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Covid-19: Delhi sees 1,009 fresh cases, 1 death; positivity rate 5.7%

This was the maximum number of cases recorded in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported

Masks to be mandatory again in Delhi; Rs 500 fine for violators

The DDMA meeting emphasised strict enforcement of the SOPs for schools by the school management concerned

Covid-19: DDMA likely to reimpose Rs 500 fine for not wearing mask in Delhi

Earlier in the day, a DDMA meeting was held chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal

Gehlot, Baghel to meet Sonia Gandhi to discuss political situation in Delhi

Both the Chief Ministers will be giving the details of the political situation of their states and the future road map will be discussed in the meeting

Security deployed in Jahangirpuri for NDMC drive; mayor calls it 'routine'

Heavy police and paramilitary forces were deployed in violence-hit Jahangirpuri ahead of Wednesday's anti-encroachment drive in the area, even as the local mayor called it a routine exercise

No innocent person should be booked in Delhi clashes: Minorities panel

A clash between two groups erupted during a religious procession in Delhi's Jahangirpuri on April 16 that left nine people injured including eight police personnel and a civilian

NDMC to launch two-day anti-encroachment drive in Jahangirpuri

NDMC has also asked for 400 personnel from the Delhi Police to "handle law and order" during the drive

Heatwave pushes Delhi's power demand to 5,735 MW, highest ever in April

This increase in demand amounts to over 28 per cent from April 1, 2022, when the city clocked 4,469 MW power demand

Severe heat wave across Delhi-NCR; April 19 warmest in last 11 years

Safdarjung, the base station for Delhi, recorded 42.6 degrees Celsius, higesht for April in last 11 years between 2012 and 2022, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

President gives assent to Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to unify the three civic bodies in the national capital.

Rising Covid cases: DDMA to meet on Wednesday to discuss measures

The meeting, which will be chaired by the Delhi Lt Governor at 12.30 pm, is also expected to hold discussions on hybrid mode of education for schools, official sources said

Delhi records 632 fresh Covid cases, no death; positivity rate at 4.42%

Delhi has recorded a nearly 26 per cent jump in fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours, while the positivity rate has been reported at 4.42 per cent

Covid LIVE: Centre writes to UP, Delhi, 3 other states over rising TPR

India recorded 1,247 new Covid infections on Monday; number of active cases rose to 11,860

Jahangirpuri violence: Situation limps to normalcy as uneasy calm prevails

Most shops remained closed for the fourth consecutive day, but a few vegetable and fruit carts were seen on the streets near Kushal Chowk

Delhi max temperature at 42.6 deg C; heatwave likely to abate soon

Delhi reeled under a heatwave on Tuesday with the maximum temperature settling at 42.6 degree Celsius, six notches above the season's average, the IMD said.

Amid heatwave, Delhi's power demand rises to 5,735 MW, highest 1in April

The unabated heatwave pushed the power demand in Delhi to 5,735 MW, the highest ever in April, discom officials said.

Delhi's Covid positivity rate sees nearly 3-fold surge between April 11-18

After a steady decline in Covid cases, Delhi has been witnessing a spurt in new infections with the positivity rate registering a nearly three-fold rise between April 11-18, data showed

Don't impose Covid curbs based on positivity rate alone: Traders urge DDMA

The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) on Tuesday appealed to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) not to impose coronavirus restrictions merely on the basis of positivity rate.

Jahangirpuri violence 'conspiracy' to promote enmity: MoS Meenakashi Lekhi

Speaking to the media, Lekhi said, "It is a conspiracy by those who want to promote enmity to hamper law and order situation. Police are taking cognizance of the matter."

Commercial vehicle prices to go up in Delhi as govt mulls hiking road tax

The prices of cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in Delhi may go up as the transport department proposes a hike in road tax of some categories of vehicles, official sources said on Monday.