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Delhi witnesses rise in power demand in 2021 after a dip in 2020

On a day-to-day basis, Delhi saw a rise in power demand on 227 days of 2021 compared to similar days of 2020, implying that on 61 per cent days of 2021, Delhi needed higher power than what was needed

AAP's renewed efforts to expand base beyond Delhi marked 2021

While the AAP will make its electoral debut in the upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, it will join the fray for the second time in Goa, Gujarat and Punjab

138 Omicron cases at Delhi's LNJP Hospital in one month, 95% recovered

In the last month, Delhi LNJP hospital has treated 138 Omicron cases, said Dr Suresh Kumar, MD of LNJP hospital.According to the doctor, the cases are increasing at an alarming rate. "Since December 2, we have seen 372 positive cases, out of which there were 138 Omicron cases", said Dr Kumar. "95 per cent of them have recovered and returned home", added the doctor."As many as three children were found Omicron positive in the last one month. Two have been discharged while the third one is recovering and stable at present", added the LNJP MD.According to Dr Kumar, in the vaccinated population, the Omicron symptoms are less visible while in children the symptoms are moderate fever and loose motion. The doctors have observed that Omicron positive patients are transferring virus faster in children."All the Omicron positive patients at LNJP hospital are stable", added the doctor. "The children will get vaccinated in the next two weeks and we can expect fewer COVID-19 cases after that", ...

Omicron tally in India rises to 1,525; maximum cases in Maharashtra

Maharashtra recorded a maximum of 460 cases, followed by Delhi at 351, Gujarat 136, Tamil Nadu 117 and Kerala 109.

Kejriwal's Delhi health model failed during pandemic: Punjab CM Channi

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday hit out at his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, saying his health model was a complete failure during the first and second waves of COVID-19. According to an official release, Channi claimed thousands of people from the national capital came to Punjab for treatment during the two waves of the pandemic. He further said his government is fully ready to tackle a possible third wave of COVID-19. "Kejriwal's Delhi health model was a complete failure during the first and second waves of coronavirus. Thousands of people ran from Delhi to Punjab for treatment," Channi claimed. "Now, Kejriwal is making fake promises of (replicating) Delhi health and education models in Punjab, but the people of Punjab are very much aware of such theatrics," he said. Taking a swipe at Kejriwal, the Punjab chief minister said how will a person, who cannot handle a city-like state properly, run a complete state. The Punjab Assembly elections will be

Delhi Teachers' Univ to be opened this year for 5,000 students: Sisodia

Sisodia on Saturday visited the under-construction campus of the upcoming Delhi Teachers' University at Bakkarwala village and informed that it will be opened this year for a total of 5,000 students

Delhi govt's GST department unearths Rs 347-cr 'fake billing scam'

The Delhi government's GST department on Saturday unearthed a Rs 347-crore 'fake billing scam' involving 11 firms and one person was arrested in connection with it, according to an official statement.

Delhi sees 2,716 new Covid cases in a day; positivity rate jumps to 3.64%

Saturday's tally of coronavirus cases was 51% higher than the figures registered a day before

Over 100,000 10-year-old diesel vehicles deregistered in Delhi

A senior Delhi transport department officer said that petrol vehicles older than 15 years will also be deregistered in the coming days

Delhi: 2nd Covid wave wreaked havoc in 2021; Omicron shadow looms in 2022

About 38% of the total samples analysed at various genome sequencing laboratories in Delhi from Dec 21-28, have been detected with Omicron variant

Whether more Covid curbs needed will be reviewed: Delhi health minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said whether further Covid-related restrictions need to be imposed in national capital will be reviewed as hospital admissions are less, despite rise in cases.

After Chandigarh win, Congress grasping at straw in Delhi 2022 civic polls

The Congress, which secured the highest vote share in the Chandigarh municipal polls, will be fighting for its existence in the 2022 Delhi municipal polls.

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 1,796 new cases, highest since May 22

The number of cases reported on Friday surged to 1,796, with an increased positivity rate of 2.44 per cent

On New year eve, shoppers gather at popular Delhi hotpots

At Sarojini Nagar Market, crowds were seen in the areas where enforcement teams were not present

Containment zones in Delhi increase by more than 8 times in Dec, shows data

Delhi has been battling a rise in Omicron cases and currently has 320 cases

Covid: Amid Omicron scare, medical oxygen infrastructure augmented in Delhi

Amid a spike in Omicron cases, the Delhi government has ramped up medical oxygen infrastructure to ensure availability of the life saving gas, according to official data. The government has also procured 6,000 D-type cylinders. One D-type cylinder can hold 46 litres of oxygen. Such cylinders were not available in the city till May 31. The data showed that the Delhi Transport Corporation has over 9,115 cylinders in its possession. The city also has Pressure Adsorption plants that have a capacity of producing 99.66 metric tonnes of oxygen. There were no such facilities in Delhi till May 31. The government will also be installing four more plants by January 5, 2022. Two cryogenic bottling plants with capacity of 12.5 metric tonne will be commissioned this week, and these will have the capacity to refill 1,400 jumbo cylinders in a day. Till May 31, the government had three refillers that could fill about 1,500 cylinders per day. The national capital has been seeing a surge in coro

Delhi's pollution fight: Plenty of orders but little gains in 2021

December recorded the longest streak of six 'severe' air quality days since 2015

Elderly woman arrested in east Delhi for supplying illicit liquor

A 60-year-old woman was arrested from east Delhi's Kalyanpuri area for allegedly supplying illicit liquor, police said on Friday.

AQI drops to 'very poor' category again; likely to improve in January

After recording "moderate" air quality for two consecutive days, Delhi's AQI (Air Quality Index) yet again dropped to the "very poor" category by settling at 316 on Friday morning

Provide funds to Delhi municipal corporations as well: Sisodia to Centre

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Thursday demanded that the Centre allocate funds to Delhi municipal corporations also as it does in the case of the civic bodies in states. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia raised the demand at a pre-budget consultation called by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the Delhi government said in a statement. "The national capital is the face of the country, but today the municipal corporations in Delhi are facing acute shortage of funds and are not able to maintain the cleanliness and development in the capital. Therefore, funds should be provided to the municipal corporations of Delhi like (funds are provided to civic bodies) in other states," the statement quoted Sisodia as saying in the meeting. The Deputy chief minister noted that the 15th Finance Commission allocated grant-in-aid of Rs 4,36,361 crore for the local bodies for 2021-2026. "But the local bodies of NCT of Delhi were omitted from this on a technical ground that only states