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Delhi witnesses highest rainfall for January in at least 13 years

Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in a day for January in at least 13 years, according to official figures, as overnight rains inundated some low-lying areas in the national capital

DDMA meeting on Monday to discuss more curbs to tackle Covid-19 menace

Delhi on Friday recorded 17,335 fresh Covid cases

Hospital admissions in Delhi 6 times lower compared to 1st wave: Jain

He also said construction workers need not worry as construction work will go on

Delhi HC refuses interim relief to Rooh Afza against Dil Afza manufacturers

The plaintiffs sought an interim order of injunction against the defendant

As Covid cases surge in Delhi, migrant workers fear another lockdown

On Thursday, the city recorded 15,097 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8

People stay away from malls, shopping centres as Covid cases spike: SCAI

Lower footfalls and sales have resulted in piling of stock at retailers' stores in shopping malls

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi health department cancels leaves of hospital staff

The Delhi government has already cancelled the leave of its officers and staff, and directed them not to leave station

Delhi records 20 Covid deaths in first 6 days of January

Twenty fatalities due to the coronavirus infection have been reported in Delhi in the first six days of January, according to official figures.

Delhi likely to see 17,000 new Covid-19 cases today: Satyendar Jain

Delhi is expected to add 17,000 cases to its coronavirus infection tally with a positivity rate of around 17 per cent on Friday, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. He said Delhi is the first to witness a surge in infections because most of the international flights come to the capital. "That is the reason we have implemented stricter measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 as compared to other states. Some people may say that this is not needed but it is better than repenting later," Jain told reporters. On the World Health Organisation terming the Omicron variant of coronavirus "mild", the minister said only experts will be able to tell if it is mild or not. "I can give you the data I have. Delhi has around 31,498 active cases and only 1,091 hospital beds are occupied. When we had an equal number of cases last time, around 7,000 beds were occupied," Jain said.

Covid: Centre tells Delhi, adjoining districts to ramp up health facilities

Amid a surge in Covid cases, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has asked Delhi and neighbouring districts to immediately strengthen health infrastructure

All about weekend curfew in Delhi that comes in effect from tonight

As the weekend curfew in Delhi will kick in tonight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to curb further spread of Covid-19, let us have a look at what will remain shut and what will function as usual

Delhi Court sends Bulli Bai app creator to seven-day police custody

A Delhi Court on Thursday sent the main conspirator and creator of 'Bulli Bai' on GitHub and the main Twitter account holder of the app to seven days police custody

'Bulli Bai' case solved with arrest of mastermind from Jorhat: Delhi Police

Bishnoi, a resident of Jorhat who studies computer science engineering in Bhopal, is the fourth person to be arrested for their alleged involvement in the app

Delhi police takes to social media to address queries on weekend curfew

The police on Thursday said keeping the infection in mind, weekend curfew shall be imposed in Delhi from Friday onwards

Delhi sees over 15k cases; Satyendar Jain says no need for lockdown yet

Jain said the city has not reported any death due to the Omicron variant so far

Delhi records 15,097 new Covid cases, 15.34% positivity rate; 6 deaths

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain asserted Delhi is in a comfortable position in terms of hospital bed occupancy

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' after rains; max temp 21.1 degrees C

The 24-hour air quality index (AQI) of Delhi read 258 at 4 pm on Thursday

Delhi reports 15,097 fresh Covid cases; positivity rate reaches 15.34%

In a massive surge, Delhi Thursday recorded 15,097 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since May 8, and six deaths while the positivity rate mounted to 15.34 per cent, according to data

Delhi likely to see 14,000 Covid cases on Thursday: Satyendar Jain

Delhi is expected to record 14,000 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said. Speaking to reporters, the minister also said the city is in a comfortable position in terms of hospital bed occupancy and there is no need for a lockdown right now. Jain said the number of cases in Delhi is high due as a large number of people are being tested for COVID-19 in the city. "We have been conducting a large number of tests. If we don't do that, the new cases can reduce to 500-1,000. A lot of people (states) don't conduct tests and say they don't have cases. We have been transparent," he said. "We are conducting the maximum number of tests in the country," he claimed. A few healthcare workers in Delhi have tested positive, but the number is not alarming, the minister said in response to a question Asked whether the AAP government was considering a lockdown in the city, Jain said Delhi has already taken stringent actions, including imposing a night curfew and weekend .

Delhi: Kin of Covid victims to soon get Rs 50,000 more from disaster fund

Families that have lost loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi will get a one-time ex gratia assistance of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund (DDRF)