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Watch: Kejriwal couldn’t make it to Batla House, know the reason, Mahila Mohalla Clinic inaugurated by mosque Imam After the OT report about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal coming to Batla House to inaugurate first Mahila Mohalla Clinic in the locality today there was buzz in the area with party workers turning up to give him warm welcome. https://youtu.be/QCvZ0joGQyA But as time passed by, it was informed that Kejriwal won’t be able to make it to the spot due to his engagement in some other parts of the city and Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan will inaugurate the clinic. It is…

Big relief for construction workers after construction, demolition ban imposed in Delhi The Delhi government is standing in support of the construction workers of Delhi, said the government in a statement. This facility is only available to registered workers. Due to air pollution, the livelihood of construction workers has ceased because of the closure of construction activities in Delhi and with this in view, Arvind Kejriwal announced assistance for more than 10 lakh registered construction workers of Rs 5,000 each. He tweeted: “Construction activities have been stopped across Delhi in view of pollution. I have directed Labour Minister Manish Sisodia…

Women activists call for end to violence against women The Women’s Department of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has organized a webinar titled “Objectification and Violence on Women – New Norm of Cultural Appropriation”, in which eminent women and social workers from different walks of life expressed their views. Participants expressed concern over the retrograde treatment of women in society and the tendency to treat them as objects rather than human beings and the growing trend of violence. The General Secretary of The Women Education and Empowerment Trust (TWEET), Shaista Rifat, said in her presidential address that “violence and abuse of women is…

Twitter will charge $8 for blue tick: Twitter CEO Elon Musk The news that Twitter Inc will charge $8 for its Blue service has triggered a debate among Okhla netizens. According to media reports, the verified badge on twitter which is the most-sought after with many users in the locality will now won’t come for free. “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,” Musk said in a tweet. He said the price will be adjusted by “country proportionate to purchasing power parity”. Musk…

Watch: Kejriwal coming to Batla House to inaugurate first Mahila Mohalla Clinic Batla House got its first Mahila Mohalla Clinic. The inauguration is to take place tomorrow, according to AAP leader Aariz Khan. https://youtu.be/P0xkfwnUMSw He told the OT that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan will inaugurate the Mahila Mohalla Clinic tomorrow afternoon and preparations for it have been done. Developing report

Burglar strikes at Jamia Nagar flat when couple asleep, uses unexpected route Another theft incident has been reported from Jamia Nagar and this time a burglar targeted a family when they were sleeping in their flat early morning. A resident, who lost two phones, cash and other items in the theft, said they were left shocked with the incident which took place in his second floor flat. “We have been residing in the area for the last four years and we never faced such things. Our landlord take special care of security as the main gates are kept closed throughout…

Two developments in Jamia on Monday Several events were held in Jamia Millai Islamia on October 30 and 31. Jamia celebrated National Unity Day today to commemorate the 146th Birth Anniversary of the great freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Home Minister of India. As part of the celebration, various departments and NSS unit of the university organised a number of programmes. https://youtu.be/ki6WWS9ebWE More than 100 volunteers of NSS, Jamia joined hands to form a chain to convey the message of national integration under the guidance of Dr. Abid Hussain, Assistant Professor & Programme Officer NSS and Vikar Hussain…

Jamia issues show-cause notices to students who organised cultural evening A students’ body AIRSO Jamia has alleged online that the university administration has issued show-cause notices to several students who organised cultural evening at Gulistan-e-Ghalib, gate number 7 on October 20 at 4.30 pm. AIRSO Jamia has asked students to unite and “reject all the arbitrary show causes sent to the students.” https://youtu.be/5iHTLIebDfY “The question of hostels, water and our democratic spaces is a basis democratic and human right. When the university is abrogating these rights, the students have right to dissent. But this case, by sending arbitrary show causes to…

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…