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Delhi reports 6,953 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Delhi on Saturday reported 6,953 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the number of cases in the national capital to 4,30,784.
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Spike in COVID cases in Delhi leads to zero availability of ICU beds in ho
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases rise rapidly in the national capital, availability of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds is declining, with major COVID hospitals showing "zero availability" of ICU beds both with and without ventilators, exposing the plight of the health in
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Dense smog shrouds Delhi, air quality turns 'severe'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): Delhi residents continue to gasp for breath, as the national capital recorded 486 'severe' air quality index on Saturday, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Delhi: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital continues treating patients
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): With COVID-19 cases surging in the national capital, the Defence Research, and Development Organisation (DRDO)-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital continues to treat coronavirus patients, free of cost.
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DRDO hospital start taking COVID patients for free treatment
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): As cases in the national capital surge once again, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital here on Ulan Batar Marg that offers free treatment has started taking coronavirus patients.
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'Complete ban' on bursting, sale of all kinds of firecrackers from Nov 7 t
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Friday directed for a 'complete ban' on bursting and sale of all kinds of firecrackers from November 7 to 30 in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
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Shopkeepers, wholesaler miffed over ban on crackers in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): Wholesaler and shopkeepers that deal in crackers in Delhi and neighboring areas are displeased with the ban on crackers in the national capital, saying the decision will cause them a huge loss.
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15-member panel to prepare report on impact of bio-decomposer: Gopal Rai
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Delhi government has sprayed the bio-decomposer, made by PUSA, in approximately 1,800 acres of farmland where paddy is cultivated in the national capital, said Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday.
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SC defers after Diwali vacation hearing on plea to prevent air pollution
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday deferred after the Diwali vacation hearing on a plea seeking directions to ban stubble burning in the states neighbouring the national capital to prevent air pollution.
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Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], November 6 (ANI): Air quality in the national capital continued to deteriorate and the Air Quality Index (AQI) has been classified as 'severe' on Friday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality recorded
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Dr Harsh Vardhan expresses concern at rise in COVID-19 positivity rate in
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday expressed concern at the rise in COVID-19 positivity rate in six districts in the national capital.
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No crackers this Diwali as COVID cases, pollution rise, says Delhi CM
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): With rising COVID-19 cases and air pollution level, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a ban on firecrackers in the national capital ahead of Diwali.
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