Dengue Outbreak: Delhi High Court Appoints Advocate Rajat Aneja As Amicus Curiae To Closely Monitor Issue Of Mosquito Breeding
3 years, 3 months ago

Dengue Outbreak: Delhi High Court Appoints Advocate Rajat Aneja As Amicus Curiae To Closely Monitor Issue Of Mosquito Breeding

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Advocate Rajat Aneja as amicus curiae for assisting it on the issue of menace of large scale breeding of mosquitoes in the city resulting in vector borne diseases such as Malaria, Chikungunya and Dengue every year. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh passed the following order: "…in our view, it is necessary that the said issue regarding mosquito breeding is monitored closely by the Court so that the systems are put in place by all the three Corporations, the New Delhi Municipal Council, the Delhi Cantonment Board, and by the GNCTD, and the said menace can be checked on a more permanent basis. "We, accordingly, appoint Mr. Rajat Aneja, Advocate as the Amicus to assist the Court in dealing with the aforesaid issue." Earlier, the Court had expressed displeasure on the failure of municipal corporations to control the surge of vector borne diseases like Dengue, malaria and Chikungunya in the national capital, observing that it's earlier directions to control the same had fallen on deaf ears.

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As dengue cases spike, Centre tells states to be vigilant
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As dengue cases spike, Centre tells states to be vigilant

New Indian Express  

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Dengue Surge: Karnataka High Court Appoints Senior Advocate KN Phanindra As Amicus
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dengue Surge: Karnataka High Court Appoints Senior Advocate KN Phanindra As Amicus

Live Law  

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Delhi Mayor assures reduction in dengue cases in 15 days
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Mayor assures reduction in dengue cases in 15 days

Live Mint  

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Delhi Govt Hospitals on Alert to Deal with Cases of Conjunctivitis, Vector-Borne Diseases: Bharadwaj
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Govt Hospitals on Alert to Deal with Cases of Conjunctivitis, Vector-Borne Diseases: Bharadwaj

News 18  

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Delhi High Court Seeks Action Taken Reports From Authorities For Controlling & Preventing Spread Of Vector Borne Diseases
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Action Taken Reports From Authorities For Controlling & Preventing Spread Of Vector Borne Diseases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought action taken reports from the concerned authorities for controlling and preventing the spread of vector borne diseases in the city.A Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also directed the Delhi Government to also examine and act upon the suggestion made by Commissioner, East Delhi Municipal Corporation in the meeting dated …

Delhi High Court Calls For Uniform Protocol Across City For Dealing With Menace Of Mosquito Infestation
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Uniform Protocol Across City For Dealing With Menace Of Mosquito Infestation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the municipal corporations and local bodies to examine and identify the adequate steps for incorporating a 'common protocol' to be followed by all the authorities for dealing with the menace of mosquito infestation and spreading of vector borne diseases in the city. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was of the view …

Metro Matters | To defeat dengue, Delhi needs a multipronged approach
3 years, 3 months ago

Metro Matters | To defeat dengue, Delhi needs a multipronged approach

Hindustan Times  

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"Directions Fallen On Deaf Ears": Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure On Municipal Corporations' Failure To Control Dengue
3 years, 3 months ago

"Directions Fallen On Deaf Ears": Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure On Municipal Corporations' Failure To Control Dengue

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure on the failure of municipal corporations to control the surge of vector borne diseases like Dengue, malaria and Chikungunya in the national capital, observing that it's earlier directions to control the same had fallen on deaf ears. A division bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a …

High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt, NDMC In Plea Seeking Action Plan To Control Dengue Outbreak, Door To Door Awareness Campaign
3 years, 4 months ago

High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Govt, NDMC In Plea Seeking Action Plan To Control Dengue Outbreak, Door To Door Awareness Campaign

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking an action plan to control the dengue outbreak and door to door awareness campaign in city's model town area. The plea seeks redressal and measures to control the dengue outbreak in the surrounding area of the petitioner's residence …

Nearly 35% of dengue cases detected last week in Delhi ‘untraced’
3 years, 4 months ago

Nearly 35% of dengue cases detected last week in Delhi ‘untraced’

Hindustan Times  

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Centre to constitute expert team to monitor rising dengue cases in Delhi: Sources
3 years, 4 months ago

Centre to constitute expert team to monitor rising dengue cases in Delhi: Sources

India TV News  

The Union Ministry of Health is set to constitute an expert team to monitor rising dengue cases in Delhi, sources said on Monday. "Union Ministry of Health is monitoring dengue cases in Delhi and other states closely. An expert team will do detailed planning with the Delhi Government to monitor the dengue cases, awareness campaigns will also be run in …

"Steps Taken By GNCTD, Municipal Corporations Have Taken A Back Seat": Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Mosquito Infestation, Rise Of Vector Borne Diseases Amid Covid
3 years, 9 months ago

"Steps Taken By GNCTD, Municipal Corporations Have Taken A Back Seat": Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Mosquito Infestation, Rise Of Vector Borne Diseases Amid Covid

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance of the issue of mosquito infestation and the rise of vector borne diseases amid covid 19 pandemic after observing that the steps taken by the Delhi Government and Municipal Corporations of Delhi have taken a "back seat" in tackling the spread of Dengue and Chikungunya viruses. A division bench comprising …

Hyderabad High Court threat to fine bureaucrats
5 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad High Court threat to fine bureaucrats

Deccan Chronicle  

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HC summons top Telangana officials on dengue mess-up
5 years, 4 months ago

HC summons top Telangana officials on dengue mess-up

Deccan Chronicle  

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Telangana HC pulls up govt for dengue spread
5 years, 5 months ago

Telangana HC pulls up govt for dengue spread

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Not convinced with the measures taken by the state government in controlling the rapid spread of dengue fever and mosquito menace, the Telangana High Court on Wednesday warned the government that it would have to face severe consequences if the court found no progress in controlling the epidemic within a month. While dealing with the PILs filed expressing concern …

Mosquito Menace: 75 dengue cases and 131 of malaria reported in Delhi
5 years, 6 months ago

Mosquito Menace: 75 dengue cases and 131 of malaria reported in Delhi

India TV News  

A total of 75 dengue cases have been reported this year in the national capital, with 35 of them recorded in August At least 131 cases of malaria have also been reported till August 24. Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a special campaign to combat dengue that will involve wide participation of people in preventing the …

Over 60 malaria cases in Delhi, 27 of dengue
5 years, 8 months ago

Over 60 malaria cases in Delhi, 27 of dengue

India Today  

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Supreme Court slaps Rs 25,000 fine on AAP minister
8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court slaps Rs 25,000 fine on AAP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 on Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain for not filing an affidavit disclosing the names of officers the AAP government which on Friday last accused certain officers of not cooperating to contain the spread of chikunguniya and dengue diseases in the capital. A Bench of justices Madan B. …

SC Notice To Delhi Govt, Civic Bodies On Dengue, Chikungunya
8 years, 5 months ago

SC Notice To Delhi Govt, Civic Bodies On Dengue, Chikungunya

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notices to Delhi government all three Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the NDMC on a plea seeking effective steps to control the widespread outbreak of diseases like chikungunya and dengue in DelhiA bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and D Y Chandrachud converted a public interest litigation filed by a doctor Anil Mittal into a …

SC To Hear PIL For Effective Steps To Tackle Chikungunya, Dengue
8 years, 5 months ago

SC To Hear PIL For Effective Steps To Tackle Chikungunya, Dengue

Live Law  

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Chikungunya, dengue in Delhi: Failure of govt agencies, health officials and civic apathy are responsible
8 years, 6 months ago

Chikungunya, dengue in Delhi: Failure of govt agencies, health officials and civic apathy are responsible

Firstpost  

Kejriwal is not the only one to be blamed for failing Delhi. Even if Kejriwal has limited powers to run Delhi — and this is actually true since the court ruled L-G Najeeb Jung, who, incidentally, is also out of station, is the administrative head — it is the CM’s responsibility to ensure that people who voted for him do …

Where is Arvind Kejriwal, the 'people's CM' as Delhi fights dengue, chikungunya?
8 years, 6 months ago

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Firstpost  

As chief minister Arvind Kejriwal campaigns in Punjab, seeking to expand his party’s footprint beyond Delhi, people in his own state are locked in a losing battle with chikungunya and dengue, both of which have assumed epidemic proportions. Ever since the Delhi High Court ruled that the Lieutenant Governor is the administrative head of the state, the lack of enthusiasm …

Rashtrapati Bhavan taking steps to battle dengue and other diseases
8 years, 6 months ago

Rashtrapati Bhavan taking steps to battle dengue and other diseases

Firstpost  

The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday said it was taking all possible steps to kill mosquitoes to check the spread of dengue and other diseases New Delhi: The Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday said it was taking all possible steps to kill mosquitoes to check the spread of dengue and other diseases. Emphasising that no case of dengue had been reported from …

Delhi HC in Ajay Makan's PIL directs AAP Govt. to ensure that the funds for Dengue are properly utilized [Read Order]
9 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC in Ajay Makan's PIL directs AAP Govt. to ensure that the funds for Dengue are properly utilized [Read Order]

Live Law  

While disposing a PIL filed by Congress Leader Ajay Makan, a two Judge Bench of Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Government to ensure that the grant-in-aid released is properly utilized by the Corporations for taking all the necessary measures for controlling and prevention of the dengue cases. A division bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath …

The Great Equaliser: Dengue Knows No Class Boundaries
9 years, 5 months ago

The Great Equaliser: Dengue Knows No Class Boundaries

The Quint  

As the current dengue epidemic in Delhi and other urban areas of India, such as Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore indicates, a once-obscure disease of poor neighbourhoods has become a great leveller, affecting and scarring both rich and poor, and laying bare the infirmities of public healthcare. Health experts contend that very little has been learnt despite annual dengue epidemics striking …

The Great Equaliser: Dengue Knows No Class Boundaries
9 years, 5 months ago

The Great Equaliser: Dengue Knows No Class Boundaries

The Quint  

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Dengue Outbreak: Ajay Maken files PIL in Delhi HC alleging “unpreparedness” and “lack of coordination”
9 years, 6 months ago

Dengue Outbreak: Ajay Maken files PIL in Delhi HC alleging “unpreparedness” and “lack of coordination”

Live Law  

Congress Leader Ajay Maken on Saturday filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court, accusing the Delhi Government of not taking preventive steps to curb the outbreak of dengue in the city. The PIL is likely to come up for hearing on Monday before the Bench of the Chief Justice.The Petition reportedly alleges that the Government failed to initiate awareness …

Dengue Outbreak: Ajay Maken files PIL in Delhi HC alleging “unpreparedness” and “lack of coordination”
9 years, 6 months ago

Dengue Outbreak: Ajay Maken files PIL in Delhi HC alleging “unpreparedness” and “lack of coordination”

Live Law  

Congress Leader Ajay Maken on Saturday filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court, accusing the Delhi Government of not taking preventive steps to curb the outbreak of dengue in the city. The PIL is likely to come up for hearing on Monday before the Bench of the Chief Justice.The Petition reportedly alleges that the Government failed to initiate awareness …

'Dengue outbreak exposed MCD's ill preparedness'
9 years, 6 months ago

'Dengue outbreak exposed MCD's ill preparedness'

India TV News  

New Delhi : With the national capital witnessing a spurt in dengue cases, the role of civic bodies is being questioned by residents who feel the outbreak of the vector-borne disease has exposed the "ill-preparedness" of the MCD in dealing with the menace. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation till September 12 reported 776 cases, the highest among the three civic …

Azad to review Delhi dengue situation today
11 years, 5 months ago

Azad to review Delhi dengue situation today

India TV News  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will today hold a review of the Delhi government's preparedness to tackle dengue in the wake of a rise in the number of cases of the disease in the city. Azad has convened a meeting of the Commissioners and Mayors of the three Municipal Corporations of Delhi and the state Health Minister, …

Delhi govt asks civic bodies to focus more preventive steps to contain dengue
11 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt asks civic bodies to focus more preventive steps to contain dengue

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi government today expressed deep concern over outbreak of dengue in the city and asked the civic bodies to effectively concentrate on preventive measures. “The cabinet expressed its concern over rising dengue cases. It felt the civic bodies must focus on containing cases of dengue by taking preventive measures,” Dikshit said after a meeting of the cabinet.Eleven more …

36 fresh dengue cases in Delhi, total number at 985
12 years, 4 months ago

36 fresh dengue cases in Delhi, total number at 985

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 30: Dengue cases in the capital inched closer towards touching the 1,000-mark with 36 people testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease today, taking the total number of cases this season to 985. All the 36 cases were reported from three Municipal Corporations, with the maximum number of cases coming from Shah zone.Two children have so far succumbed …

Dengue cases in Delhi shoot up to 788
12 years, 4 months ago

Dengue cases in Delhi shoot up to 788

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 25 : Dengue continued to spread fast in the national capital with 37 patients today testing positive for the mosquito-borne disease, taking the total number of such cases this season to 788. Thirty-three cases were reported from three municipal corporations while one was from the VVIP areas of the capital and three from outside the city.Two children …

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