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Situation in Jahangirpuri area fully under control: Delhi Police

Severe clashes erupted during a Shobha Yatra procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Sunday between two groups of people in which 8 cops and one civilian were injured

UP police issues state-wide alert after Jahangirpuri violence on Saturday

"The officials, especially in districts adjoining Delhi, have been asked to stay prepared to avert any kind of untoward incident anywhere in the state," the officer said

Delhi records 461 new cases of Covid-19 and 2 deaths from disease

Despite less number of tests, the positivity rate jumped high and went beyond 5 per cent on Saturday

Violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri

Violence broke out in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area on Saturday as stones were pelted at a procession taken out on Hanuman Jayanti, officials said.

Delhi covid cases might be rising, but we are vigilant: Deputy CM Sisodia

Sisodia, who also holds the education portfolio, reiterated that instructions have been issued to schools to follow the government's Standard Operating Procedure if they detect any case

Delhi records 366 fresh Covid cases, two-fold increase reported in 7 days

From April 8, when the city reported 146 fresh Covid cases at a positivity rate of 1.39 per cent, cases more than doubled to 366 on Friday.

About 300 positive samples from Delhi sent for genome sequencing: Report

The sequencing is to be done essentially to find if any new variant, like XE, has circulated in the city or not, amid a spike in daily cases in the last few days

366 fresh Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate rises to 3.95%

The daily COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate in the national capital have seen an upward trend in the last few days

LIVE: Delhi sees 366 new Covid cases in 24 hrs, positivity rate at 3.95%

Doctors on Tuesday had said that it was not a panic situation as the count of daily cases was still low, but had cautioned against dropping the guard

Delhi govt asks schools to close specific wings if needed as cases surge

Two top private schools confirmed that each of them have received information from parents about their wards testing positive

Hot Friday in Delhi, max temperature settles at 38.7 deg C

The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.7 Degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal while the relative humidity was 29 per cent in the evening

Covid-19: Delhi govt says free precaution doses at its hospitals soon

The move comes as the national capital witnesses an uptick in coronavirus cases and a rise in positivity rate

Hospitals advised to remain alert, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister

According to an officials statement, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the government is keeping a close eye on the situation

Temporarily close specific wing in school where Covid is detected: Sisodia

The department also said students and staff must wear masks and maintain social distancing to the extent possible

48% rise in home isolation cases of Covid in last one week in Delhi: Data

On Thursday, the number of home isolation cases stood at 574 while 325 new coronavirus cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 2.39%

Committee to be set up for auto, taxi fare revision in Delhi: Gahlot

In a tweet, Gahlot said the Kejriwal government understands the concerns of the auto and taxi unions in the city.

SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and state pollution control boards to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Delhi records minimum temperature of 23.7 degree, heat waves unlikely: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Delhi issues new Covid advisory for schools, to shut if any case reported

The Directorate of Education (DoE) also said that students and staff must wear masks and maintains social distancing to the extent possible

DDMA meet on April 20 as Delhi sees uptick in Covid cases

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation and there is no need to panic since hospitalisations are low