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The 208th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is more than a commemoration — it is a return to the roots of a movement that transformed a community, awakened a nation, and inspired generations. It is a tribute to a man whose vision reshaped the destiny of India and whose light continues to guide us through the corridors of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s life was anchored in three moral gospels—Pure Morality, Large-Hearted Tolerance, and Free Enquiry. These values formed the ethical backbone of his reformist mission that is ilm (education), islah (reform), and ittihad (unity)—defined…

Dr. Asjad Usmani, Head of the Department (Management Studies) and Senior Associate Professor at Don Bosco Institute of Technology, GGS Indraprastha University, has been honoured. Dr. Asjad Usmani said he received the Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Honorary Award 2025. The award, conferred by the Taleemi Bedari Foundation, Lucknow, recognises his remarkable contribution to the field of management education and his leadership in academia. The award ceremony took place at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, in the presence of educationists, researchers, and dignitaries. Iqra Chaudhary, Member of Parliament, presented the award to Dr. Asjad Usmani. The evening celebrated not only individual…

Inside Jamia protest: What drove students to rise in dissent today. Read the full report here. Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students protested and gheraoed Security Advisor Office on Thursday. The students said the peaceful Jamia protest was “against the crackdown on student activism, campus democracy and the violation of student dignity on September 19”. During Jamia protest, students demanded immediate termination of Security Advisor Syed Abdul Rashid. “The Call for Office Gherao was called by the joint platform of the student organisations and students of Jamia Millia Islamia as the main culprit of the brutality which happened on September…

Security was heightened outside Jamia Millia Islamia’s gate number 8 today after students called for a protest, according to eyewitnesses. A student told the OT that they had gheraoed the security advisor’s office, prompting authorities to step up security around the campus. Student leader Saurabh Tripathi said students have been demanding the ouster of the security advisor, alleging that during the Batla House encounter anniversary protest on September 19, university guards had manhandled students. A video showing a female student being dragged had also surfaced on social media. Several protesting students who had gathered near gate number 7 on that…

Mo Luckman Ali, a wrestler, alumnus, and staff member of the Games & Sports Department at Jamia Millia Islamia, has made the university proud with his stellar performance in Iran while representing India. Popularly known as Jamia ka Sultan, Luckman secured 5th position in the 7th Asian Zurkhaneh Sports & Koshti Pahlavani Championship 2025, held in Urumieh, Iran, from October 8 to 11, 2025, according to a release issued by the university. A total of 20 countries participated in the tournament. ALSO READ: Jamia Polytechnic student suffers heart attack outside class; alumni raise Rs 13 lakh for treatment Luckman holds…

From covering wars to founding ANI: Prem Prakash shares secrets of success with budding journalists The founder of Asian News International (ANI), Prem Prakash, shared his mantras for success in the highly competitive world of media while interacting with journalism students at Jamia Hamdard on Wednesday. The event organised by the Centre for Media and Mass Studies (CMMS) under its flagship series “Media Matters: Connecting People and Public Policy”, curated and conceptualised by Professor Farhat Basir Khan, drew a packed audience of students, faculty members, and media enthusiasts. Addressing the gathering, the 95-year-old veteran journalist spoke with clarity and conviction…

In order to accelerate the process of uploading details of Waqf properties and completing their registration on the government’s “Umeed Portal”, a Waqf Help Desk (Back-End Support System) was inaugurated at the headquarters of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Through this Help Desk, mutawallis (managers of waqf properties), imams of mosques, and administrators of religious institutions can directly contact the Waqf Help Desk and seek assistance. The Waqf Help Desk was inaugurated by the President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Syed Sadatullah Husaini. In his inaugural remarks, Syed Sadatullah Husaini said: “The protection of Waqf properties has become a major challenge for the entire Muslim…

Pet lovers are known for their deep emotions and it shows. Since morning, the OT has received three separate requests from distraught residents who have lost their beloved cats and parrots. With more Okhla households adopting pets, especially cats and parrots, such incidents have become increasingly common. It’s not unusual now to see “missing pet” posters pasted across the locality’s walls. ALSO READ: Jamia Polytechnic student suffers heart attack outside class; alumni raise Rs 13 lakh for treatment One resident, Jiya, said her Persian cat named Gatsby has been missing for the past two days. “Your act of kindness can…

The Health and Education Promotion Trust (HEPT), in collaboration with Government Girls Inter College, Nehtaur, organised a function at the college premises to launch the Diabetes and Hypertension Mass Awareness Programme under the “Swasth Nehtaur” campaign, a Ghizal Mahdi’s initiative. Babita Rani extended a warm welcome and gratitude to the guests, briefly highlighting her school’s initiatives and activities, and acknowledging the implementation of various government schemes. She expressed appreciation for the CDO’s significant contributions to the school’s development. This was followed by a welcome note on behalf of HEPT’s ‘Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening and Counseling Center’ by Ita-at Husain,…

In a rare display of community solidarity, Jamia alumni, including some residents of Jamia Nagar, came together to help Aaqib Sanaullah, a student of Jamia Millia Islamia Polytechnic, who suffered a severe heart attack outside class on August 28. The incident sent shockwaves across the campus and quickly became the talk of students and faculty members, highlighting how medical emergencies can strike suddenly and how collective goodwill can literally save lives. “On that day, as he came out of the building after attending class, he suddenly collapsed. Initially, students thought he might have stumbled and would get up on his…