New Delhi, May 27
The Delhi government has formed a six-member committee to assess cases of patients who died due to lack of oxygen recently in the national capital for grant of compensation, an offi
New Delhi, Mar 27
Amid rising cases of black fungus in the national capital, Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has issued regulations under the Epidemic Diseases Act to contain and manage cases of the de
Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Sputnik V, the third vaccine approved in India, will be available through the Apollo Hospitals from the 2nd week of June.
Actress Huma Qureshi says playing the protagonist Rani Bharti in the upcoming web series "Maharani" was exciting because it involved 'forgetting' a lot of what she knows, in order to become the character. She says moving from Delhi to Mumbai to be an actress was an experience that in some way helped her understand Rani.
Rani is an illiterate village woman, oblivious to most things in the world outside, and yet she finds herself in the centrestage of Bihar politics after a twist of fate, and ends up being chief minister of the state. Like Rani's ignorance about the world of politics, Huma says she had no idea what it meant to be a part of Bollywood when she was growing up.
"Rani Bharti has never stepped outside her village. To play her was a big challenge. She's absolutely opposite to how I am. That was the exciting part. If you know something how, do you forget about it? How do I show in Rani's eyes if she doesn't know something despite me knowing it? That was fun and challenging. The look and costume really helped," she told IANS.
"Moving from Delhi to Mumbai has been a turning point. It changed my life completely. I was living a different life in Delhi. I never thought that this was the world I belonged to. I grew up in Delhi, my friends are also from there. I dared to be somebody I was told I can't be. For me and my family, me moving to a different city was a big change," she says.
The actress is happy to be able to entertain people during this tough time. "The world is shut down. I was talking to my cousins, and two years of the kids' lives are gone. They can't go out to play, meet school friends. Their childhood has gone. Theatres have shut down, the industry has shut down. Of course, it's sad but we have to make the best of the situation. I am happy that I am blessed that I can put out some work where people can forget all this for a while and watch something. So, maybe I can help in this way," she said.
In fact, she adds that social media has been a big help right now.
"This pandemic has shown us the worst that is there. It is heartbreaking and shocking. This pandemic has also shown us humanity. So many people have used social media to help people, get someone a bed, get plasma. I have done that for people on my social media. I have seen the goodness of human beings. That has been my one takeaway from this time," she says.
"The investigation being at initial stage, the reliefs sought for in this petition cannot be granted by this court, except the concentrators so seized be put identification marks and its coloured photographs be kept for future reference," said Justice Yogesh Khanna in an order.
'We direct that if any import is made by any person of this drug (Amphotericin B), it shall be allowed on a bond furnished by the importer without the actual duty being paid, till a decision is taken by the Centre,' Delhi HC said
Delhi: 1,072 new Covid-19 cases, 117 more deaths; positivity rate 1.53% on Business Standard. Covid cases in the national capital have been on a downswing in recent weeks
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Bathinda/Patiala, May 26
Farmers and people from various sections of society hoisted black flags atop their houses, burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central g
New Delhi, May 27
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday ordered continuation of ongoing Covid-19 guidelines till June 30.
It has asked states to ensure local containment measures in high ca
WhatsApp has filed a legal complaint in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel the California-based Facebook unit to break privacy protections, sources said.
While 284 Oxygen Expresses trains have completed their journey and brought relief to various states, four trains are on the run with more than 392 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen in 20 tankers.
Conducted by the Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI), a traders body in Delhi, the survey's respondents included nearly 560 organisations across various industries including, hotel and restaurant, as well as beauty and wellness associations in the capital.
This is the fifth day in a row when the daily new Covid-19 cases in Delhi have remained below 2,000 and the second consecutive day when the cases are below 1,500
Vibha SharmaTribune News ServiceNew Delhi, May 27
With the cancellation of Class XII examinations, not an apparent option, several student organisations have urged the Central government to “ex
New Delhi, May 27
The Delhi Police on Thursday said the statements by Twitter on the ongoing enquiry in the ‘toolkit’ case was mendacious and designed to impede the lawful inquiry.
The s
New Delhi, May 27
Family members or attendants of Covid-19 patients should be kept updated about their condition and treatment being provided, a PIL has sought in the Delhi High Court which on Thur
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The survey said the traders want the Delhi government to allow the opening of markets and factories with "strict conditions". The Delhi government's current lockdown is scheduled to continue till May 31. As on May 26, there are over 19,148 active cases in Delhi, and the positivity rate has dipped below two per cent.
