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Singapore invokes misinformation law in city after Kejriwal's comments

Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday invoked its anti-misinformation law, the POFMA or Protection from Online Falsehoods & Manipulation Act against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who tweeted about the coronavirus variant from Singapore.The MOH instructed the POFMA Office to issue General Correction Directions to Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines Pte Ltd (HardwareZone forum), read MOH statement. Facebook, Twitter and SPH Magazines are required to carry the Correction Notice to all end-users in Singapore who use Facebook, Twitter and HardwareZone.com.Under this, the social media giants will be required to make corrections and clarifications are regarding falsehoods on the "Singapore" strain.The correction notice of MOH reads, "There is no new "Singapore" variant of COVID 19. Neither is there evidence of any COVID-19 variant that is 'extremely dangerous for kids."It further reads that "the strain that is prevalent in many of the COVID-19 cases detected in ...

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AAP, BJP spar over Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Singapore variant tweet

City-state objects to comments; doesn't speak for India, says Centre

Singapore netizens accuse Delhi CM of spreading Covid misinformation

Angry netizens in Singapore on Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of "spreading misinformation" while seeking an apology and recommending fact-checking.

Sisodia defends Kejriwal's remarks on 'new' Singapore Covid strain

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday defended Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comments about a 'new' Covid strain in Singapore that is 'very dangerous' for children

Delhi govt to form special task force to protect children from 3rd wave: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the Delhi government will form a special task force to protect children from the third wave of COVID-19.

Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.

Singapore rejects Kejriwal's tweet on Covid-19 strain in the country

Singapore on Tuesday dismissed media reports quoting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal that a very dangerous" strain of the covid was prevalent in the city state, saying there is no truth whatsoever

Kejriwal announces Rs 50,000 ex gratia to families who lost member to Covid

The Delhi government will provide Rs 50,000 ex gratia to each family that has lost a member to Covid-19, besides a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 if the deceased was an earning member

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Delhi CM announces free education for kids who lost parents to Covid

Delhi's caseload has been dropping steadily in recent days

Delhi govt will take all necessary steps to check black fungus cases: CM

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi government will take all necessary steps and precautions to check cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in the city

Covid-19: Lockdown in Delhi extended till May 24, announces CM Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday informed that lockdown in the national capital has been extended by one more week till next Monday

Delhi govt deploys team to answer distress calls from senior citizens

The Delhi government has deployed staff from its Department of Social Welfare to attend to distress calls and other queries from senior citizens impacted by the pandemic.

Delhi extends lockdown till May 24 to help gains in slowing Covid: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown by one more week in the national capital to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Covid ICU facility attached to LNJP to start operations Saturday: Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said a makeshift COVID-19 facility attached to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital will start operations on Saturday with 250 ICU beds.

Covid: Kejriwal govt 'failed' in oxygen storage and distribution, says BJP

BJP alleged that the 'criminal liability' for the death of many patients in two Delhi hospitals due to lack of oxygen falls on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Coronavirus vaccine stock will last for 2-3 days in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that the vaccination drive is in full swing at nearly one hundred centres across the national capital, however, the available stock will last for two-three days only

Actively monitor private Covid vaccine manufacturers: Kejriwal to Vardhan

Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to 'actively monitor and supervise' private Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers in the country and ensure adequate availability of the vaccine doses to states and UTs

Covid-19: Lockdown in Delhi extended till May 17; Metro services to be shut

The ongoing lockdown in Delhi will be extended by another week, up to May 17 morning, and metro trains will not operate during the period, says Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal