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Delhi reports 360 Covid cases, 4 fatalities; positivity rate drops below 1%

Delhi on Monday reported 360 coronavirus cases and four fatalities, while the positivity rate dropped below one per cent for the first time since December 28 last year

Delhi metro maintenance work: Yellow line operations curtailed on Feb 20

The affected section is between Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations, officials said, adding that the maintenance work will be carried out Rajiv Chowk station

Citizens send 5,500 suggestions to Delhi govt for 2022-23 budget

According to officials, a resident, impressed by the education system developed by the AAP government, called for a similar facility for adults too

Delhi govt providing world-class infra by eliminating corruption: Kejriwal

The Delhi government is delivering "world-class" infrastructural facilities to the people of the city by eliminating corruption, CM Arvind Kejriwal said, seventh anniversary of AAP dispensation.

Delhi govt declares holiday on Ravidas Jayanti on February 16

The Delhi government on Tuesday declared a holiday on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on February 16.

Delhi one step closer to data on real-time pollution sources: Kejriwal

A project to identify real-time sources of pollution in Delhi has moved one step closer towards operationalisation, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and Environment Department of Delhi government on Tuesday held the second review meeting of the project Real-time source apportionment study and pollution forecasting' with the team from IIT Kanpur and other partner organisations, the government said in a statement. The project was approved by the Delhi cabinet and a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in October last year. A team of IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), and Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali will execute the study in the national capital. Delhi government's DPCC has been authorised to act as the nodal agency for executing the study with IIT Kanpur. We are extremely glad that IIT Kanpur study is progressing well on time despite the occasional ...

Covid-19: Delhi records 586 cases, four deaths; positivity rate at 1.37%

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

To ensure safety, Delhi govt orders audit of high-risk food biz

The Delhi government has ordered an audit of all types of high-risk food business premises in the national capital by engaging a third-party audit agency, officials said.

Delhi govt invites applications for post of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation MD

According to an advertisement issued by the Transport department of Delhi government, the applicant for the post of MD should have a minimum age of 45 years

Delhi govt says entire pension disbursement process to go online

The whole process, from filling the application form to disbursement of pension, will be online.

Delhi records 2,272 Covid cases, 20 deaths; positivity rate down to 3.85%

Delhi on Friday reported 2,272 fresh COVID-19 cases and 20 deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 3.85 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. With this, the national capital's case count increased to 18,40,919 and the death toll climbed to 25,952, the latest health bulletin stated. The number of COVID-19 tests conducted a day ago stood at 59,036, it said. Delhi had on Thursday reported 2,668 cases with a positivity rate of 4.3 per cent, and 13 deaths. The number of daily cases in Delhi has been on the decline after touching the record high of 28,867 on January 13. The city had recorded a positivity rate of 30.6 per cent on January 14, the highest during the ongoing wave of the pandemic. It took just 10 days for daily cases to drop below the 10,000-mark.

DDMA likely to discuss lifting night curfew, reopening schools on Feb 4

DDMA is likely to deliberate on lifting night curfew and reopening of schools during its meeting on February 4 in view of the decline in Covid cases here, official sources said on Thursday.

Over 60% fall in active cases of coronavirus in 1 week in Delhi: Data

The number of active coronavirus cases in the national capital has registered a fall of over 60 per cent in the last one week

Delhi govt receives 1,300 responses from people for its 'Swaraj Budget'

The Delhi government has received 1,300 responses from the people ranging from setting up mohalla libraries to providing cheaper parking for electric vehicles for its 'Swaraj Budget'

Delhi govt to launch guidebook for EV charging at shopping malls

The Delhi government has announced that it is launching a guidebook to simplify and enable the adoption of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging in parking lots of shopping malls

Delhi govt order to wear mask in car while driving alone absurd: HC

The Delhi High Court termed as absurd a Delhi government order making it compulsory to wear a mask while driving alone in the context of COVID-19 and asked why the decision was still prevailing.

Delhi govt launches war rooms to ensure 100 per cent Covid-19 vaccination

The Delhi government has launched war rooms in each district to ensure that all eligible residents are fully inoculated, officials said.

Delhi govt to soon make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel

To ensure that polluting vehicles do not ply in the national capital, Delhi government will soon make Pollution Under Control certificate mandatory for filling fuel at pumps.

Delhi witnesses less RTPCR testing compared to last few weeks

As COVID cases tend to plummet, Delhi witnessed a decline in RTPCR tests this week compared to the past three weeks.

Covid-19: Schools, colleges will continue to remain closed in Delhi

Schools and colleges will continue to remain closed in the national capital and the issue will be taken up in the next meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, officials said on Thursday.