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The other side of Shaheen Bagh – in video When one talks about Shaheen Bagh the first thing which comes to mind is Dadi, Bilkis Bano, who in 2020 was featured by Time Magazine naming her among 100 most influential people. One also remembers the old days when Shaheen Bagh grabbed national and international headlines. Now, for outsiders the whole of Jamia Nagar is identified by Shaheen Bagh. But there is other side of the locality which many outsiders are unaware of and it is the garbage management has not kept pace with growth of area. https://youtu.be/CM36RzaAWoc Like other parts…
Sunday blues! Commuters stuck in traffic jam on Batla House road It was Sunday and a day to spend time with friends and family members. But for a resident, who got out from his house in Batla House to meet with another family member, faced hardship as he was stuck in the traffic jam. https://youtu.be/WGg7COFGxBo It was a long one as people told me that it was the result of bus breakdown on the Batla House road very close to Jamia Metro Station, said Rumi, adding that he was lucky to get out after a few minutes of struggle. He…
Major relief for ex-Okhla MLA Asif Die-hard fans of former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan heaved a sigh relief after he got a major respite from court in a 2008 case. Khan told the OT over phone that the case goes back to 2008 when a case was slapped on him over clash with another Okhla leader in Jamia Nagar Police Station. Then Khan was MLA of Okhla but he was not with the Congress. He said the case was rejected in first hearing held on Saturday in Rouse Avenue District Court. When asked what about other cases, he said ten…
Dengue awareness rally taken out in Okhla An awareness programme was organised in Okhla to raise awareness on dengue, malaria, chikengunia by RWA “J” block and ECM (Earth Care mission) with d help of MCD health department and officers namely Ajit Saad DBC worker Anand, Rohit, Victor, Krishan Kumar & fogging staff Monu, Mukesh. A march was held in the locality creating awareness on how to stay safe at a time when dengue cases are being reported in the area. Besides, there have been several cases of high fever in the locality. ECM member SZI Hashmi, M M Hashmi Advocate…
Beware of fraudsters! We have been duped by conman, say Jamia Nagar residents A few residents of Jamia Nagar said they have been fleeced by a conman. According to one Tajuddin, the resident after taking some money from him has stopped picking up his phone. It is important that residents should be well aware of such people who move around in the locality as respectable person and then dupe them of money, he said. Revealing the name of the person as Basheer, he said he is very friendly and fleeces people after winning their trust and he told him that…
Meet Gandhi Trophy winners Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution born out of the freedom struggle and non-cooperation movement completed glorious 102 years of its establishment today. NCC cadets of the university presented a Guard of Honour to the Chief Guest of the function Dr Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, Govt. of India, Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar and Guest of Honour of the function Dr Upendra Giri, Founder & CEO, Upbuild Global Inc., California, USA. Several events were held throughout the day. Here are the winners of Gandhi Trophy. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1586398519329402880 Ghazal Singing 1st prize Arham Khan Syed…
Construction, demolition banned as Delhi’s air quality worsens Construction and demolition activities save essential projects have been banned in Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan stage III after pollution levels in Delhi deteriorated further. Authorities have been directed to implement curbs. Delhi’s air quality is likely to remain ‘very poor’ till October 31, according to a forecast issued by the Air Quality Early Warning System. DEVELOPING STORY
VC Najma raises issue of medical college-cum-hospital on 102nd Foundation Day, urges Govt to grant approval Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution born out of the freedom struggle and non-cooperation movement completed glorious 102 years of its establishment today. NCC cadets of the university presented a marvellous Guard of Honour to the Chief Guest of the function Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education, Govt. of India, JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar and Guest of Honour of the function Dr Upendra Giri, Founder & CEO, Upbuild Global Inc., California, USA. https://youtu.be/MxJXS5gtlBY The inaugural function of the Foundation Day Celebration…
Taxi, cab rides: New structure here after revised fares in Delhi OK’d In the wake of rising CNG fares in Delhi since the last few months, the Delhi Government has approved the revised fare for auto rickshaw and taxi in Delhi. The new fares shall be applicable once these are notified in the coming weeks. The last revision in the auto rickshaw fares happened in 2020 while that for Taxi which includes Black and Yellow Taxi, Economy taxi and Premium taxi, happened nine years back in 2013. In 2020, while the fare of CNG was Rs 47, it has now…
Okhlaiites, your auto-rickshaw & taxi rides to become costlier After the Delhi government approved revised fares for auto rickshaws and taxis amid rising CNG prices, rides in the national Capital will become costlier in the days to come. The Arvind Kejriwal government on Friday decided to hike the minimum fare. Following the order, the minimum auto-rickshaw fare will be increased by Rs 5 per km and the charge for AC and non-AC taxis will be upped by Rs 4 and Rs 3 respectively. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/15859959362447646 DEVELOPING STORY