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Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal noted that the positivity rate in Delhi has come down to 18 percent on Friday and there is a decrease in the serious cases in the hospitals as well.

??While officials from the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) denied that deaths have occurred due to cold, officers of the Delhi Police acknowledged that the number of deaths among homeless people suffering from medical issues goes up during winters.

The Indian government will host a 1000 drone light show that will exhibit the government's achievements on India’s 75th year of independence. The event will be conducted on 29th January at the ‘Beating the Retreat Ceremony’. It will include 1,000 drones flying in synchronisation with background music as well as a laser ‘projection mapping’ show this time. Ministry of Defence has conceptualised the novel drone show and the initiative is organised by IIT Delhi-based startup.

Ahead of the 73rd Republic Day, Delhi Police has beefed up security measures in the national capital. Addressing a Press Conference, Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on January 23 said, “Counter Drone technology is being used for air space security and over 27,000 police personnel, including 65 companies of Central Armed Police Forces, have been deployed for security arrangements during the Republic Day celebration.”

On January 21, the Delhi government had proposed the Delhi LG to withdraw weekend curfew and the odd-even system but the proposal was rejected.

Harmeet Singh Kalka on January 23 has been elected the President of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. During the presidential election the members of the committee engaged in arguments, creating ruckus at the Rakab Ganj Gurdwara. Kulwant Singh Bath, DSGMC Acting President said, "Guru Granth Sahib's sukhasan performed respectfully as 'Sangat' was perturbed too. It was already very late. We received calls, messages and videos. Deeming it my responsibility, I requested everyone, I thank them for accepting my request." “The Director and his team that was responsible to conduct this election will answer. I can't reply on the same," said Kulwant Singh Bath earlier when asked if the presidential election will be conducted.

India has been of the opinion that the West should reduce tensions with Russia instead of pushing it closer to China.

Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana while passing the order in the case said, "I concur with the Additional Public Prosecutor that to unravel the obscure and undetected aspects of the crime, sustained custodial interrogation of the applicant is desirable. Considering the totality of circumstances, I do not find any merit in the application at hand and the same is accordingly dismissed."

“Out of 9.3 Lakh MT Cargo handled by Delhi Airport, 3.3 Lakh MT was domestic Cargo and 6 Lakh MT International Cargo. The key product categories handled by Delhi Airport included ready-made garment (RMG), Electronics goods, Pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, Automobile/machine parts.

In an order issued last week, the Health Department stated that it has prepared SOPs for Covid-care centres which also listed out guidelines to be followed for telecalling patients.

The case was lodged by the Anti Corruption Branch for the alleged offences of criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Amid a rise in coronavirus cases and the threat of the new variant of concern, Omicron, the DDMA had on Wednesday directed district magistrates to ensure no Christmas and New Year gathering takes place in the national capital. However, restaurants and bars will continue to operate with up to 50 per cent of the seating capacity. Marriage-related gatherings are permitted with a maximum of 200 people in attendance.

In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, no traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Saturday till the parade is over on Sunday.

Delhi Weekend Curfew: "Agreed to 50% attendance in Pvt offices. But suggested that status quo be maintained with regards to weekend curfew and opening of markets and decision be taken on the subject once the COVID situation improves further", the L-G office said.

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Delhi on Thursday reported 12,306 fresh COVID-19 cases and 43 more fatalities due to the viral disease, while the positivity rate dipped to 21.48 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department.

The Delhi government has proposed lifting weekend curfew, end odd even system for opening of shops and allow private offices to run with 50 per cent staff in the city, official sources said on Friday. The proposal has been sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for his consent, they said.

The order also said that the cost of conventional RT-PCR tests for which samples are collected by government teams and then collected by private sector labs as requisitions by districts or hospitals will be Rs 200.

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Delhi's air quality continued to remain in 'very poor' category, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 353, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). According to SAFAR, “Temperature and wind speed are likely to remain almost the same. It is likely to rain on 22nd and 23rd with gusty wind leading to wet deposition and strong dispersion resulting in significant improvement of AQI to ‘Poor’.”

Delhi reported 12,306 new cases of COVID-19, 18,815 recoveries and 43 deaths in last 24 hours. The active caseload currently stands at 68,730 and positivity rate of the national capital is currently at 21.48 per cent.

“Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the present case, since the allegations against the accused are most grave in nature, as a resultant no ground for his bail is made out at this stage. Consequently, the bail application of accused Rana Kapoor is dismissed,” the court said.

On Wednesday, the court-appointed commissioners physically visited HFCL premises to verify the extent of the alleged infringement and for appropriate action, and according to STL, the officials have taken samples of the controversial optical fibre cables for its submission before the court.

The winter season in India can be exciting and fun.

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Justice V Kameswar Rao, who said that he was not inclined to interfere with the procedure, noted that not more than six persons are to be tested in an hour, and even in big airports, five per cent of ATCs comes down to only three to four persons.