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Delhi record highest single-day spike of 8,583 cases, tally over 364,000

Delhi recorded 4,853 fresh COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike here till date, as the infection tally in the city mounted to over 3.64 lakh, authorities said. The previous highest single-day spike of 4,473 cases was recorded on September 16. Forty-four new fatalities pushed the death toll in the national capital to 6,356, according to the latest bulletin issued by the Delhi health department. The 4,853 fresh cases came out of the 57,210 tests conducted the previous day. The active cases tally on Tuesday rose to 27,873 from 25,786 the previous day, as per the bulletin. The bulletin said that the total number of cases has climbed to 3,64,341.

Delhi: Panel suggests final extension in interim bail of 3,337 undertrials

A panel headed by a Delhi High Court judge has decided to give a final 30-day extension in interim bails granted to 3,337 undertrial prisoners on the basis of criteria laid down by it

Kejriwal to launch 'Green Delhi' app to redress complaints of pollution

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal will launch 'Green Delhi' mobile application, using which citizens can bring pollution-causing activities to the government's notice, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said

Delhi nearing third peak, situation worrisome in WB, Kerala: NITI Aayog

While the spread of Covid-19 in the country seems to be stabilising for now, two states and an Union Territory (UT) have remained a matter of concern for the Centre

Farm fires contributed 23% in Delhi pollution on Tuesday, max so far: SAFAR

The share of stubble burning in Delhi's PM2.5 pollution rose to 23 per cent on Tuesday, the maximum so far this season, according to a central government air quality monitoring agency

ICMR to validate or deny benefits of plasma: Delhi's Covid committee member

RK Gupta, former president of DMA and a member of Delhi govt constituted committee to check Covid preparedness, said that the authority to validate the effect of plasma therapy stays with ICMR only

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Festive season, weather may lead to case spike

Crackdown on unruly Durga Puja in Tripura, Baba Ramdev's Coronil kits are a big hit, Income loss for trafficking survivors--news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Income tax dept raids hawala operatives across Delhi, Goa, other states

The Income Tax Department has recovered cash and jewellery worth about Rs 5.26 crore after it carried out multi-city raids against hawala operators and individuals who prepare fake bills

Delhi's air quality 'very poor', stubble burning contribution may increase

The national capital's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category morning and the share of stubble burning in the city's PM2.5 pollution is likely to increase

Delhi coronavirus update: Capital reports 4,116 new cases, 36 deaths

Delhi reported 4,116 new COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Delhi government's data on Saturday.The COVID tally reached 3,52,520 cases, including 3,19,828 recoveries/discharges/migrations and 6225 deaths. The active cases in the national capital stand at 26,467.15,229 RT-PCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests and 40,232 rapid antigen tests were conducted today.With 53,370 new COVID-19 infections, India's total cases surged to 78,14,682 on Saturday while with 650 new deaths the death toll stands at 1,17,956, as per the Union Health Ministry.The total active cases are 6,80,680 after a decrease of 14,829 in the last 24 hours while the total cured cases are 70,16,046 with 67,549 new discharges in the last 24 hours.

Delhi air quality continues to be 'very poor', likely to improve on Oct 26

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category on Saturday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 347

Delhi records 4,086 Covid-19 cases, highest single-day spike in 34 days

The national capital recorded 4,086 fresh cases of Covid-19, the highest single-day spike here in 34 days, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 6,189

Intensify action against pollution-causing activities: Delhi LG to agencies

Delhi LG directed agencies to intensify their action against pollution-causing activities in the national capital as the city's air quality dipped to the 'very poor category' on Friday

Intensify surveillance, contact tracing of Covid patients, advises Delhi LG

He added that officials were also directed to intensify efforts to prevent and mitigate rising air pollution in Delhi

35 more deaths take Delhi's Covid-19 toll to 6,163; infection tally 344,000

The national capital recorded 35 more fatalities on Thursday, taking the Covid-19 death toll to 6,163, while 3,882 fresh cases pushed the infection tally to over 344,000, authorities said

Delhi violence: Court denies bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain

The court further said the spread of riots on such a big scale in such a short time is not possible without a "premeditated conspiracy"

Vistara to operate more flights from Delhi, Mumbai to Goa as demand rises

Vistara will operate more flights to Goa from Delhi and Mumbai from Sunday as there has been a "positive response and demand" on these sectors, said a senior airline official on Wednesday

Sisodia asks labour dept to install CCTV cameras, check activities of touts

Sisodia directed officials of labour offices to install CCTV cameras, conduct surprise visits, and check activities of touts, a day after he witnessed various "flaws" at the Pushp Vihar office

ADG of UIDAI arrested for taking Rs 100,000 bribe in Delhi office

An assistant director general of the UIDAI was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 100,000 in his office in Delhi, an Anti-Corruption Bureau official said

Covid-19 impact: No Durga puja pandals in Delhi's CR Park this year

No Durga Puja pandals will be allowed to set up in Delhi's CR Park due to the pandemic but the puja in the main temple will be held with the entry of around 50 people, AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said