Delhi Covid 19

Delhi adds 5,481 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily rise since 16 May; positivity rate at 8.37%

The National Capital had recorded 6,456 fresh COVID-19 cases and 262 fatalities on 16 May, while the case positivity rate stood at 10.4 percent

SC cancels Advocates-on-Record exam 2020 due to COVID-19; postpones test to June 2021

The apex court decided to scrap the AoR exam 2020 after taking into account the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Delhi

Delhi L-G okays proposal to cut presence of non-essential services staff in govt offices by 50% as COVID-19 cases rise

The proposal does not cover departments concerned with essential services, including health, police, home guards and civil defence, district administrations, fire, electricity and water, municipal services among others

Delhi bans firecrackers ahead of Diwali as COVID-19 cases rise, pollution worsens

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also appealed to people to join him and his ministers in a 'Laxmi Pujan' programme to be organised by the AAP government this Diwali instead of bursting crackers