A day after the Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced Mission UP asking voters to punish the BJP for reneging on its promises to farmers the government said in Rajya Sabha that it was committed to the announcement made by prime minister Narendra Modi regarding the formation of a committee on MSP.
India added 1,49,394 new Covid cases, taking the total tally to 4,19,52,712, while the active cases further declined to 14,35,569, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.
DDMA will review the Covid situation today and discuss the re-opening of schools and easing of other restrictions like reopening of gyms, spas, and lifting of night curfew.
The weather office has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle. The maximum temperature will settle around 17 degrees Celsius, it said.
In view of declining Covid-19 cases, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority is likely to discuss lifting of the night curfew, along with other relaxations, including reopening of schools, gyms and spas.
Many transgender people reported not being vaccinated due to discrimination in public spaces, but the special vaccination drive they felt comfortable to get the jab.
Schools, Colleges Reopening and Closing latest updates | So far, schools reopening is being eyed in Delhi, UP, Odisha and few other places. Offline classes have resumed (open and partially) in around 11 states/UTs and in 9, they are still closed. Check statewise update here.
In its last meeting, the decision of opening the schools came up and the Delhi government had recommended thereopening of schools, saying it was necessary to prevent further damage to the social and economic well-being of children
India-born Devika Bhushan has been appointed California’s Surgeon General after incumbent Nadine Burke Harris resigned on Wednesday, following three years in the role. Agra-born Devika is the daughter of Indu Bhushan, who set up India's flagship Ayushman Bharat Mission for annual cashless hosp
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport Tourism and Culture has asked the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to consider introducing “pay-as-you-wish ticketing” at all ticketed monuments of ASI across the country, while still keeping minimum amount as fee.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said India, because of its close relationship with Russia and the US, “can make an impact” in defusing the ongoing crisis in eastern Europe.
The government on Thursday said it was concerned about the freedom of speech and expression and that the country was not in the times of 1975 or the Emergency.
Delhi receives light rain, AQI continues to remain in 'very poor' category on Business Standard. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said has predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle in Delhi today.
Delhi Weather Update: Delhiites on Friday woke up to another rainy day with an overall temperature at 11.6 degrees Celsius as of 8 am. as weather in Delhi and NCR has taken a turn after thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds hit the national capital late Wednesday night.
The number of Covid cases dipped further on Thursday, with Delhi recording 2,668 fresh cases in the past 24 hours. The positivity rate went down to 4.3% while 13 more patients succumbed to the virus compared with 27 on Wednesday. The cumulative case count now stands at 18,38,647, while 25,932 people have died with the fatality rate at 1.41%. Stay with TOI for live updates:
