Almost 30% of the population in India's capital of New Delhi likely have been infected by the novel coronavirus, according to a serological survey of 15,000 people conducted by the local government, a figure that indicates infection numbers are much higher than those recorded.
The national capital recorded 1,215 fresh coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the tally to 1.57 lakh, while the death count from the disease mounted to 4,257, authorities said.
Nearly 30% of residents in India’s capital New Delhi have had the coronavirus, according to a seroprevalence study of more than 15,000 people conducted by the state health authorities. The prevalence of Covid-19 antibodies has increased to 29.
The Delhi High Court today rejected a review petition of an order that dismissed a PIL challenging the water and power subsidies by the Delhi government.
Even as the Afghan Peace process is underway, India and Afghanistan have been engaging with each other. Afghan Foreign minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar spoke to India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and discussed a number of issues.
Atmar in a tweet later said, "It was a pleasure to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest. We are profoundly grateful for your continued economic cooperation and unwavering political support for peace and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan."
A Delhi Police head constable has been arrested for killing a 28-year-old man with his service pistol today morning after a quarrel broke out between them, officials said.
The loan from ADB will be used for financing civil works, station buildings, tracks, multi-modal hubs, maintenance depots, power supply, and traction of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor.
Delhi-NCR Rains LIVE Updates: Heavy rainfall continued to wreak havoc in Delhi and its satellite cities of Gurgaon and Noida on Thursday, leading to the inundation of rainwater on roads and underpasses as well as traffic build-up in many areas.
Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad received rainfall in the morning, which led to waterlogging and traffic at various major areas. Watch video on Zee News
M Aamir KhanTribune News ServiceSrinagar, August 20
J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president GA Mir on Thursday alleged that Jammu and Kashmir were being turned 'economically and cultural
Mujib Mashal has been reporting from Afghanistan for the NYT for the past five years. In his new role, he will report on India’s internal politics and the rest of the SAARC countries.
Incessant rainfall leads to heavy waterlogging in Delhi-NCR - Delhi-NCR woke up to incessant rainfall on August 20 which led to heavy waterlogging. Delhi's Baraf Khana was waterlogged which affected normal lives. Similarly, parts of Ghaziabad were also submerged due to incessant rainfall. Noida's GautamBuddha Nagar was also heavily waterlogged. IMD has predicted heavy spells of rainfall in Delhi and NCR till August 25.
