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AAP govt to observe first anniversary of its third term on Tuesday

The AAP government, which took the reins of Delhi at the onset of COVID-19 pandemic last year, will observe the first anniversary of its third term in power on Tuesday. Party convener Arvind Kejriwal took oath of chief minister for the third term on February 16,days before massive communal violence broke out in northeast Delhi. Sources in the Delhi government, however, said the first anniversary will be a "low key affair" with no event planned to mark the occasion due to COVID-19 pandemic. After taking the reins of the national capital, the new government in Delhi had its task cut out as it dealt first with the riots that claimed over 50 lives and led to extensive damage to property, and then COVID-19 pandemic. As matters worsened with the Centre declaring a nationwide lockdown in the third week of March last year and galloping coronavirus infections as well as rising number deaths in coming months, the Kejriwal government came out with "Delhi Model" comprising home isolation, plas

Kejriwal to address 'kisan mahapanchayat' at Meerut on February 28

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly come out in favour of the farmers protesting the new farms laws

No fresh death recorded after nine months; Kejriwal congratulates Delhiites

No fresh COVID-19 death was recorded in the national capital on Tuesday after a gap of about nine months while 100 fresh cases were registered with the Arvind Kejriwal government

Kejriwal asks officials to finalise digital health management project soon

The chief minister reviewed works related to the HIMS project, e-health card and health helpline, along with Health minister Satyendar Jain and officials of the department

Delhi govt to help trace farmers missing from protest sites: CM Kejriwal

Kejirwal said that the Delhi government will also release a list of 115 persons lodged in different jails here in connection with the January 26 violence

AAP will take legal action against BJP over doctored video of Kejriwal

Manish Sisodia on Sunday said that his party will take legal action against BJP for allegedly sharing a doctored video of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on social media.

Farmers' demands valid, attempts to discredit them wrong: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal was responding to a tweet from an unverified account of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait in which he had thanked him for making arrangements at the border for farmers

R-Day violence 'unfortunate', but it won't end farmers movement: Kejriwal

The violence on Republic Day was unfortunate, but it would not end the farmers' movement against the Centre's new agriculture laws, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday.

Delhi's health system didn't collapse during pandemic: Arvind Kejriwal

In many developed countries and cities like New York, the health infrastructure collapsed, but measures like home isolation prevented such a situation in Delhi, according to Kejriwal

Plea to enhance compensation for Delhi riots victims: HC seeks govt stand

Communal clashes had broken out in northeast Delhi on February 24, 2020 after violence between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled out of control

Delhi begins Covid-19 vaccination drive; 4,300 healthcare workers get shots

Delhi began vaccination drive administering the jab to over 4,300 health workers amid cheers and applause, with Arvind Kejriwal affirming that the vaccines are safe

Doctor, nurse, sanitation worker to get vaccine in presence of Delhi CM

A trio of a doctor, nurse and a sanitation worker will receive COVID-19 vaccine shots in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the state-run LNJP Hospital

LIVE: No foreign head as chief guest for Republic Day this year, says govt

It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Ghazipur poultry market to reopen after samples test negative for bird flu

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday issued directions to open the Ghazipur poultry market after all 100 samples collected from there tested negative for bird flu. "Samples taken from poultry markets have tested negative with respect to Bird Flu. Have directed to open the poultry market & withdraw the orders to restrict trade & import of chicken stocks," the chief minister tweeted. Earlier in the day, a senior official of the Delhi animal husbandry unit said there is no spread of bird flu among chickens in Delhi as all the 100 samples taken from Asia's largest poultry market in Ghazipur have tested negative. The results come a day after civic authorities imposed a temporary ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat in view of the bird flu situation here. Earlier, samples taken from crows and ducks at parks and lakes in the national capital tested positive for avian influenza. This had led to banning of sale of processed and packaged chicken ...

20,000 doses of Covaxin stored at Rajiv Gandhi hospital amid tight security

The first batch of Oxford Covishield vaccine containing 2.64 lakh doses reached the Delhi's central storage facility at RGSSH on Tuesday amid high security, officials earlier said

AAP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested in UP for his remarks, ink thrown at him

He was remanded to 14 days in judicial custody at Amhat jail in Sultanpur district

Kejriwal slams UP CM over throwing of ink at AAP MLA Somnath Bharti

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday slammed his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath over the throwing of ink at AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in Uttar Pradesh.

Plea to void all child marriages in Delhi: HC seeks AAP govt stand

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the AAP government on a plea to void all child marriages performed in the national capital

Delhi bans import of live birds, closes Ghazipur poultry for 10 days

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a ban on import of live birds in the national capital

Delhi CM Kejriwal seeks extension of ban on UK flights till Jan 31

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday requested the central government to extend the ban on UK flights till January 31