The national capital recorded 58 fresh Covid-19 cases and one death on Friday, while the positivity rate stood at 0.09%. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Monday as moderate rain and gusty winds are expected in the city. Delhi government is keeping an eye on the states where schools are being reopened and will accordingly take a decision, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Friday. With no clarity regarding full-fledged operations of the weekly markets and no permission for such markets in many areas, tehbazari vendors will organise a protest march with begging bowls to the residences of the chief minister and the lieutenant governor on Saturday. Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) will announce the ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII) results on Saturday at 3pm. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
Doctors at private hospital successfully operate on woman with two uteruses
Doctors at a private facility recently operated on a 30-year-old woman with two uteruses, a rare condition which caused her acute pain, especially during a menstrual cycle. This condition is so rare that till February this year, only 60 such cases were reported worldwide, Dr Amit Javed, director, general and Laparoscopic Surgery, Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj, said, adding that the case study has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Minimal Access surgeries.
Ariz Khan moves Delhi HC challenging death penalty for killing of inspector in Batla House encounter
Ariz Khan, who was awarded the death penalty for the murder of decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and sentence.
CISCE results: Girls, boys in Delhi-NCR achieve 100% pass percentage in class 10 exams
Girls and boys from Delhi-NCR achieved 100 per cent pass percentage in the class 10 CISCE exam and 99.93 per cent in the class 12 exam, the results of which were announced on Saturday.
Delhi crime branch nabs notorious criminal wanted in double murder case
The Delhi Police crime branch on Saturday nabbed a notorious criminal wanted in the double murder case including a parole jumper in another murder case, from Mangolpuri Ring Road Flyover, said the Delhi Police. Two pistols, magazines, and eight live cartridges were recovered from the possession of the dreaded wanted criminal Arif, informed the Delhi Police Special Team.
Private hospital in Delhi records rise in neurological cases among post-Covid patient
A leading private health facility in Delhi on Saturday said it is reporting a rise in neurological issues among post-Covid patients, including emergency cases of brain haemorrhage. Also, in the out-patient department (OPD), up to 60 per cent of patients are presenting increasing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, feeling of loneliness, and majority of these are post-Covid cases, the Moolchand Hospital said in a statement.
Local MPs working to transform trans-Yamuna area of east Delhi
Local parliamentarians of the trans-Yamuna area are making efforts to get East Delhi -- once the most neglected part of Delhi -- selected in the Smart City project. The parliamentarians, Gautam Gambhir and Manoj Tiwari, are making all efforts to make the trans-Yamuna region a part of the Smart City project.
Go First operates first night flight from Jammu to Delhi. (IANS)
Construction of underpass at Ashram intersection on Mathura Road delayed again
The construction of a 750-metre-long underpass at the Ashram intersection on Mathura Road is delayed yet again and the deadline has been pushed by two months, Public Works Department (PWD) officials involved in the project said on Saturday. According to the officials, the revised deadline of the project is now August 31. The earlier one was June 30.
Delhi HC issues notices to social justice ministry and Delhi govt on disabled lawyer's plea for financial assistance
The Delhi high court on Saturday has issued notices to the ministry of social justice and empowerment, Delhi government, and others on a petition filed by a 68-year-old advocate, suffering from disability in her right hand and has no source of income currently, seeking financial assistance for her sustenance.
Hawkers, street vendors hold protest to demand reopening of weekly markets
A group of hawkers and street vendors held a protest on Saturday to demand reopening of weekly markets in the national capital. The protesters, led by the Hawkers Joint Action Committee (HJAC), said either the AAP government or the Centre should allow reopening of weekly markets or the hawkers should be compensated with Delhi's minimum wage of Rs 18,000.
Delhi court seeks ED's response on Chidambaram's application in INX Media case
A Delhi court on Saturday sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an application moved by former Union Minister P Chidambaram seeking direction to ED to supply several deficient documents in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.
Delhi Airport Customs has busted a gold smuggling racket arresting seven persons including four airline staff. The value of the gold smuggled by the syndicate is over Rs 72 lakh (ANI)
Delhi riots: Man who pointed gun at cop seeks bail in attempt to murder case
Shahrukh Pathan, who allegedly pointed a gun at an unarmed Delhi Police head constable during the 2020 communal riots, has moved a city court seeking bail in an attempt to murder case. Pathan is an accused in two cases -- pointing a gun at head constable Deepak Dahiya and attempt to murder of one Rohit Shukla during the violence. He is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.
HC seeks Centre, Delhi government stand in 68-year-old lawyer's plea for financial, medical aid
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Centre and the Delhi government over a petition by a 68-year-old lawyer seeking financial assistance and medical treatment. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on July 22 over the plea and granted two weeks' time to the Centre and the Delhi government to file their response.
Independence Day preparations in full swing at Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday.
The transport department is likely to float a tender for engaging more than 400 electric buses soon. The process for engaging 300 e-buses by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is already underway, and by next year, the capital is likely to overtake Pune as the Indian city with the maximum number of e-buses.
Delhi University aspirants seeking admission under the sports and extracurricular activities (ECA) quota will have to submit four certificates issued between May 1, 2017, and April 30, 2021, instead of the usual three. Sports teachers, however, wonder how aspirants can submit these certificates as hardly any event had been held since March 2020 due to Covid-19.
Bharat Biotech's Covaxin trials for children are presently underway and the results are expected to be released by September: Dr Randeep Guleria, AIIMS Director (ANI)
Delhi: Customers make purchases at Ghazipur vegetable market this morning. Most of the people seen without masks amid Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing norms flouted. (ANI)
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain in the parts of Delhi and NCR in the next two hours. The thunderstorms are predicted in the adjoining areas of isolated places of North Delhi, South-West Delhi, South Delhi, Faridabad, Ballabhgarh, the IMD further said.