Satyendar Jain: News

14 Jan 2022

Delhi

Record 28K+ COVID-19 cases in Delhi; positivity rate nears 30%

Delhi witnessed the biggest single-day surge in COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with 28,867 people testing positive for the disease.

03 Jan 2022

Delhi

Delhi: Omicron detected in 84% COVID-19 cases; red alert imminent?

As many as 84% of COVID-19 samples genome sequenced in Delhi on December 30 and December 31 involved the Omicron variant, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday.

10 Dec 2021

Delhi

Delhi's new water billing system: What you should know

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has revised several water billing rules in the national capital.

09 Oct 2021

Delhi

Delhi staring at blackouts if coal supply not restored soon

Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain today said there could be a blackout in the national capital in the next two days if coal supplies to power plants are not improved.

20 Sep 2021

Delhi

Delhi reported 53 new dengue cases in last one week

At least 53 fresh cases of dengue have been reported in Delhi in the last week, taking the total count of dengue cases this year to 211, according to a civic report.

25 Aug 2021

Delhi

Delhi: COVID-19 rapid response center inaugurated at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital

A COVID-19 rapid response center was inaugurated on Wednesday at the Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi, bolstering the city's healthcare infrastructure ahead of a possible third wave of viral disease.

28 Jul 2021

Delhi

Cashless surgery scheme extended for mucormycosis patients: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said the city government has extended its cashless surgery scheme of Delhi Arogya Kosh for the treatment of patients suffering from black fungus or mucormycosis.

21 Jul 2021

Manish Sisodia

Opposition fires back at Centre over 'no oxygen death' comment

The central government is drawing fire from the Opposition for its controversial statement in the Parliament's Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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.

07 Apr 2021

COVID-19

Night curfew imposed as people were organizing parties: Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said night curfew was imposed in Delhi following reports that parties and social gatherings were being organized in various parts of the city at a time when COVID-19 cases have surged.

02 Apr 2021

COVID-19

Delhi loses plot again, 2,790 COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday

Delhi recorded 2,790 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily count so far this year, while nine more people succumbed to the viral disease, taking the death toll to 11,036, according to the City Health Department.

27 Mar 2021

COVID-19

No possibility of lockdown in Delhi: Satyendar Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday dismissed any possibility of imposing another lockdown in Delhi, saying it was not a solution to check the spread of the coronavirus that is again surging rapidly.

22 Mar 2021

Holi

Remain alert, follow COVID-19 guidelines during Holi: Minister tells Delhiites

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday underlined the need to remain alert amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases and appealed to people to take precautions during the Holi festival.

18 Mar 2021

COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases surge, Jain asks people to shun complacency

Amid a surge in daily COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday asked people to be cautious and observe all safety norms, and not get complacent about the pandemic situation in the city.

15 Mar 2021

Coronavirus

Satyendar Jain asserts COVID-19 situation in Delhi is under control

Amid a spike in daily COVID-19 cases in the city, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that the pandemic situation in the national capital is under control as long as the positivity rate is below one percent.

10 Feb 2021

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: No fresh COVID-19 death recorded after nine months

No fresh COVID-19 death was recorded in the national capital on Tuesday after a gap of about nine months, while 100 fresh cases were registered with the Arvind Kejriwal Government asserting that "Delhi's collective will is gradually winning over the infection."

02 Feb 2021

Coronavirus

Half of Delhi has antibodies against COVID-19, finds serological survey

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that a serological survey conducted in the national capital found that as many as 56.13% of people have developed antibodies against COVID-19, indicating exposure to the coronavirus.

10 Jan 2021

India

Delhi identifies 89 sites for COVID-19 vaccination drive: Health Minister

The Delhi government has identified 89 sites for the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the national capital, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Sunday.

23 Dec 2020

India

Awaiting COVID-19 vaccine arrival, Delhi hospital working on storage facility

From installing freezers to cold chain equipment set up, arrangements are being made at a Delhi government hospital for storage of the COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating its arrival, sources said on Tuesday.

Kejriwal orders price cut for RT-PCR tests in private labs

Soon, RT-PCR tests, the more reliable mode to judge a coronavirus infection, would become cheaper in Delhi's private labs, revealed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday.

16 Nov 2020

Arvind Kejriwal

No chance of lockdown in Delhi: Health Minister Satyendar Jain

At a time when the national capital is witnessing a spike in COVID-19 cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday clarified that the government would not be reimposing the lockdown.

31 Oct 2020

NITI Aayog

Coronavirus: Delhi crosses 5,000-mark for third straight day, rings alarm

Delhi is once again being burdened by coronavirus caseload, as for the third consecutive day on Friday, the National Capital recorded more than 5,000 cases. On Friday, a record 5,891 fresh cases came to the fore; on Thursday, Delhi reported 5,739 cases, and on Wednesday, 5,673 cases.

30 Oct 2020

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Third wave in Delhi? Rise in coronavirus cases sparks worries

Even as India has been performing well in October, as far as fresh coronavirus numbers are concerned, the National Capital has not been following the same trajectory since the last few days.

24 Sep 2020

Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia, admitted to hospital with COVID-19, diagnosed with dengue

The Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, was on Thursday diagnosed with dengue.

19 Jun 2020

Rajiv Gandhi

Delhi: Health Minister's condition deteriorates, put on oxygen support

The medical condition of Delhi's Health Minister Satyendar Jain has deteriorated and he has been put on oxygen support, days after testing positive for coronavirus.

17 Jun 2020

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain tests positive for coronavirus

In an unfortunate turn of events, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has tested positive for coronavirus. After his fever worsened, he was advised to take the second test.

17 Jun 2020

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP leader Atishi tests positive for coronavirus

Aam Aadmi Party's Atishi, who is a representative of Kalkaji Assembly constituency, Delhi, has tested positive for coronavirus, reports said on Wednesday.

16 Jun 2020

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi's Health Minister admitted after fever, breathlessness; COVID-19 results awaited

In a worrisome turn of events, Satyendar Jain, Delhi's Health Minister, was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital after he developed a high fever and had difficulty breathing — both symptoms of the dangerous COVID-19 disease.

Community transmission of coronavirus hasn't started in India: ICMR

Amid a worrying spike in coronavirus cases, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday reiterated that India hasn't entered the community transmission stage yet, and underlined that the population affected by COVID-19 is less.

09 Jun 2020

Manish Sisodia

Delhi will need 80,000 additional beds by July 31: Sisodia

On Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that Delhi hasn't entered the dreaded community transmission stage of the coronavirus pandemic.

08 Jun 2020

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi's hospitals for Delhiites: List of documents needed for treatment

Delhi, which is seeing a worrying rise in coronavirus cases, has taken a "step" towards protecting its overwhelmed healthcare system by reserving beds in state-run and private hospitals only for residents, a move that has earned criticism for the AAP-led government.

17 Jun 2019

Delhi Police

Delhi Police thrashes tempo driver, minor son; 3 cops suspended

A violent clash broke out between Delhi Police officers and Gramin Seva driver in Mukherjee Nagar area on Sunday.

27 Dec 2018

Delhi High Court

Delhi Health Bill to face the AAP cabinet in January

Health Minister Satyendra Jain has given nod to his department to finalize the Delhi Health Bill and it is likely to be presented in the AAP cabinet by next month, a senior official said today.

01 Oct 2018

Delhi Police

Delhi: Court dismisses plea seeking FIR against Kejriwal, others

A court in New Delhi has refused to direct the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, and others for wrongfully restraining and criminally intimidating a person during their sit-in protest at the Lt Governor's (LG) office in June.

20 Sep 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP considering data vouchers instead of free Wi-Fi in Delhi

Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has tweaked their initial poll promise of providing free Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the city, and is now considering handing out mobile data vouchers instead of setting up hotspots.

07 Sep 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Ban Ki-moon highly impressed by Delhi's Mohalla Clinics project

The Mohalla Clinics project of the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi drew huge praise today from former United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland after they visited a health facility built under the initiative.

24 Aug 2018

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

22,000 community toilets constructed in Delhi in 3.5 years: AAP

About 22,000 community toilets have been constructed in Delhi since the Aam Aadmi Party came to power in Delhi in 2015, the Delhi government said, as Urban Development Minister Satyendra Jain inaugurated three "Jan Suvidha Complexes" today.

28 Jun 2018

Piyush Goyal

Delhi coal-stocks can supply power for 1.5 days only: Jain

The capital is staring at a debilitating crisis, Delhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain has warned.

Another face-off looming in Delhi? Kejriwal plans Bengaluru-trip, bureaucrats worried

Two days after a months-long stand-off between the Delhi government and bureaucracy seemingly ended, things are looking uncertain once again.

19 Jun 2018

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain discharged from hospital

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and his colleague Satyendar Jain, who were on a hunger strike at the Lieutenant-Governor's office and hospitalized after their health deteriorated, were discharged from the LNJP Hospital today.