The apex court ordered that while providing dry ration, the authorities will not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess it
Major General Vasu Vardhan, who is going to retire in August, has been transferred to the research and referral hospital in Delhi as an additional officer.
Delhi currently has three days of Covaxin and two days of Covishield stock for those above 45, and healthcare and frontline workers.The remaining doses, primarily Covishield, can last up to eight days
New Delhi, May 13
The Supreme Court Thursday directed Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to open community kitchens in the NCR for stranded migrant workers amid the current wave of COVID-19 pandemic an
New Delhi, May 13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with district magistrates of 100 districts with high caseloads of COVID-19 infections in two meetings on May 18 and 20, government sources
Delhi crematoriums and burial grounds are inundated with dead bodies due to the devastating surge of Covid-19 cases during the second wave of coronavirus. To keep up the pace with the sudden surge, the workload in most crematoriums has doubled. Here are some heart-wrenching pictures straight from the capital's crematoriums and burial grounds.
The Delhi government has written to the Centre, saying the surplus oxygen that is being given to it can be supplied to other states, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Thursday. He said the national capital had a requirement of 700 MT of oxygen when the number of cases was rising but now that the figure is showing a declining trend, the requirement has come down to 582 MT.
The inmates, aged between 18 and 45, are imprisoned in Tihar, Mandoli and Rohini prisons. 1,185 inmates above 45 years have received the first Covid vaccine dose.
Amidst the chaotic pandemic that is taking over the nation, the vaccine debates carry on amidst political leaders. The COVID vaccine is a crucial step to save India from the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, however, there seems to be no unity in the planning of the vaccine drive for the citizens. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal opines that rather than states individually importing vaccines, 'India, as one country, should procure vaccines on behalf of all states'. Kejriwal also says it will boost 'bargaining power' as GoI has much more diplomatic space and demands a uniform vaccine plan. TIMES NOW's Prashant and Aditi bring in the news analysis. Listen in!
Governments of Delhi, UP and Haryana have been directed file a reply to the application suggesting means and measures by which they shall ameliorate miseries of stranded migrant labourers.
Delhi has been witnessing a decrease in the number of daily cases and the positivity rate since last one week. The daily positivity rate gradually declined from 36 per cent on April 22 to 14 per cent on Thursday.
In addition, the General officer went through a personal bereavement recently. Sidestepping the officer to a different assignment would assist the officer to de-stress and plan his superannuation which is also an important aspect of HR management," it noted.
Tribune News ServiceNew Delhi, May 13
Less than three months after Indian Army and Pakistan Army agreed to hold the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LOC), the two armies on Thursday exchanged swe
India's Covid tally reaches 2,33,40,938 with 3,48,421 fresh cases reported in the last 24 hours. At 4,205, India records its highest Covid deaths taking the death toll to 2,54,197. The active cases have reduced to 37,04,099 comprising 15.87 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 83.04 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed. While the number of people who have recovered from the disease surged to 1,93,82,642
Jain said he raised certain issues during a video conference with Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. .He also said, We should not get into global tendering for vaccination. Why should states do separate tenders? It will bring a bad name for the country
