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COVID-19: Delhi to vaccinate people at polling centres, announces CM Kejriwal

Jun 07, 2021, at 07:04 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a significant step to inoculate people in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced his government will launch a door-to-door COVID-19 vaccination campaign after fewer people aged 45 or more turned up to the jabbing centres.

Delhi unlocks: Kejriwal allows reopening of malls, markets, offices; warns of third COVID-19 wave

Jun 05, 2021, at 09:00 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Saturday announced the reopening of malls and markets on odd-even basis, resuming of metro services and physical attendance at government and private offices with 50 per cent capacity from June 7, Monday onwards, in the National Capital which is under COVID-19-induced lockdown since April 19.

Arvind Kejriwal to hold two meetings to discuss possible third wave of COVID-19

Jun 04, 2021, at 08:20 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called two meetings on Friday with the expert committee and the preparation committee to discuss preparations for possible third wave of COVID-19.

Centre should procure COVID-19 vaccines: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to other states

Jun 03, 2021, at 12:37 am

Bhubaneswar/IBNS: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has written a letter to his counterparts from various states urging them to achieve a consensus on asking the central government to procure anti-COVID-19 vaccines and distribute them among states.

Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel CBSE Class12 exams

Jun 01, 2021, at 11:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday requested the Centre to cancel the upcoming CBSE Class 12 board exams as the students have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.

CM Arvind Kejriwal says 944 black fungus cases reported in Delhi

May 31, 2021, at 11:11 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said there are 944 cases of black fungus in Delhi.

Not the time to fight with state govts: Arvind Kejriwal on Centre's recall of Bengal CS Alapan Bandyopadhyay

May 31, 2021, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal became the latest opposition leader to criticise the Modi government's recalling of West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

Covid19: Delhi lockdown extended till June 7

May 30, 2021, at 05:51 am

Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has extended the lockdown imposed to control spiralling coronavirus infection till June 7 while allowing the construction and manufacturing sectors to resume work with restrictions.

Arvind Kejriwal announces phased unlock for Delhi as Covid positivity rate falls to 2 pc

May 29, 2021, at 08:18 am

Delhi/IBNS: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced phased unlocking of the Capital as 1,141 new cases were recorded from 71,853 tests that translated to 2 per cent positivity rate for three consecutive days.

Cases of black fungus are around 500 in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

May 25, 2021, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the cases of black fungus disease in the national capital are around 500.

Arvind Kejriwal visits Mayapuri oxygen depot to inspect consignment of cylinders received from China

May 24, 2021, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday visited the oxygen depot in Mayapuri, which has been prepared to store the consignment of the oxygen cylinders received from China.

Pfizer, Moderna won't sell vaccines to states, will deal with Centre: Arvind Kejriwal

May 24, 2021, at 07:26 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said his government's approach to US pharmaceutical giants, Pfizer and Modern, for anti-COVID-19 vaccine shots went unsuccessful as they would only deal with the Centre and not any state.

Delhi extends anti-Covid lockdown by another week

May 23, 2021, at 06:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The lockdown in Delhi has been extended again by another week and the process of unlocking will be initiated if Covid cases continue to drop, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.

COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 category halted in Delhi as vaccine stocks run out: CM Arvind Kejriwal

May 22, 2021, at 10:46 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that Delhi is halting COVID-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group from Saturday as the existing vaccine doses have been exhausted.

Special task force will be constituted to protect children from COVID's third wave: Arvind Kejriwal

May 19, 2021, at 10:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said a special task force comprising pediatricians, experts, and senior IAS officers will be constituted as a part of the Delhi government's efforts to protect children from COVID-19's third wave.

All precautions taken, situation being monitored: Hardeep Singh Puri on new Covid variant in Singapore

May 19, 2021, at 05:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping a close eye on the situation in Singapore, responding to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's tweet asking for suspension of all flights to and from that country.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces free education for children who are orphaned by COVID-19

May 18, 2021, at 10:58 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced his government will give free education to children whose parents died due to COVID-19.

Corona strain in Singapore can be India's 3rd wave, extremely dangerous for children, warns Kejriwal; asks for flight suspension

May 18, 2021, at 09:47 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has warned the Central government against a new Covid variant found in Singapore, which is affecting children dangerously, and asserted that it can lead to a third wave in India unless immediate measures are taken, including suspension of flights to and from Singapore.

Delhi extends lockdown to curb Covid spread by another week

May 16, 2021, at 06:37 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The lockdown in Delhi has been further extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.

Arvind Kejriwal announces Oxygen Concentrator Banks in Delhi

May 15, 2021, at 07:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that Oxygen Concentrator Banks have been set up in the National Capital for Covid-19 patients who are in home isolation and need medical oxygen.

Kejriwal announces Oxygen Concentrator Banks in Delhi

May 15, 2021, at 07:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that Oxygen Concentrator Banks have been set up in the National Capital for Covid-19 patients who are in home isolation and need medical oxygen.

Delhi's iconic Ram Leela Maidan turns into 500-ICU bed facility to treat critical Covid patients

May 15, 2021, at 04:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's iconic Ram Leela Maidan has been converted into a temporary 500-ICU bed facility to help accommodate the critically ill Covid patients.

Delhi govt to bear cost for education, upbringing of children orphaned by COVID-19: Arvind Kejriwal

May 14, 2021, at 08:55 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announced that the Delhi government will bear the cost for the education and upbringing of children orphaned by the COVID-19.

Delhi lockdown extended by another week, metro to remain shut this time

May 09, 2021, at 06:41 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday extended the lockdown in the national capital by another week.

Delhi can be vaccinated in next 3 months if we get 80-85 lakh vaccine doses per month: Arvind Kejriwal

May 08, 2021, at 07:36 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Requesting the Centre to ensure adequate availability of COVID-19 vaccines to Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said if 80-85 lakh doses of vaccines are provided per month, the city government can achieve its target of vaccinating the entire National Capital in three months.

Delhi govt caps ambulance service rates for Covid patients, announces 'strict action' for violators

May 07, 2021, at 03:05 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid reports of a massive hike in ambulance service charges, the Delhi government on Thursday announced to cap maximum prices that private ambulance services can levy for ferrying Covid patients.

Kejriwal thanks PM Modi for sending 730 MT oxygen to Delhi

May 06, 2021, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister for supplying 730 metric tonnes (MT) oxygen to the national capital on May 5.

Free ration for 72 lakh card holders for next 2 months: Delhi CM Kejriwal

May 04, 2021, at 09:38 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced that the Delhi government will provide free ration to all the 72 lakh ration card holders of the National Capital for the next two months.

Congratulations Mamata Banerjee for landslide victory: Arvind Kejriwal

May 02, 2021, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her Trinamool Congress registered a victory in the state Assembly polls by overcoming the challenge thrown by Bharatiya Janata Party following the Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

COVID-19: Delhi government extends lockdown by a week

May 01, 2021, at 11:46 pm

New Delhi; Delhi government on Saturday extended COVID-19 related lockdown by a week.