hail with rain, how will be the weather
After several days of scorching heat, there has been a lot of relief from rain and hailstorm in Delhi and its surrounding areas on Thursday evening. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the rains have been caused by a Western Disturbance. The weather office had predicted light to moderate rain in Delhi and adjoining areas of north India over the next three days. However, the mercury will start rising again in the coming days.
Corona positivity rate in Delhi crosses 26%
On Thursday, 1,603 cases of Covid-19 were registered in Delhi and the infection rate was 26.75 percent, while three people died due to infection. This information came out from the data of the Health Department. According to the data, after the death of three more people, the death toll due to Covid epidemic in the national capital has increased to 26,581. Of the 7,976 beds specially prepared for Covid in the capital, 390 were occupied by patients. Six people died due to corona virus infection in Delhi on Wednesday, while 1,757 new cases of infection were reported. There has definitely been an increase in new patients and infection rate, but experts believe that the situation is completely under control.
increased the minimum wage of workers
The Delhi government has announced an increase in the rates of minimum wages for the laborers for the second time in 6 months. This will provide great relief to the lakhs of workers of Delhi who are facing the brunt of inflation. Delhi Government’s Labor Minister Raj Kumar Anand on Thursday issued an order to increase the monthly wages of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers of Delhi. Its benefit will also be given to the employees of clerical and supervisor class. This will also include non-matriculation, matriculation and graduate employees. The new rates will be considered applicable from April 1 only. The Labor Minister has directed all workers and employees to ensure payment at the enhanced rate.
Delhiites will have problems with buses
For the next few months in Delhi, people traveling by bus may have to face problems. The agreement of the Transport Department of Delhi Government with a major company operating buses under the cluster scheme has ended. This company operated 330 buses under three clusters. Due to the expiry of the contract, all these 330 buses have now gone off-route together. All these were orange colored non AC CNG buses running under the cluster scheme. Although an agreement has been signed with a new company to replace them, it will take at least 3 to 6 months for that company to bring new buses. Due to this, the passengers may have to face the shortage of buses for the next few months.
People of Jailorwala Bagh will get the keys of flats till 31st July
Under the ‘Jahan Jhuggi Wahi Makan’ scheme, the DDA organized the draw of lots for the people of Jailorwala Bagh. It is expected that by July 31, people will get the possession of the flats. The draw of lots was conducted for 1093 houses residing in JJ Colonies of Jailorwala Bagh, parts of Ashok Vihar. Here 1675 EWS flats are ready. The size of each flat is around 400 square feet. This project of DDA has been completed in Rs 421.81 crore. The beneficiary family will have to pay Rs 1,71,000 in lieu of this flat. There is a beneficiary share of 1,41,000 and a maintenance charge of Rs 30,000 for five years. DDA is giving a subsidy of about Rs 24 lakh on each of the flats.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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