Author: theokhlatimes
Okhla-based Dastangoi artist Sahil Agha shares stage with Shoaib Akhtar in Sharjah Okhla-based Dastangoi artist Syed Sahil Agha shared stage with former world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar in Sharjah during Bazm-e-Urdu event organised by the Sharjah two days ago. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592533576280866816 Sahil told the OT on Tuesday that in the event he presented Dastan-e-Shoaib Akhtar telling details and anecdotes from Shoaib’s life in form of a story. The event was held during the 41 st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on November13, 2022. The ace ex-pacer spoke about his love for written word, importance of books, poetry, music and other finer…
Jamia Millia Islamia, Women Tennis Team entered the semi finals of North Zone Inter University Tennis (Women) Championship, which is in progress at DCRUST, Murthal, Haryana. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592422712550780929 In semi final Jamia defeated Panjab University, Chandigarh University by 2-0. Deepshikha Saw defeated Harnoor Kaur Sindhu 6-0, 7-6(8-6) and Shefali Arora defeated Shamita Yadav 6-2, 6-1. Tomorrow they will be playing final against Delhi University.
After Fouzul returned Congress ticket, this leader from Jamia got ticket from Sarita Vihar After Syed Fouzul returned the Congress ticket due to family reason as reported by this portal, the party gave ticket to a Ghaffar Manzil-based leader Shadab Alam’s wife from Sarita Vihar seat. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/R7_WYolFsP4 Shadab is also an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia. Fouzul said the Congress party gave ticket to his wife Jawaria Mahfooz but she refused to contest as her father died a day ago. Following which Fouzul met the Delhi party president and returned the ticket as today was the last day…
AAP leader Mahmood hospitalised days after the party denied ticket to his wife from Batla House ward. The AAP ticeket was given to Ariz Khan. DEVELOPING STORY
Watch: Shaheen Bagh resident and world renowned economist Nejatullah dies in US Dr Nejatullah Siddiqui, who died in the US a day ago, had a house in Shaheen Bagh also. His death was mourned in Okhla with many writing about him. Dr Siddiqi was honooured with the King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies in 1982. After retirement he settled in Shaheen Bagh visiting his family in the US. A senior journalist told the OT that two years ago he met Dr Siddiqi, father of modern Islamic economy. https://youtu.be/gD6uLg4mrv8 IOS chairman, who knew him for more than 40 years, said:…
Won’t be able to contest: Fouzul whose wife Javeria got Congress ticket from Sarita Vihar Another twist in Okhla politics as Syed Fouzul Azeem, who had succeeded in getting ticket for his wife, Javeria Mahfooz, told the OT that his wife is not ready to contest and hence he has asked the party to give ticket to some other deserving candidate. Today’s is last date for nomination. “We were happy to get the ticket and also thankful to the party for doing so but my father-in-law died a day ago and hence my wife is not mentally in a position…
Close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family dies A close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family passed away on Monday morning at her Noor Nagar house. Known as amma by many in the locality, she was 91 years old. Her last rites were completed in Okhla a few minutes ago. https://youtu.be/22R-YCK_rkI Johri Farm resident Aseem Asha told the OT she was so popularly known as amma. Her last name: Bhanwati Devi. “She used to work in the founder’s family, Johri, in whose name the posh colony is named. She was well aware of the locality’s history as it developed in…
New twist: Jabir’s decision after joining JD(U) leaves fans in surprise (video) Engineer Jabir, who had joined JD(U) and got ticket from Abul Fazal Enclave ward, left his fans and followers in surprise as rejected the ticket offer and in a video message said he is back with the AAP party. https://youtu.be/9pKrEQQNfp0 A video shared by his very close aide, Jabir can be seen talking about making wrong decision on Sunday and quitting the AAP. He said after interaction with Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan, he has decided not to contest the MCD election 2002 and will join the AAP again.…
Okhla’s high-rise littering problem: Youth shares shocking incident Okhla resident Anas had come to Abul Fazal Enclave a day ago to get his bike service and while doing so he said some resident from the top floor threw garbage on him. “I was just waiting at one workshop a few metres from the Okhla Vihar Metro Station on AFE-Hari Kothi road when suddenly a bag full of garbage landed on me. I was taken aback. I was lucky that I didn’t sustain injuries but I lost my tempers. This is very uncouth. The person who threw the garbage disappeared in…
Ex-Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan hurt in road mishap After the Congress announced list of MCD elections 2022 naming former Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan’s daughter Ariba Khan from Abul Fazal Enclave, supporters starting pouring in to congratulate him and it was then many saw the former MLA using a walking stick. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592043153565319168 https://youtu.be/-TRb6AVOWjQ On being asked by one YouTuber during the media interaction at his Khalindi Kunj resident on Sunday night, Khan said a few days ago he sustained injury as one bicycle rider came in front of him and to save him his scooter fall on his leg…