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Team India must come together to fight Covid-19, says Arvind Kejriwal

Citing "massive" vaccine shortage in the country, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said India will lose the COVID battle if the Centre and states fail to combat the fatal virus together

Delhi receives highest rainfall for May in as many as 13 years: IMD

The Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for the city, had recorded 21.1 mm rainfall last year, 26.9 mm in 2019 and 24.2 mm in 2018

Delhi records 25 dengue cases, highest in Jan-May period since 2013

Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year, the highest in the January-May period since 2013, according to a report released by the south civic body on Monday

Centre steps in after foreign Covid-19 vaccine makers say no to state govts

Union govt in direct talks with firms but order book full for now

India becomes third nation after US, Brazil to cross 300,000 Covid deaths

One-third of the deaths added in just 23 days of this month

Delhi records 2,260 Covid cases, 182 deaths; positivity rate down to 3.58%

Delhi recorded 2,260 fresh coronavirus cases, the lowest since March 1, and 182 fatalities on Saturday with the positivity rate slipping to 3.58%

SDMC launches mobile app for property taxpayers in Delhi amid coronavirus

A new mobile application was on Thursday launched by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to facilitate people in paying property tax online amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, officials said. The new app has been made for all three city corporations, the SDMC said in a statement. "In order to facilitate property taxpayers, South Delhi Municipal Corporation today launched a new mobile application. This application has been launched for property taxpayers of all three municipal corporations," it said. The motive behind launching of the application is to provide an easy, hassle-free platform for payers of property tax during the pandemic, the civic body said. "Now, citizens can make payment while staying at home. The SDMC, the nodal agency for all three corporations (South, North & East) for this work, has developed the application with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC)," it added. People can download the link to the app available at the corporation's website ...

Delhi records highest-ever 24-hour rainfall in May in aftermath of cyclone

A record 119.3 mm of rainfall pounded Delhi under the impact of cyclonic storm Tauktae and a western disturbance in 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Thursday, breaking all the previous records for May

Hindustan Unilever to provide free oxygen concentrators in Delhi, Bengaluru

Fast-moving consumer goods major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Wednesday rolled out an initiative to make oxygen concentrators available free-of-cost to patients in Delhi NCR region and Bengaluru

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Covid-19: Delhi left with 1 day Covaxin stock for people aged 45 and above

While Covishield stock will last for five days for the same group of beneficiaries, AAP MLA Atishi Marlena informed on Sunday

Delhi extends lockdown till May 24 to help gains in slowing Covid: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced extension of the ongoing lockdown by one more week in the national capital to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Delhi to give Rs 5,000 to hit auto, taxi drivers affected in Covid-19

The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 5,000 financial assistance to drivers and permit holders of autorickshaws, e-rickshaws, taxis, Phat Phat Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa, Gramin Sewa and maxi cabs

At Delhi hospitals, shortage and a long wait for Covid-19 vaccine

Private, state govt hospitals struggle; central govt hospitals seem to be doing better

10,400 new Covid cases in Delhi, positivity rate dips to 14%: Sisodia

'More beds are available in the Covid hospitals now and the demand for oxygen has also dipped,' says Delhi's Deputy CM

Delhi's oxygen requirement reducing, Centre can share surplus: Sisodia

The Delhi government has written to the Centre, saying the surplus oxygen that is being given to it can be supplied to other states, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday

No Covaxin for 18-44 age group from today in Delhi; limited stock for 45+

No centre in the national capital will be able to administer 'Covaxin' to the age group of 18-44 years due to unavailability of its stock, said AAP MLA Atishi Marlena

Maharashtra, Karnataka suspend Covid-19 vaccination for 18-44 age group

Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia accused the Centre of blocking supplies to the state.

Bharat Biotech says can't provide additional Covaxin doses to Delhi: Dy CM

'We are forced to shutdown 100 Covaxin vaccination sites in 17 schools due to no supply,' says Manish Sisodia on Twitter

The second wave: Govt eases procurement norms for key Covid-19 supplies

Bank guarantees have been waived off for all procurement