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Bhasker Mishra

Bhasker Mishra

Bhasker Mishra is a Senior Editor at India TV with over two decades of field reporting experience. Throughout his career, he has reported extensively on politics, elections, governance, and national development, delivering impactful and exclusive stories from the ground. Over the years, he has especially kept close track of the evolving political landscape of Delhi and Punjab, covering state governments, major political parties, and key developments that have shaped public discourse in both states. Known for his deep understanding of governance and grassroots realities, Bhasker combines sharp political insight with on-the-ground reportage, bringing clarity and context to some of the most consequential stories in India's news landscape.

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No dearth of oxygen at Delhi hospitals, say L-G House sources
India | Apr 21, 2021, 12:55 PM IST
Delhi Covid-19: Arvind Kejriwal had on Tuesday evening said that there will be chaos in Delhi if oxygen stocks are not replenished.
Lockdown in Delhi till next Monday, essential services exempted
India | Apr 20, 2021, 12:56 AM IST
Delhi Lockdown News: The Delhi government has impose six days lockdown in the national capital from Monday night amid deteriorating Covid-19 situation.
Weekend curfew imposed in Delhi; malls, spas, auditoriums closed as Covid-19 crisis deepens
India | Apr 15, 2021, 02:04 PM IST
Delhi Lockdown, Curfew on weekend: Delhi government has imposed weekend curfew in the national capital to tide over Covid-19 crisis.

Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal joins Aam Aadmi Party
India | Mar 01, 2021, 12:10 PM IST
Miss India Delhi 2019 Mansi Sehgal has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Sehgal joined the AAP on Monday in the presence of party leader Raghav Chadha.
Delhi schools to open for Class 10, 12 from January 18. Check details
Education | Jan 13, 2021, 04:50 PM IST
Schools in the national capital will reopen for Classes 10 and 12 from January 18, the Delhi government announced on Wednesday.
Amit Shah seeks report from Bengal DGP over JP Nadda's security lapse
India | Dec 10, 2020, 12:36 PM IST
JP Nadda security lapse: BJP president arrived in Kolkata on Wednesday on a two-day visit. He launched the 'Griha Sampark Abhiyan' as part of the party's 'Aar Noi Annay' (No More Injustice) campaign in the poll-bound state.

Delhi to undertake house-to-house COVID-19 screening in revised coronavirus plan
India | Jun 24, 2020, 01:29 PM IST
In light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi govt has decided to revamp the response plan to combat the outbreak. As per Delhi govt's response plan, every house in Delhi will be screened by July 6. Furthermore, every house that is in a containment zone will be screened by June 30. There are 261 containment zones in the national capital as of June 24.
Satyendar Jain's health deteriorates; completely on oxygen support
India | Jun 19, 2020, 05:56 PM IST
Delhi minister Satyendar Jain's health has deteriorated further. He is infected with the coronavirus. Jain has also been diagnosed with pneumonia. According to doctors, Jain is now kept full-time on oxygen support as his oxygen saturation level has dipped.
Delhi full list of containment zones, de-contained and active containment areas
Jun 15, 2020, 12:23 AM IST
Delhi, being one of the states having maximum number of coronavirus cases, at present has 242 actual containing zones. Take a look at the list of all containment, de-contained, active containment zones in the national capital.

Highest single-day spike in Delhi’s coronavirus cases; two more zones ‘de-contained’
India | May 03, 2020, 10:46 PM IST
The national capital of Delhi witnessed its highest single-day spike in coronavirus cases till date, as 427 more locals were found to be infected with the virus
Delhi Red Zones: Harsh Vihar, Devli Ext, Krishna Puri areas among 87 coronavirus hotspots. Full List
India | Apr 21, 2020, 11:15 PM IST
Delhi Red Zones: Coronavirus containment zones in the national capital rose to 87 on Tuesday. The three new hotspots, in the list, included areas from Harsh Vihar, Devli Extension and Krishna Puri.
Delhi Red Zones: Shalimar Bagh, Trilokpuri, Jahangirpuri areas among 84 COVID-19 hotspots. Full List
India | Apr 21, 2020, 05:59 PM IST
Areas in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, Trilokpuri and Jahangirpuri were identified as coronavirus hotspots today. With this, a total number of 84 areas have been identified as containment zones or red zones in the national capital.

62 samples in Delhi's Nabi Karim found negative in COVID-19 rapid testing
India | Apr 20, 2020, 09:57 PM IST
At least 62 samples were taken for COVID-19 testing in Delhi's Nabi Karim and all of them were found negative. "Rapid testing for COVID-19 began at Nabi Karim containment zone in Central District of the national capital. 62 random samples were tested in the area and all came negative," the Delhi government said in a statement today.
Fighting COVID-19: Spitting, urinating at public places in Delhi will now cost you ₹1,000
India | Apr 18, 2020, 04:57 PM IST
The New Delhi Municipal Council has urged people not to spit or urinate in public places in Delhi, failing which a fine will be imposed on the violators. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be levied on those who flout these rules, the council said amid the coronavirus crisis in the country.
Coronavirus-infected pizza delivery boy's case sends alarm in South Delhi; DM orders screening
India | Apr 17, 2020, 08:52 PM IST
The recent case of a pizza delivery boy testing positive for the coronavirus has sent an alarm in South Delhi. District Magistrate Dr. Brij Mohan Mishra has ordered health screening of all the delivery boys inside the shops. He said all the delivery agents must take care of social distancing and hygeine or else face action.

Delhi Red Zones: Malviya Nagar, Jahangirpuri areas identified. Check list of 68 coronavirus hotspots
India | Apr 17, 2020, 11:39 PM IST
More red zones or coronavirus hotspots were identified in Delhi on Friday, taking the total number of containment zones in the national capital to 68. Six areas in Sangam Vihar, Nangloi, Nihal Vihar, Hari Nagar, Tughlakabad, Jahangirpuri and Malviya Nagar were included as hotspots today.
Doctors, nurses and paramedics among 108 people quarantined at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital
India | Apr 04, 2020, 11:41 AM IST
As many as 108 doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff at Delhi's Ganga Ram Hospital have been put in quarantine after 2 patients who earlier tested negative for COVID-19, test positive in second test.
Nizamuddin Markaz: 23 out of 24 persons tested in LNJP Hospital found positive for coronavirus
India | Apr 02, 2020, 08:21 PM IST
Now, 23 out of 24 evacuees from Nizamuddin Markaz have been tested positive for coronavirus infection. All of them are currently admitted in Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan Hospital in New Delhi.
AAP suspends Tahir Hussain for alleged role in Northeast Delhi violence
India | Feb 28, 2020, 06:56 AM IST
Tahir Hussain, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor, has been suspended by the party. The suspension comes after incriminating evidence showed his alleged involvement in the violence in Northeast Delhi that has claimed over 30 lives so far.
‎Explained in 10 points: Delhi Jal Board’s Rs 400 cr tanker scam that will see two CMs being investigated
National | Jun 17, 2016, 07:22 PM IST
New Delhi: Trouble escalated for both former and incumbent CMs of Delhi Sheila Dikshit and Arvind Kejriwal when LG Najeeb Jung forwarded the Delhi Jal Board’s (DJB) complaint to ACB to probe the Rs 400 tanker scam.