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Fire breaks out in Chandni Chowk Delhi's cloth shop, no casualties reported

A major fire broke out in a garment shop in Kucha Mahajani area of central Delhi's Chandni Chowk on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday

218 fresh Covid cases, no new deaths in Delhi; positivity rate 1.93%

Delhi on Sunday reported 218 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.93 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. The new cases came out of 11,267 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. With the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally increased to 20,00,641. The death toll remained unchanged at 26,477, it said. On Saturday, Delhi recorded 236 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 1.68 per cent and three deaths. On Friday, the city logged 299 cases with a positivity rate of 2.17 per cent and two deaths. Delhi on Thursday recorded 271 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent and three fatalities. The city on Wednesday logged 377 cases with a positivity rate of 2.58 per cent and two deaths. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 1,172, down from 1,292 the previous day. As many as 832 patients are in home isolation, the bulletin said. Of the 9,391 beds reserved for COVID-19 p

Delhi logs 236 new Covid-19 cases, 3 more deaths in a single day

Delhi on Saturday recorded three coronavirus-related deaths and 236 fresh cases with a reduced positivity rate of 1.68 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here. The new cases came out of 14,023 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. Delhi on Friday logged two Covid-related deaths and 299 cases with a positivity rate of 2.17 per cent. With the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally increased to 20,00,423. The death toll from the pandemic climbed to 26,477 in the national capital. Delhi on Thursday recorded three fatalities and 271 cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent. The city on Wednesday logged two coronavirus-related deaths and 377 cases with a positivity rate of 2.58 per cent. The capital on Tuesday reported 382 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.85 per cent, along with five fatalities. On Monday, it reported 214 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.77 per cent, along with four ...

Delhi L-G inaugurates DNA testing facility at Rohini for POCSO cases

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Saturday inaugurated advanced DNA examination facility for sexual assault and POCSO cases at Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini. The facility is equipped with machines that can process 24 samples simultaneously and give an analysis report in 24 hours instead of the earlier 72 hours, an official said. It will also be manned by additional 93 staff members, whose recruitment was sanctioned by the Lt Governor recently. The FSL receives 2,500-3,000 cases related to murder, attempt to murder, sexual assault, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), disaster tragedies and unidentified bodies. The new technology will help it carry out biological and serological examinations and DNA typing in a much faster manner to ensure that trials in courts do not get delayed, the official said. Interacting with officials on the occasion, the LG reiterated his instructions for timely and accurate disposal of cases referred to the FSL. He was

Kejriwal govt silent on liquor scam, diverting public attention: Delhi BJP

The Delhi BJP on Saturday accused the AAP government of being silent on the alleged liquor scam and trying to divert public attention from the matter. No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the allegations. Addressing a press conference, Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta claimed the Arvind Kejriwal government is not answering the questions asked by the BJP and the people, and is indulging in all kind of "drama" to divert attention from the scam in Excise Policy 2021-22. "The recent special session of Delhi Assembly was nothing but an attempt by the AAP government to divert attention of people from the liquor scam. Not a single issue concerning people was discussed in the five day-session, he alleged. The Excise Policy 2021-22 was withdrawn by the city government in July following a CBI probe recommended by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia, who also holds the excise portfolio, have asserted t

Bihar CM Nitish to visit Delhi from Sept 5, likely to meet Oppn leaders

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to visit Delhi from September 5 and meet several Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi of the Congress, in his bid to bring them together to fight the BJP. Janata Dal (United) sources said Kumar is expected to meet Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and the Left leaders among others. The JD(U) is holding its two-day meeting of national executive and national council meeting on Saturday and Sunday.

Ensure cleaning of sewer line, says Delhi Dy CM Manish Sisodia to DJB

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has directed Delhi Jal Board officials to ensure the cleaning of gravity duct number 1 (main sewer line) between the Kilokari sewage pumping station and Okhla sewage treatment plant (STP). Rs 4.8 crore will be spent on the project. Detailing about the plan, the Deputy Chief Minister said, "Heavy silt has accumulated inside the gravity duct number 1 (main sewer line) from Kilokari SPS to Okhla STP. This affects the sewage flow. Cleaning of this line will resolve the issue of sewage overflow in the adjoining areas." Sisodia said the gravity duct number was last cleaned in 2016. Due to the accumulation of silt, the sewer water overflows on Captain Gaur Marg, which affects traffic. Cleaning of gravity ducts number 2 and 3 has already been completed.

Delhi Model Virtual School gets 800 applications; may extend last date

The newly launched Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) has received around 800 applications for admission and is likely to extend the last date to apply, an official said. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched DMVS, claiming that it was 'India's first such platform' where students from across the country will be eligible for admission. Refuting the AAP leader's claim, the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), however, said the first virtual school has already been launched in the country by the Centre in 2021. "We have received around 800 applications till Friday after the process started from Wednesday. There is not much of a difference gender-wise in terms of applications received till now," an official said. "The last date for application is September 6 but it will be extended. Still, there are many people who do not know about it, so we do not want people to miss out on the application opportunity," he said. The official said the new session is likely

Delhi Liquor vends get more stocks, see improved business with old policy

Liquor vends across the capital received more stock and witnessed improved business as customers made a beeline to the shops on Friday, day two of Delhi returning to the old excise policy regime. The capital returned to regime within a year on Thursday with the opening of nearly 350 government-run liquor vends and exit of private players from retail business. However, liquor lovers on Thursday had rued the absence of their favourite brands as well as discounts. On Friday, trucks loaded fresh stock were seen outside many liquor vends. Supply is being augmented by the government, Devender Kumar, a vend in-charge said, adding that since morning, two trucks have arrived and they were expecting more. "The situation will improve further in the coming days and we are expecting more customers," Kumar added. Several shop in-charges claimed that customers' arrival has increased but yet to reach its maximum strength. Some customers still rued the lack rebates that were being offered at pri

The unsung victims of 1857

Rana Safvi offers an evocative translation of an account that recalled how Mughal royals, especially women, suffered after the exile of Bahadur Shah Zafar

AILET 2023 exam date announced, forms available on Sept 7; know more

AILET 2023 exam date announced. Candidates can check the official website from Sept 7, 2022, to check the detailed schedule

Delhi logs 299 new Covid cases, two more deaths; positivity rate at 2.17%

Delhi on Friday recorded two more Covid-related deaths and 299 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 2.17 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here. The new cases came out of 13,772 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. With the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally increased to 20,00,187. Delhi on Thursday recorded three fatalities and 271 cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent. The city on Wednesday logged two Covid-related deaths and 377 cases with a positivity rate of 2.58 per cent. The capital on Tuesday reported 382 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.85 per cent, along with five fatalities. On Monday, it reported 214 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.77 per cent, along with four deaths. The city on Sunday logged 397 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.05 per cent and five fatalities. According to the latest bulletin, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Delhi stood at

Lutyens' lost over 350 trees due to rain, storm in three years: NDMC data

Lutyens' Delhi has lost more than 350 trees due to rain and storm in the past three years, data from the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) showed. According to the data, more than eight lakh saplings were planted in the NDMC region over a period of two years. In reply to an RTI query by PTI, the civic body stated that it also engaged residents and societies in mass plantation programmes to increase green cover. Indigenous tree species such as neem, peepal, pilkhan, jamun, arjun, khirni, and imli were planted in the NDMC area when British architect Edwin Landseer Lutyens was entrusted with the task to plan New Delhi in 1911. "A total of 354 trees have fallen in last three years due to heavy storm and rain. The NDMC's horticulture department is regularly doing pruning to balance the trees. As many as 8,38,675 tree saplings have been planted in NDMC area in last two years," the NDMC said. It also said that at present there are 1.5 lakh threes in the NDMC area. In the RTI reply, the

AAP asks PM to remove Delhi L-G for 'illegal award' of contract to daughter

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday alleged that Delhi LG V K Saxena misused his position and awarded a contract for interior designing of a Khadi lounge in Mumbai to his daughter when he was the KVIC chairman and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "immediately" sack him. Addressing a press conference, AAP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also demanded that legal proceedings be initiated against Saxena for allegedly the awarding to his daughter in violation of the law. "LG V K Saxena, during his term as KVIC chairman, misused his position and awarded a contract for interior designing of a Khadi lounge in Mumbai to his daughter. In awarding the contract, he violated the provisions of the KVIC Act 1961," Singh charged. The prime minister should immediately sack Saxena as the Delhi LG and legal action should be taken against him for illegally awarding the contract to his daughter, he said. The AAP is holding consultations with its senior lawyers and ...

CBI deputy legal advisor Jitendra Kumar commits suicide at Delhi residence

A deputy legal advisor with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) allegedly committed suicide at his south Delhi residence

Delhi logs 271 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths; positivity rate at 2.07%

Delhi on Thursday recorded three more Covid-related deaths and 271 fresh cases with a positivity rate of 2.07 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department here. The new cases came out of 13,096 tests conducted the previous day, the department said in its latest bulletin. Delhi on Wednesday recorded two Covid-related deaths and 377 cases with a positivity rate of 2.58 per cent. With the fresh cases, Delhi's infection tally has increased to 19,99,888, while the death toll climbed to 26,472, it said. The capital on Tuesday reported 382 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 2.85 per cent, along with five fatalities. Delhi on Monday reported 214 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.77 per cent, along with four deaths. The city on Sunday logged 397 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 3.05 per cent and five fatalities. The health department did not issue the daily bulletin on Saturday, while on Friday, Delhi had recorded 620 COVID-19 cases with

What changes can consumers expect in Delhi after change in liquor policy?

From September 1, private liquor vendors in New Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) will shut down their stores and state government will regain control

Delhi reverts to old excise policy as 300 govt-run liquor vends open

Delhi returned to the old excise policy regime on Thursday with the opening of government-run liquor vends in the city and exit of private players from retail business. The Excise department claimed that four Delhi government undertakings have readied 300 liquor stores across the city. However, trade experts said around 240 of them would open on the first day after closure of private vends on Wednesday. Those fond of liquor may also find many of their favourite brands missing from the shop shelves as just 130 IMFL (Indian-made foreign liquor) and 230 foreign brands have been registered so far by the Excise department. The return of old excise policy, which was in force before November 17, 2021, also means that discounts offered by private vends on liquor brands and schemes like one plus one free and one plus two free become a thing of the past for Delhi. Excise officials said teething troubles are expected to persist for some days but liquor supply and brand availability will impro

Delhi LG directs vigilance dept to process ACB, CBI requests timely

Lt. Governor V.K. Saxena on Tuesday reviewed the working of the Directorate of Vigilance (DoV).The LG issued detailed and strict instructions for ensuring efficiency, transparency and effectiveness in the functioning of the department.The Chief Secretary was also present in the meeting.Taking note of various violations and procedural lapses that had come to the fore recently in the Excise, Education and Public Works Departments etc., the LG asked the Chief Secretary to issue an office memorandum for creating awareness about the Rules/Regulations pertaining to Tender/Purchases/Procurement of Goods & Services and forewarn all employees that any deviation or violation of these would invite exemplary action under relevant rules."Saxena impressed upon strictly adhering to the timelines as prescribed by the CCS (CCA Rules, 1965) and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) manual and issued instructions to ensure that the prescribed timelines are stuck to in initiation of disciplinary ..

Delhi L-G to take legal action against AAP leaders for false graft charges

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena will take legal action against AAP leaders, including MLAs Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, and Durgesh Pathak for "false" corruption charges against him, officials said on Wednesday. Saxena has refuted the AAP leaders' charge of Rs 1400-crore corruption when he was Khadi and Village Industries Commission chairman as a "figment of their imagination", they said. Legal action will also be taken against Jasmine Shah who is the vice chairman of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi, officials said.