Tag: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Pollution played key role in high severity of third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM

New Delhi, Nov 24: At a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the high severity of the third wave of COVID-19 in the national capital is due to many factors, pollution being an important one, sources said Kejriwal told the prime […]

Delhi CM launches anti-air pollution campaign, says polluted air can be life threatening in view COVID

New Delhi, Oct 5: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday launched a mega anti-air pollution campaign, saying polluted air can be life threatening in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the campaign “Yudh Pradushan ke Virudh”, separate plans have been prepared for each of the 13 pollution hotspots […]

Plasma bank to be set up in Delhi for treatment of COVID-19 patients

New Delhi, Jun 29:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced setting up of a ‘plasma bank’ to save lives of serious COVID-19 patients in the national capital. Addressing an online media briefing, the chief minister said the bank will start working in the next two days, […]

Kejriwal tests negative for COVID-19

New Delhi, Jun 9: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has tested negative for COVID-19, an official said on Tuesday. The official said the 51-year-old AAP supremo underwent the test for coronavirus Tuesday morning. Kejriwal had gone into self-quarantine on Sunday after he developed a sore throat and fever. The […]

Delhi CM Kejriwal goes into self-quarantine; To be tested for COVID on Tuesday

New Delhi, Jun 8:  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has gone into self-quarantine after developing sore throat and fever, and will get himself tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday, officials said on Monday. The 51-year-old chief minister, who is also a diabetic, was feeling unwell since Sunday afternoon. “As […]

75 pc COVID-19 cases in Delhi are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms: Kejriwal

New Delhi, May 10: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said 75 per cent of COVID-19 cases in the city are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms. The chief minister said the government has also issued an order for requisition of ambulances of private hospitals, adding that the decision […]

Kejriwal calls meeting with ministers, top officers to discuss COVID-19 containment measures

New Delhi, Apr 8: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called an urgent meeting with his deputy Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain and top officers on Wednesday evening to discuss measures to contain the COVID-19 spread, an official said. The official said that Chief Secretary Vijay Dev, the […]

Kejriwal says over 1,500 evacuated from Nizamuddin centre, seeks action against organisers

New Delhi, Mar 31: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said 1,548 people have been evacuated from Nizamudddin markaz (centre) here of which, 441 were hospitalised after they showed coronavirus symptoms. In a digital press conference, the chief minister said 1,107 people, who attended religious congregation in Nizamudddin […]

System needed to punish rape accused within six months of conviction: Kejriwal

New Delhi, Jan 18: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said a system needs to be developed to ensure that rape convicts are punished within six months. Reacting to the verdict in 2013 ‘Gudiya’ rape case, Kejriwal said it took seven years to find the accused guilty. “Both […]

Don’t do politics over Nirbhaya case: Kejriwal to BJP

New Delhi, Jan 17: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged the BJP on Friday not to indulge in politics over the Nirbhaya case issue and instead work together in ensuring that justice in such cases is delivered at the earliest. Reacting to Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani […]

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