As part of the national bureau, Sourav Roy Barman covers education and Opposition parties, while also closely tracking political developments in Northeast India. He tweets @Sourav_RB

June 04, 2021 18:55 IST
Sharing the vaccine bulletin, Atishi said only about 10,000 Covaxin doses, meant for the second shot of those falling in the 45+ age bracket, were available till Friday morning.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
June 04, 2021 14:30 IST
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said a compensation of Rs 5 lakh will be given to families that are found to have lost a member due to oxygen shortage.
Fri, Jun 04, 2021
June 03, 2021 13:20 IST
Amended excise rules tweak 'archaic' clause which restricted entertainment at independent restaurants and bars to live performances which increased their expenses.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
June 02, 2021 01:54 IST
Meanwhile, the amended rules also allow independent restaurants, clubs and bars attached with hotels to serve liquor in open spaces such as terraces, balcony or courtyards.
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
June 01, 2021 18:19 IST
Amended excise rules permit the sale of draught beer to hotels, bars, clubs, restaurants and banquet halls holding license to serve liquor.
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
April 25, 2021 15:24 IST
Delhi lockdown rules and guidelines: The restrictions will remain till 5 am on May 3.
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
April 19, 2021 13:54 IST
Private offices, shops, shopping centres, malls, cinemas and theatres, restaurants and bars, auditoriums, gyms will remain closed. There will also be a complete ban on social, political, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious and festival-related gatherings.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
April 19, 2021 11:44 IST
Delhi Lockdown rules and guidelines: The lockdown will kick in at 10 pm tonight and stay in force till 5 am on April 26. The categories of professionals and individuals who were kept out of the ambit of the weekend curfew are likely to remain exempted during the week-long curfew as well.
Mon, Apr 19, 2021
April 18, 2021 20:37 IST
In his letter to Goyal, Kejriwal said the output of M/S INox, a major oxygen supplier to Delhi hospitals, has been "diverted" to other states.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
April 16, 2021 13:24 IST
Among the hundreds of messages on social media by people who require help for those who have tested positive for Covid, a large chunk comprises requests for eligible donors.
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
April 15, 2021 13:16 IST
Delhi weekend curfew: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said stringent curbs have been reinstated to arrest the spread of Covid-19, which has put medical infrastructure and healthcare workers under tremendous strain.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
April 14, 2021 18:20 IST
Under the policy, a person holding a ration card issued under the National Food Security Act, 2013 can collect their monthly quota of foodgrains from any fair price shop in the country.
Wed, Apr 14, 2021
April 12, 2021 23:12 IST
The units will also monitor deaths-to-admission ratio in hospitals. The government has also directed district officials to ensure that every Covid-affected family is made aware of the need to check oxygen saturation levels of members “irrespective of age”, said a top official.
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
April 10, 2021 18:31 IST
The overall positivity rate, which is the number of positive cases against total tests, stands at 4.6 per cent. The graph has, however, risen considerably over the last few days, with the daily positivity rate reaching 8.10 per cent on April 8.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
April 10, 2021 15:23 IST
Speaking to reporters after reviewing facilities at the LNJP Hospital here, Arvind Kejriwal said authorities are working to reinstate the level of arrangements that were put in place in November, when Delhi had battled the third wave of the virus, with daily case count peaking at 8,593 cases on November 10.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
April 10, 2021 03:13 IST
Like in Tripura, the BJP has relied on entrenched political elites in its quest for power in WB.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
April 10, 2021 01:28 IST
The daily positivity rate was recorded at 7.79% after authorities conducted 1,09,398 tests — of which 8,521 were positive — in the last 24 hours. On November 11, the city had reported 8,593 cases, the highest till date.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
April 09, 2021 18:56 IST
At high-level meeting, call taken to ‘ramp up medical infrastructure and preparedness to November 2020 levels’.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
April 08, 2021 13:01 IST
The role of the civil defence volunteers in the national capital has come under intense scrutiny during the pandemic. Here's why
Thu, Apr 08, 2021
April 07, 2021 18:41 IST
The scheme’s name, ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojna’, had been dropped after the Centre raised a red flag over it
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
April 06, 2021 01:59 IST
The project also aims to make available transit data of all Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses to companies for them to develop apps to help commuters plan their commute better.
Tue, Apr 06, 2021
April 05, 2021 23:48 IST
It is learnt that the CMO has not yet responded to the proposal. Once the CM takes a call on it, it will be sent to Lt Governor Anil Baijal for final approval, a senior official said.
Tue, Apr 06, 2021
April 05, 2021 17:53 IST
State’s Health Department says one-third of all vaccination sites at Delhi government hospitals will be open round the clock
Mon, Apr 05, 2021
April 03, 2021 01:29 IST
Incumbent chairman Justice (retd) Satyendra Singh Chauhan had joined the commission on July 5, 2018.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
April 03, 2021 00:30 IST
This translates to a positivity rate of 1.04% for people entering Delhi from other states.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021



