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Delhi schools to re-open from September 1 in phased manner

Schools in the national capital will reopen in a phased manner from September 1, according to sources. A decision in this regard was taken at the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Friday. "Reopening of schools will begin in phased manner. Classes for 9-12 grades will begin from September 1 and that for 6-8 grades from September 8," a source said. The decision came following a marked improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Delhi, following a recent brutal second wave of the infection which claimed many lives, with the shortage of oxygen at hospitals across the city adding to the woes Schools in the national capital were ordered shut last year in March ahead of a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. The Delhi government recently announced partial reopening of schools and allowed class X and XII students to visit schools for admission-related work, practical activities and counselling sessions.

Sisodia alleges central agencies given list of 15 names to file fake cases

During an online briefing, Sisodia claimed that many of the names on the list are from the Aam Aadmi Party.

Delhi govt again sends file on panel to probe oxygen-related deaths to LG

The Delhi government has again sent the file on the formation of a high-level committee to probe oxygen-related deaths in the city during the second Covid wave to LG Anil Baijal, Manish Sisodia said

Oxygen shortage deaths: Sisodia claims Centre gave 12-14 hrs to file data

The Centre gave only 12-14 hours to the Delhi government to furnish data on deaths due to oxygen shortage during the second Covi-19 wave, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Wednesday

Delhi Court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia, others in CS assault case

A Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and nine other AAP MLAs in a case related to the alleged assault on the then chief secretary Anshu Prakash in 2018

Kejriwal approves DoE proposal to take over management of private school

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a proposal of the Directorate of Education (DoE) to take over the management of a top private school in national capital over alleged fee hike

Delhi govt to seek feedback on re-opening of schools, colleges: Sisodia

During an online briefing, he said that students, parents and teachers can email their suggestions

Centre didn't allow Delhi govt to give reasons behind Covid deaths: Sisodia

The AAP government in Delhi on accused the Centre of a "cover-up" since the outbreak of COVID-19 and not allowing it to "account for reasons behind deaths" during the pandemic.

Centre interfering with Delhi govt's work through L-G: Manish Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday alleged that the Centre has been interfering with the work of the Delhi government through the lieutenant governor

Students not to be denied admission in govt schools for no TC: Sisodia

'It has been decided that no such student will be denied admission due to unavailability of TC,' Sisodia said at an online press conference.

Over 800 Delhi govt teachers completed english language programme: Sisodia

Over 800 Delhi government teachers have completed the TESOL English Language Certification Programme conducted in collaboration with the US Embassy, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said

Govt-picked panel gave clean chit to Delhi govt in bus procurement: Sisodia

The three-member panel, that included transport and vigilance commissioners of the Delhi government, was formed by Lt Governor Anil Baijal last month.

98% Delhi govt schools maintain pupil-teacher ratio: Sisodia

Around 50% of schools being run by the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCDs) in the capital have failed to maintain pupil-teacher ratio under the Right to Education Act, Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia accuses BJP workers of vandalising his official vehicle

Sisodia alleged that BJP leaders and "goons" vandalised his official vehicle in protest against construction of a school in Rohtas Nagar.

Sisodia says O2 report by Oxygen Audit Committee is yet not approved

Sisodia rebutted accusations from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders

There's no such report: Sisodia over claims that Delhi inflated oxygen need

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia denied existence of any report by Supreme Court-appointed Oxygen Audit Committee about Delhi exaggerating its oxygen requirement by four times during second wave

Centre has rejected Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme: Sisodia

The Centre, he said, cited "funny excuses" for its decision.

Sisodia, Jain take stock of under-construction govt schools in Delhi

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and PWD Minister Satyendar Jain reviewed the progress of under-construction government schools at Shankaracharya Marg, Magazine Road, and Malka Ganj

Delhi's tax collection falls, spending up in first two months of 2021-22

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Centre has denied approval to probe deaths due to oxygen shortage: Sisodia

He urged the Centre to not obstruct the formation of the committee set up by the Delhi government to probe deaths caused by the lack of oxygen