A health worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a beneficiary, at district hospital in Noida. (PTI Photo)Delhi Live News: In Delhi, rainfall returns to the forecast from June 27 to 30, going by the IMD’s forecast for the next six days. While light rainfall is likely on June 27 and 28, thundershowers are on the forecast for June 29 and 30. With the rainfall, the maximum temperature is likely to drop to around 35 degrees Celsius by June 30.
Delhi on Thursday recorded 1,934 new Covid-19 cases with the positivity rate at 8.10 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. This is the highest single-day tally since February 4. The active case load has remained over 5,000 for six days in a row.
In a bid to curb vehicular pollution, the Delhi government has decided to ban the entry of medium and heavy goods vehicles to the national capital from October to February, officials said on Thursday. Vehicles carrying raw vegetables, fruit, grains, milk and such essential commodities will, however, be allowed, they said.
The judge allowed the application filed by one Shashank Jadon seeking permission to appear in the entrance exam, after noting that a similar request made by him in the year 2020. (File photo)
The Delhi State Council for Education Research and Training (SCERT) will conduct a State Achievement Survey (SAS) later this year.
This achievement survey will be conducted in October for students of classes III, V, VIII and X in Delhi government, government-aided and private schools in the city. It will not be conducted in central government-run schools in Delhi. Read more
According to senior PWD officials, the roads are repaired every five years and several stretches in East Delhi are due for repair. The roads have developed potholes and cracks, so the stretches will be repaired with cold milling techniques to increase life. “To give extra life to the roads, PWD will lay a 2-3 inch bituminous layer and the potholes and patches will be repaired. With this, the commuters will experience a smooth ride without bumps,” an official said. Read more
Taking cognisance of recent incidents of robberies and thefts from cash vans, the Gurgaon police on Thursday issued several directives to banks, private security agencies and cash-handling agencies for safe transportation of cash under Section 71 of Haryana Police Act.
Police said the orders had been issued after a “spate of incidents involving robberies from cash vans in transit and ATM thefts”. On April 18, a group of robbers had snatched Rs 96.93 lakh from the employees of a cash collection firm after throwing chilli powder on Sohna Road in Gurgaon. In another incident last month, a group of men had attempted to loot cash outside a bank in the Civil Lines area. Read more
The number of active Covid-19 cases in Delhi has remained over 5,000 for six days in a row, City doctors, however, say that hospitalisation continues to be low, with most patients coming in for the treatment of other ailments and incidentally testing positive for the infection.
The symptoms continue to be similar to the third wave, with most patients consulting doctors with fever, cough and cold, sore throat, and gasto-intestinal problems such as diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, and lack of appetite.
More than 1,500 children studying in Delhi’s private schools who lost their parents to Covid have been adjusted as EWS students so they can continue studying without paying fees.
After the distress caused by the second wave in April-May 2021, governments had announced a slew of measures to aid families who had lost their primary earners to the virus. The large number of children impacted by the deaths of their parents and guardians was also at the epicentre of discussions. Read more
Vehicles carrying raw vegetables, fruit, grains, milk and such essential commodities will, however, be allowed, they said. According to an official, entry of the vehicles will be banned from October 1 to February 28 next year.
Vehicular pollution leads to deterioration of air quality during the winter months, he said. The decision has been met with criticism from transporters and traders, who said it will lead to losses, and urged the government to think of alternative measures to curb pollution.
Diesel-run trucks transporting essential goods will be allowed, apart from CNG and electric trucks, officials said, adding that there will be no ban on private vehicles and the order is applicable only on commercial vehicles. ---PTI
Three men were arrested for allegedly honey-trapping a person by posing themselves as policemen, officials said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as Pawan (37), Manjeet (33) and Deepak (29), all residents of Haryana.
The woman gang member Honey Preet is absconding, police said. On May 1, a 55-year-old man had complained that Preet had befriended him on social media and invited him over to her flat in Paschim Vihar here. As he was spending time with her, the three men entered the flat in the guise of policemen.
They extorted Rs 1.5 lakh from him threatening that he would be booked in a case if he did not heed to their demand, an officer said. Based on the complaint, a police team raided the flat and learnt from the building owner that the three accused had been living there on rent and Preet used to visit them.
However, after the complaint, they had vacated the flat. The building owner gave the police the rent agreement signed by Pawan.
The victim identified the accused through a photograph, the officer said. ---PTI
A day after a 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing six personnel inside the cyber cell police station in Shahdara, police booked him for attempted murder and for allegedly trying to commit suicide.
Police said during questioning, the accused, Bharat Bhati, revealed he had some grievances but hasn’t shared them. Read more
A 10-year-old boy died while he was allegedly trying to perform a stunt with a skipping rope at his home in Northeast Delhi on Wednesday. Police said the boy had watched a video of the act, and was trying to copy it when the skipping rope accidentally got tangled around his neck and he died of suffocation.
The incident took place in the Kartar Nagar area around 7 pm. Police believe the stunt involved tying the rope around the neck. Read more
Observing that education is a fundamental right, a Delhi court has allowed a murder accused to appear for the All India Law Entrance Test.
Vacation Judge Chandra Shekhar of Rouse Avenue Court allowed the application filed by one Shashank Jadon, seeking permission to appear for an entrance exam, after noting that a similar request made by him in the year 2020 was allowed by the concerned court. Read more
A fire broke out in a shop in Rohini’s Pooth Kalan area Thursday afternoon, causing one death.
Delhi Fire Services officials said a 25-year-old man died in the fire and several others were rescued.
DFS chief Atul Garg said, “A total of eight fire tenders were dispatched to the site. Seven people have been rescued from the building so far.” Read More
With the search for a new director for the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-New Delhi still ongoing, the term of the present director Dr Randeep Guleria has been extended for another three months again, according to an internal office memorandum by the hospital’s deputy director (administration).
This is the second time his tenure has been extended, with his original five-year term ending on March 28 this year.
“The president, AIIMS, New Delhi is pleased to further extend his tenure as director… by three months or by the time a new director is appointed, whichever is earlier,” the memorandum said. The current extension comes as the appointments committee of the cabinet asked the health ministry to send “a wider panel of names” for the position. Read More
A 26-acre pond at Palla that is being used to trap floodwaters from the Yamuna river, has helped increase the groundwater level in the area by 0.5 metres to 2 metres, according to the Delhi government.
The pond was launched as a three-year pilot project in 2019, and was in its final year in 2021. The project will now continue this year as well, going by a communication from the Delhi government.
A total of 33 piezometers were installed close to the project area to determine the impact of the pond on groundwater levels. For the project, the government had taken control of 40 acres of land at Sungherpur village near Palla, of which around 30 acres were taken on a three-year lease from farmers in the area. Read More
Pumped with zeal and excitement, first-time voters of Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency in Delhi exercised their franchise on Thursday to "bring a change" in society and elect a leader to address local issues. Many said it instilled a "sense of responsibility" in them towards the country.
Mishthi Mehra (18) of New Rajinder Nagar voted for the first time. "I was very exited ever since the bypoll was announced as it was an opportunity for me to participate in the festival of democracy. I voted for development of my area as there are a number of issues that are to be taken care of, including the water supply," Mehra told PTI.
Potable water supply, sewer lines, broken roads and the new liquor policy were among the key election issues for many Rajinder Nagar residents as they stepped out to vote in the bypoll to the assembly constituency on Thursday morning.
The Rajinder Nagar assembly seat fell vacant after AAP leader Raghav Chadha was elected to Rajya Sabha recently. Several voters alleged no developmental work was undertaken in the constituency.
"I voted for development, which this constituency lacks. Issues of water supply, parking and encroachment need to be fixed. I believe people are voting on development issues," Gurjeet Singh, who came to exercise his franchise at a Rajinder Nagar R Block polling station, told PTI.
A turnout of 33.4 per cent was recorded at 3 pm since voting began for the bypoll to the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency on Thursday. A total of 1,64,698 voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the bye-election, in which 14 candidates are in the fray, with water shortage and the city government's liquor policy among the key election issues.
The two major contenders -- the AAP and the BJP -- have exuded confidence that their candidates will emerge victorious in the bypoll with a huge margin. Polling began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and is scheduled to be held till 6 pm.
The voting percentage till 1 pm stood at 26.24 per cent.
As of now, 440 people have availed the free pick and drop facility meant for senior citizens and PWD.
'Covid patients have been identified by the district administration. Proper arrangements have been made for them. Ambulances have been arranged to bring them to the polling station. They will be allowed to vote between 5-6 PM. Once all others complete voting, they will be allowed to vote wearing PPE kits,' Singh further informed.
The Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said the voting percentage is low. 'We have tried out best through our voter awareness programme to encourage people to vote. We are hoping that it will pick up as we go and maybe in the afternoon more people will come', Singh said during voting.
"In 2020, for this constituency, the voter turnout was 58.27% and we hope that it will be crossed this time," he added.