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Mallica Joshi
Mallica Joshi is the Chief Reporter, Delhi with The Indian Express. She has been covering politics, education and environment in Delhi for 13 years. She tweets @mallicajoshi
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Delhi breaks record as 104 die of Covid, 7,053 new casesSubscriber Only
November 13, 2020 00:47 IST
On Thursday, 104 Covid deaths, the highest so far, were reported. The city saw 7,053 new cases, out of 60,229 people tested — a positivity rate of almost 12%.
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Panel for New Delhi’s air: role, powers, what’s newSubscriber Only
October 30, 2020 02:50 IST
What does it change on the ground? What is the role of the Commission vis-à-vis states? How does it help? What are the challenges?
Fri, Oct 30, 2020
Delhi: Over half of those aged under 40 who died of Covid were not co-morbidSubscriber Only
October 22, 2020 04:57 IST
Of 5,283 people who died of Covid-19 between March 1 and September 30, 650 were in the 0-40 year age group. Of these, 284, or around 43 %, had co-morbidities, while the remaining 57 % did not, data received under a RTI application filed by The Indian Express show.
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Covid: Diabetes, hypertension combo proves especially deadly shows data from DelhiSubscriber Only
October 21, 2020 05:52 IST
Almost 45% of people did not have any co morbid conditions. Data shows that between March 1 and September 30, 5,509 deaths were tagged as Covid deaths in Delhi.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
3,800 trees transplanted to make way for Dwarka Expressway — many don’t make it through the yearSubscriber Only
October 18, 2020 02:56 IST
The delayed project, which aims to ease the pressure on the Gurgaon expressway, will eventually see over 10,000 trees being transplanted. The first 3,800 were transplanted under the first phase in different areas in Dwarka.
Sun, Oct 18, 2020
Explained: Why does air pollution rise in October every year?Subscriber Only
October 17, 2020 17:46 IST
Air pollution in Delhi and the whole of the Indo Gangetic Plains is a complex phenomenon that is dependent on a variety of factors. The first and foremost is the input of pollutants, followed by weather and local conditions.
Sat, Oct 24, 2020
No odd-even plan in Delhi at present but prep won’t take long: Gopal RaiSubscriber Only
October 08, 2020 02:51 IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai spells out the plan to control sources of pollution, and challenges on the way.
Thu, Oct 08, 2020
Hathras victim gave 2 statements, alleged molestation, rape: UP govt to SCSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 00:37 IST
The woman died on September 29, two weeks after she was assaulted and allegedly gangraped in Hathras.
Wed, Oct 07, 2020
Delhi government banks on festive season sales to offset revenue lossSubscriber Only
October 05, 2020 02:47 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said while the average reduction in GST collections nation-wide was around 56%, the same in Delhi was sharper at 62%.
Mon, Oct 05, 2020
Delhi govt’s common mobility cards flatlining: Peak usage at 2.28% of bus tickets issuedSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 01:45 IST
Data shows that when it was launched in August 2018, only 0.07% of all bus journeys were paid for using the One Delhi card. This share went up slowly over the next few months and by July 2019 it touched 2.28% of all journeys — over 5.78 lakh out of 2.5 crore tickets sold during the month.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Rope in religious leaders, social media influencers: Plan to unlock Delhi with cautionSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 01:20 IST
The new plan will look at the strategy for October and November and the messaging will be focused on “Unlock with Precautions”. The communication strategy was outlined in a presentation shared during the video conference with the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
In some districts of Delhi, flip-flop on home isolation of Covid patients older than 60 yrsSubscriber Only
September 28, 2020 01:37 IST
Southwest Delhi passed an order on September 21, stating that all Covid patients who have comorbidities or are above the age of 60 will have to be admitted in Covid Care Centres or Covid Health Centres.
Mon, Sep 28, 2020
Explained: SC order on demolition of slums along rail tracks in Delhi, and rules of rehabilitationSubscriber Only
September 16, 2020 16:43 IST
The issue of rehabilitating jhuggi dwellers is fraught with conflict, as the problems associated with multiplicity of authority in Delhi also mar this process. Most of the land is under the Centre through the Delhi Development Authority. Railway owns a significant amount as well.
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Delhi: No ration card for half the families in India’s most densely populated districtSubscriber Only
September 14, 2020 04:16 IST
In Northeast Delhi, which is the country’s most densely populated district and among the poorest, 47.88 per cent households have ration cards. Of these, 90.74 per cent regularly avail ration — also the highest percentage of usage in the Capital.
Mon, Sep 14, 2020
Demolishing jhuggis along tracks illegal, Delhi govt writes to Northern RailwaySubscriber Only
September 12, 2020 05:18 IST
AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, meanwhile, said Friday that pasting notices for eviction and demolition outside jhuggis was illegal and that the Railways had filed an affidavit in court which said that political interference was coming in the way of demolition.
Sat, Sep 12, 2020
Delhi hotels, banquet halls unlikely to be roped in again for CovidSubscriber Only
September 07, 2020 01:54 IST
Hotels, officials said, will not be requisitioned as experience shows occupancy remained low.
Mon, Sep 07, 2020
Option to book Covid test on call discussed by L-G and KejriwalSubscriber Only
September 03, 2020 01:38 IST
Sources said the suggestion was made while discussing ways to increase testing in the city, as the number of new cases are on the rise.
Thu, Sep 03, 2020
Covid positivity rate shows slight increase, Delhi govt on alertSubscriber Only
August 25, 2020 01:27 IST
Delhi has 1,62,527 cases so far, of which 11,626 are active. This number had dropped below 10,000 earlier this month.
Tue, Aug 25, 2020
Hit by lockdown, 1 in 3 supposed to make transition from MCD to govt schools yet toSubscriber Only
August 11, 2020 02:58 IST
According to officials, over 1 lakh children move from municipal schools to Delhi government schools each year. While the transfer has happened on paper, what remains highly uneven is the contacting and induction of these new students.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
Unfortunate that decisions being taken without connecting with people: Sisodia on L-G overturning Delhi govt movesSubscriber Only
August 06, 2020 03:13 IST
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister on handling the Health portfolio during a crisis, AAP’s plans outside the capital, and where the New Education Policy falls short
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
Behind Delhi govt push to open city, ailing service sector that gives 60% jobsSubscriber Only
August 03, 2020 02:14 IST
Festive season lacklustre, says Sisodia, crucial to open sector to address unemployment
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
Explained: Why does Delhi’s Minto Bridge underpass keep getting flooded?Subscriber Only
July 21, 2020 12:16 IST
Waterlogging under the Minto Road railway bridge is an almost inevitable monsoon event in the capital. The problem lies in the natural gradient of the land, the heritage bridge that cannot be easilt re-engineered, and the larger issue of Delhi’s choked and dysfunctional drainage system.
Wed, Jul 22, 2020
Over 21,000 deaths registered in capital in April-June quarter, 5,800 less than in 2019Subscriber Only
July 18, 2020 05:20 IST
According to Delhi government sources, data collated by them shows that 27,152 death registrations were done in the capital in April, May and June last year. This year the number is 21,344. This includes Covid-19 deaths, which stand at 3,571 so far.
Sat, Jul 18, 2020
Delhi: As antigen tests drive surge in city testing, RT-PCR drop in last 4 daysSubscriber Only
July 17, 2020 02:02 IST
On Thursday, Delhi saw 1,652 new cases, 58 deaths and 1,994 recoveries. The total caseload is now 1,18,645 and the death toll stands at 3,545. The total number of patients recovered/discharged is 97,693.
Fri, Jul 17, 2020
Coronavirus: Trend continues of more recoveries than new cases in Delhi, CM says under control but stay cautiousSubscriber Only
July 16, 2020 01:38 IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Wednesday that the capital’s Covid-19 growth has slowed, remaining well below previous projections
Thu, Jul 16, 2020Journalism of Courage
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