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Delhi Covid News Live Updates: National capital reports 12,306 new cases, 43 deaths
Delhi on Thursday reported 12,306 fresh Covid-19 cases and 43 more fatalities due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate dipped to 21.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. Stay tuned to TOI for all latest updates.Read Less
The Delhi High Court Thursday deliberated upon the challenge raised to the exception under the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual sexual act with his wife and asked whether the same could be unconstitutional if the law was gender-neutral.
Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Thursday reviewed the online teaching and learning process in Delhi government schools during their frequent closures due to Covid-19. During his review meeting, the Delhi Dy CM was apprised by the Directorate of Education of students' attendance in offline as well as online classes besides their access to course materials and worksheets in two modes. (PTI)
Delhi govt has fixed the maximum price for the RT-PCR Covid-19 test at Private laboratories at Rs 300 and Rs 500 for RT-PCR samples collected from home. Rapid antigen test (RAT) to be done at Rs 100
The national capital was engulfed in a blanket of fog on Thursday morning with the weather office predicting light rain and shallow fog on Friday even as the city's maximum temperature settled at 19.1 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. (PTI)
Delhi reports 12,306 new Covid-19 cases, 18,815 recoveries and 43 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases 68,730. Positivity rate 21.48% (ANI)
Bed occupancy or hospitalisation significantly lower in third Covid wave in Delhi as compared to second wave: Govt. (PTI)
Covid-19 In Delhi, upper respiratory tract infection common symptom among those in 11-18 years, says govt. (PTI)
Proactive measures led to fall in cases; for decision on easing curbs, will have to monitor situation first: Delhi Health Min Satyendar Jain
Covid wave peak in Delhi may be gone, but still can't say we are out of danger zone, need to watch trend: Health Minister Satyendar Jain
Seems peak of 3rd Covid wave gone past in Delhi, after record single-day rise of 28K cases, 30 pc positivity rate: Health minister Satyendar Jain
East Delhi Municipal Corporation to collect and dispose of scrap
After an encouraging response to its schemes for collection of plastic and electronic waste from households and industrial areas, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has finalised a private contractor for collection, transportation and safe disposal of scrap, including discarded metal, old vehicles and iron items. A public notice has been uploaded on the EDMC website informing people about the initiative. Details of rates for different materials, contact numbers and time taken for collecting items will be provided within a week once the final agreement is signed, said an official. The agency has also been assigned the task of integrating the unorganised sector in this chain.
Rehearsing for Republic Day parade
#WATCH | Delhi: Indian Army contingent including infantry troops, tanks, missiles marching on the Rajpath while reh… https://t.co/bYdujHJ60V
— ANI (@ANI) 1642668604000Drug addicts kill bus conductor in Delhi
Two drug addicts killed a bus conductor in a fit of rage when they robbed him and found only Rs 250 in his wallet in the Jagatpuri area of the national capital, a senior police official said on Thursday. The incident occurred when the bus conductor, identified as Deepak, was sleeping in the vehicle.
Delhi court pulls up cops for non-compliance with orders in property case
A Delhi court pulled up the police for non-compliance of its orders in a property dispute, saying it reflected the “casual manner” in which its orders were being taken by the authorities. The court in an order on January 18 said that the status report seems like a mere formality and nothing has been stated in it about the progress of the investigation being carried out.
READ MOREDelhi court sentences five years jail term to Dinesh Yadav, the first person convicted in connection with February 2020 North East Delhi riots.
Delhi: Tea stall outside Sultanpuri police station served as bribe collection centre; two held
An obscure tea stall outside Sultanpuri police station was allegedly being used as a bribe collection centre. This came to fore when CBI carried out a trap operation and arrested a Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector posted there along with his conduit in a bribery case. The cop had allegedly asked for Rs 40,000 from the complainant to not go for arrests in a case he was investigating. The complainant was asked to hand over the bribe to a tea vendor operating in front of the police station, a CBI spokesperson said on Wednesday. READ MORE
ASI Praveen Kumar of CISF died by hanging himself from ceiling fan last night in the new barrack CISF campus, Narela Industrial Area, Delhi. No suicide note found, no foul play suspected so far either. Matter being probed. Post mortem being done: Delhi Police
Delhi: Cost of new Parliament building rises 24% to Rs 1,200 crore
The estimated project cost of the new Parliament Building has shot up by nearly 24% to about Rs 1,200 crore due to additional works, changes in construction plan, and also to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court. The new Parliament Building project was awarded to Tata Projects at Rs 971 crore and 40% of the work is now complete. The government set October 2022 as the deadline so that the winter session can be held in the new building. READ MORE
Delhi: Fog continues to engulf national capital
Delhi govt schools start 100-day reading campaign
- The 100-day reading campaign as part of ‘Padhe Bharat’ has started in Delhi government and corporation schools from classes nursery to VIII.
- ‘Padhe Bharat’ is a campaign started by the central government for improving the students’ creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary, and ability to express themselves.
- The reading campaign for students of local bodies and DoE schools will be along the lines of Mission Buniyaad, and will be conducted with the assistance of parents under the remote guidance of school teachers.
