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Hospitals advised to remain alert, no need to panic: Delhi Health Minister

According to an officials statement, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the government is keeping a close eye on the situation

Temporarily close specific wing in school where Covid is detected: Sisodia

The department also said students and staff must wear masks and maintain social distancing to the extent possible

48% rise in home isolation cases of Covid in last one week in Delhi: Data

On Thursday, the number of home isolation cases stood at 574 while 325 new coronavirus cases were recorded with a positivity rate of 2.39%

Committee to be set up for auto, taxi fare revision in Delhi: Gahlot

In a tweet, Gahlot said the Kejriwal government understands the concerns of the auto and taxi unions in the city.

SC directs CPCB to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in NCR

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board and state pollution control boards to conduct surprise inspections at brick kilns in the National Capital Region (NCR)

Delhi records minimum temperature of 23.7 degree, heat waves unlikely: IMD

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 23.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department.

Delhi issues new Covid advisory for schools, to shut if any case reported

The Directorate of Education (DoE) also said that students and staff must wear masks and maintains social distancing to the extent possible

DDMA meet on April 20 as Delhi sees uptick in Covid cases

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government is keeping an eye on the COVID-19 situation and there is no need to panic since hospitalisations are low

Delhi govt to issue guidelines for schools: Sisodia as Covid cases rise

The Delhi government will soon issue guidelines for schools in view of the slight rise in COVID-19 cases, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday. His comments came amid reports of some school students testing positive for the virus in Delhi as well as the National Capital Region (NCR). "COVID cases have slightly increased but there is no rise in hospitalisation, so we need not worry. There is no need to panic but stay alert. We have to learn to live with COVID. We are constantly monitoring the situation," Sisodia told reporters. "I have got reports from a few schools in the past few days where parents have informed about their child testing positive. The education department will tomorrow issue guidelines to schools in this regard," he added. Delhi on Wednesday reported 299 new COVID-19 cases, a jump of 118 per cent in two days. The positivity rate stood at 2.49 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

Delhi sees over 100% jump in new Covid cases in last 24 hours

On Wednesday, 299 new cases were reported, a marked rise from 137 cases on Monday, according to the latest data shared by the health department

Couple held for Rs 2.4-cr burglary at Sonam Kapoor's Delhi residence

A complaint was lodged two months ago, on February 23, regarding a theft at the residence of Harish Ahuja at Amrita Shergil Marg in Delhi

Delhi farmhouse caretaker lynched on suspicion of slaughtering cows

Rajaram (40) was assaulted in the farmhouse in Dwarka's Chhawla area and succumbed to injuries at a hospital on Monday, they said

SC commences hearing on AAP govt's plea for control over services in Delhi

The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the submissions of the Centre seeking a hearing of the contentious issue of who should control administrative services in Delhi to a constitution bench.

Heatwave broils north Indian plains, some respite likely over next 3 days

Delhi on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal and the highest in April in five years, IMD data showed

Heatwave spell in Delhi peaks before easing, mercury rises to 42.6 deg C

It is also the first time in 72 years that Delhi has recorded such a high temperature in the first half of April

Delhi: Peak power demand touches 5,460 MW, highest in April so far

The peak power demand was 5,460 MW at 3.29 pm on Monday, according to the realtime data of State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi

Delhi records heatwave for 4th day on trot, no respite till Tuesday: IMD

The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert warning of a severe heatwave in the city for Monday

Nagaland legislators to visit Delhi next week over peace process

The decision was taken on Saturday at a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee of the assembly on Naga political issue chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

Delhi adds 146 Covid-19 cases, one death; positivity rate at 1.39%

On Thursday, the city had recorded 176 COVID-19 cases, registering a 40 per cent increase over the previous day's count. The positivity rate stood at 1.68 per cent, while no death was reported

Delhi sizzles in severe heatwave, records hottest day of year so far

Barring two, all automatic weather stations in the city recorded maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius, IMD data showed