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Delhi news live: Journalists reporting from most adverse situations, should be vaccinated on priority, says Arvind Kejriwal
The daily tally of Covid-19 breached all records on Tuesday with the city reporting 13,468 new cases in 24 hours. This is the third-highest in the country, after Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, both of which are much bigger in area and population size than the national capital. Earlier, on Sunday and Monday, Delhi had recorded 10,774 and 11,491 new cases, respectively. The city also recorded 81 deaths due to Covid-19. It is the highest since December 3 when 82 deaths were recorded. Due to the massive rise in cases, the hospitals are overwhelmed. Data on real-time availability of Covid beds shows 64% of the total beds are occupied. The occupancy of Covid ICU beds with and without ventilator stands at 90% and 82%, respectively. Stay with TOI for everything from your city.
Man's body found in bag in Noida drain
The body of an unidentified man was found stuffed inside a luggage bag that was found in a drain in Noida on Wednesday, according to the police. "The bag was spotted in the drain in Sector 14A by locals who alerted the police after which they found the body inside it," an official from Sector 20 police station said.
Delhi: A school set up under flyover in Mayur Vihar phase 1, provides regular education to children of nearby slum areas. A group of youth has been teaching the children for past several years and is currently also providing them coaching as schools remain closed due to Covid-19 (ANI)
The Delhi Police have busted a gang allegedly involved in cheating during an entrance exam for a court job using Bluetooth devices and arrested 10 people including, two government employees, officials said on Wednesday.
Delhi: Around 400 people fall sick after eating adulterated kuttu ka aata
Around 400 people from Kalyanpuri area of Delhi were hospitalised at Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital late on Tuesday night with complaints of stomach ache, diarrhoea and vomiting. All the patients, who were admitted to the hospital, are suspected to have consumed adulterated buckwheat (kuttu atta) in dinner.
Journalists are reporting from most adverse situations. They should be treated as frontline workers and should be allowed vaccination on priority. Delhi govt is writing to centre in this regard: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal (ANI)
Fire breaks out in shanties in southeast Delhi area, no injuries reported
A fire broke out in some shanties located in southeast Delhi's Noor Nagar on Wednesday afternoon, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials said. No injuries have been reported so far in the incident, they said. Read full story
Amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, Covid-19 ICU beds with ventilators are fully occupied in 69 of 94 hospitals with such facilities and only 79 beds are vacant, according to data shared on an official app on Wednesday. According to the Delhi Corona App till about 2pm, in 75 of the 110 hospitals, all Covid-19 ICU beds without ventilators had patients.
1184 convicts were released on emergency parole during Covid-19 pandemic of them 1072 convicts have surrendered &112 are yet to surrender. 5556 under trial prisoners (UTPs) were released on interim bail of them 2200 have surrendered & 3300 are yet to surrender: Tihar Jail official (ANI)
60 jail inmates, 7 staffers under treatment for coronavirus in Delhi
Over 60 inmates and 11 staff members in the three prison complexes of Delhi are presently undergoing treatment for COVID-19, officials said on Wednesday.
Cancellation of board exams a great relief for students, parents: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
I am glad that the exams have been cancelled/postponed. This is a great relief for lakhs of students and their pare… https://t.co/qrX3jYN7Bw
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) 1618390079000I am happy that Class 10 exams are being cancelled and dates are being rescheduled for Class 12 exams. Like Class 10 students, I appeal to the govt to promote Class 12 students on the basis of internal assessment.
Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia
CBSE cancels Class 10 board exams, results to be prepared on basis of objective criterion developed by it: Ministry of Education
CBSE postpones class 12 board exams in view of surge in Covid-19 cases: Ministry of Education
Delhi HC orders release of man from deportation centre
The Delhi high court has ordered the release of a man from 'Sewa Sadan Deportation Centre' Narela, Lampur Village, observing that he has been detained without any legal cause, occasion, or justification. "In view of the facts and circumstances elaborated hereinabove, it can clearly and unequivocally be held that man is being detained by the official respondents without any legal cause, occasion or justification; and in gross violation of the procedure established by law," the court said. (ANI)
Municipal corporations gear up to handle emergency as deaths rise
To deal with any emergency situation, Delhi’s three municipal corporations have planned to convert some of their crematoriums, burial grounds and cemetery as dedicated facilities for Covid-19 bodies. East Delhi Municipal Corporation is likely to use the Jawala Nagar and Geeta Nagar cremation grounds for Covid-19 victims in case the number of fatalities goes up. EDMC mayor Nimal Jain said that currently there were three crematoriums and two burial grounds, which were being used to partly deal with bodies of Covid-19 victims. READ MORE HERE
Many residents of the Kalyanpuri area report at LBS Hospital following stomach ache, diarrhoea & vomiting complaints, due to having buckwheat (Kuttu Ka Atta) for dinner. "I vomited, felt dizzy after having it for dinner. Many others admitted here have the same issue," says a patient
Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot tests positive for Covid-19, says he is in home isolation
I have tested positive for Covid-19 today. I have home isolated myself. All those who came in contact with me recen… https://t.co/iIjFhIgWjN
— Kailash Gahlot (@kgahlot) 1618381321000Extortion racket busted in Delhi, 3 arrested
Delhi Police have arrested three women for filing a false complaint of molestation against a 61-year-old man and allegedly asking extortion money to withdraw the case from him in Delhi's Moti Nagar. According to the police, a complaint of molestation was registered against Dinesh Chand Mahajan, 61-year-old for allegedly molesting the complainant Kiran. On being suspicion upon the complainant, an initial inquiry was conducted and it was revealed that the complainant has made false and fabricated allegations to extort an amount of Rs 10 lakh from Mahajan. (ANI)
PM Modi to hold meeting with education minister, important officials on Wednesday to discuss issue of CBSE board exams: PTI
Covid cases are rapidly increasing, there's no slowdown. We appeal to people to go out only if necessary. Beds' data is being revised twice a day in the app (for availability). People should visit hospitals only after going through the app.