The national capital has recorded a 50 per cent rainfall deficiency in July so far, but "moderate" showers over the weekend are expected to make up for the deficit, the weatherman said on Wednesday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) A Koan said 31 people, including seven women, were detained for violating restrictions imposed during the lockdown.
A 29-year-old man was arrested for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to criminals in the Delhi-NCR Region, police said on Wednesday.
He used to procure arms and ammunition from Madhya Pradesh and supply them to criminals in the Delhi-NCR and Mewat region, police said.
Communal clashes had broken out in northeast Delhi on February 24 after violence between citizenship law supporters and protesters spiralled out of control, leaving at least 53 people dead.
With 1,647 new coronavirus cases and 41 deaths in the last 24 hours, the national capital recorded a total tally of 1,16,993 cases and 3,487 deaths, health officials said on Wednesday.
Delhi NCR air quality to improve over next two days: Health Minister on Business Standard. Good news as air quality update for July 15 shows that air quality in Delhi NCR is likely to reach 'satisfactory' category by the evening, he said
A fresh spell of light to moderate rains is expected from 17 to 20 July in the national capital, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting center of the IMD.
Notably, the Ministry of Civil Aviation had earlier designated Delhi Airport as a hub for import and distribution of essential medical supplies for fight against COVID-19.Â
As Covid-19 hurts demand, Delhi's auto drivers struggle to make a living on Business Standard. With people still keeping indoors due to the coronavirus scare, autorickshaw drivers are finding passengers with much difficulty these days
The sacked nurses said their only fault was to demand basic facilities like PPE, kits, masks and drinking water for COVID19 duties. However, the hospital has denied arbitrary termination of the nurses.
