Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia. (file photo)
NEW DELHI: Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday said teachers will not be deployed on inspection duty in view of the bird flu situation in the national capital.
The move comes following complaints that teachers were asked undertake random inspections at markets and other places to see whether guidelines are being followed amid the bird flu scare. Received complaints from few districts about teachers being deployed on inspection duty in view of bird flu. Following instructions from the chief minister, teachers have been relieved from this duty. DM s have been instructed to not put teachers on such duty without prior permission, Sisodia tweeted.
Delhi HC directs MTNL, BSES to remove hanging cables for Chandni Chowk redevelopment project ANI | Updated: Jan 12, 2021 15:23 IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) and BSES (formerly known as Bombay Suburban Electric Supply) to comply with the nodal officers plea to remove the hanging cables and wires required for Chandni Chowk redevelopment project.
The court also warned that if the concerned authorities do not follow the direction, then it will initiate contempt proceedings against them.
A Division Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli s was hearing nodal officers plea seeking to remove wires and cables that are hanging in the Chandni Chowk and interfering in the project of a beautification project.
Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 14:41 IST
Avian influenza viruses have been circulating across the world for centuries with four known major outbreaks recorded in the last century. File picture: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia | Photo Credit: IANS
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New Delhi: Hours after the Delhi Animal Husbandry Department said that all the samples sent to a laboratory in Bhopal have tested positive for bird flu, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday urged people not to panic. He further claimed that only samples of duck from Sanjay Lake tested positive for bird flu, adding that reports of other samples are still awaited.
Govt keeping a close watch on bird flu, citizens need not worry: Sisodia ANI | Updated: Jan 11, 2021 16:15 IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday said that after bird flu was confirmed in the national capital, the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and there was no need for citizens to worry.
Sisodia said the government was keeping a close eye on avian influenza and discussing it with experts and officials. I reviewed the situation this morning and I urge you not to worry. I assure you that there is nothing to panic about. Only duck samples collected from the Sanjay Lake in Trilokpuri have tested positive so far. The area has been sanitised. Bird flu is here in Delhi but there is no need to panic and the government is doing its best to stop the spread, Sisodia said.
Updated Jan 11, 2021 | 19:56 IST
News headlines for January 11, 2021: Virushka were blessed with a baby girl. Also, PM Modi announced that COVID-19 vaccine would be given free to healthcare workers. Ravichandran Ashwin, left, is congratulated by his captain Ajinkya Rahane as Hanuma Vihari is congratulated by teammate Mohammed Siraj, right, following play on the final day of the third cricket test between India and Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground. | Photo Credit: AP
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