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Rented cycle cheapest transport in Delhi but lack of infra a hurdle: WRI
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 01:56 PM IST
The Delhi government and the city’s municipalities are working on plans to ensure that cycling tracks are marked along major arterial roads
Delhi to make negative RT-PCR test must for passengers from 5 states
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:45 AM IST
The decision was taken by Delhi Disaster Management Authority this week in the wake of increasing Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Chhattisgarh
Visiting Delhi? Travellers from these 5 states need to carry -ve Covid-19 report
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:39 AM IST
The central government has asked theses states to step up the Covid-19 vaccination drive and said it has sent teams to places where the cases of the disease are on the rise.
Travellers from 5 states need negative Covid report to enter Delhi till March 15
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:26 AM IST
Along with Maharashtra, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab have also seen a surge in daily cases, according to the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
Delhi: Policy for doorstep delivery of ration notified
By Abhishek Dey
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 09:16 AM IST
A government official said that people will have to specifically give consent for inclusion in the scheme. The registration process will be rolled out in a week
Farmers’ protest: Multiple Delhi borders remain closed for traffic
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 08:43 AM IST
For commuters coming to Delhi from Uttar Pradesh, Ghazipur border has been closed. Traffic police have advised them to take routes passing through Anand Vihar, DND, Loni and Apsara borders. Commuters can also take the Chilla border route
Delhi’s air quality poor, temperature higher than normal
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 08:18 AM IST
IMD has forecast that the pollution levels are likely to remain in the poor zone in the next two days and the temperatures are expected to remain higher than normal, and hover around 31-32 degrees Celsius
Lift the iron curtain at Delhi’s liquor vends
By Abhishek Dey, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 09:43 AM IST
Residents jostle in front of window grilles that increase the taboo around drinking and make alcohol-buying unsafe and unpleasant
AAP alleges scam in SDMC schools
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:16 AM IST
AAP councillors alleged a “scholarship scam” by the civic body and demanded an investigation in the matter, apart from an explanation from the House on the issue.
Rape convict on parole nabbed for ATM break-ins
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 24, 2021 02:59 AM IST
Shamshad alias Khutkan, a resident of Faridabad, was arrested on Monday from near the Gokalpuri Metro station when he arrived there to meet his associate. Shamshad allegedly fired at the police party during his attempt to flee.
Delhi forest dept conducts workshop for road owning agencies
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:50 PM IST
The Delhi forest department on Tuesday conducted a workshop for the road owning and construction agencies of the city to educate them on ways to preserve the ecology of an area while undertaking digging and construction activities
Kejriwal lauds AAP’s performance in Gujarat municipal polls
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:48 PM IST
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday pitched the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the key political alternative in Gujarat, with his party winning 27 seats in municipal polls in the western state, which is ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Dhaula Kuan gang-rape convict held for 12 ATM break-ins he committed while out on Covid parole
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:46 PM IST
A 34-year-old man convicted in the infamous 2010 Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case was arrested for 12 ATM break-in thefts that he had allegedly committed along with his associates in December and January, while being out on parole, police said on Tuesday
New push for plan to rid Minto Bridge of flooding
By Sweta Goswami, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:30 AM IST
The plan has been delayed because at least two tenders floated by the public works department (PWD) to appoint a consultant for the project received a poor response, forcing the agency to call for fresh bids this month.
All parties agree to support proposal to save new Chandni Chowk Hanuman temple
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:07 AM IST
The decision was taken in an all-party meeting called by north corporation mayor Jai Prakash on Tuesday.
Five flyers Covid positive at Delhi airport on Day One of new testing norms
By Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:11 AM IST
According to the standard operating procedure (SOP) given by the ministry of health and family welfare on February 17, passengers from these high-risk countries will have to get their RT-PCR tests done at the airport before proceeding to home quarantine.
SC panel to meet today to decide fate of trees that face axe in Metro expansion
By Soumya Pillai, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:27 AM IST
In a petition before the Delhi high court, it was submitted that for the construction of three of DMRC corridors —Janakpuri-RK Ashram, Maujpur-Majlis Park and Aerocity-Tughlakabad—the Metro had sought permission to cut 11,454 trees.
Delhi govt sets up advisory board to implement disability rights act
By Risha Chitlangia, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:38 AM IST
The 45-member board will be chaired by the social welfare minister and will play a key role in addressing problems faced by persons with disability and making the city disabled-friendly.
Pitbull attacks woman, her pet near Aerocity, owner arrested
By Anvit Srivastava, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:45 PM IST
Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man after his pet pitbull – a dog breed banned in many countries for its apparent ferocity – allegedly attacked a woman and her dog and bit them both near Aerocity in south Delhi on Monday evening
How riots — and the pandemic— tore apart the lives of children of north-east Delhi
By Fareeha Iftikhar & Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:44 PM IST
Mohammad Kaif was preparing for his CBSE class 12 exams last February when communal riots broke out in north-east Delhi, where he lives with his family
Sensitise students and parents on cyberbullying: DoE tells schools
By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:44 PM IST
The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all schools in the national capital to sensitise students and parents about cyberbullying and online threats they children might be subjected to while attending online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic
Schools, parents split over in-person exams
By Fareeha Iftikhar, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 03:35 AM IST
The CBSE, on February 11, directed all its affiliated schools to conduct annual examinations of classes 9 and 11 in the offline mode, after taking all Covid-19 related precautions. But parents are not for it.
Delhi: Maximum temperature reaches 31.5 degrees as city sees warmest day
PTI, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 10:42 PM IST
Lodhi Road and Palam observatories recorded a maximum temperature of 32.1 degrees Celsius and 30.2 degrees Celsius, the MeT department said.
Delhi govt launches campaign to encourage shift from pvt to electric vehicles
PTI
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 08:22 PM IST
The campaign in association with WRI India, a research organisation that works to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development, was launched by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.
Delhi reports 145 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths; recovery rate hovers around 98%
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Srivatsan K C, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 07:53 PM IST
Active caseload in Delhi, stands at 1054 cases, which is 13 cases higher than the 1,041 cases reported on Monday.
ITBP to close its Covid care centre, world's largest, within a week
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi
UPDATED ON FEB 23, 2021 06:58 PM IST
The Sardar Patel Covid Care Centre is 1,700 feet long, 700 feet wide - roughly the size of 20 football fields - and has 200 enclosures with 50 beds each.
Trans-people welcome the decision for separate toilets, but need gender-neutral toilets
By Etti Bali, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 11:19 AM IST
The Delhi government has mandated that all its departments, offices, district authorities, municipal corporations, state-run companies and the Delhi Police have separate and exclusive washrooms for transgender persons.
How riots and the pandemic tore apart the lives of children of north-east Delhi
By Fareeha Iftikhar & Kainat Sarfaraz, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 24, 2021 10:47 AM IST
As many as 53 people were killed and more than 400 injured in the riots that broke out in parts of north-east Delhi on February 23, 2020.
Delhi air quality remains poor today as well, AQI at 263
By HT Correspondent | Edited by Smriti Sinha
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 08:40 AM IST
The predominant surface wind is likely to be coming from west of Delhi with wind speed 05-15 kmph, mainly clear sky and mist or shallow fog on Tuesday morning
Several Delhi borders remain closed due to farmers’ protest, traffic diverted
PUBLISHED ON FEB 23, 2021 08:12 AM IST
The entry and exit points between Delhi and Haryana, passing through Singhu, Tikri, Auchandi, Piau Maniyari and Saboli and Mangesh, continue to remain closed
