Page 83 - Delhi

Delhi's GDP up 50% since 2016-17: LG Anil Baijal in address to Assembly

Delhi's GDP went up by 50 per cent since 2016-17, indicating that the city's economy is in a strong position, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said on Wednesday

Union Cabinet gives nod to bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is expected to be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament underway

Bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations gets cabinet nod

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament

Delhi's peak power demand may surpass 8,000 MW this summer: BSES

The peak power demand in Delhi is expected to cross the 8,000 MW mark for the first time in the summer of 2022, the BSES said on Monday, asserting that its discoms are prepared to meet record demand

Delhi records 61 Covid cases, one death in 24 hours, positivity rate 0.68%

The relatively lower number of cases came out of the lesser number of tests -- 9,011 -- conducted a day ago, which was a holiday in view of Holi festival

BJP did nothing for Hindu victims of 2020 riot, Kejriwal stood by them: AAP

The AAP stepped up its attack on the BJP on Thursday, saying it does politics in the name of Hindus but did not do anything for the community members who suffered due to the 2020 riots.

Technical glitch delays services on three Delhi Metro lines

Services were delayed on three corridors of the Delhi Metro due to some technical glitch on Thursday morning, the DMRC said

Delhi Teachers University to provide world-class training: Sisodia

The Delhi Teachers University will collaborate with national and international organisations to provide world-class training to trainees as well as to exchange new ideas and practices, Sisodia said

Delhi gears up for Covid-19 vaccination of children in 12-14 age group

About 6-7 lakh children in the 12-14 age group in Delhi are eligible for vaccination to begin with, and the number will keep on increasing as days pass

Probe Delhi riots without influence and according to the law, HC tells cops

The incident relates to a video that had gone viral in which the deceased -- Faizan could be seen allegedly being beaten by policemen while being forced to sing the national anthem

Will file FIR against NDMC mayor, Delhi BJP chief: AAP on building collapse

The AAP leader alleged that the construction plan of the building could not have been passed without the 'knowledge and involvement' of the Delhi BJP leaders and NDMC mayor

Delhi riots: Former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan gets bail

As per the prosecution, Ishrat Jahan was in touch with other accused with whom she had no connection and the same was only to further the object of conspiracy to commit riots

Covid-19: Delhi records 132 Covid cases; positivity rate 0.38%

Delhi on Sunday reported 132 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.38 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,62,934, the latest health bulletin stated. The death toll remained unchanged at 26,141. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted the previous day stood at 34,994, the bulletin said. Delhi had on Saturday logged 161 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 0.44 per cent and one death. On Friday, the city had recorded 174 cases with a positivity rate of 0.45 per cent and no death. On March 5, 6 and 7 too, no fatalities were recorded in the city. The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13. The city had recorded a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent on January 14, the highest during the third wave of the pandemic.

Delhi records 161 Covid cases, one death; positivity rate 0.44%

The total number home isolation cases as on February 1 had stood at 12,312, and on March 12, it dipped to 586

7 killed in massive fire in northeast Delhi, several shanties gutted

There were some cardboards behind one of the shanties and it is suspected that someone could have thrown a burning cigarette or bidi there, causing the fire, forensic officials said

7 killed as fire breaks out in shanties in northeast Delhi, says officials

Seven people were killed after a fire broke out in shanties in northeast Delhi's Gokulpuri area in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. A senior official of the Delhi Fire Services said information regarding the blaze near pillar number 12 of Gokulpuri village was received at 1.03 am. Thirteen fire-tenders were rushed to the site. Seven charred bodies were recovered, the official said, adding that around 60 shanties were affected and 30 of those gutted in the fire. Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast) Devesh Kumar Mahla said information about the blaze was received around 1 am, following which police and fire officials reached the spot. The blaze was finally brought under control around 4 am. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed grief over the incident. "Heard the sad news early in the morning. I will go to the spot and meet the affected people personally," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

DDA says over 22K applicants registered for Special Housing Scheme 2021

The scheme was launched on December 23 last year.

Congress stages protest in Delhi as party trailing in all five states

Congress workers staged a protest alleging "tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)" outside the party office in Delhi as the party is trailing in all five poll-bound states

Ukraine war: IAF flight with 119 Indians, 27 foreigners land in Delhi

An Indian Air Force (IAF) flight with 119 Indians and 27 foreigners landed at Hindon air base here from Romanian capital Bucharest on Thursday morning

Congress accuses BJP, AAP of trying to postpone MCD polls fearing defeat

AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia alleged that the state election commission has "withheld" the dates "under pressure from the BJP at the Centre"