The employees of the private sector are to enjoy a three-day paid holiday from September 8 to 10. However ...More

The employees of the private sector are to enjoy a three-day paid holiday from September 8 to 10. However, it's essential to highlight that the 'lockdown' holiday directive pertains exclusively to the New Delhi district. Establishments in other districts will operate as per usual. ...Less

Grocery products makers said packs were flying off shelves in the capital, similar to what happened befor ...More

Grocery products makers said packs were flying off shelves in the capital, similar to what happened before the lockdown was imposed in Maharashtra earlier this month, and there were serpentine queues in front of liquor shops at various high streets and standalone small outlets. ...Less

Delhi hospitality players have already seen dwindling occupancy levels in the last few days, and they exp ...More

Delhi hospitality players have already seen dwindling occupancy levels in the last few days, and they expect the lockdown to further add to their distress. Recovery in both the corporate and leisure market will be hit hard, especially if cases keep rising for a longer period. ...Less

Announcing the lockdown extension, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said although coronavirus cases and positivit ...More

Announcing the lockdown extension, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said although coronavirus cases and positivity rate have come down in the last few days, any leniency would squander the gains achieved so far in the current wave of the pandemic. ...Less

"Rising COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern but there is no need to panic. Very few people are getting ...More

"Rising COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern but there is no need to panic. Very few people are getting hospitalised. Wearing mask is very important. There will be no lockdown if you continue to wear mask. There is no plan to impose lockdown as of now," Kejriwal said in a virtual press conference. ...Less

The ongoing lockdown that was scheduled to conclude at 5 am on May 3, now stands extended for another wee ...More

The ongoing lockdown that was scheduled to conclude at 5 am on May 3, now stands extended for another week. ...Less

Delhi gets its maximum tourist inflow between October and April. Tourists, from across India and abroad, ...More

Delhi gets its maximum tourist inflow between October and April. Tourists, from across India and abroad, come to Delhi not only to visit the city and its historical landmark, but also use it as a gateway to nearby popular tourist hotspots such as Shimla, Manali, Agra, Mathura, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Nainital, Dehradun, Ajmer, Jaipur among others. ...Less

CM Arvind Kejriwal on April 25 had announced an extension of the lockdown announced on April 19 in Delhi, ...More

CM Arvind Kejriwal on April 25 had announced an extension of the lockdown announced on April 19 in Delhi, which will now continue till 5 am on May 3. The CM pointed out that the severity of COVID-19 is unabated and positivity rate has been as high as 36 per cent in the last few days. ...Less

On Monday, Delhi had reported 4,099 cases with a positivity rate of 6.46 per cent, and one death was reco ...More

On Monday, Delhi had reported 4,099 cases with a positivity rate of 6.46 per cent, and one death was recorded due to Covid, Jain said. ...Less

The national capital on Sunday recorded the biggest jump in its daily coronavirus tally with 25,462 fresh ...More

The national capital on Sunday recorded the biggest jump in its daily coronavirus tally with 25,462 fresh cases, while the positivity rate shot up to 29.74% -- meaning almost every third sample being tested in the city is turning out to be positive. ...Less

The Delhi government on Tuesday had announced a 'yellow alert' under which schools, colleges, cinemas and ...More

The Delhi government on Tuesday had announced a 'yellow alert' under which schools, colleges, cinemas and gyms will remain closed, shops dealing in non-essential items will open on odd-even basis, and metro trains and buses will run with 50 per cent of seating capacity in the city. ...Less

The retailers' body asked the state government to allow all sizes and formats of non-food retail to take ...More

The retailers' body asked the state government to allow all sizes and formats of non-food retail to take orders over phone and other electronic means for home deliveries. ...Less

Apple resellers have close to 20 exclusive Apple outlets in Delhi malls, whereas nearly half of the opera ...More

Apple resellers have close to 20 exclusive Apple outlets in Delhi malls, whereas nearly half of the operations of multi-brand retailers like Croma and Reliance Digital flow through malls. Delhi is the top city for smartphone sales in India with 10% share of overall country's sales, followed by Mumbai's 9%, say industry experts. It also has the largest share of customers buying premium devices. ...Less

In response to rising air pollution levels, the Delhi and Haryana government halted construction work til ...More

In response to rising air pollution levels, the Delhi and Haryana government halted construction work till November 17. “We believe that the step is pointless because all developers have put in place measures to reduce pollution on job sites," said Pradeep Aggarwal, chairman of industry body Assocham's National Council on Affordable Housing. ...Less

The top court slammed the Delhi government for passing the buck to municipal corporations and has given t ...More

The top court slammed the Delhi government for passing the buck to municipal corporations and has given time till tomorrow to both Centre and state governments to come up with a response. ...Less

The study authors noted that Delhi's overall seropositivity was reported to be 56.1 per cent which was ex ...More

The study authors noted that Delhi's overall seropositivity was reported to be 56.1 per cent which was expected to confer some protection from future outbreaks through herd immunity. Herd immunity is a form of indirect protection from a disease that can occur when a sufficient percentage of a population has become immune to an infection. ...Less

Delhi will be the second large market after Maharashtra to bar e-commerce platforms from shipping all so- ...More

Delhi will be the second large market after Maharashtra to bar e-commerce platforms from shipping all so-called “non-essential” products to consumers. ...Less

Doctors say Delhi's near-complete re-opening is concerning. The city's authorities have said they would r ...More

Doctors say Delhi's near-complete re-opening is concerning. The city's authorities have said they would reimpose strict curbs if cases rise. Thousands died in the capital in May, as oxygen supplies all but vanished and families pleaded on social media over scarce hospital beds. ...Less

After 5 am tomorrow, all activities will be allowed except some activities that will be prohibited and so ...More

After 5 am tomorrow, all activities will be allowed except some activities that will be prohibited and some activities that will be done in a restricted manner. A detailed order is expected soon. Here's what we know. ...Less

The daily cases in the national capital have now reached 400 with positivity rate dipping to around 0.5%. ...More

The daily cases in the national capital have now reached 400 with positivity rate dipping to around 0.5%. ...Less

Delhi will remain under "strict lockdown" till June 7, except for construction and manufacturing units wh ...More

Delhi will remain under "strict lockdown" till June 7, except for construction and manufacturing units which would be allowed to resume from Monday with certain guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). ...Less

"After facing so many problems, we have gained control over the 2nd wave somehow. This doesn't mean the f ...More

"After facing so many problems, we have gained control over the 2nd wave somehow. This doesn't mean the fight has ended.The situation is under control for now. In the last 24 hours, the positivity rate stood at around 1.5 per cent." ...Less

At 6.89 per cent, the positivity rate is the lowest since April 7 when it stood at 6.1 per cent. The numb ...More

At 6.89 per cent, the positivity rate is the lowest since April 7 when it stood at 6.1 per cent. The number of new infections is the lowest since April 5 when 3,548 people were diagnosed with the disease, according to government data. ...Less

Test positivity rate in Delhi has dipped to 11 per cent while new cases have shown a steep drop to around ...More

Test positivity rate in Delhi has dipped to 11 per cent while new cases have shown a steep drop to around 6,500 per day. ...Less

Currently, Delhiites aged 45+ are being vaccinated at hospitals listed on CoWIN. For the newly-eligible 1 ...More

Currently, Delhiites aged 45+ are being vaccinated at hospitals listed on CoWIN. For the newly-eligible 18-44 group, these schools will serve as the only vax centres for now, the government said. ...Less

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: CERT-In issues advisory over Facebook data leak; Big Basket and Grofe ...More

In today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: CERT-In issues advisory over Facebook data leak; Big Basket and Grofers witness surge in demand for online grocery amid Delhi and Mumbai lockdowns; And Tiger Global has minted another unicorn in Chargebee. ...Less

Stating that the retail industry is beginning to see similar issues repeating in some form that were face ...More

Stating that the retail industry is beginning to see similar issues repeating in some form that were faced last year, the retailers' body said that non-essential or non-food retail and malls should be allowed to operate with strict surveillance. ...Less

The JNU, in an order issued late on Monday, said all dhabas and eateries will remain out of bounds for cu ...More

The JNU, in an order issued late on Monday, said all dhabas and eateries will remain out of bounds for customers, however, home delivery service will be allowed. It also restricted the movement of hawkers and "domestic help/maids, drivers, gardeners and car cleaners hired by the residents" on the campus. ...Less

Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Delhi lockdown threatens e-commerce operations, SaaS startups in ...More

Also in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch: Delhi lockdown threatens e-commerce operations, SaaS startups in the dealmaking picks up in the sector, and Paytm spread the wealth, via ESOPs. ...Less

Filmmakers, industry pundits as well as trade analysts feel that last year there were many ready to relea ...More

Filmmakers, industry pundits as well as trade analysts feel that last year there were many ready to release films but when the theatres shut down, the video streaming platforms emerged as a “saviour” for films. More than 50 films were directly released on streaming platforms in 2020, which consequently mitigated fall in theatrical revenues. ...Less

According to Praveen Khandelwal, secretary-general of the Confederation of All India Traders, businesses ...More

According to Praveen Khandelwal, secretary-general of the Confederation of All India Traders, businesses stand to lose Rs 600 crore per day because of the closure. Malls in Delhi were already shut from mid-April and saw dwindling traffic even during those weeks when the shopping centres were open. ...Less

Delhi’s curbs follow Rajasthan’s, where ecommerce firms can only deliver essential products but there is ...More

Delhi’s curbs follow Rajasthan’s, where ecommerce firms can only deliver essential products but there is no restriction on goods movement. Last week, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, as well as a few districts in other states with high Covid-19 caseloads, issued similar orders, curbing ecommerce in a bid to stem rapid spread of the virus. ...Less

Customers have not panicked unlike the last lockdown and as they are assured of their supply and retailer ...More

Customers have not panicked unlike the last lockdown and as they are assured of their supply and retailers are able to deliver goods at their doorstep after receiving orders either online, through apps and even after a telephone call, in which some are promising same-day delivery. ...Less

In today's ETtech Top 5 newsletter: SoftBank's juggernaut continues, Paytm to handle LIC's e-payments, an ...More

In today's ETtech Top 5 newsletter: SoftBank's juggernaut continues, Paytm to handle LIC's e-payments, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are building a metaverse. ...Less

Petitioner R K Gossain, an advocate, said in the plea that following social distancing norms is the most ...More

Petitioner R K Gossain, an advocate, said in the plea that following social distancing norms is the most crucial factor but jails in Delhi are already overcrowded and social distancing is near to impossible. ...Less

"It is very important to break the chain and for that it is very important to put a complete lockdown for ...More

"It is very important to break the chain and for that it is very important to put a complete lockdown for at least 10 days in Delhi. Traders of Delhi stand with the government and will continue supplies of essential commodities uninterruptedly," CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal said. ...Less

"Delhi government is not in favour of lockdown, but we will be left with no options if the situation wors ...More

"Delhi government is not in favour of lockdown, but we will be left with no options if the situation worsens in hospitals," Kejriwal said at a press conference. ...Less

“In UP, the labourers have stayed back due to the Panchayat election. Obviously, there is a fear among th ...More

“In UP, the labourers have stayed back due to the Panchayat election. Obviously, there is a fear among them and the recent closure announced by the Delhi government will further escalate the problem,” said R K Arora, Chairman, Supertech Group and President NAREDCO-UP. ...Less

"Services during morning (8 AM to 10 AM) and evening (5 PM to 7 PM) peak hours across the network will be ...More

"Services during morning (8 AM to 10 AM) and evening (5 PM to 7 PM) peak hours across the network will be available with a headway (frequency) of 30 minutes," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement. ...Less

AAP government had on Thursday directed private hospitals to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 ...More

AAP government had on Thursday directed private hospitals to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 beds from 50 to 60. It had also ordered 42 private hospitals to reserve with immediate effect 80 percent of their ICU beds for coronavirus patients. ...Less

There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi, clarified health minister Satyendar Jain on Monday wh ...More

There will be no reimposition of lockdown in Delhi, clarified health minister Satyendar Jain on Monday while adding that the third wave of Covid-19 has passed its peak in the national capital. ...Less

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ET spoke to the women protesters who said that the police came around 7 am when hardly 25 protesters were ...More

ET spoke to the women protesters who said that the police came around 7 am when hardly 25 protesters were there. Salma Ahmed, one of the protesters, said the pressure to end the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been building up over the last few days and the number of protesters had reduced significantly ever since the lockdown was announced in the city on Monday. ...Less

Emphasising the importance of gradual revival of economic activities, the chief minister announced a numb ...More

Emphasising the importance of gradual revival of economic activities, the chief minister announced a number of measures which will enable in restoring normalcy in the national capital. ...Less

“In Lockdown 3, in a place like Delhi, I feel minimum relaxations should be allowed. While the home minis ...More

“In Lockdown 3, in a place like Delhi, I feel minimum relaxations should be allowed. While the home ministry has given detailed guidelines, each state has to take a decision considering the situation or extent of the outbreak,” said Harsh Vardhan. ...Less

The Delhi government is exploring the possibility of opening liquor shops in the city during the lockdown ...More

The Delhi government is exploring the possibility of opening liquor shops in the city during the lockdown. The government has asked the excise department to submit a report, suggesting measures to be taken so that it doesn't affect the lockdown. The excise department is likely to submit its report on Tuesday. ...Less

Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to avoid panic-buying, assuring that the government would ensure that ...More

Arvind Kejriwal appealed to people to avoid panic-buying, assuring that the government would ensure that shops of daily use items like milk, vegetables, groceries and medicines remained open. The chief minister asserted that there was no scarcity of these essentials. ...Less

Earlier in the evening, the chief minister announced a package of Rs 5000 for every construction worker t ...More

Earlier in the evening, the chief minister announced a package of Rs 5000 for every construction worker to enable them to cope with the financial loss which is bound to arise during a lockdown. ...Less

Quite a few Delhi coronavirus cases are connected to the woman from Dilshad Garden. ...More

Quite a few Delhi coronavirus cases are connected to the woman from Dilshad Garden. ...Less

There are 27 cases in Delhi - 6 of them fall under the category of transmission, 21 had come from foreign ...More

There are 27 cases in Delhi - 6 of them fall under the category of transmission, 21 had come from foreign countries. ...Less

Speaking to reporters here, the Relief and Rehabilitation Minister also said the state government will st ...More

Speaking to reporters here, the Relief and Rehabilitation Minister also said the state government will study the lockdown imposed by the Delhi government before taking any decision. ...Less

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will speak with experts and different stakeholders before taking a call o ...More

Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will speak with experts and different stakeholders before taking a call on the decision to go for a full lockdown, Wadettiwar said. ...Less

Lockdown in the April-June quarter triggered a surge in consumer complaints against e-commerce, banking, ...More

Lockdown in the April-June quarter triggered a surge in consumer complaints against e-commerce, banking, broadband services and companies selling goods at prices higher than the mandated maximum retail price (MRP), according to official data. ...Less

If you still haven't joined the "Spring Cleaning" bandwagon, what in the world are you waiting for? It's ...More

If you still haven't joined the "Spring Cleaning" bandwagon, what in the world are you waiting for? It's the perfect time to move things around, clean those difficult corners and make your pad a real nesting place. ...Less

Leading companies and conglomerates, including Infosys, TCS, ITC, IBM, Raymond, InMobi, Motilal Oswal Fin ...More

Leading companies and conglomerates, including Infosys, TCS, ITC, IBM, Raymond, InMobi, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, Dunzo, Deloitte, SAP India, ManpowerGroup, Quess Corp, BookMyShow, PolicyBazaar and RPG Enterprises have asked employees to WFH. ...Less

Lockdown across the country to curb the spread of coronavirus is resulting in drugs and medical devices n ...More

Lockdown across the country to curb the spread of coronavirus is resulting in drugs and medical devices not reaching the hospitals and consumers despite them being exempted by the government, industry players said on Wednesday. ...Less

Placement firm TeamLease Services has received 22,367 resumes in May from hospitality sectors alone, up a ...More

Placement firm TeamLease Services has received 22,367 resumes in May from hospitality sectors alone, up a staggering 444 per cent from 4,109 in the previous month. Professionals who are proactively looking out have either been handed out pink slips or are facing job threats as their companies take the restructuring route, said executives aware of the matter. ...Less