Delhi AAP MLA Atishi tests positive for COVID-19
Jun 17, 2020, at 04:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party MLA Atishi has now become the latest Indian politician who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Why lockdown not used to prepare for surge in Covid-19 cases, Omar Abdullah asks Delhi govt
Jun 15, 2020, at 02:28 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Taking a dig at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked why the lockdown was utilised to curb the surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi.
Arvind Kejriwal, Amit Shah meet to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi
Jun 14, 2020, at 12:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal are holding a meeting on Sunday to review the coronavirus situation in the national capital.
Beware Delhi: BJP MP Gautam Gambhir hits out at Arvind Kejriwal over Covid situation
Jun 12, 2020, at 09:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentarian Gautam Gambhir on Friday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the Covid-19 situation in the national capital asking the residents of the union territory to be "beware".
Jun 12, 2020, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi government over the "horrendous, horrific and pathetic" Covid-19 situation in the national capital besides terming the situation in three other states- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal- as "grim", media reports said.
Will implement LG Baijal's order of not reserving hospitals for Delhi residents: Arvind Kejriwal
Jun 10, 2020, at 12:52 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday avoided any friction with the Centre and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal during the Covid-19 crisis by announcing the implementation of not reserving Delhi hospitals for the residents of the national capital.
Lt Governor Anil Baijal overrules Kejriwal govt's orders on COVID-19
Jun 08, 2020, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday overruled Arvind Kejriwal government's decision to test people with symptoms of coronavirus and reserve hospitals for residents of national capital only.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal unwell, to undergo Covid-19 test tomorrow
Jun 08, 2020, at 02:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will on Tuesday undergo a Covid-19 test as he is suffering from cough and fever since Sunday afternoon.
FIR against Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital for violating Covid-19 rules
Jun 06, 2020, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A First Information Report (FIR) was on Saturday filed against a hospital in the national capital on the basis of the complaint lodged by the Delhi government for allegedly violating the Covid-19 rules, media reports said.
Markaz management deliberately ignored police directions on coronavirus situation: Centre tells SC
Jun 05, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Markaz mosque that organised the Tablighi Jamaat at Delhi's Nizamuddin area in March ignored directions from the government despite being informed of the situation arising from coronavirus spread, the Central government told the Supreme Court on Friday, said media reports
SpiceJet pilot robbed in Delhi
Jun 05, 2020, at 04:37 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A SpiceJet pilot was robbed at gun point and injured with a knife after his vehicle was intercepted at the IIT fly-over by some unknown bike-borne miscreants.
Around 20 Delhi metro employees test Covid-19 positive
Jun 05, 2020, at 12:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Around 20 Delhi metro employees have been infected with the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal launches 'Delhi Corona' app for tracking hospital beds, ventilators availability
Jun 02, 2020, at 03:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched an app which will help people living in the national capital to track the availability of hospital beds and ventilators for Covid-19 treatment.
Arvind Kejriwal seeks people's advice over Delhi border reopening, opens shops in Unlock 1.0
Jun 01, 2020, at 01:53 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday sought advices from people whether it would be a wise decision to reopen the borders of the national capital as India entered into the first phase of unlocking socio-economic activities.
Massive jam forms in Delhi-Gurgaon road as Haryana govt seals border
May 29, 2020, at 02:18 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The road connecting Delhi and Gurugram was blocked on Friday morning as massive traffic jam formed after Haryana government closed its border with Delhi over concerns of rising coronavirus cases, said reports.
Haryana govt orders complete seal of Delhi border except for essential services
May 28, 2020, at 11:37 pm
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Haryana government has decided to "completely seal" all borders with Delhi except for essential services over concerns of coronavirus spread with people travelling into the state from the national capital.
India reports 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 1,45,000
May 26, 2020, at 11:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, a country of 1.3 billion people, reported fresh 6,535 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours taking the tally over 1,45,000 on Tuesday.
Delhi's COVID-19 count shoots past 14000, deaths rise to 276
May 25, 2020, at 09:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After another significant spike of 635 cases, Delhi's Covid tally reached 14,053 on Monday.
Senior AIIMS doctor Jitendra Nath Pande dies of coronavirus in Delhi
May 24, 2020, at 01:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A senior doctor at Delhi's All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) died of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Delhi shops to open on odd-even basis: Arvind Kejriwal
May 18, 2020, at 06:00 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced certain guidelines that are needed to be followed during the fourth phase of the COVID-19 lockdown where he said shops need to be opened on odd-even basis.
Shopping malls with 33 pct stores opening be allowed: Kejriwal suggests in letter to PM Modi
May 15, 2020, at 11:50 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering suggestions on the resumption of economic activities during phase four of coronavirus lockdown.
Part of Sena Bhawan in Delhi sealed after soldier tests Covid-19 positive
May 15, 2020, at 05:03 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A part of Sena Bhawan, the headquarters of Indian Army, in the national capital was sealed on Friday after a soldier tested positive for Covid-19, said reports.
Delhi govt have been suggested to reopen markets with odd-even rule: Arvind Kejriwal
May 14, 2020, at 01:59 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government was suggested by people to reopen the markets, which are closed since the commencement of lockdown on Mar 24 midnight, but with the odd-even rule.
Delhi health dept directs all ICMR-approved labs to not send reports without patient information
May 08, 2020, at 03:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi health department has asked all the ICMR approved labs to not to send any report without patient details after repeated warnings from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare over poor collection of data from those who are coming to these labs to get tested for Covid-19, said a media report.
Delhi police register first COVID-19 death, 31-year-old constable succumbs
May 06, 2020, at 11:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has registered its first COVID-19 related death with a 31-year-old constable succumbing to the virus at the city's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Tuesday evening.
Delhi: Massive fire breaks out at godown in Tikri Border area
May 06, 2020, at 11:53 am
New Delhi/UNI: A massive fire broke out at a warehouse at Tikri border area of north Delhi in wee hours of Wednesday.
Delhi cabinet approves Rs 1 cr compensation to Ankit Sharma's family
May 04, 2020, at 04:48 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Cabinet Monday approved a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the kin of Ankit Sharma, the Intelligence Bureau(IB) official who was brutally murdered during the north-east Delhi riots in February.
Liquor shops in Delhi closed again as people throng flouting social distancing norms
May 04, 2020, at 03:42 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after Delhi government announced to ease lockdown situation according to the Home Ministry guidelines for the third phase of nationwide closure, it had to take back the permission to open liquor shops as people thronged in large numbers outside these shops, threatening social distancing norms.
Delhi sent 40 buses to bring back stranded students from Kota: Arvind Kejriwal
May 01, 2020, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government on Friday sent 40 buses to Rajasthan's Kota to bring back all stranded students who are from the national capital.
First COVID-19 casualty in para- military force as CRPF personnel dies of virus infection in Delhi
Apr 28, 2020, at 08:13 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The first casualty reported due to COVID-19 pandemic among the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) follows the death of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who was admitted to Safdarjung hospital here on Tuesday, the Force’s officials informed.