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Portable mohalla clinics envisioned for JJ colonies, dense areas in Delhi

The Delhi government is constructing two mohalla clinics inside portable containers in Shakurbasti area of the city, which the authorities plan to replicate in dense cluster colonies where creating health infrastructure at a dedicated building is a challenge owing to space constraints. A senior official had earlier said the city currently has over 500 mohalla clinics, a neighbourhood facility for providing free primary healthcare to residents. A typical mohalla clinic has a doctor and a midwife-cum-nurse. It provides an array of diagnostic services and essential medicines free of cost. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Friday visited the sites of two mohalla clinics being constructed in giant containers in Shakurbasti and took stock of the situation. "Visited the construction site of 2 new Mohalla Clinics at Shakurbasti. These Clinics have been set up in portable containers. Such Clinics are easy to set up & transport in Cluster areas like Jhuggi-Bastis & narrow streets ...

L-G again rejects Delhi Govt's panel to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage

Anil Baijal has again rejected the Delhi Government's request to set up a panel to investigate the deaths due to alleged oxygen shortage during second wave, Manish Sisodia on Friday

MHA recommends CBI probe into purchase of 1,000 buses by Delhi govt

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into procurement of 1,000 low-floor buses by the Delhi government, officials said on Thursday.

Received over 6,800 applications under Covid relief scheme: Delhi govt

The Delhi government has received over 6,800 applications from families of Covid victims for benefits under the "Mukhyamantri Covid-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana", a social security scheme

Delhi govt again sends file on panel to probe oxygen-related deaths to LG

The Delhi government has again sent the file on the formation of a high-level committee to probe oxygen-related deaths in the city during the second Covid wave to LG Anil Baijal, Manish Sisodia said

Around 133,000 people vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday

Around 1.33 lakh people were vaccinated against coronavirus in Delhi on Thursday and around 83,000 of them got the first dose, according to official data.

CM Kejriwal expected to inaugurate Delhi's first smog tower on Aug 23

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to inaugurate the national capital's first smog tower at Connaught Place on August 23, Delhi government officials said on Friday

HC seeks response from Centre, Delhi govt on PIL against child begging

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response from the AAP government and the Centre on a public interest litigation seeking eradication of begging by children here. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Amit Bansal issued notice on a PIL by Ajay Gautam and also sought responses from Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Delhi Police. In his petition, Gautam has sought directions to the authorities to rehabilitate children who are beggars and to identify and arrest the persons who are pushing women using toddlers, teenage girls and small children into begging and...crime and exploiting young girls. Gautam has alleged that in spite of the presence of beggars in every part of the city, the authorities have failed to take any remedial steps to curb the menace. Everyone knows that begging mafia is actively behind this menace of begging by the children and they in fact they kidnap, train, force and torture innocent children for begging," the petition states. It is

Delhi's Covid-19 vaccine stock to last only for eight days: Bulletin

The national capital's stock of anti-coronavirus vaccine will only last for eight days, according to a vaccination bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Thursday.

Dehi CM approves Rs 10L to family of minor who was raped & killed

Arvind Kejriwal has approved compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the 9-year-old girl who was allegedly subjected to sexual assault before being murdered near Delhi Cantonment's old Nangal area

Delhi govt waives custody charges on impounded vehicles till Sept 30

The Delhi government on Monday waived custody charges till September 30 on vehicles impounded by the Transport Department and the traffic police, providing relief to hundreds of vehicle owners in city

High Court issues notice to Delhi govt on home delivery of liquor

The Delhi HC issued notice to the Delhi government on a petition moved by MP Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma challenging the newly-amended Delhi Excise Rules, 2010 ('Rules') allowing home delivery of liquor

75th year of Independence: Delhi govt kicks off anniversary celebrations

The Delhi government on Monday kicked off celebrations to mark the 75th year of India's Independence with a ceremonial run held from the city secretariat to Rajghat.

Share of electric vehicles increased by three times in a year: DDC

The Delhi government on Friday said the share of EVs in new vehicle sales of the national capital has increased by three times in the last one year.

44 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 0.06%

Delhi recorded 44 fresh COVID-19 cases and five deaths due to the disease on Friday while the positivity rate dipped to 0.06 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here.

Bidding of retail liquor vends in Delhi by Excise dept earns Rs 5,300 cr

The initial bidding of retail liquor vends in 20 zones across the national capital by the Delhi government's Excise department on Friday raked in Rs 5,300 crore, official sources said.

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses administered in a day in Delhi: Bulletin

Over 86,000 Covid vaccine doses were administered in Delhi the previous day, according to the city government's vaccination bulletin issued on Thursday.

Delhi govt caps Covid RT-PCR test rate in pvt labs, hospitals at Rs 500

The Delhi government on Wednesday capped the rate of conventional RT-PCR tests for Covid-19 detection in private hospitals and laboratories at Rs 500, according to an order

91,100 people received Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day in Delhi

The Delhi government on Tuesday said 91,100 people have received anti-coronavirus vaccine doses the previous day with 45,126 of them getting the second jab.

Delhi reports 50 Covid-19 cases, four more deaths; positivity rate 0.08%

Delhi reported 50 new Covid-19 cases and four more fatalities caused by the viral disease in a day, while the positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent