Arvind Kejriwal

Cloud-based healthcare management system, e-cards by August: Delhi CM – ET HealthWorld

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NEW DELHI: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday directed health officials to ensure implementation of the health information management system (HIMS) and introduce e-health cards in all Delhi government hospitals by next August. HIMS will be implemented to provide effective healthcare services to Delhiites through technologically empowered processes. Kejriwal, who chaired a high-level meeting to … Read more

Cracker ban: CAIT demands compensation for traders’ losses

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New Delhi: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday said states that have banned sale of firecrackers should compensate firecracker traders for the losses suffered by them due to the ban. CAIT in a statement demanded that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and chief ministers of other states should “compensate the firecracker traders … Read more

Surge in COVID-19 cases: Delhi govt to augment bed capacity, deploy testing vans at crowed places

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New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday decided to augment the bed capacity in its hospitals and deploy mobile testing vans in markets and crowded places across the city in view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to review the preparedness … Read more

Delhi government to hold ‘Laxmi Puja’ this Diwali; Kejriwal asks Delhiites to join it from their homes

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New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the COVID-19 situation is deteriorating in Delhi due to the rising air pollution as he appealed to people not to burst firecrackers, and join him and his ministers instead in a ‘Laxmi Pujan’ programme to be organised by the AAP government this Diwali. Addressing an online … Read more

Festive cheer for Delhi restauranteurs! New outlets no longer need tourism department’s nod

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Delhi’s standalone restaurants will no longer need approval from the tourism ministry (PTI Photo) Festive cheer for Delhi’s restauranteurs! Delhi’s standalone restaurants will no longer need approval from the tourism ministry to open up, directs Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and reported IE. The move that comes with immediate effect is taken with the aim of … Read more

Delhi air pollution: Capital to launch solution for stubble burning from October 11

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After being kept for about four days in a dark room, the solution can be mixed with about 500 litres of water and sprayed over the stubble. Delhi set to roll out a solution for stubble burning from October 11! Even as the air quality in Delhi touched poor category, Delhi government is set to … Read more

Controlling air pollution in Delhi: App introduction to flag violation, monitoring 13 hotspots in plan

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Every year during October, Delhi’s battle with air pollution starts. In a bid to fight the air pollution that takes over Delhi sky for a few months every year, the Arvind Kejriwal-led state government has come up with a plan. The campaign launched involves mechanical sweeping of roads, tree transplantation, inspection of construction sites well … Read more

Delhi HC asks AAP government if sufficient ICU beds vacant for non-COVID patients

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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the AAP government whether sufficient number of ICU beds are vacant for non-COVID patients and how it will compensate private hospitals which have been asked to make such beds available for COVID patients. The queries were posed by a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel … Read more

Stubble burning begins in Punjab: 297 cases in 5 days; farmers blame authorities for no solution

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Crop stubble burning is considered as a low-cost method for getting rid of crop waste and decreases time for the next sowing cycle. The issue of stubble burning has surfaced again. In the last five days, 297 incidents of stubble burning were reported between September 21 and 25 in Punjab. Informing about the incidents, Punjab … Read more

Will make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed countries: CM Arvind Kejriwal

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said his government would make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed countries and it is hiring a consultant for this purpose. He also dismissed allegations that water supply in Delhi was being privatised. “Some opposition leaders are saying water supply in Delhi is being privatised. It … Read more