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Partly cloudy sky in Delhi today; AQI in moderate category
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 08:59 AM IST
Data from Central Pollution Control Board showed that the hourly air quality index (AQI) at 7am stood at 129. On Thursday, the average 24-hour AQI stood at 156 in the moderate category
_1618999120300_1620350180287.jpg "Amid a sharp rise in Covid-19 hospitalisations, the Capital has been hit by a severe shortage of several drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients.(File Photo)")
Three sell drugs at inflated prices, held
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 06:49 AM IST
In another case, police arrested a graphic designer for allegedly trying to sell dexamethasone injections, a corticosteroid used in the treatment of Covid-19. The injections, which cost ₹10 per vial, was being sold for ₹10,000 each, police said.
Delhiwale: A father’s pandemic
By Mayank Austen Soofi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:29 AM IST
A tailor in Gurugram is anxious for his daughters’ education.
Delhi Bar busted for selling O2 device
By Shiv Sunny, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:26 AM IST
“To portray that the machines were being sold at a fair price, stickers carrying fake maximum retail prices were pasted on them,” police said.
Water supply to Capital hit but Covid hospitals spared
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:22 AM IST
In a statement released on Thursday, the DJB said the water production at the Wazirabad, Okhla and Chandrawal water treatment plants was hit because Haryana was not releasing the requisite amount of water to Delhi.
Delhi government caps rates of private ambulances
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:17 AM IST
“It has come to our notice that some private ambulance drivers or service providers are charging exorbitant rates in Delhi. It has therefore been decided by competent authority that maximum rates … shall be capped in Delhi,” read the government order.
New quarantine rules for those from Andhra and Telangana
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:11 AM IST
If such travellers possess a negative RT-PCR report with the above-mentioned validity or even if they are fully vaccinated, they shall have to mandatorily home quarantine themselves for seven days.
Delhi govt asks hospitals to conduct more antigen tests
By Anonna Dutt, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:06 AM IST
Almost 80% of the tests conducted in Delhi over the past seven days were the more accurate RT-PCR tests.
Home isolated patients may apply on govt portal for O2
By Risha Chitlangia, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 03:02 AM IST
Once the online process starts, people can book for a refill or a new oxygen cylinder by uploading the patient details on portal link.
Panel recommends releasing prisoners in view of ‘threatening’ situation in Delhi
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 02:56 AM IST
Right to Life under Article 21 is the most precious Fundamental Right of every citizen of India. It embraces even an undertrial/convict walled off from the society, the panel to decongest jails, headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi, said.
HC: State must ensure treatment to all patients
By Richa Banka, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 02:41 AM IST
The remarks and directions were given by a bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli which was hearing a plea by a 53-year-old Covid patient who was unable to get an ICU bed with a ventilator after his oxygen saturation fell to around 40 (from the ideal 95 and above).
In minutes, Delhi goes from torrid to cool, wet
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 07, 2021 02:32 AM IST
A senior meteorological department official said gusty winds with a speed of 45-60kmph hit the national capital on Thursday afternoon, followed by moderate rain and thunderstorms.
Delhi hospital sees increase in deadly fungal infection among Covid-19 patients
By Anonna Dutt
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 10:37 PM IST
In December last year, the hospital had seen 10 cases of the fungal infection in patients with Covid-19 or those who had recently recovered from it in a period of fifteen days.
Restaurateurs’ challenges: Struggle for e-passes, orders
By Sanchita Kalra
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 07:30 PM IST
Restaurateurs are facing several hurdles including a struggle to get e-passes for staff, and a drop in orders due to apprehension among customers
In line of duty: Kind gestures help delivery boys
By Sanchita Kalra
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 07:21 PM IST
A few good Samaritans in the city are trying to provide them some relief in the course of their work, albeit with necessary safety precautions
IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rain in Delhi, adjoining area
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Deepali Sharma | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 06:29 PM IST
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said thunderstorms and dust storms would occur with moderate to heavy intensity rain and gusty wind speed 30-60 km per hour in many parts of Delhi, Manesar, Gurugram, Noida.
4 arrested for black marketing of oxygen concentrators in Delhi
ANI | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 04:08 PM IST
Police have recovered 419 oxygen concentrators, which were being sold for over ₹70,000 each. During area patrolling, Delhi Police personnel came across a restaurant in Central Market, Lodhi Colony. It was found open amid lockdown.
Delhi CM Kejriwal writes to PM Modi, expresses gratitude for supply of oxygen
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 05:06 PM IST
On the oxygen supply to Delhi, the Centre told the Supreme Court that it has ensured supply of 730 metric tonnes (MT) to the city for Covid-19 patients.
Delhi adds 19,133 new Covid cases, 335 deaths; positivity rate below 25%
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal | Edited by Avik Roy, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 04:31 PM IST
As many as 20,028 patients recovered from the Covid-19 disease in Delhi on Thursday, taking the total recoveries in the national capital past 1.16 million while the active cases have climbed to 90,629, the health department's bulletin showed.
'Moral fabric dismembered': HC on hoarding, black marketing amid Covid-19 surge
PTI | By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 02:35 PM IST
The Delhi high court said that it is not understandable why people have not come together to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delhi sees over 1,349% jump in Covid-19 containment zones in past 1 month
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 02:31 PM IST
Northeast Delhi has 600 containment zones closely followed by East Delhi (504) which has the lowest number of such zones.
#CampusCalling: Gargi College students help differently abled, underprivileged women
By Aprajita Sharad, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 01:21 PM IST
Around 90 girls of Gargi College are imparting digital vocational training in making masks, pouches, bags and the likes from discarded cloth waste as part of Enactus’ Project Rachna, to empower the rural women.
Delhi's Covid-19 patients in home isolation can now apply for oxygen online
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Susmita Pakrasi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 01:19 PM IST
- Based on stock and availability, the District Magistrate (DM) will issue a pass to the patient stating the date, time and address of the oxygen dealer.
Over 67,000 more people administered Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi
PTI | , New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 10:03 AM IST
Over 11,200 people received the second dose of the vaccine during the same period, the data showed.
Delhi likely to see rain, thunderstorm today: IMD
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 08:52 AM IST
The minimum temperature on Thursday is likely to be 24 degrees Celsius (°C) while the maximum temperature is predicted to hover around 38°C. The minimum temperature on Wednesday was 24°C and the maximum temperature was 40.5°C
Anatomy of Capital oxygen crisis: 5 things Delhi govt didn’t get right
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2021 07:18 AM IST
- The Delhi government says it continues to face oxygen shortage because of inadequate allocation and supply by the central government, but the crisis also seems to have been caused by its own failings
‘Exempt Delhi ATC staff from breath tests', says controllers’ guild
By Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 05:56 AM IST
- The letter from the controllers’ guild read that the machine used for the breath analyser test did not have the potential to transmit the virus but the environment in which the test is conducted needs to be given due consideration.
AIIMS Delhi adds 150 more beds for Covid patients
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 05:26 AM IST
- Delhi has 21,805 beds earmarked for the treatment of the viral infection across city hospitals, where the occupancy on Wednesday night was 92.7% as per the Delhi Corona app.
Delhi govt seeks cylinder donations to create common oxygen pool in all district
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2021 05:22 AM IST
- Delhi, according to government officials, currently needs 976 MT oxygen per day. The allocation to the capital is only 590 MT, which the Supreme Court has ordered, must be increased to 700 MT.