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Over 15,000 people take 'precautionary dose' in Delhi on Tuesday

As many as 4,878 people aged above 60 and 7,800 frontline workers also got their third doses

HC dismisses challenge to closure of spas in Delhi due to Covid-19

The judge said that there was a surge in cases in December, which resulted in the authorities imposing a curfew during the night and weekends and a decision was taken to close down the spas

Delhi L-G, police officials review measures to prevent crime against women

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday, during a review meeting with senior police officials, stressed on timely completion of investigation of cases related to crime against women and children. Baijal along with Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, the additional chief secretary (home department) and other senior officers reviewed the status of measures taken to prevent crime against women. Taking to Twitter, the lieutenant governor (L-G) said,"Appreciated various measures taken by Delhi police to prevent crime against women including SAFE CITY project, Project ABHAYA and SASHAKTI program of imparting self-defence training & awareness initiatives like Nazuk and Nirbhik." Emphasis was laid on timely completion of investigation of cases pertaining to crime against women and children and enhancing the conviction rate to create exemplary and deterrent effect of law, Baijal tweeted.

Four Delhi parks, including Lodhi Garden, set to get major upgrade

"The idea is to give visitors a better walking experience," said NDMC vice chairman Satish Upadhyay

Covid-19: Delhi records 12,527 cases, 24 deaths; positivity rate 27.99%

Delhi reported 12,527 fresh Covid-19 cases and 24 more deaths due to the viral disease on Monday, while the positivity rate stood at 27.99%

Nearly 30 mn Covid vaccines administered in Delhi so far: Satyendra Jain

Informing that the vaccination process in Delhi is running smoothly, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that so far, 2 crore 85 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi.

Delhi govt aims to bring 2,000 electric buses in coming years: CM Kejriwal

The AAP government aims to bring 2,000 electric buses in the coming years, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday

Delhi likely to report 4,000-5,000 less Covid cases today: Satyendra Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that the capital city is expected to report a substantial decline of around 4,000-5,000 Covid-19 cases on Monday

Delhi's daily Covid cases likely to go down by 4,000-5,000 today: Jain

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said that the city is likely to witness 4,000-5,000 less Covid-19 cases than the number reported on Sunday.

At 20,718, Delhi records dip in new Covid-19 cases for 2nd consecutive day

Delhi recorded a dip in new Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day with 20,718 fresh infections cases being reported in the national capital at a positivity rate of 30.64 per cent

Covid: Delhi sees 20,718 new cases, 30 deaths; positivity rate stays at 30%

Delhi on Saturday reported 20,718 Covid cases and 30 fatalities while the positivity rate stood at 30.64 per cent, according to health department data.

Weekend curfew starts in Delhi, non-essential activities on hold for 55 hrs

The weekend curfew has been imposed from 10 pm of Friday till 5 am of Monday by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority

All store owners, staff at Delhi's Janpath Market fully vaccinated

The district officials distributed certificates of "fully vaccinated market" to its eight market associations.

Seven people died in 'extreme weather' last year in Delhi: IMD

A bountiful monsoon had yielded 1,169.7 mm of rainfall in Delhi last year

Covid: Delhi records 24,383 new cases in a day, positivity rate above 30%

On Thursday, Delhi had reported 28,867 Covid-19 cases

Delhi: 75% patients who died due to Covid were unvaccinated, says Jain

More than 75 per cent of those who succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the current wave in Delhi were unvaccinated, Health Minister Satyendra Jain said on Friday. He also said that the city is expected to record less than 25,000 coronavirus cases on Friday. Delhi had on Thursday reported 28,867 COVID-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the pandemic began, and 31 deaths, while the positivity rate surged to 29.21 per cent, according to the health department data. Delhi's previous biggest daily jump of 28,395 cases was recorded on April 20 last year. According to official data, of the 97 people who died here due to Covid, between January 9 to January 12, 70 people were unvaccinated, while 19 had taken the first jab and eight were fully vaccinated. Besides seven were minors. "More than 75 per cent of the people who died due to coronavirus had not even taken a single dose of the vaccine. Ninety per cent of the people had severe comorbidities like cancer and kidney

Containment zones in Delhi go up from less than 1,000 to nearly 24,000

South Delhi topped the list of 11 districts in the city with 8,383 containment zones

Delhi's green cover increased from 21.88% to 23.06% in 2 years: Report

The overall green cover (forest cover and tree cover) increased from 324.44 sq km to 342 sq km, according to the report

Covid cases in city on rise, hospital admissions stabilised: Satyendra Jain

Hospitalisation rate due to coronavirus infection in the city has remained stable but the cases and the positivity rate have seen an increase, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said

NDMC council rejects proposal to raise tax burden on residents

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation also decided not to approve the Commissioner's proposal to reduce rebate on property taxes by 5 per cent