The forecast shows that the maximum temperature could remain at 39 degrees on April 14 and 15.Delhi Live News: Heatwave conditions remain in the forecast for Delhi on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of around 39 degrees Celsius. The forecast also shows that the maximum temperature could remain at 39 degrees on April 14 and 15, before climbing back up to about 41 degrees by April 17.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who chaired a meeting of the country’s key experts on the new ‘XE variant’ of coronavirus on Monday, directed officials to boost the ongoing monitoring and surveillance of new variants and cases. He also asked the officials to constantly review the availability of essential drugs and medicines required in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, a statement from the ministry read.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his government is keeping a close watch on the situation of Covid-19 in the national capital. “No need to panic now. All steps will be taken if need arises,” he said, according to news agency PTI.
Delhi Fire Services said that they received a call at 9 am regarding the fire. (Screengrab)
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has issued 144 notices to various government departments after it found mosquito breeding on their premises, an official statement said. Read more
Heatwave conditions remain in the forecast for Delhi on Wednesday, with a maximum temperature of around 39 degrees Celsius. The forecast also shows that the maximum temperature could remain at 39 degrees on April 14 and 15, before climbing back up to about 41 degrees by April 17.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said his government will send senior citizens living in old age homes in the capital on pilgrimage free of cost.
The chief minister inaugurated the capital's fourth old age home "Baba Sahab Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Senior Citizen Home" at Kanti Nagar in East Delhi here.
"We hope our elderly never have to leave their home. But even if they have to due to some reason, we will do our best to make them happy. We will give them a homely environment here," he said.
He said Delhi has four old age homes now and five more will be ready soon. Altogether, these nine facilities will be able to accommodate 1,000 senior citizens, the chief minister said.
"The Delhi government sends senior citizens on 'tirth yatra'. The yatra could not be held in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic outbreak. But it has restarted now. We will send all senior citizens from old age homes on tirth yatra," he said. (PTI)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that his government is keeping a close watch on the situation of Covid-19 in the national capital. “No need to panic now. All steps will be taken if need arises,” he said, according to news agency PTI.
A Gurgaon police head constable has been arrested for allegedly demanding and taking bribe from a friend of an accused in a cheating case. Officials of the state vigilance department said that head constable Shakti Singh, who is posted at Kherki Daula police station, was caught red-handed while receiving a bribe worth Rs 1.5 lakh on Sunday night. Read more
Following continuous protests by cab and taxi drivers over the hike in fuel prices, cab aggregator service Uber has decided to hike the trip fares in Delhi-NCR by 12 per cent. Read more
The maximum temperature in Delhi Tuesday is likely to remain at 42 degrees Celsius, and heatwave conditions also remain in the forecast, according to the weather bureau. The minimum temperature recorded in the early hours of Tuesday was above normal at 22.5 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees above the normal for this time of the year. Read more
First-year students of Jamia Millia Islamia Monday began a boycott of online classes demanding the complete re-opening of the campus. While the university has opened for final-year students, those in their first year or intermediate years have still not been asked to return to campus for offline classes. Read more
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has said its advisory council has reviewed the draft Master Plan for Delhi-2041 and the document will be placed before the urban body’s authority in a meeting in the coming weeks, which will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. Read more
A fire broke out at the auditorium of Delhi’s Ram Lal Anand College on Tuesday morning. Delhi Fire Services said that they received a call at 9 am and that five fire tenders have been deployed at the spot to douse the fire. No casualties have been reported yet.