Taking note of froth in the heavily polluted Yamuna river in Delhi, the AAP government on Friday asked the Centre to instruct Haryana and UP to ensure industries there do not release untreated residue in the river.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday attacked the Centre, asking if the BJP-led government will not allow the protesting farmers camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri border to enter Delhi, should he "send them to Lahore".
A 31-year-old man was stabbed to death by his neighbour allegedly over electricity theft in east Delhi's Trilokpuri area, police said on Friday.
A Class 11 student has allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself in a private school's hostel in Delhi, police said on Friday.
The Delhi High Court has directed two people accused of outraging the modesty of their neighbour's wife to do community service at Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib for a period of one month.
A man, looking for a part-time job, was duped of Rs 10.84 lakh by fraudsters claiming to pay him for "online tasks", police said on Friday.
The Supreme Court on Friday got irked over a lengthy judgement penned by a single judge bench of the Delhi High Court in a case related to an arbitral award involving media baron Kalanithi Maran and SpiceJet, saying there was no "application of mind"
The Delhi government is planning to provide a tax concession for scrapping old vehicles and has sent a proposal to Lt Governor VK Saxena for approval.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday visited the residence of her Delhi counterpart Arvind kejriwal to meet his wife Sunita, AAP said.
In Delhi to attend a NITI Aayog meeting on July 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said the public policy think tank brought by the Modi government should be scrapped and the Planning Commission should be brought back.
This year onwards Anti Ragging Day would be observed on August 12 followed by Anti Ragging Week from August 12 to August 18.
Early morning showers in Delhi on Friday caused waterlogging and disrupted traffic movement in several areas of the city, officials said.
The CEO of Diageo's Indian business has been summoned by Delhi police's anti-corruption unit investigating billing and discount practices involving government agencies running liquor retail shops between 2017 and 2020, Reuters reported.
The CBI on Thursday detained a German citizen of Indian origin allegedly possessing six kilograms of cocaine at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here based on an Interpol intelligence, officials said.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) response on a plea by former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain challenging an order taking cognisance of a charge sheet against him and others in a money laundering case.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed optimism about finding a solution to the ethnic violence in the state as he left for Delhi from the state capital Imphal to attend a key meeting of the government think tank NITI Aayog.
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A 30-year-old woman died and eight people were injured after the wall of a basement of an under construction building of a private hospital collapsed here on Thursday, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with former Prime Minister HD Devegowda at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on Thursday and said that Devegowda's wisdom and perspective on various subjects are deeply valued.
A seven-year-old girl was shot dead allegedly by her father who then buried the child's body at a crematorium here, police said on Thursday.
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A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped at gun point and pushed off the fifth floor of a building in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Thursday.
Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Thursday while the maximum temperature settled a notch above the season's normal at 36.2 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office.
A 45-year-old man was electrocuted outside his hut following heavy rainfall in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar area, police said on Thursday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
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Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
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With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.
The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.
Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.
Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.