DELHI GOVERNMENT

COVID-19: Delhi records 111 deaths, 5,879 fresh cases

Delhi COVID-19 cases estimated to rise to 56K by end of next 2 weeks: Jain

11:07 pm June 8, 2020

New Delhi: The current doubling rate of COVID-19 here is 14 days so the national capital as per that estimation will see over 56,000 cases by the end of next two weeks, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Monday. The number of coronavirus cases in the national capital crossed the 28,000-mark with 1,282 fresh […]

Schools in Delhi to remain closed till further orders; Parents welcome decision

Lockdown helped Delhi govt strengthen health infrastructure: Sisodia

7:26 pm June 3, 2020

New Delhi: The complete lockdown has helped the Delhi government in strengthening the city’s health infrastructure to effectively battle COVID-19, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said. Addressing the “Cities Against COVID19 – Global Summit 2020” via video conference on Tuesday, he mentioned key measures adopted by the Delhi government to contain the spread of […]

Chaos, confusion and traffic congestion as Delhi seals borders

8:59 pm June 2, 2020

New Delhi: Hundreds of office-goers, those with valid e-passes and many with medical appointments were stuck for hours on the busy entry points of Delhi as its borders were sealed on Tuesday in view of the coronavirus outbreak, leading to chaos and traffic snarls. Vehicles piled up and many people were seen reasoning with the […]

HC decides to monitor disposal of COVID-19 bodies

3:59 pm June 2, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would be monitoring implementation of the AAP government’s recent order on disposal of bodies of those who died of COVID-19. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan said that it wants to see how the Delhi government health department’s May […]

After petrol, CNG price up in Delhi, adjoining cities

Petrol price in Delhi hiked by Rs 1.67 per litre, diesel by Rs 7.10

3:12 pm May 5, 2020

New Delhi: Petrol price in the national capital was hiked by Rs 1.67 a litre on Tuesday and diesel by a steep Rs 7.10 per litre after the Delhi government raised local sales tax or value-added tax (VAT) on the two fuels. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 71.26 a litre as against Rs 69.59 […]