Arvind Kejriwal

COVID-19: Spitting and tobacco consumption in public places to attract Rs 2,000 fine in Delhi

11:31 pm November 20, 2020

New Delhi: Spitting and consumption of tobacco in public places, violation of COVID-19 quarantine rules, not wearing of masks and not maintaining social distancing will now attract a fine of Rs 2,000 in the national capital, according to a notification issued by the Delhi government on Friday. The increase in the fine amount from earlier […]

Kejriwal urges AAP leaders, workers to visit public places, distribute free masks

8:33 pm November 20, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged AAP leaders and workers to distribute masks free of cost to those not wearing it and described this as the best form of patriotism and service to humanity. The AAP national convener also urged other political parties to ask their volunteers to do the same “Dear AAP MLAs, […]

Working on war-footing to expand ICU beds in hospitals: CM Kejriwal

7:00 pm November 19, 2020

New Delhi: As Delhi reels under the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government is working on a “war-footing” to expand the number of ICU beds in various hospitals. Interacting with reporters after visiting DDU Hospital, he said the doctors have agreed to expand the ICU beds […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Delhi’s COVID spike: Stepping in, Amit Shah announces slew of measures; more ICU beds, house-to-house survey

11:07 pm November 15, 2020

New Delhi: With Delhi reeling from a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Sunday announced a slew of steps including making available 300 additional ICU beds, double the number of daily RT PCR tests and a house-to-house survey in the entire national capital. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also said some of the […]

Delhi’s COVID-19 situation should come under control in 7-10 days, will take more steps: Kejriwal

11:53 pm November 13, 2020

New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the COVID-19 situation in the national capital should come under control in seven to 10 days as his government was considering initiating several steps next week to arrest the spread of the disease in the city. Holding pollution as the “biggest reason” behind the spike in […]