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Bill to merge three Delhi municipal corporations gets cabinet nod

The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill is likely to be introduced in the ongoing Budget session of Parliament

New Delhi world's most polluted capital city for 2nd consecutive year

New Delhi has been ranked the world's most polluted capital city for s second consecutive year followed by Dhaka (Bangladesh), N'Djamena (Chad), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman)

Delhi gears up for Covid-19 vaccination of children in 12-14 age group

About 6-7 lakh children in the 12-14 age group in Delhi are eligible for vaccination to begin with, and the number will keep on increasing as days pass

Application deadline for 'DDA Special Housing Scheme 2021' ends

The scheme, offering a little over 18,000 flats, with all units being drawn from its old inventory, was launched on December 23, 2021.

Skywalk linking New Delhi railway station to metro station opens for public

The 242-metre long modern facility will also help in streamlining the traffic flow on the Ajmeri Gate side of the railway station, officials said

AirAsia India flight carrying 170 Indians from Ukraine lands in Delhi

This was the first such flight operated by the Bengaluru-based budget carrier under 'Operation Ganga,' a central government initiative to bring back Indian citizens from war-torn Ukraine.

Special flight carrying 218 Indians from Bucharest lands in New Delhi

The ninth flight of Operation Ganga carrying 218 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine reached the national capital from Bucharest on Tuesday.

Prices of commercial LPG cylinder increased by Rs 105 from March 1

The prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders have been increased by Rs 105 in Delhi from March 1.

Covid-19 pandemic: Delhi records 344 cases, 4 deaths; positivity rate 0.8%

The national capital's case count has now increased to 18,60,236; the death toll stands at 26,126, the latest health bulletin stated

Air India flights carrying 490 Indian evacuees from Ukraine land in Delhi

Air India's two evacuation flights, one from Bucharest and another from Budapest, carrying 490 Indian nationals who were stranded in Ukraine landed in Delhi on Sunday morning

Mughal Gardens to open until March 16; visitor cap raised to 300 per slot

During the tour, visitors have to follow Covid-19 protocols such as wearing of mask, maintaining social distance among others, it said

Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen, says they were in its territory

The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) said that it apprehended the intruding vessels on Friday during patrolling in the Pakistan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Delhi records 635 Covid cases, two deaths as positivity rate reaches 1.13%

Delhi on Saturday reported 635 fresh Covid cases and two deaths, while the positivity rate dropped to 1.13%, according to data shared by the city health department.

Delhi metro maintenance work: Yellow line operations curtailed on Feb 20

The affected section is between Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro stations, officials said, adding that the maintenance work will be carried out Rajiv Chowk station

Delhi University opens doors, students back on campus after two years

The Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station witnessed long queues of students. Many were waiting for their friends to arrive so that they could head for college together

Delhi's air quality in 'poor' category with air quality index at 235

AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

Karnataka CM meets Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks more rakes for supply of coal

The Chief Minister also met the Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and discussed the COVID-19 situation in the state.

Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category, AQI at 280

The level of PM 2.5 and PM 10 was recorded at 114 in the 'poor' category and 206 in the 'moderate' category respectively.

Most Delhi schools reopen, some still working out modalities

Children were seen wearing masks as they returned to schools. At one private school, students' bags were being sanitised as part of precautionary measures against Covid

Covid: Delhi police conducts patrolling to ensure adherence to night curfew

Amid night curfew imposed in the national capital to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, Delhi police on Sunday night conducted patrolling to ensure adherence to the curfew.Earlier on Friday, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) reduced the night curfew by one hour as it decided that the curfew would now begin at 11 pm instead of 10 pm and will end at 5 am in the morning.In view of the consistent decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi, DDMA on Friday relaxed COVID-19 curbs in the city."Schools, colleges, educational institutions from class 9th onwards to reopen from February 7, Duration of night curfew reduced by one hour (between 11 pm & 5 am) Gyms, swimming pools, Spas have been allowed to reopen," read the order.