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Delhi govt cuts price of RT-PCR test to Rs 800 from Rs 2,400 amid Covid surge

Price of RT-PCR test has been slashed by Rs 1,600 for samples collected at labs and by Rs 1,200 for samples collected at home. Order comes into effect immediately.

Delhi recorded coldest November in 71 years, says IMD

While the mean minimum temperature around this time is usually 12.9 degrees Celsius, Delhi's mercury dropped to 10.2 degree Celsius this year.

‘Results of 18 Nov RT-PCR tests awaited’ — Covid surge sees delays, Delhi officials blame labs

Officials say there is a 3-4 day pendency in RT-PCR test results from government labs, while labs complain per day samples have increased in the latest surge and is stretching their capacity.

Nearly 71% of Covid deaths in last 24 hours are from 8 states and UTs

Of the 496 new Covid deaths, Delhi has registered 89, followed by Maharashtra with 88 and West Bengal with 52, the Union health ministry said Sunday.

Delhi’s AQI deteriorates to ‘poor’ on Saturday after a day of showing improvement

Delhi's AQI was 209 at 9am Saturday as opposed to 137 Friday, when stronger winds and a drastic reduction in stubble burning contributed to cleaner skies.

Delhi govt didn’t take timely preventive measures to contain Covid cases, Centre tells SC

According to the home ministry, the Delhi government also failed to put up as many bulletins on Covid appropriate behaviour in the national capital.

Police fire tear gas shells to disperse farmers at Delhi-Haryana border

Sand-laden trucks, water cannons are stationed and barbed wire have been used for fencing at the Delhi-Haryana border to prevent protesting Punjab farmers from entering Delhi.

14% of symptomatic people traced in Delhi door-to-door survey not tested for Covid

An estimated 57 lakh people have been surveyed as part of the exercise, of which 13,516 are symptomatic. But survey teams are encountering much suspicion & reluctance on ground.

Farmers claim victory as they break through Haryana barriers & water cannons, police cry foul

Punjab farmers agitating against the Modi govt's three farm acts breach barricades put up by Haryana Police. Clashes reported at many places.

India’s Covid R value crosses 1 again, Kerala, Delhi & Maharashtra show an increase too

Among states where the R value has gone down are Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Experts say it’s too early to call this the beginning of a second wave.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.