India records biggest daily jump of 52,123 COVID-19 cases as recoveries cross 10 lakh

India records biggest daily jump of 52,123 COVID-19 cases as recoveries cross 10 lakh

NEW DELHI: The single-day increase of coronavirus cases crossed the 50,000-mark for the first time on Thursday, pushing India’s COVID-19 caseload to 15,83,792, while the recoveries surpassed 10 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry. The country registered a record increase of 52,123 infections in 24 hours while the death-toll climbed to 34,968 with 775 … Read more

Kejriwal announces delinking of hotels from hospitals as Delhi’s COVID-19 situation improves

Kejriwal announces delinking of hotels from hospitals as Delhi’s COVID-19 situation improves

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced delinking of hotels from hospitals in view of the improving COVID-19 situation in the national capital. Kejriwal said all beds in such hotels, which were recently attached to hospitals, were lying vacant for the last many days. The decision was taken after the chief minister … Read more

At 28 m, Delhi Metro’s Phase-4 work to take DMRC to ‘highest point’ in metro network

At 28 m, Delhi Metro’s Phase-4 work to take DMRC to ‘highest point’ in metro network

NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro is all set to get its new highest point at 28 m in the network as part of the Phase-4 work, which will dislodge Dhaula Kuan‘s position where the viaduct passes at 23.6 m. At present, the highest point is at Dhaula Kuan, where the Pink Line viaduct passes at a … Read more

Delhi govt to launch special programme to generate more employment opportunities: Gopal Rai

Delhi govt to launch special programme to generate more employment opportunities: Gopal Rai

Delhi minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the AAP government will launch a special programme to generate more employment opportunities in the city, a move aimed at reviving the capital’s economy, which was affected due to the lockdown. The labour and employment minister told that as part of the special programme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal … Read more

People, governments together attained victory over COVID-19, fight not yet over: Kejriwal

People, governments together attained victory over COVID-19, fight not yet over: Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said people of the city, his government and the Centre together have attained victory over COVID-19 but the fight is not yet over. Speaking at the inauguration of a 450-bed Delhi government hospital in Burari via videoconferencing, he said in the last one month, coronavirus-related parameters … Read more

No quarantine for MPs as govt paves way for House panel meets

No quarantine for MPs as govt paves way for House panel meets

New Delhi: Parliament members travelling to Delhi to attend standing committee meetings will be treated as government officials on duty and exempted from quarantine rules of the state. The rules meant to facilitate regular meetings of parliamentary standing committees were formulated by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats. Following demand from the Opposition to … Read more