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At 88.2 mm, Delhi logs highest January rainfall in 122 years

Before this, the capital recorded 79.7 mm of rainfall in 1989 and 73.7 mm in 1953, the IMD data showed

Drowning in losses, Delhi traders slam weekend curfew, odd-even rule

Businessmen have urged Delhi LG Anil Baijal to consider removing curbs

Delhi reports 9,197 fresh Covid cases, positivity rate drops to 13.32%

Delhi on Sunday reported 9,197 fresh COVID-19 cases and 34 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 13.32 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. The health bulletin showed 69,022 Covid tests were conducted in the capital the previous day. The number of daily cases in Delhi has been declining after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13. It has taken just 10 days for cases to drop below the 10,000-mark. Delhi on Saturday recorded 45 deaths due to COVID-19, the highest since June 5, and 11,486 cases with a positivity rate of 16.36 per cent. On Friday, the capital had logged 10,756 cases with a positivity rate of 18.04 per cent and 38 deaths.

At 88.2 mm, Delhi records highest January rainfall since 1950: IMD

A spell of rain late Saturday night brought Delhi's cumulative precipitation this January to 88.2 mm, which is the highest in the month since 1950, according to IMD

Delhi reports 11,486 Covid-19 cases, death toll highest since June '21

Delhi reported 11,486 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, taking the national capitals overall Covid tally to 17,82,514, the health bulletin issued on Saturday said.

Delhi at 69.8 mm receives highest rainfall in January since 1995

Delhi has received 69.8 mm rainfall in January this year so far -- the exact amount the city had received in the first month of 1995 -- data from the Safdarjung Observatory said

Delhi government to conduct survey on Covid-19's impact on children

To understand the impact of Covid-19 on the children, the Delhi government has decided to conduct a survey on the basis of which the Happiness Curriculum will be updated.

Covid: Delhi records 45 deaths, highest since June 5; 11,486 new cases

On June 5, the city had registered 60 deaths and 414 coronavirus cases

Partly cloudy sky forecast in national capital on Republic Day

The maximum temperature on January 26 is likely to hover between 17-19 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle around 5-7 degrees Celsius, the IMD said on Saturday

Govt mulling over ways to boost Delhi's derailed economy: Sisodia

Sisodia, who is also the minister of the finance department, reviewed the preparation of the Delhi Budget 2022-23 during a meeting

Delhi transport dept extends driving, learner's licence validity by 2 mths

Currently, an applicant can obtain a learner's licence after passing an online driving test

Delhi logs 10,756 Covid cases; positivity rate declines to 18.04 per cent

As many as 434 people have succumbed to the disease so far in January

Delhi: LG allows pvt offices to run with 50% staff, weekend curfew to stay

Traders in many parts of the city have demanded lifting of the curbs including those imposed on shops selling non-essential items on alternate days based on the odd-even system

Netaji Bose's grand statue to be installed at India Gate: PM Modi

The statue will be installed under a canopy, which used to have a statue of King George V that was removed in 1968

Covid-19 situation in city under control in Delhi: Health Minister Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain asserted that the Covid-19 situation in the national capital is in control

Rainfall in Delhi, northwest India but not on Jan 26, dense fog likely: IMD

IMD, as part of its extended range forecast issued for the period January 20 to February 2, predicted rainfall in the run up to January 26 but not on that Republic Day itself.

Covid-19: Delhi gym owners protest outside CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence

The protesters also carried empty liquor bottles to argue that if liquor vends can remain open gyms can too

Delhi govt caps RT-PCR price at private hospitals, labs at Rs 300

The earlier cost of an RT-PCR test was Rs 500

R-Day: Delhi turns into fortress; CP Asthana reviews security preparations

As the nation gears up for the Republic Day celebrations, the Delhi Police and the security agencies are sparing no effort to secure the national capital amidst various threats.

Dense fog affects visibility in capital, 13 Delhi-bound trains delayed

With a blanket of dense fog engulfing the national capital on Thursday morning leading to poor visibility, several Delhi-bound trains were delayed, informed the Northern Railway.According to the Northern Railway, 13 Delhi-bound trains are running late following a drop in visibility due to fog."About 13 trains running late for today, including Howrah-New Delhi Express, Puri-New Delhi Express, Gorakhpur-New Delhi Express, Mumbai-New Delhi Express, Kanpur -New Delhi Express," said CPRO, Northern Railways.As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature in the city was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius at 7 am today while the maximum is expected to touch 18 degrees Celsius.Moreover, the visibility in the Palam area of the national capital dropped to 50 metres today."Dense fog is being reported at 0830 hrs IST over Delhi (Palam 50m), Punjab (Amritsar 50m), Haryana (Karnal and Hissar 50m each), UP (Lucknow 50m), northwest MP (Gwalior 50m) Bihar(Patna and Gaya 50m), Sub .