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A video showing a young man carefully packing ganja under the guise of a popular company’s logo (Amazon) for online delivery in Zakir Nagar has shaken Okhla, sparking outrage among residents and prompting local activists to sound the alarm over the growing menace of drug deliveries in the heart of Jamia Nagar. The incident was reported on Tuesday late night. ALSO READ: Why Jamia dismissed two security guards from service: The inside story It remains unclear whether this is an isolated incident in the area, which, according to activist Sagheer Abbasi, has been grappling with a growing problem of drug…

Following an unfortunate incident on Jamia Millia Islamia campus on August 25, the university has taken action to security guards. This development has been confirmed by an order issued on August 26 in which the university wrote: “The Competent Authority has taken cognizance of an unfortunate incident occurred on 25th August, 2025 (Monday) at around 6:10 p.m. near Gate No. 7, wherein a scuffle broke out between a student of the Faculty of Law and security guards over the issue of the student’s identity card. “As per visuals of the CCTV cameras installed at the location, a verbal exchange between…

Gold rates on Tuesday surged Rs 600 to reach Rs 1,00,770 per 10 grams in the national capital, supported by a weaker rupee and positive global trends. In its previous session on Monday, the yellow metal had settled at Rs 1,00,170 per 10 grams. The yellow metal continued its upward march on Tuesday, giving investors and buyers plenty to watch as festive and wedding demand inches closer. Meanwhile, silver stole the spotlight with a stunning rally of Rs 3,000, revisiting its all-time high level of Rs 1,18,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal had finished at Rs…

The Hamdard Institute of Legal Studies and Research (HILSR), Jamia Hamdard, in collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), organized Aarambh 2025 — a two-day Youth Parliament held at Convention Centre, Jamia Hamdard. The programme was conceived to familiarize students with parliamentary functioning and to cultivate values of democratic leadership among youth. The event was graced by distinguished dignitaries including Shri Sanjay Mayukh, Hon’ble Member of Bihar Legislative Council and Media Co-Head, BJP, as the Chief Guest; Surabhi Tiwari, renowned Kathak dancer, singer and social worker; A. A. Rahim, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha); and Dr. Rajiv Mani, ILS, Secretary, Legislative…

Commuters in Okhla faced severe traffic congestion on Tuesday after a vehicle broke down during rainy weather on Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg. According to an auto driver, traffic snarls stretched from Julena red light to Holy Family Hospital, disrupting movement during peak hours. Residents said the taxi broke down near the same spot where the road had recently caved in a few days ago. One local resident reported that the vehicle’s axle had snapped, leaving it stranded in the middle of the road. The breakdown caused a massive traffic jam, forcing residents to intervene. With considerable effort, some residents…

Gold rates dropped in New Delhi on Monday, tracking cues in global markets, as offloading by stockists added pressure on the yellow metal. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity declined by Rs 200 to Rs 1,00,170 per 10 grams. In the last session, it had settled at Rs 1,00,370 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also declined by Rs 150 to Rs 99,900 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes. This compares with the last close of Rs 1,00,050 per 10 grams. Silver, however, remained flat, holding firm at Rs 1,15,000 per kilogram, inclusive of all taxes.…

In its latest offering, Jamia Millia Islamia has introduced new undergraduate programmes in German Studies and Japanese Studies, along with an Advanced Diploma course in Child Guidance & Counselling, for the academic session 2025–26. Online admissions forms for these three courses – FYUGP for German Studies (Self-Finance), FYUGP for Japanese Studies (Self-Finance) and Advance Diploma in Child Guidance & Counselling (Self Finance) are open for application by interested candidates until September 06, 2025. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), the two new self-financed undergraduate programmes – B.A. (Hons.) in German Studies and B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese Studies under…

India’s rising star in female compound archery, Chikitha Taniparthi, has done the country proud by scooping the Individual Junior World title in female compound archery at the World Archery Youth Championships in Winnipeg, Canada being held from August 19 to 26. Archery Association of India posted on X: “Chikitha Taniparthi clinches Gold in the U-21 Compound Women’s Individual event at the Winnipeg 2025 World Youth Championships — a proud achievement reflecting the strength of India’s young archers.” With her win, 20-year-old Chikitha Taniparthi becomes the first female compound archer to have won this title. Chikitha’s achievement marks a significant milestone…

Residents and shopkeepers in Batla House market have been warned to stay alert after two recent theft incidents. Team Market Welfare Association Okhla reported that women thieves have been targeting shoppers in this busy market, which sees hundreds of thousands of visitors every day. There are growing concerns that if such thefts continue and women thieves active, the market’s reputation could suffer, and shopkeepers could face business losses. ALSO READ: Why you should avoid these roads in Jamia Nagar today from… Efforts are being made to tackle the problem arising from women thieves. Waseem Khan, a senior member of the Batla…

If you live in Jamia Nagar or are planning to visit the locality today, it is strongly advised to avoid certain key roads between 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, as a Chehlum procession is scheduled to take place, according to a resident familiar with the arrangements. ALSO READ: Shoppers beware! Women thieves gang caught in Batla House Market Although no official traffic advisory has been made public at the time of writing this report, local resident Javed cautioned that the roads in this part of Okhla are expected to become heavily congested during the procession and should be avoided to…