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Air India to operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney from Oct 10

Air India on Wednesday announced that it will start operating additional flights from New Delhi to Sydney between October 10 and 14, amid the central government's 'Unlock 5' phase."Air India will operate additional flights from Delhi to Sydney between 10th & 14th October 2020," tweeted Air India.The airline mentioned that limited seats would be available due to the COVID-19 restrictions enforced by the Australian authorities."Limited seats available due to quarantine restrictions by Australian Authorities. Booking will open today at 1600 hrs (IST) through AI Website, Booking Offices and Call Centre," it said in the tweet.All scheduled commercial passenger flights were suspended in India on March 25 after the central government imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.Domestic flights in the country resumed operations from May 25 in a gradual manner.

Have political will to take bold steps to curb air pollution in Delhi: CM

He said the Delhi government has in the past five years taken several measures to tackle the twin problems of climate change and air pollution

Public places cannot be occupied indefinitely: SC on Shaheen Bagh stir

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that occupying public places like Shaheen Bagh for protests is not acceptable and such a space cannot be occupied "indefinitely"

Bengaluru to Delhi: Demand for premium homes drives residential sales in Q2

In Mumbai, reduced stamp duty and low interest rates get customers interested in property

Delhi sees 35 new Covid deaths taking toll to 5,616; case tally at 298,000

The national capital recorded 35 fresh casualties due to Covid-19 and the death toll mounted to 5,616, while 2,871 new cases took the tally to over 298,000, authorities said

Delhi: Fall in containment zone count after steady rise since Aug last week

After rising steadily for over 40 days, the number of containment zones in Delhi fell to 2,697 on Oct 6, a marginal dip compared to the figures the previous day, according to official data

As cases fall, over 65% beds for Covid patients vacant at Delhi hospitals

However, the bed occupancy is higher in private hospitals as compared to government-run facilities

Delhi reports nearly 2,700 fresh Covid-19 cases, adds 39 new deaths

The national capital recorded 39 Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday, pushing the toll to 5,581, while 2,676 fresh cases took the tally to over 295,000, authorities said

Over 65% of beds for Covid-19 patients vacant at Delhi hospitals

With coronavirus cases here witnessing a decline in the last few days, over 65 per cent of beds for Covid-19 patients in the city hospitals are vacant, data on Delhi Corona app showed

Over 480 Covid-19 patients given plasma therapy at two Delhi govt hospitals

Over 480 Covid-19 patients have been administered convalescent plasma therapy at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital over the last few months

Delhi past peak of 2nd Covid wave; situation largely controlled: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the national capital is past the peak of the second wave of coronavirus and the situation has been controlled to a large extent

Delhi govt launches audit into 'irregularities' in Delhi Waqf Board

The AAP government has launched a special audit into alleged irregularities by former Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan during his tenure, officials said

Will soon approve tree transplantation policy: Delhi CM Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government will soon bring a new policy under which agencies will have to transplant 80 per cent of the trees affected by their projects to a new location

Delhi's peak power demand reaching pre-Covid levels as economy opens up

n September this year, the peak power demand was just 5.9 per cent lower as compared to the corresponding month last year

Delhi BJP to hold tractor pujas rallies to counter Oppn attack on farm laws

The BJP had accused the Congress of trying to vitiate the atmosphere and defame farmers by torching the tractor

India Coronavirus Dispatch: What explains the mysterious drop in cases?

The results of Mumbai's second sero-survey show that antibody prevalence in the slums of the city's three wards has gone down

Schools in Delhi to remain closed till October 31 due to Covid-19

As per the latest unlock guidelines, schools, colleges and other educational institutions can reopen outside containment zones after October 15

Delhi coronavirus update: 2,258 new Covid-19 cases, 34 deaths reported

A total of 2,258 new Covid-19 cases and 34 deaths were reported from Delhi in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 situation in Delhi better, cases showing downward trend: Jain

The Covid-19 situation in the city is far better now as compared to September and the daily cases have also begun to show a downward trend, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Saturday

Covid: Delhi Prisons dept urges govt to extend convicts' emergency parole

The Delhi Prisons department has requested the city government to extend the emergency parole granted to convicts by one month in view of the existing Covid-19 situation, officials said on Saturday