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Covid-19: National Zoological Park in Delhi shuts down temporarily

In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the National Zoological Park in Delhi has shut down temporarily, informed a zoo official on Wednesday."Delhi National Zoological Park shuts down temporarily amid rising numbers of COVID19 cases," stated the official.Meanwhile, the national capital reported over 10,000 cases in the last 24 hours pushing the positivity rate to 11.88 per cent, as per the state health bulletin on Wednesday.According to the bulletin issued by the state health department, Delhi has reported 10,665 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The national capital has reported 14,74,366 COVID-19 cases so far, including 23,307 active cases.With eight COVID-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the death tally in the city has gone up to 25,121.In view of the rising cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the national capital.Further, the Delhi government has cancelled the leave of all its officers, officials and staff, and

Leaves of all Delhi govt officers, staff cancelled amid rise in Covid cases

The Delhi government has canceled the leave of all its officers, officials and staff, and directed them not to take any leaves in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital

Delhi sees 94% rise in Covid cases at 10,665, infection rate nears 12%

Delhi on Wednesday reported 10,665 fresh Covid cases, a rise of 94.58 per cent from the day before. This is the highest single-day rise after May 12 when the tally was 13,287.

National Museum in Delhi to remain shut due to rise in Covid-19 cases

The national capital on Wednesday logged 10,665 Covid cases

End of British-era: Delhi's IGI Airport refurbishes runway

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has completed refurbishing work on the British-era runway built during World War- II transforming it into a modern one operational for commercial use

Third Covid wave has hit Delhi, 10k cases expected on Wednesday: Jain

Health Minister Satyendar Jain also said that only 300-400 samples are being sent for genome sequencing now as sequencing of all samples is not possible.

Weekend curfew announced in Delhi amid Covid rise: List of those exempted

Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi from Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am in view of surge in Covid-19 cases

Delhi govt plans two high-rises at ITO to house offices of CM, others

The Delhi govt is planning to build two multi-storey and eco-friendly buildings near ITO to accommodate offices of the chief minister and cabinet ministers along with bureaucrats

Wedding industry cites losses, urges Kejriwal to ease Covid protocol

The industry body wrote the government a letter saying 99 per cent weddings are getting postponed or cancelled

Over 54,000 teens in Delhi in 15-17 age group given first vaccine shot: DoE

The teenagers in Delhi received their first Covid vaccine dose so far

Covid-19 pandemic: List of those exempted during weekend curfew in Delhi

a weekend curfew imposed in Delhi from Friday 10 pm to Monday 5 am

Delhi Metro trains and city buses to run with full seating capacity

However, the new regulations come amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases

Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi; buses, metro to operate at full capacity

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia informed that buses and metro trains will again run at full seating capacity to avoid crowding outside metro stations and at bus stops

Covid-19 spreading faster, people need to be cautious: Delhi Minister

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday informed that COVID-19 is spreading faster and people need to be cautious.He also informed that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has tested positive for COVID-19, is experiencing mild symptoms."Today Arvind Kejriwal has been found positive. Symptoms are mild. He is in isolation right now and he has appealed to people who have come in contact with him to must go for tests," Jain told ANI."All the protocols are being followed and he is put in isolation with great care. COVID-19 is spreading faster and people need to be cautious. If people wear masks always then they can save themselves," he added.On being asked about the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) today over the COVID-19 situation in the national capital, the minister said, " We will let you know about the decisions that would be taken in the meeting".On rising Omicron cases in the national capital, he said, "yesterday I told that 84 per cent of Delhi's ...

IMD predicts light rain over Delhi, parts of Haryana, UP today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted light rain over parts of Delhi, Harayana and Uttar Pradesh in the next few hours.IMD, in a tweet, said, "09:40 IST; Very light to light intensity rain/drizzle would occur over and adjoining areas of isolated places of Delhi (Mundka ). Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Yamunanagar (Haryana). Saharanpur, Gangoh, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Kandhla, Khatauli (U.P.) during the next 2 hours."The rain is likely to improve the air quality of the national capital which is in the "very poor" category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 368 presently.According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), high winds and intermittent rains is expected to improve AQI significantly to the "lower end of very poor" through strong dispersion and wet deposition.As cold wave conditions prevail in northern India, New Delhi recorded 10.8 degrees Celsius at 8:30 am today.

Delhi de-registers one lakh over-aged diesel vehicles: State minister

As many as one lakh over-aged diesel vehicles have been de-registered in Delhi, said Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot on Monday.Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot informed today that so far about one lakh such diesel vehicles have been de-registered, which are more than 10-year-old. Apart from this, petrol vehicles older than 15 years are also being de-registered."Public transport in Delhi is running at one-third of its capacity, increasing the number of special environment buses", said Kailash Gehlot.While addressing the Media, Gehlot said the Delhi government is serious about curbing pollution. "As the life of vehicles increases, they also start generating pollution. Till now, it was a rule that NOC was not given to diesel vehicles more than 10 years old and petrol vehicles more than 15 years old. But recently we changed the order, now we are giving NOC to all the vehicles which have completed their life."The Transport Minister said that the vehicles which are ...

Delhi assembly: Dy-CM Sisodia introduces bill for Delhi Teachers University

he deputy chief minister said that there are talented teachers in the country but there is a shortage of training institutes

Delhi's air quality 'very poor'; rains likely from January 5-8

The AQI of neighbouring areas was also recorded in the very poor category

No shortage of medical staff in Delhi hospital, says Satyendar Jain

Health Minister Satyendar Jain informed Delhi Assembly that there was no shortage of medical staff in state-run hospitals and clinics at a time when capital is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases.

Delhi BJP stages 'chakka jam' against AAP govt's new excise policy

Delhi BJP workers staged a "chakka jam" protest against the city government's new excise policy and blocked roads at different locations in the national capital