Tag: Delhi
#MeToo: Delhi HC Defers M.J Akbar's Appeal Challenging Priya Ramani's Acquittal
The Delhi High Court on Thursday deferred the hearing of former Union Minister M.J. Akbar's appeal against the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case which he filed against her. Akbar told the court that Ramani's allegations were fictitious and cost him his stellar reputation. Ramani, on the other hand, contested these claims, pleaded truth as her defence and said that she made allegations in good faith, public interest, and for the public good. The judgement in the case was important as it sets a precedent....
Nearly 3 Crore Covid Vaccines Administered In Delhi: Satyendar Jain
Informing that the vaccination process in Delhi is running smoothly, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, on Monday said that so far, 2 crore 85 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi.....
Delhi Sees Decline In Covid-19 Cases As It Records 11,684 Infections, But Hospitalisation Rate Remains Same
Delhi on Tuesday recorded 11,684 new Covid-19 cases along with 38 deaths, the positivity rate of the national capital fell further to 22.47 per cent. However, the hospitalisation rate in the city has not declined in proportion with the falling daily cases.....
Delhi Covid Curbs: Weekend Curfew To Stay In City, LG Anil Baijal Allows Private Offices To Run With 50% Capacity
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's proposal to lift weekend curfew and fully open markets in the national capital. However, private offices have now been allowed to function with 50% attendance....
Delhi Lifts Weekend Curfew; Restaurants, Cinemas To Open At 50% Capacity
The weekend curfew has been lifted in Delhi, odd-even curbs for markets removed and restaurants and cinemas can reopen at 50 per cent capacity, the government said today, with Covid cases dropping in the capital. ....
Delhi's Daily COVID Tally Rises By 10% To 4,483 Cases, Positivity Rate At 7.41%
A total of 4,483 new Covid cases were reported in the national capital in the last 24 hours, pushing its overall tally to 18,23,815 so far, as per the daily health bulletin of the Delhi government issued on Saturday. ....
Delhi: Gym Owners Stage Protest Outside CM Kejriwal's Residence
Hundreds of gym owners on Saturday staged a protest outside Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, demanding opening of gyms in the national capital. ....
Delhi's Minimum Temperature Rests At 7.5 Degrees Celsius
India Meteorological Department (IMD) pegged the minimum temperature in the national capital at 7.5 degrees Celsius for Monday. ....
Agriculture Budget 2022: FM Sitharaman Announces Rs 2.37 Crore Provision For Direct Payment Of MSP
On the backdrop of the almost year-long agitation against the three contentious farm laws that were repealed, and the continued demand for increasing MSP for all farmers, the Centre on Tuesday announced a provision of Rs 2.37 crore for direct payment for MSP value in the Union Budget 2022-23. ....
Delhi Records Coldest February Day In 19 Years, Fourth Lowest Temperature In 7 Decades
Delhi, with its maximum temperature settling at 14.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday, recorded the coldest day in February since 2003, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ....
