in Delhi against coronavirus on Tuesday

Over 34,000 beneficiaries received shots of the COVID-19 vaccine in the national capital on Tuesday, including 17,368 senior citizens, as per official data. In the 45-59 years age group, 2,833 beneficiaries received the jabs, a senior official said. On Monday, 35,738 people were administered the vaccine, the highest so far since the start of the exercise on January 16, according to official data. On Tuesday, a total of 34,239 beneficiaries got the jabs, the senior official said. Senior BJP leader J P Nadda tweeted that he received his first shot of the vaccine on Tuesday and shared pictures of him getting the jab. "Took my first dose of the indigenous Bharat Biotech's Covaxin. Gratitude to our hardworking scientists for the vaccine and salute to doctors' & paramedics' efforts in carrying out the largest vaccination drive of the world. Together, we will make India COVID-19 free," he tweeted. East Delhi Mayor Nirmal Jain too received the first shot on Tuesday and said, "The vaccine

Delhi records 239 new coronavirus cases, positivity rate rise to 0.50%

The new cases came from 47,689 tests, including 35,968 RT-PCR tests and 11,721 rapid antigen tests, conducted the previous day, the bulletin said

GSDP estimated to contract 5.6% in Delhi due to Covid impact: Lt Governor

The Delhi economy is estimated to suffer a contraction of 5.6 per cent in the gross state domestic product in the current financial year due to the impact of the pandemic, Lt Governor Anil Baijal said

Delhi is future destination for IT-enabled clean industry: LG Anil Baijal

Baijal said in the Delhi Master Plan 2041, it is proposed to provide a suitable regime of incentives and disincentives to promote clean and non-polluting industries including IT

All 3rd round samples from Delhi zoo test negative for avian influenza

All samples of bird droppings collected from Delhi Zoo in the third round of serological surveillance have tested negative for Avian influenza virus, authorities said on Monday. According to the officials, the National Zoological Park (NZP) had sent these samples to the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, for checking. "This is the second time when the serological surveillance results of NZP for Avian flu have come negative," an official said. Earlier six serological samples of National Zoological Park sent to NIHSAD, Bhopal, on January 19 were found negative for avian influenza virus. The fourth round of serological surveillance samples will be collected on March 4 by a team of Animal Husbandry (AH) Department of Delhi government and sent to NIHSAD. "NZP has been consistently following protocols and monitoring the health and hygiene of enclosures and wetland areas," the official said. Last month four serological samples of bird droppings collect

Delhi: Chaos abounds on Day 1 as Covid vaccination enters next phase

The Centre's mission to inoculate senior citizens saw varying responses and a slow start in different parts of the national capital