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The Times of India Delhi

More than half of active cases in sealed zones

 The number of containment zones in Delhi stood at 37,540 on Tuesday, with more than 60,000 active Covid-19 cases within these sealed areas. Exactly four weeks ago, the number of sealed zones was 176 and there were just 557 active cases.

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January 19, 2022
Light And Sound: 1,000 Drones To Fly In Sync During Beating Retreat
The Times of India Delhi

Light And Sound: 1,000 Drones To Fly In Sync During Beating Retreat

COVID DAMPENER: No. Of People At R-Day Parade May Come Down To 5-8K

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January 19, 2022
The Times of India Delhi

Bird sightings more than halve at Najafgarh jheel

Najafgarh jheel, the city’s largest wetland, saw a sharp decline in its bird population and species density, the annual Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2022 held by Wetlands International revealed on Tuesday.

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January 19, 2022
8-hour shifts for cops, ‘e-chittha' software kickstarted in Rohini district on pilot basis
The Times of India Delhi

8-hour shifts for cops, ‘e-chittha' software kickstarted in Rohini district on pilot basis

  Cops posted in police stations are often overworked due to lack of regular duty hours. The shift system is a much-needed move that will hopefully lead to more efficiency.

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January 19, 2022
Domestic sewage to blame for 80% of river pollution
The Times of India Delhi

Domestic sewage to blame for 80% of river pollution

Domestically generated sewage is the main reason for the Yamuna’s pollution and contributes to more than 80% of the total effluents being discharged into the river, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has said in reply to an RTI query.

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January 18, 2022
Why Community Spread Means Low Testing May Not Scuttle Covid Fight
The Times of India Delhi

Why Community Spread Means Low Testing May Not Scuttle Covid Fight

Focus On Vaccination And Treating Symptomatic People, Say Experts

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January 18, 2022
The Times of India Delhi

Signal-free from Mayur Vihar to AIIMS: Land hurdle to Barapullah Ph-III set to go

Construction of the Barapullah Phase-III elevated corridor is likely to gain pace as Delhi government is in the final stages of acquiring land required for the project.

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January 18, 2022
Shifting Gears: Delhi Takes Its First Step Towards E-Bus Fleet
The Times of India Delhi

Shifting Gears: Delhi Takes Its First Step Towards E-Bus Fleet

Kejriwal Hails It As Beginning Of New Era; First Induction In 10 Years For DTC

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January 18, 2022
Digital divide holds poor kids prisoners of device Arya Praharaj
The Times of India Delhi

Digital divide holds poor kids prisoners of device Arya Praharaj

Chote Lal has two children. The daughter is a Class XI student and the son is in Class VIII at a Delhi government school in southwest Delhi’s Palam. His wife, who is a domestic worker, takes the only phone in the household to work. This means the two children are unable to attend online classes and Lal is worried about the disruption in their studies.

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January 18, 2022
The Times of India Delhi

Close to 1.5 lakh get booster shot of vax in a week

In the past one week since booster shots started being administered, close to 1.5 lakh beneficiaries have been given the third or “precautionary dose”.

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January 18, 2022
Despite SDMC notice, Nehru Place hawkers stay put
The Times of India Delhi

Despite SDMC notice, Nehru Place hawkers stay put

VENDORS TO FILE A PETITION IN SUPREME COURT FOR REVIEW OF ORDER TO SHIFT TO A NEW SITE

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January 18, 2022
City Continues To Shiver As Fog Keeps Sun At Bay
The Times of India Delhi

City Continues To Shiver As Fog Keeps Sun At Bay

Cold-Day Conditions Persist In Some Parts; AQI Very Poor

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January 18, 2022
Pak Under Terror Scrutiny Again After Hostage Drama In US To Free Prisoner
The Times of India Delhi

Pak Under Terror Scrutiny Again After Hostage Drama In US To Free Prisoner

Man Attacks Texas Synagogue; After A 12-Hour Standoff, All Hostages Rescued; Attacker Dead

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January 17, 2022
India's 1st Strain-Specific Vax Targeting Omicron Is In Sight
The Times of India Delhi

India's 1st Strain-Specific Vax Targeting Omicron Is In Sight

Pune’s Gennova Working On mRNA-Based Jab, Trials Likely Soon

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January 17, 2022
India Drub South Africa In U-19 WC Opener
The Times of India Delhi

India Drub South Africa In U-19 WC Opener

ELEGANT: India skipper Yash Dhull plays a shot during his 82-run knock

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January 17, 2022
10k Orphaned In Pandemic, SC Told
The Times of India Delhi

10k Orphaned In Pandemic, SC Told

1.4L Kids Lost One Parent, 488 Were Abandoned: NCPCR

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January 17, 2022
Vax For 12-14 Group Likely To Start By March: NTAGI Chief
The Times of India Delhi

Vax For 12-14 Group Likely To Start By March: NTAGI Chief

15-17 Group Will Get Both Shots By Then: Arora

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January 17, 2022
Positivity Rate Under 30% After 2 Days, First Decline In 25 Days
The Times of India Delhi

Positivity Rate Under 30% After 2 Days, First Decline In 25 Days

18K New Cases; More Tests Being Done Than ICMR Mandate: Jain

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January 17, 2022
Cold-Day Conditions Set To Return After Brief Respite; Air Quality Dips
The Times of India Delhi

Cold-Day Conditions Set To Return After Brief Respite; Air Quality Dips

Palam Shivers, No Relief For Fourth Consecutive Day

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January 17, 2022
Denied Cong Ticket, Channi Doc Sibling To Contest As Ind
The Times of India Delhi

Denied Cong Ticket, Channi Doc Sibling To Contest As Ind

CM Channi’s brother Manohar Singh said his decision to take the electoral plunge was ‘as per public aspirations’

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January 17, 2022
‘ABCD switches in Ghazipur IED point to ISI hand'
The Times of India Delhi

‘ABCD switches in Ghazipur IED point to ISI hand'

Intelligence sources said there were eerie similarities between the IED found in Delhi and those recovered in Punjab in the last six months

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January 17, 2022
Street Smart: 800m Ring Road Stretch To Have Cycle Tracks, Public Plazas, Benches
The Times of India Delhi

Street Smart: 800m Ring Road Stretch To Have Cycle Tracks, Public Plazas, Benches

Delhi’s First Model Streetscaping Project Planned From Bhairon Marg T-Junction To Shanti Van Xing

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January 17, 2022
Yamuna Dirtier Than It Was 3 Months Ago
The Times of India Delhi

Yamuna Dirtier Than It Was 3 Months Ago

Faecal Bacteria Levels Up 14 Times: Report

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January 17, 2022
Liverpool go second with easy win over Brentford
The Times of India Delhi

Liverpool go second with easy win over Brentford

Liverpool climbed to second in the Premier League after goals from Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Takumi Minamino earned them a 3-0 win over Brentford at Anfield on Sunday.

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January 17, 2022
It's getting tougher to bring the audience to theatres to watch a film: Sharman Joshi
The Times of India Delhi

It's getting tougher to bring the audience to theatres to watch a film: Sharman Joshi

I BELIEVE IN THE STORYLINE OF THE FILM NOT THE GENRE. IT’S THE FIRST NARRATION OF THE FILM THAT I RELY ON. IF IT DOESN’T WORK THEN IT’S VERY RARE THAT I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE PROJECT

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January 17, 2022
Pandemic Paradox: Enrolment For Distance Learning Fails To Pick Up
The Times of India Delhi

Pandemic Paradox: Enrolment For Distance Learning Fails To Pick Up

Why IGNOU And SOL Have Bucked A Global Trend

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January 17, 2022
Lodhi Garden among 4 parks in for big upgrade
The Times of India Delhi

Lodhi Garden among 4 parks in for big upgrade

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to develop four major parks —Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, Sanjay Park and Talkatora Garden — as world-class facilities and will hire a consultant for the purpose. The Smart City project is expected to be completed in FY 2022-23.

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January 17, 2022
New exhibits give fresh insight into Metro ops
The Times of India Delhi

New exhibits give fresh insight into Metro ops

Currently, Delhi Metro Museum has about 50 different panels, models, exhibits, photo galleries, etc chronicling the journey of the corporation

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January 17, 2022
Man is dog's best friend: How this duo is helping strays stay afloat
The Times of India Delhi

Man is dog's best friend: How this duo is helping strays stay afloat

Some dogs, their community collars intact, still guard the gates at the demolished houses in Sarojini Nagar.

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January 17, 2022
How Tihar Is Looking To Set Its House In Order
The Times of India Delhi

How Tihar Is Looking To Set Its House In Order

Regular Searches Inside Cells, Identifying Habitual Troublemakers And Transferring Jail Staff Among Steps Arya Praharaj

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January 17, 2022