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BJP angry with me for not allowing stadiums to be used as jails: Kejriwali
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday claimed that the BJP-ruled Centre was angry with him for not permitting stadiums to be used as temporary jails for farmers protesting against the farm laws.
 "BJP angry with me for not allowing stadiums to be used as jails: Kejriwali")
Pro-active steps taken to contain Covid-19, Delhi government tells SC
Delhi government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that since the start of pandemic in March 2020, it is taking all necessary proactive and preventive steps to contain the spread of Covid-19
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Farmers' protests LIVE: Unions reject Centre's proposal to set up panel
Farmers protest LIVE updates Day 6: Chilla border that links Delhi to UP through Noida has been closed. Stay tuned for latest updates on farmers' protest
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Kejirwal orders to cut RT-PCR test price to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400 in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he has issued directives to reduce the price of the RT-PCR test in the national capital, saying it will help those going to private labs for Covid-19 tests
 "Kejirwal orders to cut RT-PCR test price to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400 in Delhi")
Delhi govt issues work from home orders for 50% of non-essential staff
Private offices are further advised to follow the practice of work from home as far as possible
Arvind Kejriwal urges AAP volunteers to help people in every possible way
Arvind Kejriwal said that the country and humanity are passing through a very difficult phase and asked party volunteers to help people in every possible way
Delhi CM seeks expert view; LG directs action against Covid norm violators
The national capital's COVID-19 fatality rate has increased to 1.89 percent as against a national average of 1.46 percent
Kejriwal asks PM to reserve ICU beds for Delhiites in Centre-run hospitals
Centre-run hospitals include AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital
States must ramp up cold storage system for Covid vaccine: Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister held two meetings through video with eight Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors to discuss the coronavirus situation in the states and preparations for vaccine delivery
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Modi meets CMs on Covid: Kejriwal blames pollution, Mamata seeks GST dues
Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Gujarat are the eight states that are plagued by rising Covid cases
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Delhi govt reduces performance security of value of commercial contracts
The Delhi govt has reduced performance security to 3% of the value of commercial contracts in view of financial problems faced by contractors amid Covid-19 pandemic
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The politics of crisis management in Delhi: It suits AAP just fine
In Delhi, politics is Covid-19 and Covid-19 management is politics
 "The politics of crisis management in Delhi: It suits AAP just fine")
House-to-house survey in Delhi screened 370,000 for Covid-19 on day 1
A house-to-house Covid-19 survey in Delhi screened more that 370,000 lakh city residents on the first day in order to find out the real picture vis-a-vis the prevalence of the deadly disease
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Delhi raises fines for not wearing masks to Rs 2,000 as Covid cases rise
Arrangements are being made for over 1,400 ICU beds, including 663 in Delhi government hospitals and 750 at a Central government facility, Kejriwal said
 "Delhi raises fines for not wearing masks to Rs 2,000 as Covid cases rise")
Why no action taken when Covid cases were rising: HC raps Delhi govt
Pulling up the Delhi govt, a bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked why it waited till the court intervened to take steps
Latest LIVE: Bihar Education Minister resigns three days after appointment
Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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Delhi records highest single day death count; CM calls all-party meeting
The city had recorded 104 deaths in a day on November 12, the highest in five months
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In pics: Delhi adds 6,000 new cases, random testing at Delhi Noida border
Delhi reported a large number of cases and deaths amid the festive season. An alarming 20 per cent of cases and 16 per cent of deaths occurred in only 17 days of this month so far
 "In pics: Delhi adds 6,000 new cases, random testing at Delhi Noida border")
Delhi's air quality oscillates between 'poor' and 'moderate' categories
Delhiites woke up to hazy skies as parts of the city continued to report an Air Quality Index hovering between the 'moderate' and 'poor' categories
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Best of BS Opinion: No escape from extra borrowing, Covid-19, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
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