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Third wave preparation: Delhi govt to train 5K youths as health assistants

The Delhi government will train 5,000 youths to assist doctors and nurses as part of preparations for a possible third wave of Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday

AAP will contest all seats in Gujarat in 2022 polls, says Kejriwal

Kejriwal is the party's national convener

Over 4.5 lakh non-PDS beneficiaries received food grains: Delhi govt

The Arvind Kejriwal government on Sunday said it has provided food grains to over 4.5 lakh people who did not have ration card under a new scheme in the national capital. Starting from June 5, the scheme allows those who don't have a ration card to avail five kilogram of food grains by showing their Aadhaar card. "The scheme caters to people who do not possess ration cards, including unorganised workers, migrant workers, building and construction workers, and domestic helpers. More than 4.5 lakh people have been aided up until now through this scheme," the Delhi government said in a statement. Under the scheme, the beneficiaries receive four kg of wheat and one kg of rice each. It added that 5,000 metric tonne ration has been provided to the people and another 5,000 metric tonne will be reaching the distribution centres. A total of 280 Delhi government schools, one in every municipal ward, have been designated for distribution of food grains. "We assure you that things will be fu

Delhi unlock: Odd-even system ends; all shops can open from Monday

The odd-even system in the markets and malls of the national capital will end and all shops will be allowed to open simultaneously from tomorrow, announced Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday.

Delhi eases restrictions on markets but schools, colleges to stay shut

Shops will be open seven days a week from 10am to 8pm compared to the odd-even system now, says Arvind Kejriwal.

Chances of third wave quite real, Delhi govt preparing on war-footing: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday cautioned that the chances of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic were quite real

Instead of fighting, Centre should work with states: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal on Friday said instead of abusing and fighting with state governments, the Centre should work with them.

Oxygen storage capacity ramped up in Delhi for possible third Covid-19 wave

Three oxygen storage plants with a total capacity of 171 MT have been installed so far in the city to prepare for a possible third wave of Covid-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday

Kejriwal urges PM Modi to allow 'doorstep ration delivery scheme'

In a press conference, Kejriwal had said that all preparations had been made for the scheme.

On day 1 of 'unlock', buyers give Delhi and Mumbai markets a miss

Hope rides on durables to draw people back to trading hubs, high streets

People above 45 yrs will be given vaccines at polling booths: Delhi CM

Polling booths in Delhi will be turned into vaccination centres and booth-level officers to visit households to book slots for people in 45 plus age group under 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination campaign

Kejriwal urges people to follow Covid norms, help bring economy on track

With the unlocking process initiated in the national capital, Arvind Kejriwal warned against laxity and urged people to take all precautions to prevent Covid infection

Kejriwal should implement Centre's one nation one ration card scheme: BJP

The Delhi BJP Sunday demanded the Arvind Kejriwal government implement the Centre's 'one nation one ration card' scheme

Kejriwal's doorstep ration delivery scheme is scam: Sambit Patra

BJP's national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleging him of doing drama for politics while calling the 'doorstep ration delivery scheme' a scam.

Doorstep ration delivery should be implemented across India: Kejriwal

Kejriwal asked PM Modi why the doorstep ration delivery scheme by his government was stalled by the Centre and appealed to him to allow its implementation in the national interest

Delhi: Gyms, spas, salons, bars, restaurants to remain closed for now

The government said that a decision will be taken next week regarding the opening up of gyms, spas, salons etc in the city.

Ahead of launch, Centre stops Delhi govt's ration delivery scheme: Report

According to Delhi govt officials, all preparations for doorstep delivery of ration scheme were in place and it was scheduled to be launched from next week

Delhi unlock: Markets, offices to re-open; metro to ply with 50% capacity

Kejriwal said two genome sequencing laboratories will be set up for the detection of new variants.

Covid: Delhi might see 37,000 daily cases at peak of third wave, says CM

Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced series of unlock measures for the national capital

Delhi govt likely to announce further lockdown relaxations from next week

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to announce further lockdown relaxations from the next week amid a dip in the city's daily Covid-19 case count, officials said on Saturday