By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 16, 2020 5:29:38 pm People queue outside a Covid19 test van in New Delhi (Express Photo / Praveen Khanna) With the capital reeling from a further increase in cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain clarified on Monday that there are …
Read More »November Peak: Covid claims four lives every hour in Delhi | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: The new coronavirus has claimed nearly four lives in the capital every hour for the past week. On Sunday, 95 people succumbed to the infection, the third highest number in a single day to date. This month, 1,103 deaths have been reported in Delhi in the last fortnight, …
Read More »Delhi Fire Department Flooded with Calls of “Oil Rain” Hitting the City | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Delhi Fire Department and another emergency services in the national capital she became nervous on Sunday after receiving multiple phone calls about “oil rain“whipping parts of the city amid rains that started at night. According to Delhi Fire Service (DFS) boss Atul garg, the Fire Department received more …
Read More »Center’s 12-point plan to curb Covid in Delhi | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: From increased testing to more ICU beds in hospitals, the Center on Sunday announced a series of measures in the wake of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Delhi. The measures were announced by the Union Interior Minister Amit Shah, who chaired a high-level meeting on the …
Read More »Heavy rains hit parts of Delhi, likely to ease air pollution
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2020 9:45:26 pm In a much-needed respite from a surge in air pollution after Diwali, Delhi and nearby areas witnessed sporadic heavy rains that are likely to bring some relief. India’s Meteorological Department (IMD) had previously said that light …
Read More »95 more die of Covid-19 in Delhi; positivity rate greater than 15 percent | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Delhi recorded 3,235 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the infection count in the national capital to more than 4.85 lakh on Sunday, while the positivity rate rose to 15.33 percent. Ninety-five more deaths brought the death toll to 7,614, authorities said. These new cases of coronavirus were detected in …
Read More »‘Severe’ air quality in Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurugram | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Air quality deteriorated to a ‘severe’ level in Ghaziabad, Noida, Greater Noida, Faridabad and Gurugram in the National Capital Region (NCR) on Sunday, according to a government agency. Track the level of pollution in your cityThe concentration of major air pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 remained high …
Read More »As Delhi disobeys cookie ban, air quality drops a day after Diwali
By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 15, 2020 11:29:27 am A thick layer of smog engulfed several areas of Delhi in the morning, reducing visibility. Air quality in the national capital deteriorated to the “severe” category one day after Diwali on Sunday, with the Air Quality …
Read More »Delhi Police Commissioner patrols city, greets staff on Diwali | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava they patrolled the capital in Diwali night to take stock of security arrangements and strengthen trust between junior cop. The senior police officer visited various service points and residential neighborhoods of police personnel to greet them on the occasion of Diwali and also …
Read More »Firecrackers heard in Delhi on Diwali night despite ban | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: Firecrackers exploding in and around Delhi could be heard on Diwali night despite a ban on their sale and use in the national capital region in light of increased air pollution and the Covid-19 pandemic. Sparklers were seen lighting up the night sky as cookies exploded on the …
Read More »