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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicDelhi government

Topic: Delhi government

Delhi violating ICMR, WHO norms by not Covid-testing the dead. But it’s not the only state

Experts are divided on testing dead bodies for Covid but say classification of death is important. West Bengal is another state that is not testing patients after death.

No Covid test if patient is dead, Delhi govt says in new guidelines for disposal of bodies

Delhi govt's new SOP highlights procedure to be followed after a patient dies at a hospital, at a Covid care facility or testing centre, at home or if it's an unclaimed body.

Delhi has registered 443 ‘Covid funerals’ since 14 March, four times the govt death figures

Data from Covid-19 cremation and burial grounds in Delhi is for confirmed and suspected cases, corroborated by the North and South Delhi municipal bodies.

Less stops, fewer passengers — DTC could need more buses to run services after lockdown

Delhi Transport Corporation is concentrating on commuting models keeping in mind social distancing norms.

Low supply of materials, social distancing — Why Delhi builders find it tough to resume work

At four construction sites in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park area, work has either been very slow or has come to a grinding halt despite being allowed to resume activity amid the lockdown.

Delhi govt tells hospitals to update Covid death data in ‘timely manner’ as mismatch emerges

Delhi government Sunday issued a detailed SOP to hospitals to ensure proper data collection regarding Covid-19 cases and deaths. Hospitals blame government for discrepancies.

Delhi govt orders release of over 3,000 quarantined Tablighi Jamaat members

Order by Delhi Disaster Management Authority says Tablighis from Delhi should be issued passes so they can get home.

Amid May coronavirus surge, Delhi bulletins leave out key data, get ‘death figures wrong’

May recorded a sharp spurt in Covid cases in Delhi. Between 1 May and 9 May, the national capital recorded 2,821 cases, which is 43% of its total tally.

‘It’s Ramzan’ — kids of Covid-negative Tablighis ask Delhi govt why they’re in quarantine

Tablighi Jamaat members have been at various quarantine centres for over 30 days, and some of them have tested negative multiple times, but not been released.

Delhi’s 70% corona tax on liquor causes chaos — shops stay shut, police disperse large crowds

Liquor vendors across Delhi say they will have to wait for new rate cards before opening shops. Customers demand answers, say they're willing to pay.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.