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Delhi records 4,044 Covid cases, 25 deaths; positivity rate down to 8.60%

The national capital's case count increased to 176,441

Most of recent Covid deaths in Delhi were of unvaccinated patients: Report

Only 36 per cent of the 89 fatalities recorded in Delhi from January 13-15, in which Covid-19 was the primary cause of death, were vaccinated, according to official data. A little over 21 per cent of the 438 deaths reported in these two weeks were due to Covid-19, while the virus in rest of the cases was incidental, it said. "The daily deaths are analysed. The analysis between January 13 and January 25 showed that out of the total of 438 deaths recorded during the period, 94 were those where the virus was the primary cause of death. "In 318 fatalities, the finding of the virus was incidental with the patients being those who had comorbidities and were ailing for a long time with kidney ailments, cancer, and lung diseases among others," the data stated. "They were mostly end-stage patients and a majority of them were aged 60 and above," it said. "When we admit a patient in the hospital, they are tested for Covid-19 to see whether protocols are being followed," an official said. Of

Omicron in 79% of samples from Delhi sequenced in January, shows data

The Omicron variant of coronavirus has been found in 79 per cent of the samples from Delhi sequenced between January 1 and January 23, data showed

NDMC clears proposals for transfer of lands for Delhi Metro Ph-4 projects

The NDMC cleared multiple proposals for transfer of plots of land for projects under the Phase-4 of the Delhi Metro, officials said.

Covid-19: NRAI hails Delhi govt's decision to lift weekend curfew

The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) welcomed the decision to lift the weekend curfew in Delhi and said it will provide much-needed survival support to the restaurant industry

Woman gang-raped, paraded through Delhi streets: 7 women among 9 held

Several videos purportedly of the woman being paraded did the rounds of social media

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 4,291 fresh cases and 34 deaths

The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13

Weekend curfew, odd-even system of opening shops lifted in Delhi: DDMA

The decision was made at a meeting headed by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. However, decision to reopen schools has been postponed to the next meeting

Over half of Delhi citizens want weekend curfew to continue: Survey

Delhi had seen an uptick in Covid infections, mainly triggered by the Omicron variant

Sinking city

Danger of land subsidence is increasing in NCR

Delhi's active Covid-19 caseload drops by 50% in just 12 days

The third wave of the pandemic saw the active cases peaking to 94,160 on January 13

Third consecutive 'cold day' in Delhi, max temp six notches below normal

Delhi experienced a cold day but it was not as chilly as the day before, according to IMD

Active Covid cases reduce by 50% within 2 weeks in Delhi

The third wave of the pandemic saw the active cases peaking to 94,160 on January 13. The number dropped to 42,010 by Tuesday.

MCD polls in April 2022: SEC announces de-reservation of old wards

A poll body announced de-reservation of existing municipal wards in Delhi and reservation of new wards on rotation for specified categories ahead of the civic polls

Delhi sees coldest Jan day in 9 yrs; max temperature plunges to 12.1 deg C

Delhi saw the coldest January day in nine years on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature plunging 10 degrees below normal and settling at 12.1 degrees Celsius

Covid-19: Delhi reports 6,028 new cases; positivity rate drops to 10.55%

The number of daily cases in Delhi has been declining after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13

Delhi govt offices will now have photos of Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh: Kejriwal

Kejriwal noted that the paths of Bhagat Singh and Dr Ambedkar were different but their dreams were the same

AAP deliberately not implementing Janlokpal Bill, says Delhi BJP

The BJP alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party has been deliberately not implementing the Janlokpal Bill and is only misleading people over the issue, a party statement said.

Delhi: DDMA meet on Thursday, current Covid curbs likely to be reviewed

According to an official source, the govt is also likely to take a call on reopening of schools from February depending on vaccination status of students by the end of this month

SC asks DMRC, Reliance Infra's DAMEPL to appear before Delhi HC on Jan 31

This is in connection to the dispute relating to execution of the over Rs 4,600 crore arbitral award to DAMEPL