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No power outage in Delhi, energy demand drops to 4,160MW on Thu: Ministry

There was no power outage in Delhi on Thursday and peak energy demand further declined to 4,160 MW from 4,382 MW on Wednesday, the Union Power Ministry said on Friday

Delhi govt ramps up car pollution check, warns of Rs 10K fine on offenders

The state government has been adopting a mix of coercion and coaxing to bring down the number of polluting vehicles in the National Capital Territory

Delhi records zero Covid-19 death, 28 new cases; positivity rate 0.05%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 28 fresh cases of the infection with a positivity rate of 0.05 per cent on Thursday, according to data shared by the city health department

Delhi records 31 fresh Covid cases, zero fatality; positivity rate at 0.05%

Delhi recorded 31 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatality due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate was recorded at 0.05 per cent, according to a health bulletin issued by the city government

Ahead of MCD polls, AAP youth wing starts membership drive in Delhi

The youth wing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) began a membership drive across all 70 assembly constituencies in Delhi on Sunday. The move assumes significance as the municipal corporation elections are due to be held early next year. The membership drive has been started by the in-charge of AAP's Delhi youth wing Rohit Lakra and president Ramesh Matiala, the party said in a statement. "The membership drive has started in all 70 Vidhan Sabhas (assembly constituencies) of Delhi," the party said. Hundreds of youth took membership of the AAP youth wing at Badarpur assembly constituency, the party claimed. While the three civic bodies are currently ruled by the BJP, the AAP is the main opposition party.

Delhi coronavirus update: Records 29 Covid-19 cases, 1 death in a day

The national capital reported 29 cases of Covid and one death due to infection in a day while positivity rate stood at 0.05 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here on Sunday.

Minister says 'one day' coal stock left in plants supplying power to Delhi

Satyendar Jain said, 'There is only one day's stock left in the plants from which Delhi gets electricity, there is no coal at all'

Delhi records zero Covid death, 39 new cases; positivity rate 0.06%

Delhi recorded zero death due to Covid-19 and 39 fresh cases on Friday with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department

Delhi reports 44 Covid-19 cases, zero daily deaths; positivity rate 0.07%

Delhi recorded 44 Covid-19 cases and zero daily deaths due to the disease on Thursday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 per cent, data shared by the city government showed

Centre got help from UP, Delhi, others on stubble burning: Union Minister

The Centre has got constructive cooperation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the issue of stubble burning, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday.

Illegally temple in South Delhi to be demolished: Delhi government to HC

The city government has informed the Delhi High Court that authorities plan to demolish an illegally constructed temple in South Delhi's Defence Colony. The Delhi government's submission was made when a plea seeking removal of encroachment in front of a property came up for hearing before the court. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, DCP (South), Hauz Khas on the petition filed by the property's owner . The court asked the authorities to file a status report and listed the matter for further hearing on October 8. Advocate Anupam Srivastava, representing the city government and DCP (South), submitted that the authorities are conscious of their duty and have already planned to demolish the illegal encroachment at the site on October 4. He said it would be necessary to have requisite police assistance to carry out the demolition and assured the court that police will render the necessary assistance to the Delhi government's PWD Department

Delhi to get 'green' funds under NCAP for first time since it began

The national capital will get over Rs 18 crore from the Centre under the National Clean Air Programme this year to cater to critical gaps in air pollution management, according to officials

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.7 deg C, light rains likely in afternoon

The minimum temperature in the national capital on Saturday was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average, and the weatherman has forecast light rain during the day. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the humidity was recorded at 83 per cent. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle during the day. The maximum temperature will be settled around 34 degrees Celsius, the IMD said. The air quality index was recorded in the ''moderate'' category at 128, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ''good'', 51 and 100 ''satisfactory'', 101 and 200 ''moderate'', 201 and 300 ''poor'', 301 and 400 ''very poor'', and 401 and 500 ''severe''.

Delhi records minimum temp of 26.5 deg C, rains predicted in afternoon

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 26.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above the season's average with the weather department predicting rains during the day. The relative humidity was recorded at 80 per cent. The maximum temperature will hover around 35 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department said. It has predicted generally cloudy sky with very light rain or drizzle in the afternoon or evening. The air quality index was recorded in the "moderate" category at 104, real-time data of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".

Delhi announces new power tariff, rates unchanged but bill may go up

Power regulator DERC Thursday announced new tariff for Delhi but did not raise the rates, saying it did not see any "good reasons" to do so

Delhi records 41 Covid-19 cases, zero fatality; positivity rate at 0.06%

The national capital recorded 41 coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 0.06 per cent and zero fatality due to the infection on Wednesday, according to a health bulletin

Complete ban on bursting, sale of firecrackers up to Jan 1 in Delhi

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Tuesday ordered a complete ban on the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1, 2022

Delhi riots: HC says premeditated conspiracy, not on spur of the moment

Delhi High Court has said last year's riots did not take place on spur of moment, rather it was a 'pre-planned', 'premeditated' conspiracy to disturb law and order in capital

Delhi coronavirus update: Reports zero Covid deaths, 29 new cases

The national capital reported 29 coronavirus cases and zero death on Sunday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.05 percent, according to data shared by the city health department. The capital has recorded only three fatalities due to the infection in September so far. With the new cases, the overall infection tally in the city climbs to 14,38,714. Of this, over 14.13 lakh patients have recovered from the disease. The death toll stands at 25,085. Delhi reported 27 cases of infection on Saturday and 24 on Friday. There are 371 active cases in Delhi, of which 118 are in home-isolation.

Delhi Police chief visits Rohini court, inspects crime scene

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana visited Rohini court which on Friday saw the killing of top gangster Jitender Singh Mann by two members of a rival gang