Anil Baijal

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

COVID-19: Delhi records highest spike in cases in 67 days; death count 4,500

9:36 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 2,737 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the city’s highest single-day spike in 67 days, taking the infection tally to over 1.82 lakh, while the death toll mounted to 4,500, authorities said. This is the third successive day in September in which over 2,000 new cases have been reported. According to the […]

Hotel, restaurant associations welcome Maha govt's move to waive excise license fee

Hotels, restaurants, clubs in Delhi can serve liquor from Sept 9-30 on trial basis

9:32 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi: Hotels, restaurants and clubs in Delhi were allowed to serve liquor on a trial basis from September 9-30, but not more than 50 per cent of their seating capacity will be allowed so that COVID-19 distancing norms are followed, officials said Thursday. As these outlets prepare to serve liquour after over a five-month […]

Allow Ramlila performances with social distancing, limited spectators: Delhi BJP to L-G

7:43 pm September 3, 2020

New Delhi : Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta along with other party leaders met Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday and urged him to grant permission for staging Ramlila performances with limited number of spectators and social distancing norms in place. Gupta, accompanied by Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Bidhuri, urged Baijal to […]

Coronavirus: Latest updates on COVID-19 crisis around the world

7:02 pm July 31, 2020

New Delhi: Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus crisis in India and other parts of the world on Friday. 5:41 p.m. Eleven fresh COVID-19 cases reported in Mizoram as state’s tally rises to 408. Tripura reports 219 fresh COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s tally to 4,724. 5:33 p.m. Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal rejects the AAP government’s decision to allow hotels and weekly markets under […]

500-bedded COVID care centre opens at Delhi’s CWG village

12:03 am July 9, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated a 500-bed COVID care centre at the Commonwealth Games Village here, with the latter saying there is no shortage of beds for coronavirus patients in the city now. Doctors For You, a not-for-profit organisation, supported the Delhi government in setting […]