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The directive by the government comes after the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) said it was facing certain difficulties in rehabilitation and inquiries into matters where children are victims of crime and or in conflict with law.

Doctors in Delhi accomplished a rare feat by removing mobile phone from an inmate’s abdomen without carrying out surgery. The incident was reported at GB Pant Hospital on January 15. X-ray of the abdomen was conducted which revealed presence of one mobile phone in the gut. Endoscopy was performed through the mouth and mobile was extracted using a snare (an equipment which goes into endoscope).

The Beating the Retreat ceremony marks a centuries-old military tradition, dating back to the days when troops disengaged from a battle at sunset.

According to the data provided by the health department, the national capital recorded 12,527 COVID-19 cases on Monday with a positivity rate of 27.99 per cent.

The plea came up before a bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bhambhani which asked the counsel for Waze to place before it copies of relevant judgements being relied upon by him and listed the matter for further hearing on January 24.

Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who is heading the bench dealing with a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the marital rape exception in the Indian Penal Code (IPC), said that the Centre has to say "yes or no" as in issues such as the present one, deliberation does not end.

The state government had earlier announced that if the infection rate went up to more than 0.5 per cent, then the yellow alert would be issued.

The three accused were arrested in a corruption case relating to alleged irregularities in petrochemical products marketed by GAIL.

The app had triggered widespread outrage as it had put out details of more than 100 prominent Muslim women allowing users to participate in an ''auction'' of those women.

"The government should build a mechanism as many elderly people are not able to register their will. Since a registered will is more authentic and acceptable, the testator prefers registering his will,” said Sunil Tyagi, managing partner of Zeus Law Associates.

Cold Day to Severe Cold Day Conditions in some/isolated pockets very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan during the next 2 days and over East Uttar Pradesh during the next 3 days, IMD stated.

During Kohli's seven-year reign, India became not only the number 1 ranked team but also the team to beat, home and away.

Delhi on Saturday reported 20,718 new Covid cases, a slight dip from Fridays tally of 24,383 cases. The fresh Covid infections pushed Delhis overall tally to 16,91,684. Meanwhile, the positivity rate continues at 30.64 per cent in the city, highest since May 1. The infection rate was 31.61 per cent on May 1, 2021, as per the health department.

On December 30, the high court - which resumed physical hearings from November 22 - had decided to shift to the virtual mode from January 3.

A minimum temperature of 6.1 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, was recorded in the city. The maximum temperature is likely to settle at around 16 degrees Celsius. The national capital's air quality index read 286 at 9 am, improving from 348 at 4 pm on Friday.

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in 'very poor' category, with the city recording an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 339, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The air quality in the national capital was in the 'satisfactory' category continuously for three days from January 9 to January 11, while it slipped to the 'moderate' category on January 12 and remained stagnant on January 13.

Just less than a fortnight ahead of the Republic Day, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found concealed in an unattended bag in the eastern part of the national capital on Friday morning triggering panic among the people. Later the bomb disposal squad of the National Security Guard conducted a controlled explosion of the recovered IED.

The northern Chinese city of Tianjin reported 34 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, local media reported citing the city's health authority as saying on Friday. According to Xinhua, as of Thursday, a total of 142 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 22 asymptomatic carriers have been logged in the latest epidemic resurgence, said the municipal health commission at a press conference held on Friday.Top headlines of the day:Budget session to begin on Jan 31; Union Budget to be tabled on Feb 1India records over 2.64 lakh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, 6.7% higher than yesterdayWHO approves two new treatments for Coronavirus, including Arthritis drugUnion minister Giriraj Singh tests positive for COVID-19

While briefing on the present COVID situation in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on January 14 informed that 75 per cent of the COVID patients who died in the recent past were unvaccinated.

Delhi on Thursday reported 28,867 COVID-19 cases, the sharpest single-day spike since the pandemic began.

In a massive surge, Delhi recorded 28,867 fresh Covid cases on Thursday, the sharpest single-day spike since the beginning of the pandemic.

A whopping 1,700 Delhi Police personnel have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection since January 1, officials said on Wednesday, adding that a special camp has been organised for police headquarters staffers to administer booster doses to the eligible beneficiaries.

The national capital also reported 31 deaths and 22,121 recoveries. Active cases currently stand at 94,160.

The Public Works Department's director (works) also issued instructions in this regard after receiving a communication from the joint secretary (budget) on January 10.

The court granted time to the counsel for Delhi government to get instructions as to why the directions passed by the court are not implemented and listed the matter for further hearing on January 19. The court was hearing a plea by JNU Teachers' Association and others for providing infrastructure and medical staff for a proposed COVID care centre at the varsity's campus.