Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Delhi govt has run out of Covid vaccine stock: Sisodia

11:45 pm July 6, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi government’s stock of COVID-19 vaccine has run out, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday and urged the Centre to send more doses for the people of the city as required for the inoculation exercise. In a tweet, he asserted that in the last two weeks, vaccination was done in […]

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Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 years

7:33 pm March 22, 2021

New Delhi: The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved a new excise policy lowering the minimum age for consumption of liquor to 21 years from 25 years, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced. According to the new policy, no new liquor shops will be opened in Delhi and the government will not run any vend. “The […]

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People pray to Sun god at dawn; Chhat puja celebration concludes

Delhi govt to declare Nov 20 as public holiday on account of Chhath Puja

11:59 pm November 17, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government has decided to declare a public holiday on the occasion of “Chhath Puja” on November 20. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a note on November 16 had directed the chief secretary to issue a notification with regard to the public holiday on the occasion of “important festival” of Chhath Puja, on November 20. The […]

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Health Minister Satyendar Jain to resume work after recovering from COVID-19

3:41 pm July 20, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who has recovered from COVID-19, will resume work from Monday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. Jain will be resuming work after a month. The minister had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on June 17. In his absence, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia was looking after health and […]

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Delhi commences COVID-19 rapid antigen tests

11:34 pm June 18, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government commenced COVID-19 testing through rapid antigen methodology in and around containment zones of the city on Thursday. A total of 341 teams were involved in the rapid-antigen testing that makes results available within 30 minutes, an official said. In a tweet, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “7,040 people underwent […]

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