The national capital recorded 72 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death on Thursday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.10 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. The single new fatality has pushed the death toll in the city to 25,022, according to the latest bulletin. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.Read Less
New Excise Policy will minimize corruption, provide fair competition: Delhi government to HC
Delhi government Thursday told Delhi High Court that its new Excise Policy 2021-22 aims at minimizing corruption and providing fair competition in liquor trade and that all apprehensions against it were only fanciful.
No plans to reopen schools in Delhi for now: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi forest department sets ball rolling for first urban wildlife corridor
The Delhi forest department officials have completed a survey and submitted a recommendation to construct a wildlife corridor on the Surajkund-Pali road close to the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, the first such passage in an urban setting in India. (PTI)
Not now. Internationally, trends show that the third wave of Covid is imminent. So we don't want to take any risk until the vaccination process is complete: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on reopening of schools. (ANI)
72 new Covid-19 cases, one more death in Delhi
The national capital recorded 72 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death on Thursday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.10 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here
Delhi records 72 fresh Covid-19 cases, one more death; positivity rate at 0.10 per cent: Authorities
Delhi court says it will hear on July 27 bail application of former JNU student leader Umar Khalid, arrested under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. (PTI)
Delhi riots: UAPA accused Umar Khalid seeks bail, hearing on July 27
A Delhi court on Thursday said it will hear the bail application of former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid, arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, on July 27. (PTI)
All govts must take required action to curb Covid-19 spread: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Kanwar Yatra
All governments and people alike must take required actions to curtail the spread of Covid-19, said Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal after the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government allowing Kanwar Yatra while the Uttarakhand government cancelling it. Read more
The number of containment zones in the city has reduced from nearly 58,000 less than two months ago to 472 as of now. South East district is the first among Delhi’s 11 districts to have no containment zone. East district has only six, Central eight and North East 10.
Light to moderate rain likely in Delhi today
Delhi and its adjacent areas are expected to receive light to moderate intensity rain or drizzle in the next two hours, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday. Read more
Crime branch was working on an op, info was received that some people are sending sensitive documents related to our defence establishments, to enemy country via spy network. Team arrested Habibur Rahman from Pokhran after verification: Praveer Ranjan, spl police commissioner, Delhi
Not only the nation but the entire world is proud of him. We demand from the Central government and PM that Sunderlal Bahuguna (Chipko movement leader and environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna) be awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
This is a major pandemic. All governments and people should take all the required steps to curb the pandemic together.
Thirty-eight dengue cases have been registered in Delhi compared with 22 cases in the corresponding period last year.
Rain spell likely to last 5 days, Gurugram hit by outages
The city is likely to witness rain and thunderstorms over the next five to six days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Read more
The average waiting time at Dwarka Mor has normalised: DMRC
Three held for robbery with toy gun in Delhi
Three men allegedly robbed the owner of a medical store and his brother-in-law of Rs 1.5 lakh and two gold chains by threatening them with a toy pistol in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said on Thursday. (PTI)
Covid gone, neuro issues & brain fog persist for some
Sudhakar (name changed) recovered from Covid-19 in May. But even now, he finds it difficult to focus at work or do basic mathematical calculations. Sometimes, the 40-year-old also suffers headaches that persist despite medication. “I underwent an MRI of the brain on the advice of a neurologist to rule out tumours or infection. There was nothing wrong. The doctor says it’s probably post-Covid complications,” said Sudhakar. Read more
Delhi High Court refuses to entertain a PIL seeking reduction of interval gap between two doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covishield. (ANI)