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Wasif: Latest update on murder of Jamia alumnus & Okhla resident The murder of Wasif Sattar Ghazi, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and Noor Nagar resident, in the locality on August 14 has left residents in deep shock. On August 15, a pall of gloom descended on the locality where Wasif, according to local residents, grew up, with residents and neighbours turning up since the incident took place to condole the death of the only son of the family. He was 40 years old, said local residents. ALSO READ: Man shot dead in Jamia Nagar a few hours ago:…

Jamia celebrates 76th Independence Day with patriotic zeal, fervour Jamia Millia Islamia today celebrated 76th Independence Day under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (AKAM).  JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar and Chief Guest of the function Mr. Ved Mani Tiwari, COO & Officiating CEO, National Skill Development Council (NSDC) hoisted the National Flag at the forecourt of Dr. M.A. Ansari Auditorium of the university. The Chief Guest and the Vice chancellor were welcomed by NCC Officers and cadets on arrival at the flag hoisting ceremony. Hoisting of the National Flag was followed by the singing of the National Anthem by students and staff of…

My friend shot died in Jamia Nagar a few hours ago: Okhla resident Man dies after being shot multiple times in Noor Nagar a few hours ago, according to netizens on Sunday. Sharing this information on the social media, Syed Junaid wrote some 30 minutes ago: “Some people fired on my friend Wasif and he received three bullets. He was rushed to Holy Family Hospital but with great sorrow I am writing that Wasif is no more with us.” Also he shared photo of the young man. Investigation is underway as the whole area where the incident took place in…

Patriotic spirit pervades Tiranga rally, other events in Jamia A Tiranga rally was flagged today at the VC Office lawns as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) to commemorate 75th year of Indian Independence at Jamia Millia Islamia. Students of the university and Jamia Schools, NCC cadets & NSS volunteers, teaching and non-teaching staff including Deans, HoDs and senior faculty members participated in the rally in large numbers with patriotic fervour. Holding tricolours in their hands and shouting patriotic slogans the participants in the rally passed through the Maulana Mohammed Ali Marg and covered the whole campus and culminated…

The Batla House transformer fire a few minutes ago at 8.25 pm sparked debate about such fire occurring in the locality from time to time. https://youtu.be/_xSwhp9UKtw Eyewitnesses told the OT that the fire was huge but it was doused by the fire fighters which reached the spot with nobody getting hurt. A resident said internet in the locality was cut due to fire as wires go by the pole and chances are it got melted. At the same time it led to traffic snarl which was only cleared after hours. Another resident Firoz said we were lucky that the fire…

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Flag distribution, Tiranga rally at Jamia to make Har Ghar Tiranga campaign successful Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is organising a number of programmes to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) and to make the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign successful. A Tiranga Rally will be flagged off by JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar from the VC Office lawns on 13th August, 2022 at 10.00 am which will cover the campus and nearby areas. Students and staff members will distribute the National Flag in nearby localities to encourage people to hoist it to mark the 75th years of India’s…

Man who built India’s premier civil service coaching institute at Jamia brick-by-brick resigns, letter goes viral A history expert, who was associated with India’s premier civil service coaching institute at Jamia Miliia Islamia (government-funded Residential Coaching Academy RCA) since its inception has resigned with his letter going viral. When the resignation letter of Mohammad Tarique (Deputy Director of RCA) started circulating on the social media, the OT contacted him to find out whether the content of the letter is real. “Yes, I have resigned,’ he said. When asked the reason behind resigning, he said: “I will share more details with…

A well-known face on campus during his university days, former-Jamia student passes away The death of former Jamia Millia Islamia student on Wednesday in his hometown Jalalpur in Barabasti, Uttar Pradesh, due to brain hemorrhage, has left the Jamia fraternity, family members and those who knew him in shock. Abbas Ahmed Khan, 50, was laid to rest on Wednesday in his hometown after Asar prayer with more than thousand people, including Ulema from Deoband, attending his tadfeen, said Dr Zubed Ur Rehman urf Babban Khan, who was in the town to attend the last journey. Khan told the OT over…

Proud moment for Okhla!!! Hamza story will warm your heart Okhla resident Hamza Abdullah, an architect working with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, has added another feather to his cap. Hamza has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship to study at the London School of Economics in London. Chevening scholarship is highly competitive and is awarded by the government of UK. “Besides Chevening, I also got the fully funded British Commonwealth scholarship (also a UK government scholarship) and LSE scholarship to pursue my Master’s. I chose Chevening scholarship. I am a regular reader…

500th Tiranga unfurled on 166ft high mast across Capital including Okhla 500 mighty Tirangas will soar high upon the skies of Delhi from today. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal unfurled the 500th high-mast Tiranga of Delhi at a grand ceremony in Mayur Vihar today. Such national flags have been installed all over Delhi under a mega-project in line with the CM’s vision of invoking Deshbhakti in every citizen by having a Tiranga in their sight, the moment they step out of their house. Kejriwal said: “On the 75th Independence Day, we all must pledge to make India the number one country…