[ad_1] Although Covid cases and deaths have seen a slump as compared to the second wave, according to government data from the last six months, there has been an uptick in Covid deaths, cases and hospitalisations in August this year. A total of 158 Covid deaths were recorded, and the primary reason for 70 of … Read More “Delhi: Experts split as mask mandates are set to go from October” »
NEW DELHI: The national capital reeled under traffic snarls and waterlogging woes with several key road stretches dotted with puddles of water as incessant rains lashed the city for a second consecutive day Friday. The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Saturday as well, cautioning people about moderate rain at most places in … Read More “Traffic crawls in rain-soaked Delhi for 2nd day, yellow alert for Saturday as well | Delhi News” »
[ad_1] Dr Rajiv Bahl, who currently is with the World Health Organisation, was on Friday appointed as Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary of the Department of Health Research for a period of three years. The announcement comes on the same day as Dr M Srinivas being appointed the … Read More “Dr Rajiv Bahl appointed ICMR Director General for 3 years” »
NEW DELHI: Traffic jams were reported at several key stretches in the national capital on Friday due to waterlogging caused by incessant rainfall over the last two days. In view of the situation, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an alert, asking commuters to plan their journey accordingly. Delhi-NCR Rain News Live Updates”Waterlogging has been … Read More “Delhi: Waterlogging leads to traffic jams at key stretches | Delhi News” »
[ad_1] The Noida Authority is planning to construct the upcoming heliport and Habitat Centre through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), officials said This comes two months after the original tender for the heliport was cancelled. The Noida Authority is speaking to stakeholders regarding their suggestions for a Public Private Partnership (PPP), officials said. The original bid … Read More “Noida authority to build heliport and habitat centre on PPP mode” »
NEW DELHI: A highly decomposed body of a man was recovered from an underground water tank of the fire department in central Delhi’s Connaught Place area, police said on Friday. According to police, the body was retrieved from the back side of the Emporium market, Connaught Place. “The body is highly decomposed and the deceased … Read More “Body found in fire department’s underground water tank in Connaught Place | Delhi News” »
[ad_1] Two weather systems coinciding brought heavy rainfall to Delhi-NCR at the fag end of the monsoon season, after what was a mostly dry August and September. The heavy rainfall spell that began on Thursday and extended into Friday was only the second such heavy spell for the southwest monsoon season in Delhi so far. … Read More “Is the intense spell of rain in Delhi unusual for September?” »
NEW DELHI: M Srinivas, Dean of ESIC Hospital and Medical College in Hyderabad, has been appointed as the Director of AIIMS-Delhi, according to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on Friday. Dr Srinivas will succeed Randeep Guleria who has been holding the post since March 2017. Srinivas was a professor in … Read More “M Srinivas appointed Director of AIIMS-Delhi | Delhi News” »
[ad_1] Behind the mayhem, experts say, is a drainage infrastructure unable to withstand such a high intensity of rainfall. Gurgaon, which is located at foothills of Aravallis, earlier had hundreds of water bodies, lakes and bunds (embankments) in low lying parts, which acted as natural drainage columns by storing water and preventing flooding. Over the … Read More “Why 130 mm of rain brought Gurgaon to its knees” »
[ad_1] The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the name of Dr M Srinivas as the next Director of the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Delhi. Dr Srinivas is currently the Dean of ESIC, Medical College & Hospital, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the following proposals: … Read More “Dr M Srinivas is new AIIMS Delhi director” »