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Experts suggest opening of all metro station gates, DDMA yet to decide

Experts have suggested opening all the gates of the Delhi Metro stations to reduce congestion for commuters during a recent meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), officials said

'Delhi should continue vigorous testing, Covid, flu have similar symptoms'

As flu and coronavirus have similar symptoms, the Delhi government should continue vigorous testing to keep the spread of Covid-19 in check during the flu season, experts said

Delhi reported maximum rape cases, murders among metros in 2020: NCRB data

Delhi accounted for nearly 40 per cent of all rape cases and almost 25 per cent murder cases among 19 metropolitan cities in India in 2020, according to latest government data. Altogether, 1,849 murder cases and 2,533 rape cases were reported across the country in 2020, a year that witnessed COVID-19 outbreak and lockdowns, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data showed. The NCRB, which functions under the Union home ministry, classified 19 cities with over 20 lakh population as metropolitans -- Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune and Surat. Delhi logged the maximum 461 (24 per cent of 1,849) murder cases in 2020 followed by Bengaluru (179), Chennai (15), Mumbai (148) and Surat (116), while Kolkata reported 53, according to the data. A total of 1,849 cases of murder were registered during 2020, showing a decrease of 8.3 per cent over 2019 (2,017 cases).

Delhi: Rainfall this season so far highest since 1964; more in store

The bounteous monsoon this year has already dumped 1159.4 mm of rainfall in Delhi till Thursday afternoon, the highest since 1964 and the third-highest ever, according to IMD data

Delhi remains most unsafe for women irrespective of drop in crime rate

Delhi has reported the highest number of crimes against women among all the metropolitan cities of the country

Delhi: Many pvt schools demand physical classes be allowed for classes 6-8

Several private schools in the national capital are demanding that physical classes be allowed for classes 6 to 8 at the earliest

IMD predicts light to moderate rains in parts of Delhi, adjoining areas

Delhi and its neighbouring areas are likely to witness light to moderate intensity rains during the next two hours, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Monday

Delhi reports 22 new Covid cases; zero death for 5th consecutive day

Delhi reported 22 new Covid cases and 44 recoveries in the last 24 hours, according to the health bulletin of the union territory

Delhi's stock of Covid-19 vaccines to last for six days: Bulletin

Delhi's present stock of anti-coronavirus vaccines will only last for six days, according to the health bulletin issued on Wednesday

Delhi, states asked to 'update' action plan to tackle stubble burning

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has asked Delhi and its surrounding states to "refine and update" their action plan to tackle the problem of stubble burning.

Delhi coronavirus update: 50 new Covid-19 cases, one death

Delhi reported 50 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours taking active cases in the national capital to 386

Redeveloped Chandni Chowk market likely to be opened by Kejriwal on Sunday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to inaugurate the redeveloped Chandni Chowk market on September 12, officials said on Tuesday. Earlier the project was to be inaugurated on April 17 this year but was cancelled due to the second wave of COVID-19. According to officials of the Public Works Department (PWD), which is one of the agencies involved in the redevelopment work, the department has been asked to start preparations for inauguration and complete all the misses and fixes. The redeveloped Chandni Chowk is likely to be formally inaugurated by the CM on September 12. We are preparing for it and completing the finishing touches, a senior PWD official said. Sanjay Bhargava, president Chandni Chowk Serv Vyapar Mandal, said, The inauguration date is September 12 and it will be done by the CM. Kejriwal is in Jaipur for a 10-day Vipassana course a type of meditation and is likely to return later this week. In the redevelopment project, the 1.3-km-long stretch in Chandni

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

The stock of Coronavirus vaccine in the national capital will last for another eight days, according to a vaccination bulletin issued by the Delhi government on Monday

Despite heavy spells, Delhi receives deficit rainfall in August

Nine days of rainfall out of 31, four of them with heavy spells, including record breaking 138.8 mm on August 21 and yet, August ended with a deficit of 13 per cent for Delhi.

Delhi-London Air India flight delayed after ants found in business class

AI's Delhi-London flight, which was to depart from the IGI airport here at 2 pm on Monday, got delayed for more than three hours after a swarm of ants was found in the business class, sources said

Diners shifting to Delhi major worry for Noida's pub & restaurant owners

Noida-based pubs and restaurants are going through a tough time and are struggling to get back on their feet post the Covid-19 pandemic

'Seed money' project to be started in all Delhi govt schools: Sisodia

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday announced that the 'seed money' project will be started in all government schools from September 7

Over 8,000 administered Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi today: CoWin data

A total of 8,326 people were administered Covid-19 vaccine in the national capital on Sunday, according to data on CoWin portal.

Another rain spell in Delhi from September 6, but no heavy downpour: IMD

'In Delhi, there is no orange alert till September 9. Drizzling will continue and temperature will not increase'

Petrol price cut by 15 paise in national capital after 3-day hiatus

Oil marketing companies reduced petrol prices in the key metro cities after keeping them unchanged for three consecutive days.