Delhi News

Delhi's Coronavirus Total Jumps To 8,895 With 425 Cases In A Day

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Friday May 15, 2020

Delhi's coronavirus total rose to 8,895 cases after a single-day spike of 425. No coronavirus patient died on Friday, but the number of deaths jumped from 115 to 123 as the government took into account cases that were not reported before.

Dust Storm, Rains Hit Delhi And Neighbouring Areas; Bring Mercury Down

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020

A massive dust storm barrelled through the national capital and neighbouring areas on Sunday, a day after the mercury touched the 40.9 degrees Celsius mark in the city -- the season's highest so far.

44 In A Delhi Building Test Positive For Coronavirus

Delhi News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday May 2, 2020

Forty four people living in a building in Delhi's Kapashera have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said today. The residents had undergone tests nearly 10 days ago, they added.

2 Doctors Teams Conduct COVID-19 Testing In Delhi's Azadpur Mandi

Delhi News | ANI | Friday May 1, 2020

Two doctors teams are doing medical check-up and COVID-19 testing at Delhi's Azadpur Mandi, said Adil Ahmed Khan, Chairman of Azadpur's Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC).

3 Delhi Cops Lie About Contact With Virus Patient To Skip Duty, Suspended

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 1, 2020

Three Delhi Police constables of the metro unit were suspended for indiscipline after they lied about coming in contact with a fellow policeman who tested positive for COVID-19, a senior officer said on Friday.

2nd Delhi Hospital Sealed In 24 Hours After Staff Infected With COVID-19

Delhi News | Reported by Akshay Kumar Dongare, Edited by Debanish Achom | Sunday April 26, 2020

A second hospital in Delhi has been sealed in 24 hours after 44 staff including doctors were found infected with coronavirus, officials said. Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital in north-west Delhi's Jahangirpuri will remain sealed until building has been completely sanitised, officials said.

Shops In Delhi Won't Open Yet, Government To First Review Situation

Delhi News | Reported By Sharad Sharma, Akshay Kumar Dongre; Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday April 25, 2020

The central government's late-night order to allow all shops to reopen in residential areas - except those in malls - amid a nationwide lockdown over coronavirus may not have much impact in Delhi that has 92 containment zones.

102 Evacuated From Delhi Mosques, Some Islamic Sect Members COVID-19 +ve

Delhi News | Reported By Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited By Swati Bhasin | Saturday April 11, 2020

Amid rising number of coronavirus cases, a locality in central Delhi - Chandni Mahal - has reported three coronavirus or COVID-19 deaths in three days and at least 52 positive cases after 102 people were evacuated from 13 mosques earlier this week.

Delhi Family, COVID-19 +ve, Blames Guard Allegedly Linked To Mosque Event

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 8, 2020

After three members of a family in south Delhi contracted coronavirus, their guard, who allegedly attended the religious gathering of Islamic sect Tablighi Jamaat, has been charged by the police.

Coronavirus: India’s First Drive Through Test Facility Starts Taking Samples

Edited By Shams Raza Naqvi | Tuesday April 7, 2020

Strict safety protocols are being followed for a safe and hygienic drive-through collection

Arvind Kejriwal Says Ready With "5T Plan" To Counter COVID-19 In Delhi

Delhi News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday April 7, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today said his government is ready with a five-step plan to combat coronavirus and as part of it, is planning to conduct 1 lakh rapid tests among people in the city's COVID-19 hotspots. Yesterday, for the first time since the outbreak started, the Indian Council of Medical Research - the nodal body on virus test...

8 Malaysians Linked To Delhi Mosque Event Caught Before Taking Special Flight

India News | Reported by Mukesh Sengar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday April 5, 2020

Eight Malaysian citizens who were about to board a special flight to Malaysia were caught at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport today. Sources said they were part of the Tablighi Jamaat Centre at Nizamuddin, which has been marked as a hotspot for the spread of coronavirus.

647 COVID-19 Cases In Last 2 Days Linked To Islamic Sect Meet In Delhi

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday April 3, 2020

Nearly 650 coronavirus cases reported over the last two days are linked to the religious gathering of the Islamic sect Tablighi Jamaat in Delhi, the government said today. "647 coronavirus positive cases found in last two days are linked to Tablighi Jamaat congregation," said Lav Agarwal, a senior health ministry official. That constitutes 28 per c...

Grocery Stores In Delhi Can Operate 24x7 During Lockdown, Says Government

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday March 26, 2020

Grocery stores in Delhi will be allowed to operate 24/7 during the 21-day lockdown to halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today after a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal and senior government officials.

No New Coronavirus Cases In Delhi In Past 40 Hours: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday March 25, 2020

No new coronavirus case has been reportedly in Delhi in the past 40 hours, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted on Tuesday, warning, however, that "we should not be happy".