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Prices of veggies, fruits rise in Delhi due to higher fuel rates: Traders

Prices of vegetables and fruits in the city's wholesale and retail markets have risen further this week as surging fuel prices continued to push transportation costs, traders said on Wednesday.

Monsoon session of Parliament likely to commence from July 19

The nearly month-long session is likely to have around 20 sittings

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal discharged from AIIMS Delhi

The union minister had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 21.

Manish Sisodia accuses BJP workers of vandalising his official vehicle

Sisodia alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle in protest against construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar.

SC dismisses plea against HC order rejecting PIL to halt Central Vista work

The HC order had rejected a PIL seeking to halt Central Vista construction work in view of the Covid pandemic.

Covid: Wait to workout ends as gyms, yoga centres reopen in Delhi

The Delhi government Saturday allowed them to operate at 50 per cent capacity.

Committed to restoring J&K statehood, says PM Modi at all-party meet

Farooq Abdullah overtly flagged a return to the pre-5 August 2019 status of J&K when Article 370 was written down. In an emotional speech he spoke about the loss of trust

Show cause notice to liquor store in Delhi for flouting Covid-19 guidelines

The Delhi government had directed all liquor vends in the city to deploy adequate marshals and staff to strictly ensure Covid-appropriate behaviour like maintaining social distancing and wearing masks

India easing lockdowns on cases and not vaccines risky strategy: UK study

Strategy increases chances of fresh outbreaks that would further delay economic recovery, says Oxford Economics.

Centre has rejected Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme: Sisodia

The Centre, he said, cited "funny excuses" for its decision.

'Ammonia levels in Yamuna rise again, to hit water supply in Delhi'

The spike in ammonia levels in Yamuna has largely hit the water production at three main water treatment plants - Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla.

Court takes cognisance of charge sheet against Deep Sidhu, others

This is in connection to the Republic Day violence case.

Monuments reopen, but people not too keen to visit iconic sites

The iconic Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra still held on to the top spot in the list of monuments with most footfall with 1,919 visitors, including 67 children, on June 16, the day of reopening

Delhi's tax collection falls, spending up in first two months of 2021-22

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Centre has denied approval to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia

He urged the Centre to not obstruct the formation of the committee set up by the Delhi government to probe deaths caused by the lack of oxygen

Taj Mahal, other centrally protected ASI monuments to reopen from June 16

These monuments have remained closed for around two months due to the Covid pandemic

Railways allows sale of platform tickets at 8 stations under Delhi division

The sale of platform tickets was suspended to avoid overcrowding at railway stations in view of the Covid-19 crisis.

Instead of fighting, Centre should work with states: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal on Friday said instead of abusing and fighting with state governments, the Centre should work with them.

Delhi's peak power demand soars to 6,499 MW amid sultry summer

This is the highest so far this summer, discom officials said.

Covid slowed construction of Delhi's 1st smog tower, ready by Aug 15: Rai

The smog tower is coming up at Connaught Place