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Delhi LG directs chief secretary to ensure availability of water for poor
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In view of rising death cases in Delhi amid intense heatwave, LG VK Saxena directed the Chief Secretary for a meeting with concerned officers of the Social Welfare department, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) and Health to ensure that adequate measures are in place for providing
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114 deaths, over 40000 suspected heatstroke cases reported in India from M
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The heatwave in large parts of the country has claimed 114 lives and more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases have been reported between March 1 and June 19 this year, said sources from the Union Health Ministry.
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14 deaths in Delhi due to heatwave; 118 people in hospitals: Saurabh Bhara
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said that a total of 14 people have lost their lives due to heatwave in the national capital and 118 are still admitted in the hospitals.
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UP: 9 found dead in Noida amid severe heatwave, police say exact reason un
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
At least nine persons were found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Noida amid a severe heatwave, police said on Wednesday.
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BJP's Manoj Tiwari accuses CM Kejriwal of "surrendering" water to tanker m
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding the ongoing water crisis in the national capital accusing him of water theft and "surrendering" it to tanker mafia.
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Heatwave: Health Minister Nadda directs setting up of special units in cen
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Health Minister JP Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country on Wednesday and instructed the establishment of special heatwave units in central government hospitals.
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Delhi Health Minister chairs emergency meeting as heatstroke cases surge i
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday chaired an emergency meeting with heads of all major hospitals amid heatwave condition and surge in heatstroke cases in the national capital.
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Health Minister JP Nadda reviews heatwave situation, orders special heatwa
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday reviewed the heatwave situation across the country and preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry.
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DDMA issues dos and don'ts for heatwave
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As per IMD, the maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in the national capital on Wednesday (June 19).
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Nine people admitted due to heatstroke at Delhi's LNJP Hospital
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amidst prevalent heatwave conditions in the national capital, Lok Nayak Hospital has reported that nine patients were admitted on Wednesday due to heatstroke.
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Delhi's peak power demand reaches all-time high of 8,656 MW
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Amid the heatwave conditions in Delhi, the national capital's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 8,656 MW at 3:06 pm, the highest ever in the history of the national capital, the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) data stated on Wednesday.
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SpiceJet passengers claim they were made to wait inside plane for over an
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
According to the Meterological Department, the heat index, or the "feels-like" temperature in Delhi surged to 50 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The city had recorded a minimum temperature of 33.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday night.
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