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09 Jun 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

People happy with getting jabs at polling booths: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited a vaccination center on Wednesday, a day after his government launched the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign in the national capital.

09 Jun 2021

Malayalam

Delhi hospital official apologizes to staff over 'no Malayalam' circular

The nursing superintendent of Delhi's GB Pant Hospital has apologized for issuing a controversial circular that barred nursing staff from speaking in Malayalam on duty, saying he had "no intention to disrespect any Indian language, region, or religion."

Over 130 Delhi Metro passengers fined for not wearing masks

More than 130 passengers were penalized by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said.

07 Jun 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi to vaccinate 45 plus age group at polling booths

Polling booths in Delhi will be turned into vaccination centers and booth-level officers (BLOs) will visit all the households to book slots for people above 45 years under the Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

07 Jun 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

As Delhi reopens, Kejriwal requests people to follow COVID-19 guidelines

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to people to follow COVID-19 appropriate behavior amid the unlocking process in the national capital.

31 May 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi to receive first Sputnik V consignment after June 20

Delhi is likely to receive the first consignment of Sputnik V, the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, after June 20, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

28 May 2021

India

Brain dead woman's organs help save four lives

The family of a 43-year-old brain-dead woman donated her organs helping save the lives of four people, according to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where she was admitted.

28 May 2021

Manish Sisodia

Second drive-through vaccination camp inaugurated in Delhi

A two-day drive-through vaccination camp for people in the age group of 18-44 years was inaugurated by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in Saket on Thursday, officials said.

26 May 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Sputnik V manufacturers ready to supply vaccine to Delhi: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the manufacturers of Sputnik V have agreed to supply the Russian anti-COVID-19 vaccine to Delhi but its quantity is yet to be decided.

25 May 2021

Delhi High Court

HC allows woman's plea to abort 23-week abnormal twin fetus

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed a woman to abort a 23-week pregnancy after an AIIMS medical board said the twin fetus she was carrying did suffer from abnormalities and once born would face long-term developmental issues.

22 May 2021

Coronavirus

Delhi to shut vaccination centers for 18-44 age group

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said COVID-19 vaccination centers for those in the 18-44 years age group are being closed in the national capital due to lack of doses and appealed to the Centre to provide more vaccines.

22 May 2021

Delhi Police

Exorcist, who killed two before robbing them, arrested

A 39-year-old exorcist was arrested on Friday for allegedly killing and robbing a woman and her son in the national capital, the police said.

22 May 2021

Delhi University

DU college loses two teachers to COVID-19 within five days

Delhi University's Mata Sundri College for Women has lost two faculty members to COVID-19 within a span of five days, its Principal Harpreet Kaur said on Friday.

21 May 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi hospitals have 197 black fungus cases, including non-residents

Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said there were 197 cases of black fungus in hospitals across Delhi till Wednesday night, including non-residents who have come to the city for treatment.

20 May 2021

Rainfall

Delhi records wettest May day in 35yrs, coldest in 70yrs

Delhi on Wednesday recorded 60 mm rainfall till 8:30 pm, the highest 24-hour precipitation in May in 35 years, under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance, the India Meteorological Department said.

18 May 2021

Vaccine

Delhi running out of COVAXIN stock for 45-plus group: AAP

AAP MLA Atishi has said that Delhi has less than a day's stock of COVAXIN and five days' stock of Covishield left for people over 45 and they will have to temporarily shut down centers administering COVAXIN.

17 May 2021

India

Man stabbed to death following quarrel over Rs. 100

A couple allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old man to death following a quarrel over Rs. 100 in Delhi, police said on Sunday.

15 May 2021

Coronavirus

Lockdown led to fall in COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Experts

Delhi on Friday recorded 8,506 COVID-19 cases, the daily count dipping to below the 10,000-mark again after a month, with medical experts believing the lockdown to be the main factor behind the dip amid the second wave of the pandemic.

14 May 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal promises financial help to families that lost earning members

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government will extend financial help to families which have lost their earning members to COVID-19 and also bear the educational cost and upbringing of children orphaned by the pandemic.

13 May 2021

India

Two held for threatening businessman, demanding Rs. 30L ransom

Two men have been arrested for allegedly threatening a businessman and demanding a ransom of Rs. 30 lakh from him in outer Delhi's Narela area, police said on Thursday.

13 May 2021

Manish Sisodia

Allocate Delhi's surplus oxygen to other states, government tells Centre

Delhi's oxygen requirement has dipped from 700 MT a day to 582 MT and the government has written to the Centre that its surplus oxygen can be given to other states, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday.

13 May 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

States fighting over vaccines portrays India in bad light: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the fact that the states are left to compete and fight with one another in the international market for COVID-19 vaccines portrays a "bad" image of India.

08 May 2021

Delhi Government

Delhi government to organize COVID-19 vaccination drive for media persons

The Delhi government will organize a mass COVID-19 vaccination drive for media persons, an official said on Friday.

07 May 2021

India

Delhi: 14-day quarantine must for passengers arriving from AP, Telangana

People arriving in Delhi from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through any mode of transport will have to undergo 14 days of mandatory institutional quarantine, said an order issued by the Delhi government on Thursday.

06 May 2021

Coronavirus

Kejriwal claims Delhi is not receiving adequate vaccines

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Wednesday, said that the city is not getting enough vaccines and reiterated if doses are made available in time his government could vaccinate everyone in the national capital within three months.

04 May 2021

COVID-19

Delhi: Man arrested for duping people for oxygen cylinders, Remdesivir

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday from Faridabad for allegedly duping people on the pretext of providing oxygen cylinders and Remdesivir injections, police said.

04 May 2021

Delhi Police

Numerous COVID-19 patients are falling prey to cyber fraud

The Delhi Police on Monday said it has been receiving numerous complaints about COVID-19 patients falling prey to cybercriminals, and eight FIRs have been registered in this connection at CyPAD and different police stations.

03 May 2021

Delhi Police

2020 Delhi riots 'reminiscent of carnage during partition,' says Court

A court in Delhi has called the 2020 Delhi riots "reminiscent of carnage during the days of partition" while rejecting the anticipatory bail petition of a man accused of attacking a boy of a different community.

03 May 2021

India

COVID-19 vaccination for people above 18 begins in Delhi

The third and largest phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive to inoculate people in the 18-45 age group began in Delhi Monday morning.

03 May 2021

COVID-19

Oxygen shortage: Delhi hospitals cry for help

Battling an acute shortage of oxygen, some hospitals in Delhi on Sunday sent out desperate SOS calls to authorities to replenish their dwindling stocks, with one healthcare facility even requesting the government to shift out its patients.

01 May 2021

Delhi Police

Delhi: Man rams car into police picket, kills constable

A 42-year-old man allegedly rammed his car into a police picket killing a constable in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar area on Saturday, officials said.

01 May 2021

Delhi University

COVID-19: DU teachers' association seeks suspension of classes, exam cancellation

The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) wrote to the varsity's acting Vice-Chancellor PC Joshi demanding suspension of classes and exam cancellation since many students and teachers have been affected by COVID-19.

01 May 2021

Delhi High Court

Why has COVID-19 testing drastically reduced? HC asks Delhi government

The Delhi High Court on Friday cited data to ask the AAP government to explain why COVID-19 testing has gone down drastically in the national capital.

29 Apr 2021

Coronavirus

Delhi doesn't have sufficient vaccine doses for next phase: Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said the city does not have sufficient doses of vaccine for the inoculation of those in the 18-44 age group and orders have been placed with manufacturers for the same.

29 Apr 2021

COVID-19

Centre not sending allocated quantity of oxygen: Delhi government

The Delhi government on Wednesday claimed that it is not receiving the oxygen quantity allocated to it by the Centre even as an official order has been issued to allot a detailed proportion of the supply of the life-saving gas to hospitals.

29 Apr 2021

India

Man strangles student who refused to share his phone's password

A Class 12 student was strangled to death by his 20-year-old friend in northwest Delhi's Pitampura after he refused to share his iPhone's password, police said on Wednesday.

28 Apr 2021

Indian Army

Base Hospital to have 900 oxygenated beds by mid-June

The Indian Army's Base Hospital in Delhi will augment its capacity and will have 900 oxygenated beds for COVID-19 patients by mid-June, said an official statement on Wednesday.

27 Apr 2021

India

#OxygenCrisis: Delhi hospitals say situation better, reopen admissions

After days of scrambling for oxygen, hospitals in Delhi on Tuesday said they are in a comparatively better situation in terms of supply and have reopened admissions.

26 Apr 2021

COVID-19

Delhi: Five arrested for black-marketing of Remdesivir injection

Five people have been arrested from different parts of Delhi for their alleged involvement in black-marketing of Remdesivir injection amid its heightened demand due to surging coronavirus cases, police said.

26 Apr 2021

Delhi

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital still waiting to refill oxygen cylinders

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi has been waiting for three days to refill its oxygen cylinders, which are used while transporting critically ill COVID-19 patients, and is currently in beg and borrow mode.