Delhi News
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26 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM visits COVID-19 facility at Radha Soami Satsang Beas
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the ITBP's Radha Soami COVID-19 care facility in Delhi's Chhatarpur on Monday and thanked the Union government for providing doctors and medical staff at the center which has 500 oxygen-supported beds.
23 Apr 2021
COVID-19Oxygen shortage: Good samaritans come to rescue of COVID-19 patients
With hospitals in the city scrambling to shore up oxygen supplies, good samaritans and social organizations across Delhi-NCR are giving a new lease of life to COVID-19 patients gasping for breath by opening "oxygen langar" for them and refilling cylinders for free.
22 Apr 2021
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityAISA alleges COVID-19 positive JNU students isolated without proper care
The All India Students' Association on Wednesday alleged that the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has put COVID-19-infected students at an isolation center without proper care and that there was nobody to check on the students at the center.
22 Apr 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Over 2,550 ambulance calls daily for past one week
Over 2,550 distress calls from COVID-19 patients were dispatched to ambulances in the national capital daily for the last one week, numbers compiled by the Delhi government show, highlighting the severity of the ongoing wave of the pandemic.
22 Apr 2021
IndiaSmall hospitals in Delhi grapple with limited oxygen supply
Several small hospitals in Delhi struggled to replenish the oxygen supply for coronavirus patients on Thursday morning, even as big healthcare facilities received fresh stock overnight.
20 Apr 2021
Manish Sisodia2,700 beds for COVID-19 patients will be added in Delhi
Around 2,700 beds will be added at hospitals and facilities in Delhi in the next few days for COVID-19 patients, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced on Tuesday, assuring people that there is no need to panic.
20 Apr 2021
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDelhi: DMRC revises operational plan, increases frequency of metro trains
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Tuesday revised its operational plan for the six-day lockdown period and increased the frequency of metro trains from 30 minutes to 15 minutes during peak hours.
20 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceAs COVID-19 rages, Delhi Police extends humanitarian assistance to residents
From getting an octogenarian admitted to a hospital to cremating a 93-year-old COVID-19 patient, the Delhi Police had extended humanitarian assistance to the residents of the city.
20 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalDelhi government failed to shield people from COVID-19 spurt: BJP
The BJP's Delhi unit on Monday accused the Arvind Kejriwal government of failing to protect the people from surging COVID-19 cases in the city and demanded it to come out with a white paper on preparations made to tackle the deadly virus.
19 Apr 2021
IndiaWoman, son arrested for cheating person in Delhi
A 45-year-old woman and her son were arrested for allegedly cheating women by engaging with them in conversations and stealing their jewelry, police said on Monday.
17 Apr 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Bureaucrats deputed in private hospitals for better COVID-19 management
Seeking better COVID-19 management, the Delhi government has deputed bureaucrats in private hospitals also in view of the raging pandemic in the city, officials said on Saturday.
17 Apr 2021
IndiaDelhi: Water supply likely to remain affected in some parts
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Saturday said water supply in parts of the capital is likely to remain affected for a week due to the reduced availability of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal.
17 Apr 2021
CoronavirusWeekend curfew brings life to a halt in Delhi
Weekend curfew is currently underway in Delhi to arrest the spread of coronavirus.
16 Apr 2021
IndiaSet up helplines informing about availability of hospital beds: Baijal
In the wake of an exponential rise in coronavirus cases in Delhi, Lt. Governor Anil Baijal on Friday directed officers to set up helplines that inform the availability of beds in hospitals besides establishing help desks to assist patients and attendants, an official said.
13 Apr 2021
Arvind KejriwalActively donate plasma, Kejriwal appeals to those cured of COVID-19
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that very little plasma is available in stock for treating COVID-19 patients, and appealed to those who have recovered from the virus to actively donate it.
13 Apr 2021
Delhi Disaster Management AuthorityOver 2,300 booked for violating night curfew in Delhi
Over 2,300 people were booked for allegedly violating the night curfew imposed by the Delhi government amid a surge in coronavirus cases, police said on Monday.
12 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceMan arrested for killing father for money in south Delhi
A 61-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by his inebriated son when the father refused to give him money in South Delhi's Fatehpur Beri area, the police said on Monday.
09 Apr 2021
CoronavirusDelhi's Rajiv Gandhi Hospital again converted into dedicated COVID-19 facility
Delhi government-run Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGGSH) has been again converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in the national capital, officials said on Friday.
09 Apr 2021
IndiaDelhi: Two who threatened and robbed people using monkeys held
Two men were arrested for allegedly using monkeys to threaten, rob people in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area, police said on Friday.
08 Apr 2021
Crime Against WomenClass 12 student held for harassing air-hostess trainee on Instagram
A Class 12 student was apprehended for allegedly stalking, threatening, and harassing a 20-year-old woman on social media to establish sexual relations with her, police said on Thursday.
08 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceDwarka accident: Family raises doubt over driver's identity
Three days after an elderly couple was mowed down by a woman's car in Dwarka, the victims' family has raised suspicion over the identity of the driver.
07 Apr 2021
Satyendar JainNight curfew imposed as people were organizing parties: Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said night curfew was imposed in Delhi following reports that parties and social gatherings were being organized in various parts of the city at a time when COVID-19 cases have surged.
07 Apr 2021
FacebookMan blackmails ex-girlfriend, threatens to upload private videos online; arrested
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Delhi for allegedly blackmailing his ex-girlfriend for money by threatening to upload her private videos and photos on social media, police said on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2021
COVID-19 GuidelinesDelhi: Civil Defense volunteers injured in scuffle at traffic stop
Three Delhi Civil Defense volunteers were injured during a scuffle after a man's car was hit by a vehicle at a traffic signal in Delhi when they suddenly stopped a motorist for not wearing a mask, police said on Tuesday.
06 Apr 2021
CurfewDelhi government mulling over proposal to impose night curfew: Sources
A proposal to impose a night curfew in the national capital is being considered by the Delhi government in view of rising coronavirus cases, official sources said on Monday.
05 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police probes removal of Sai Baba idol from temple
The Delhi Police is investigating the removal of a Sai Baba idol from a temple in south Delhi's Hauz Khas after some devotees filed a complaint alleging it was demolished, officials said on Sunday.
05 Apr 2021
CoronavirusFour arrested, several eateries, clubs fined for flouting COVID-19 norms
Four people were arrested and several restaurants, nightclubs, and hotels have been fined and face cases for flouting COVID-19 safety guidelines, following a two-day special drive which was conducted in places with high footfall, including markets, on Friday and Saturday.
03 Apr 2021
CoronavirusDelhi: 12,000 fined in two weeks for COVID-19 norm violations
Cracking the whip against the violators of coronavirus-related protocols, the Delhi Police issued 11,800 challans for not wearing face masks and 125 for not maintaining social distancing in the last two weeks.
02 Apr 2021
IndiaMan held for creating fake profiles of Class 8 girl
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly creating fake profiles of a Class 8 student, sending her obscene messages, and posting her morphed nude photographs on social media, police said on Friday.
02 Apr 2021
Satyendar JainDelhi loses plot again, 2,790 COVID-19 cases reported on Thursday
Delhi recorded 2,790 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest daily count so far this year, while nine more people succumbed to the viral disease, taking the death toll to 11,036, according to the City Health Department.
02 Apr 2021
DelhiCOVID-19 effect: Deaths at Delhi Zoo fall to three-year low
The Delhi Zoo recorded 125 animal deaths in 2020-21, the lowest in the last three years.
01 Apr 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man dies by suicide after killing wife, two sons
A 31-year-old contractual bus driver of the Delhi Transport Corporation allegedly hanged himself after killing his wife and two sons at their residence in Naharpur village of the North Rohini area in Delhi, police said on Thursday.
31 Mar 2021
Safdarjung HospitalFire breaks out in Safdarjung Hospital, 50 patients evacuated
A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in the ICU of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital following which 50 patients were evacuated, fire officials said.
31 Mar 2021
Madhya PradeshMan held for hacking account, morphing cousin's fiance's photos
A Madhya Pradesh police team arrested a man from Central Delhi's Patel Nagar on Tuesday for allegedly hacking into the social media account of his cousin's fiance and morphing her photos, officials said.
31 Mar 2021
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC)Restaurants, shops to mention meat is 'halal' or 'jhatka': NDMC
Restaurants and shops in North Delhi will now have to mandatorily display whether the meat being sold or served is halal or jhatka as the BJP-led North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday cleared a proposal in this regard, North Delhi's Mayor, Jai Prakash said
30 Mar 2021
IndiaMan arrested for killing Chartered Accountant in Delhi's Adarsh Nagar
A 22-year-old man was arrested for killing a Chartered Accountant in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar during a suspected robbery bid, police said on Tuesday.
27 Mar 2021
DelhiDelhi: Two die while cleaning septic tank; four arrested
Four persons have been arrested in connection with an incident where two men died after inhaling toxic gases while cleaning a septic tank of a banquet hall in east Delhi's Ghazipur, police said on Saturday.
27 Mar 2021
Satyendar JainNo possibility of lockdown in Delhi: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday dismissed any possibility of imposing another lockdown in Delhi, saying it was not a solution to check the spread of the coronavirus that is again surging rapidly.
27 Mar 2021
Delhi Traffic PoliceDelhi: Special teams will detect, prosecute traffic violators on Holi
In view of Holi, the Delhi Traffic Police has made elaborate arrangements to ensure the safety of motorists and special checking teams will be deployed at major intersections to detect and prosecute traffic violators, officials said on Saturday.
26 Mar 2021
Delhi PolicePh.D. holder swindled Rs. 7.5-crore on pretext of jobs, arrested
Five people, including one who holds a Ph.D., have been arrested from Gurgaon for allegedly duping over 500 people of Rs. 7.5 crore on the pretext of providing them jobs in leading multi-national companies, Delhi Police said on Friday.
