Don’t let freebies be a crutch

Don’t let freebies be a crutch

The Supreme Court recently waded into the hot-button subject of ‘freebies’ calling for a committee to examine the constitutionality of fiscally irresponsible pre-election promises made by political parties. While the jury is out on whether this issue ought to be the judiciary’s business, there is a need to bring clarity on what constitutes ‘freebie politics‘. … Read more

‘Dilli Ki Raat’ redefined: A roadmap for Delhi’s night economy

‘Dilli Ki Raat’ redefined: A roadmap for Delhi’s night economy

By Pranav Agarwal As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly recedes from public conversation, political focus has shifted to the economic devastation it has left in its wake. Alarming statistics from the Center for Monitoring the Indian Economy indicate that only 40% of India’s 900 million-strong workforce now participates in the job market, while the Government’s Periodic … Read more

Power Minister says Delhi govt misleading public on electricity situation; enough coal stock for 5-8 days

Power Minister says Delhi govt misleading public on electricity situation; enough coal stock for 5-8 days

Union Power Minister R K Singh has said the Delhi government is misleading the public with incorrect information about the electricity situation in the national capital. In a letter shot off to the Delhi power minister, Singh has expressed displeasure at the Delhi government misleading the public, a source said. Replying to a letter by … Read more

Heatwave in Delhi! IMD says Mercury may touch 46 degrees Celsius in parts of national capital

Heatwave in Delhi! IMD says Mercury may touch 46 degrees Celsius in parts of national capital

Already reeling under a deadly heatwave, a few places in Delhi are likely to see the mercury touch the 46-degree Celsius mark on Friday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Safdarjung observatory — Delhi’s base station — had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, the highest in April in 12 … Read more

Amid Covid surge, Delhi govt to continue services of additional doctors, staff till June 30

Amid Covid surge, Delhi govt to continue services of additional doctors, staff till June 30

With an uptick in COVID-19 cases and expansion of the vaccination process, the Delhi government has decided to continue the services of all additional doctors and staff hired for vaccination, testing, surveillance and management of the infection in Covid hospitals and district health centres till June 30. Ajay Bisht, deputy secretary, Health and Family Welfare … Read more

Delhi govt will send elderly living in old age homes on ‘tirth yatra’, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi govt will send elderly living in old age homes on ‘tirth yatra’, says CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will send senior citizens living in old age homes in the capital on pilgrimage free of cost. The chief minister inaugurated the capital’s fourth old age home “Baba Sahab Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Senior Citizen Home” at Kanti Nagar in East Delhi here. The five-storied … Read more

Delhi govt to plant 35.38 lakh saplings; environment minister calls for people’s support

Delhi govt to plant 35.38 lakh saplings; environment minister calls for people’s support

The Delhi government has set a target of planting 35.38 lakh saplings during the 2022-23 annual plantation drive, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Tuesday. He also launched a helpline number — 1800118600 — for registration of resident welfare associations, non-government organisations and individuals willing to be part of the government’s plantation drive. The departments … Read more

Don’t want people’s livelihood to be affected, Covid curbs to be eased as soon as possible: Arvind Kejriwal

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Restrictions were put in place in view of people’s health, Kejriwal said after hoisting the national flag at the Delhi government’s Republic Day function. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his government does not want livelihood of people to be affected and Covid restrictions will be eased as soon as possible. Restrictions … Read more

Delhi govt deploys nodal officers to monitor Covid patient care, vaccination at private facilities

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“The competent authority is pleased to deploy senior nursing officers as nodal officers in various private health care facilities from Delhi government hospitals to monitor management of Covid -19 patients along with monitoring of Covid vaccination,” read an order issued by the health department on Tuesday. The Delhi government deployed senior nursing officers from public … Read more

Ensure specialists attend Covid patients with comorbidities: Delhi govt issues advisory to hospitals

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The advisory noted that Delhi has witnessed an upsurge in COVID-19 deaths since last week and 70 fatalities have been reported from medical facilities since the last week of December. The Delhi government on Tuesday issued an advisory asking all hospitals to ensure that Covid-positive patients with comorbidities are duly attended by specialists. The advisory … Read more