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6.42% of 57L people found having symptoms in Delhi Covid-19 survey

November 27, 2020

A Covid-19 survey conducted on 57.3 lakh people to check for symptoms of cough, cold and mild fever showed that a total of 13,516 people were symptomatic. The people who came in contact with the symptomatic people were also identified in the survey. Out of the 8,413 people who came in contact with them, 6,546 have been tested, and a total of...

Kejriwal seeks deadlines to handle stubble burning menace

October 20, 2020

As pollution levels rise in the Capital, political games are also increasing, with the BJP and the AAP trying to outscore the other on the issue. Coupled with the pandemic, the problem of air pollution is a double threat this year, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked...

Kejriwal creates green war room to fight Delhi pollution

October 9, 2020

The Arvind Kejriwal government has created a green war room to fight pollution in Delhi. This room will be operated by a team of 10 members. Pollution in Delhi will be monitored through this room. The Delhi government has launched an anti-dust drive till 15 October to tackle pollution in...

AAP throws its hat in Uttarakhand’s electoral ring

August 21, 2020

Encouraged by “positive” feedback on its governance model in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has now decided to try its luck in electoral battle of Uttarakhand too. The party has announced that it will contest the 2022 Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal...

Govt schools perform better than private ones in Delhi

July 15, 2020

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed the students of government schools and praised their performance in 12th CBSE boards. He lauded the schools for a pass percentage of 97.87%, in comparison with private schools which have a pass percentage of 93%. The chief minister said, “Since our government was formed, the...

Delhi govt issues revised Covid response plan

July 10, 2020

The Delhi government on Wednesday issued a “Revised Covid Response Plan” to further strengthen the surveillance and response to coronavirus. The revised plan includes instructions for screening and surveillance of drivers, plumbers, electricians, domestic help, mechanics, people delivering essentials, etc, under the Special Surveillance Group. Simultaneously, surveillance orders have been...

Delhi’s corona cases cross one lakh mark, recovery rate at 71%

July 7, 2020

The number of Covid-19 cases in the national capital has crossed the one lakh mark. However, of the total cases, nearly 72,000 patients have been discharged after full recovery, leaving only 25,620 active cases. According to an official statement, the case fatality rate in Delhi at present is 3.09 per...

CM Kejriwal sets up first plasma bank in Delhi

June 30, 2020

As the number of coronavirus cases increase by the day in the national capital, the AAP government is leaving no stone unturned to arrest the slide. The Kejriwal government has set up the country’s first plasma bank to reduce deaths caused by the virus. According to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal,...