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TV reporters flock Jamia Nagar, know the reason A quiet street in Jamia Nagar has been abuzz with activities since Thursday morning. According to local residents, TV journalists have flocked the house after news surfaced in the media about massive crackdown on PFI in several States. ALSO READ: Parvez wife speaks with media after arrest TV journalists were seen vying with each others to take bites of the family members but with little success they left the spot, said the residents, who had gathered around after seeing so many journalists in their street. Some did coverage from outside the house…
Meter reading frauds will not be tolerated, FIR being lodged: Bhardwaj The Delhi Jal Board is taking a tough stand against the issue of frauds in meter readings. An FIR has been registered against a meter reader of a private agency that had been appointed for billing on behalf of Delhi Jal Board. Several complaints were received from customers against meter readers regarding frauds and irregularities in billing. Saurabh Bhardwaj, Vice-Chairman, Delhi Jal Board, had directed the senior officials of DJB last week to register FIRs against the erring meter readers and their respective agencies. Shri Saurabh Bhardwaj also asked…
Amanatullah case: Laddan arrested under Arms Act, say police Long at last the hunt to arrest Amanatullah Khan’s close aide Kaushar Imam Siddique alias Laddan, a resident of Jogabai Extension, came to end as the Delhi Police on Wednesday said it arrested him from Telangana. Laddan, 47, was wanted in a case of Arms Act registered against him after a country-made pistol and three live rounds were found in his premises, they said, reported the PTI. “We have apprehended Laddan from Telangana in connection with an FIR registered against him under the Arms Act,” a senior police officer said. After…
AAP’s Amanatullah Khan to stay behind bars for 5 more days in Waqf board case. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was arrested on Friday in a case related to alleged illegal appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board, is going to be in the custody of the Anti-Corruption Branch for the next five more days. The ACB has alleged that while working as Chairman of Delhi Waqf Board, Khan had illegally recruited 32 people violating guidelines. He was presented in the court today after staying in ACB custody for days. And since Tuesday the MLA’s followers were looking forward…
JMI student bags gold and silver medal in Uganda Para Badminton International 2022 Munna Khalid, a Ph.D. student enrolled at the Department of Hindi, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) represented India and won a gold medal in doubles event and a silver medal in singles event at Uganda Para Badminton International 2022. The championship was organised by Badminton Confederation, Africa under the aegis of Badminton World Federation (BWF) at Kampala, Uganda from 13th to 18th September, 2022. Khalid and his partner Shashank Kumar defeated the Japanese team in the doubles event and he marginally lost to the Japanese player in singles…
To issue pension cards for elderly, differently-abled soon: Delhi government The Delhi Government will make seeking pensions easier for the elderly and differently-abled. Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam chaired a high-level meeting to ease out pension process. He instructed officers to expedite and ensure timeliness in pension disbursal. He said: “Delhi Government to soon issue pension cards for the elderly and differently-abled. We are preparing the blueprint for the same.” During the meeting, the Social Welfare Minister reviewed various facilities including pensions which are given been given to the elderly. The new system with ease out the process of…
Health update of Okhla MLA Amanatullah: ‘Discharged, doing well’ AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was on Tuesday admitted to AIIMS hospital in the national Capital following chest pain, has been discharged, according to media reports. A person close to Khan team said the MLA was discharged and is fine. Arrested for allegations of illegal appointments in the Delhi Waqf Board by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) on Friday, Khan is expected to be presented in court today where his lawyers will seek bail for him. Khan is currently under ACB custody. Amanatullah Khan was discharged from the hospital late at night,…
Rs 2.15-lakh bike theft caught on camera in Shaheen Bagh Rs 2-lakh bike theft caught on camera in Shaheen Bagh, according to a resident. Fahad said it was a few days ago when his more than Rs 2-lakh Bajaj KTM 200 RC was stolen from Shaheen Bagh lane where it was parked and locked. Two youths can be seen in the camera breaking the lock of my bike and then driving it away, he said. Since his bike has been stolen, Fahad is devastated and said even after filing a complaint he is yet to know about his bike, his…
War of words gets dirty in Okhla Congress over support to MLA All appears to be not well in Okhla Congress after former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan came out in the open in support of jailed Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan hours after another Congress leader Pervez Alam Khan telling YouTubers that the action against the MLA in the Delhi Waqf Board case was taken on his complaint filed years ago. In an interview to one YouTuber, Asif while giving reasons for supporting the MLA said “sadak chaap neta” without mentioning any name. His utterance has left Okhla political…
Power outage updates from Zakir Nagar ward Due to maintenance work, power in several parts of Zakir Nagar ward will come at 5.30 pm. Sharing the information with the OT, former Councillor Shoaib Danish’s Man Friday Wajid Khan said: “Due to maintenance work light in Mahboob Nagar, Jogabai market, Zakir Nagar lane number 1, 2, 3, and 6 will come at 5.30 pm.”