[
Delhi News
]
It is voluntary, don't accept it: Delhi HC on WhatsApp's privacy policy
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:37 PM IST
The court also pointed out that even Google maps captures all data and stores it.
Delhiwale: A (mid-air) walk to remember
By Mayank Austen Soofi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:47 AM IST
Finding peace amid rush, on an overbridge
DDA asks residents for input on Delhi’s Master Plan 2041
By Risha Chitlangia, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:18 AM IST
“People can give their suggestions and share their ideas about what kind of the city they want Delhi to be. The idea behind this exercise is to get maximum participation,” said a senior DDA official.
Delhi: Search for an affordable house lands 19 in fraud net
By karn pratap singh, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:09 AM IST
Pushkar Rawat, Shivali Seth, and thousands of home buyers were duped by various developers and promoters, who allegedly tricked them into investing in different housing schemes by fraudulently using the DDA’s land-pooling policy, which is yet to become operational.
‘No Car Sunday’ organised in Connaught Place
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 03:00 AM IST
The campaign called, ‘No Car Sunday’, which was first started by a group of teenage environment activists as a local initiative to discourage neighbours from using their cars for one day of the week to help reduce vehicular emissions in the national capital.
Govt to work on enhance teacher training and cutting dropout rates: Sisodia
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:50 AM IST
Setting up cadre of specialist teachers, collaborative professional development, shared lesson-planning, and providing teachers with agency and autonomy along with increased interaction with parents were suggested as key measures for improvement of school education and teacher training.
Delhi’s air improves, mercury set to rise this week
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:43 AM IST
“Better wind speed has helped improve dispersion. Air quality is likely to stay in the ‘very poor’ category for the next two days. Further improvement is expected on January 20, when the AQI will come down to the lower end of ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ category,” the Safar forecast read.
BJP MCD councillor Aarti Yadav joins AAP
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:38 AM IST
Aarti Yadav, who is the councillor of ward no 49 in southwest Delhi’s Kapashera, said on Sunday, “I want to work for the people in my ward and I can see opportunity to do good work only in the AAP. There is too much corruption in the BJP.”
246 new Covid-19 cases in Capital — positivity rate hits another low
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:06 AM IST
“We can comfortably assume that the third peak in Delhi is over. It is even better now that the vaccine has arrived. However, I still urge people to continue wearing masks and take all necessary precautions against Covid-19,” health minister Satyendar Jain said in a press conference on Sunday.
Health care workers in Delhi who skipped vaccine shot to get another slot
By Abhishek Dey, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:00 AM IST
With the vaccination drive launched on Saturday, around 8,100 healthcare workers in Delhi were slotted for the first day of the jabs. However, of these, just 4,319 (around 53%) turned up at the 81 vaccine centres in the Capital.
Delhi schools to open for classes 10 and 12 from Monday
By Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 02:54 AM IST
Last week, the Delhi government allowed all public and private schools in the national capital to call students of classes 10 and 12 back to the campus from January 18 for pre-board preparations and practical work.
AIIMS guard who showed severe allergic reaction to vaccine released
By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 12:01 AM IST
According to doctors at AIIMS, the security guard had complained of uneasiness, palpitation, headache, and developed rash after 10-15 minutes of having been given a shot. He was moved to the icu, and remained under observation of specialists for a day before being discharged on Sunday evening.
Shorter parade, age cap on guests: Covid-19 casts a shadow on Republic Day
By Anvit Srivastava
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 07:41 AM IST
Officials privy to the preparations said only 25,000 people will be allowed to watch the parade on Rajpath compared to over 100,000 people who usually turn up for the event. They said only 4,000 people from the general public will be allowed. Rest of the spectators will be VVIP and VIP guests.
Delhi Police puts up posters of wanted Khalistani, Al-Qaeda terrorists
ANI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 09:23 PM IST
The police have also increased patrolling in the area as well as sensitised market and resident welfare associations people in view of security alert.
Delhi schools for Classes 10, 12 to reopen tomorrow, Sisodia wishes students
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 06:48 PM IST
The schools can ask students to come only with the consent of their parents and are required to follow all the Covid-19 precautions.
HC puts on hold trial court order summoning Make My Trip CEO in cheating case
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:48 PM IST
The high court also issued notice to the state and the lawyer, who had lodged the cheating complaint against MMT, its CEO and a company employee, seeking their response on Kalra's plea by February 10.
Delhi High Court says parents of road accident victim entitled to compensation
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 03:40 PM IST
The high court directed that a copy of this judgement be sent to the Registrar General who shall circulate it to all Motor Accident Claims Tribunals.
Delhi's records minimum temperature of 5.7 degrees Celsius
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:33 AM IST
The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a minimum temperature of 5.7 degrees Celsius this morning.
Delhi's air quality continues to remain in 'severe' category; overall AQI at 428
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 10:28 AM IST
An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101- 200 is moderate, 201- 300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.
Traffic restrictions in New Delhi for R-Day rehearsals between Sun and Thurs
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:15 AM IST
“The route for the rehearsals will be from Vijay Chowk to C-Hexagon via Rajpath and there will be restricted traffic crossings at Rajpath-Rafi Marg, Rajpath-Janpath, Rajpath-Mansingh Road and Rajpath-C Hexagon,” said Manish Kumar Agrawal, joint commissioner of traffic police.
Will set an example that the vaccine is safe
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 05:32 AM IST
Until Saturday evening, 4,319 of the scheduled 8,100 persons had got vaccinated in Delhi. Hospital authorities said some who were to get the jab said they were not in the city, or cited personal reasons. Authorities said the absentees could also be attributed to a glitch in the CoWIN app.
One small jab, a giant leap for Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 01:41 AM IST
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal assured people about the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, saying “there is no need to worry” and urged people to continue to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. State health minister Satyendar Jain described the drive as successful.
Air ‘severe’ despite improved wind speeds
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 12:55 AM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Friday forecasted that the air quality of Delhi was on its way to sliding into the ‘severe plus’ or ‘emergency’ levels on Saturday. Even though till 10am on Saturday, Delhi was engulfed in a thick blanket of fog.
Delhi zoo reports first bird flu death, doubles down on safety measures
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 17, 2021 12:11 AM IST
Environment ministry officials confirmed that with the positive case at Delhi zoo, safety protocol at the premises had been intensified. The only solace this time, as compared to the last avian flu breakout at the zoo in 2016, is that this time the zoo is already closed for the general public.
RML resident docs raise concerns over Covaxin shots
By Anonna Dutt, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 02:05 AM IST
“We would like to bring to your notice that the residents are a bit apprehensive about the lack of complete trial in case of Covaxin and might not participate in huge numbers thus defeating the purpose of vaccination.” representative of the resident doctors’ association at the hospital said.
Covid-19 vaccine drive kicks off in national capital, 53% turn out for jabs
UPDATED ON JAN 17, 2021 04:51 AM IST
Of the 11 districts in Delhi, the highest turnout was recorded at 71.44% in south Delhi. This was followed by the northwest district where 64% of the 1,100 healthcare workers were given the first dose. The north district vaccinated 32.1% of the total target, the lowest among the 11 districts.
2 Delhi health workers felt slight tightness in chest after Covid shot: Official
Reported by Ashish MishraEdited by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 10:21 PM IST
Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain said the drive was successfully conducted on the first day.
Bird flu confirmed in owl found dead in Delhi zoo
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 16, 2021 05:22 PM IST
The Delhi zoo has both captive and free-ranging birds, including local migratory waterfowls and waders, in its premises.
Don't pay heed to rumours, listen to experts on Covid-19 vaccines, says Kejriwal
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:55 PM IST
The Covid-19 vaccination drive began in Delhi with healthcare workers, who were at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic, getting the first shots.
Sanitation worker becomes 1st person to receive Covid-19 vaccine jab in Delhi
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Susmita Pakrasi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 16, 2021 12:04 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the biggest vaccination drive of the world.