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Delhi News Live Updates: Inmate found dead in Tihar jail
Tihar jail on Friday reported one more death of a prisoner. He was found unconscious in his cell at jail no. 3 of and was taken to hospital where the doctors declared him dead. A magisterial inquiry is under way. Five deaths have been reported in the last 8 days at the jail. Stay tuned to TOI for all the latest updates:Read Less
19-year-old stabbed to death after row over Rs 1,500
A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death following a dispute over Rs 1,500 in Outer Delhi’s Raj Park area on Thursday. Police have apprehended a juvenile, who had taken the money from the deceased, and his friend. Read full story
No exemptions on admissions under Right to Education: Delhi government
Private schools cannot seek exemption from admitting children under 25% reserved category now, stating that there were no general category admissions this year, the directorate of education (DoE) has ordered. The schools had time till August 31, 2021 to seek exemption, according to the DoE. This was for the draw of lots conducted by the department in June. Read more here
Rs 1.5 crore fine imposed in last the 2 days for violation of Covid protocols and 163 FIRs registered. 1,245 violations registered in East Delhi and 1,446 in North Delhi. 7,778 cases of not wearing masks, following social distancing norms.
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A case of death of a prisoner has come to light in Tihar jail no 3 yesterday. He was found unconscious in his cell & was taken to hospital where the doctors declared him dead. A magisterial inquiry is under way. Five deaths have been reported in the last 8 days at the jail: Delhi Police
Daily challans cross 4,000 mark
As the city finds itself among states with the highest number of Omicron cases, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had issued stringent directions to the district magistrates of all 11 revenue districts and DCPs to tighten enforcement and deploy sufficient number of teams in public places to curb the spread of the virus. Read more here
Delhi's minimum temperature settles at 7 degrees Celsius
Delhiites woke up to a cold morning on Saturday, with the minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The air quality index was recorded in the 'severe' category on Saturday morning with the AQI clocking 412 at 9 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. (PTI)
Covid-19: Situation is scary, people flowing like river, says Delhi high court
The Delhi high court on Friday took exception to the “scary” situation at Sarojini Nagar market, with people “flowing like a river.” The high court cautioned that even without Covid, such crowds at a place that has already suffered a bomb blast, can lead to stampede and death of hundreds. Read more here
Low visibility procedures are in progress at Delhi airport. All flight operations are presently normal, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in an official statement.
The national capital's air quality index is presently at 398 (overall) in the 'very poor' category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR)-India.
Odd-even operation for Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market this weekend
The Delhi government on Friday evening directed the shopowners and the street vendors in the Sarojini Nagar market to follow odd-even operations for the weekend of December 25 and 26 to prevent the popular south Delhi market from becoming a super spreader for Covid-19. Read more here
No party in NCR: After Uttar Pradesh, it’s night curfew in Haryana
There were ominous signs of a fresh wave of Covid cases in the capital and its neighbourhood as both Delhi and Gurgaon on Friday reported their highest single-day increase in infections in six months. Read more here
Delhi hits 100% first Covid dose vaccination coverage
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that all eligible residents of the capital had received at least one dose of anti-Covid vaccine. The CM took to the social media to hail healthcare and other frontline workers at the forefront of the battle against the disease. Read more here
Mehrauli restaurant sealed for Covid norm violations
A popular restaurant in Mehrauli was sealed on Thursday by the South district authorities and Delhi Police for allegedly violating orders of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). Read more here
Delhi records highest single-day Covid case tally in 6 months
The national capital on Friday recorded 180 fresh Covid cases, the highest single-day rise since June 16, and zero death. The positivity rate, at 0.29%, was the highest in the past five months, according to the health department data. On June 16, the city logged 212 Covid-19 cases. Read more here