Author: theokhlatimes

Watch: OMG!!! Okhla leaders lose ‘millions of rupees’ in a few minutes For the last many weeks, Okhla leaders, including ticket seekers, have been spending loads of money, on self promotion by defacing the locality plastering walls in Jamia Nagar with their posters and banners. https://youtu.be/7BvyW_f2BlQ Besides leaders, coaching institutes and others also don’t shy away from defacing the area with illegal posters and banners. It was a bad day as the area was cleaned in an operation launched by the civic body before MCD elections with model code of conduct imposed. Walls which were cluttered with posters and banners…

Earthquake hits Nepal, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, did you feel in Okhla? An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Nepal at 1.57 am on Wednesday. The tremors were felt in parts of the Delhi-NCR region as well with residents in Okhla saying they felt the tremors. https://youtu.be/Rw6HoZv9Ook A resident said her house was shaking. According to ANI report, six people have died in the earthquake in Nepal. Many residents in Okhla took to social media to share their experiences with some writing that they were taken aback as the roof and their flats started shaking. Okhla…

The AIMIM has announced candidate name from Abul Fazal Enclave ward for MCD poll and this is 2nd list of Delhi. ALSO WATCH: https://youtu.be/I2JLDciPj8c AIMIM Delhi president Kaleemul Hafeez tweeted about the list and wrote: “सूची 2: एआईएमआईएम दिल्ली नगर निगम चुनाव 2022 के लिए निम्नलिखित उम्मीदवारों की घोषणा करते हुए प्रसन्न है। 3)सरवारी बेगम मोहम्मद एहतेशाम अनवर – 243 मुस्तफाबाद 4) मोहम्मद आरिफ सैफी – 188 अबुल फ़ज़ल इंकलेव.” Saifi shared the message with the OT, thanking the party leaders for entrusting him with the responsibility. By doing so AIMIM is the first party to announce name of its…

Total lunar eclipse 2022: Chandra grahan timing in Okhla & Delhi today With total lunar eclipse 2022 on Tuesday, stargazers across the world will be waiting to watch it. In Okhla too many stargazers would do so to see a unique celestial event when the shadow of Earth falls on the Moon, leading to a Total Lunar Eclipse. https://youtu.be/I2JLDciPj8c Though the total lunar eclipse will be visible in Asia, Australia, North America, parts of northern and Eastern Europe, and most of South America, in India the partial eclipse will be visible in Itanagar, Guwahati, Siliguri, Kolkata, and Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Srinagar,…

V-C Najma gives pep-talk to newly admitted Jamia’s BTech students Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, addressed and interacted with the newly admitted students of BTech Engineering programme of the university on November 4, 2022. While congratulating students on getting an opportunity to study in the illustrious institution like Jamia, placed 3rd among universities in NIRF and having NAAC A++ accreditation, Professor Akhtar goaded the students to realise their full potential, optimally utilising the facilities and infrastructure available in the campus. She stressed particularly on the role of an engineer in offering solutions to the problems and challenges…

Professor Waseem Ahmad Khan,  former chief Proctor Jamia Millia Islamia, has pitched himself for a new role in university affairs. He said he wiil be contesting Jamia Teachers Association (JTA) election to be held soon. He wrote: “Dear colleague, during the last few weeks, I have been approached by substantial number of colleagues, friends and well-wishers urging me to contest the forthcoming JTA EC electon for president -ship. Respecting their wishes /sentiments, I have agreed to contest the ensuing election for the position of President. I very humbly solicit your valuable vote and support.” Professor Khan is associated with the…

Delhi HC seeks AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan‘s response on ACB plea seeking cancellation of his bail, according to IE report. Justice Yogesh Khanna directed Khan to file his reply by December 9, when the case will be heard next, barandbench.com reported. After his arrest in a case related to Delhi Waqf Board irregularities case on September 16, a Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court had on September 28 granted bail to the Okhla MLA. The ACB is investigating the alleged irregularities in the recruitment to the Delhi Waqf Board headed by Khan. As part of its probe, the ACB…

Watch: For first time Jamia Nagar gets ready to curb pollution with this equipment As pollution increases in Delhi, Okhla too is feeling the heat and to curb pollution Jamia Nagar for the first time in many years got its anti-smog gun. The anti-smog gun was launched at Jamia Metro Station on Batla House road on Friday and was used in the locality to to shoot the pollution down. https://youtu.be/zGXKg2Cp1ck Days ago, Environment Minister Gopal Rai went on a surprise on-site inspection under the Anti-Dust Campaign to ensure 100 per cent compliance of the initiative.  Rai conducted a surprise inspection of…

Inaugurated 2nd Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh to make Okhla clean, beautiful: Amanatullah (video) Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh was inaugurated on Friday weeks after its work was completed. Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan with his supporters turned up at the fountain as scheduled. https://youtu.be/uB2KWtzMsrM While sharing information about it, Khan wrote on his timeline: “Inaugurated 2nd Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh to make Okhla clean and beautiful.” The first Freedom Fighters Fountain was made near Jamia Metro Station. Months ago it had run into controversy as in place of Indian freedom fighter it had photo of Bangladeshi…

BJP tries to make inroads into Muslim-dominated Okhla With the date of Municipal Corporation of Delhi announced on December 4, the BJP which ruled the MCD for 15 years is trying to make inroads in Muslim-dominated Okhla. And on Friday its workers, under the leadership of Atif Rasheed, took out a rally at 3 pm marching to Batla House. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1588576105879207936 ALSO WATCH OPENING OF SHAHEEN BAGH FREEDOM FIGHTERS FOUNTAIN  https://youtu.be/uB2KWtzMsrM Several local Muslim leaders aspiring for ticket from the BJP were also seen in the rally amid tightened security. The BJP in last MCD election had given tickets to local…