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The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the bill that makes it clear that the “government” in Delhi means the “lieutenant governor”. While chief minister Arvind Kejriwal called the passage of the bill an “insult” to the people of Delhi, Congress MP Manish Tewari said it was “unconstitutional”. Junior home minister G Kishan Reddy said the bill was necessary to end “ambiguity” and “will enhance the efficiency of the administration”. In a major reform, the Delhi government has reduced the drinking age in the city from 25 to 21, removing an anomaly in its excise policy. Delhi was among a few states and Union territories that had a higher age bar even as the rest of the country had moved on. In what can prove to be a major gamechanger, the government has also announced that it will exit the liquor business. The national capital reported over 800 fresh coronavirus cases for the third day on the trot on Monday. Seven people succumbed to the viral disease, the highest since February 4. The number of active cases rose to 3,934 from 3,618 a day ago, while the case positivity remained over one % for the third consecutive day, according to the health bulletin issued by Delhi government. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates from your city:
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in NCT of Delhi, public celebrations for upcoming festivals such as Holi, Navratri, & gatherings in general, shall not be allowed. All DMs & concerned authorities should ensure strict adherence to the order: Delhi Disaster Management Authority (ANI)
Random testing (RAT/RT-PCR) of passengers coming from other states where Covid-19 cases are increasing, to be done at all airports, railway stations, inter-state bus terminals and other alighting points (for private buses): Delhi Disaster Management Authority (ANI)
Delhi reports 1,101 fresh Covid-19 cases, 620 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours; case tally at 6,49,973 (ANI)
HC grants protection to inter-faith couple after house attacked by mob
The Delhi High Court Tuesday granted police protection to an inter-faith couple, who got married recently and fear for their life after their house was attacked by a mob on March 20. Justice Anu Malhotra directed the police to file a status report in the case and listed the matter for further hearing on April 6.
Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs are meeting Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal over the discussion that took place today in Rajya Sabha today over the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (ANI)
Cloudy skies and gusty winds brought Delhi's maximum temperature down by a few notches on Tuesday, even as the minimum temperature rose to 21.5 degrees Celsius, highest this year so far. The maximum temperature settled at 29.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, the India Meteorological Department said.
Delhi Police have arrested 37 people for duping foreign nationals by pretending to be providing tech support for Social Security Number, Apple and Amazon. Three illegal call centres busted; one in Bindapur and two in Janakpuri (ANI)
Man held for robbery near Delhi's Sanjay Van
A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing a person at gunpoint in southwest Delhi's Kishangarh area, police said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Mohit, a resident of Mehrauli, they said. On Monday around 8pm, police during patrolling saw a person chasing a man towards Sanjay Van, a senior police officer said.
Delhi govt has urged Centre to allow those above 18 to take Covid vaccine: Satyendar Jain
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said the Delhi government has urged the Centre to allow everyone aged above 18 to take the COVID-19 vaccine as such a step will set an example for the entire world.
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said that COVID-19 is a recurring infection and people need to learn to live with it. Delhi was witnessing around 200 cases daily some days ago. The number has again risen to 800-900, Jain said at an event on the Delhi Assembly premises where he felicitated 'corona warriors' from the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital and GTB Hospital.
Delhi Police organises training programme on crowd control for its personnel
Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava has organised a training programme on crowd control and public order management for Delhi Armed Police personnel, which will enable them to handle law and order during sensitive situations in the national capital, officials said on Tuesday. The first batch of 75 police personnel is being trained at RAF Academy of Public Order (RAPO) in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut from March 22 to April 6, they said.
Two held for killing food vendor over business rivalry
Two brothers, who own a food stall, were arrested for allegedly killing another street hawker over business rivalry in Najafgarh, police said on Tuesday. The victim, Rambilash, a resident of Najafgarh, sold eggs and Chole Bhature from a cart at Delhi Gate in Najafgarh. The accused brothers were also engaged in selling Chole Bhature at the same place. This had led to their dispute with Rambilash, police said.
Immediately after the passing of the judgement, Somnath Bharti has been taken in judicial custody. (ANI)
Delhi: A Sessions court upholds the conviction and sentencing order passed by a magistrate, of two years imprisonment to AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in connection with an assault case of AIIMS security guards, while dismissed his appeal partly. (ANI)
If BJP makes drinking age 25 yrs in other states, we will make it 30 yrs in Delhi: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Sourabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said that if the BJP made the minimum age of buying liquor 25 years in party-ruled states, then the AAP would increase it to 30 years in Delhi. Read full story
Delhi: Two bodies found on the railway track near Narela railway station, earlier today; further investigation underway, say police (ANI)
JNU admin condemns section of faculty members for spreading 'falsehood & malicious propaganda'
The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration on Tuesday condemned a small section of faculty members for spreading "downright falsehood and malicious propaganda" about the 157th Academic Council Meeting held on March 22.
Traffic will remain heavy from Dwarka Link Road towards NH-8 (both carriageways) due to cable laying work by Delhi Transco Limited till 15th May 2021. Motorists are advised to avoid this stretch
Delhi traffic police advisory
Common cold virus saved lives in India
One of the biggest mysteries of the Covid-19 infection in India relative to other countries like the US and UK has been the lower mortality recorded in India. An explanation has been posited in a study carried out by scientists of the National Institute of Immunology and AIIMS and published in Frontiers in Immunology, a top-rated medical journal. The researchers found that 66% of blood and plasma samples collected in pre-Covid times from the individuals with no history of exposure to the coronavirus had high frequency of CD4+T cells that responded robustly to the non-spike domain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19. READ MORE