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Section 144 imposed in Jamia Nagar. Details here and fresh raids on PFI The Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 in Jamia Nagar, reported the media. Many Okhla residents came to know about the development after Jamia Millia Islamia issued a notice a day before Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) had decided to hold a peaceful protest march to Vice Chancellor office over some unfulfilled demand. However, in an emergency meeting called today, the JTA said: “In the light of above, we are holding our proposed protest march scheduled today at 12.30 pm in abeyance.” A notice from Jamia Proctor doing…

Jamia Teachers’ body postpones Sept 27 protest march to VC office after university notices, reiterates 10 demands Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) has postponed its protest march to the Vice Chancellor Office today at 12.30 pm after university administration issued two hard-hitting notices, warning students of Jamia, including teaching and non-teaching staff not to assemble in groups/march/agitation/dharna/meetings etc. in and outside campus failing which the violators will be held responsible for action by the Delhi Police. ALSO READ: Tuesday development in Jamia: Security stepped up, JTA’s proposed march to VC office, university new orders Following the notices, an emergency extended EC…

Tuesday development in Jamia: Security stepped up, JTA’s proposed march to VC office, university new orders On a day when Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) had proposed to take out a peaceful protest march to the Vice Chancellor Office from the JTA office in connection with some issues, security has been stepped up on the campus. ALSO READ: Jamia Teachers’ body postpones Sept 27 protest march to VC office after university notices, reiterates 10 demands Following the two notices issued by the university, JTA post bearer Majid Jamil said the teachers’ body has called a meeting this morning to discuss on…

Jamia Millia bus stand advertisement row: All you need to know (video) After much hue and cry on the social media over an advertisement on Jamia Millia Islamia bus stand, the poster has gone, said residents and some students on Monday. https://youtu.be/ibQai5aTjI8 It was 22 hours ago on Sunday when a photo of a Jamia student Imran Choudhary pasting picture of the Chief Proctor of Jamia on advertisement of a company showing women in skimpy dress literally went viral soliciting sixty one comments and more than 171 likes till the filing of the report with many congratulating him for doing…

Jamia researchers develop stem cell-based therapies to alleviate inflammatory conditions Researchers from the Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research & Studies (MCARS), Jamia Millia Islamia, have developed genetically engineered stem cells for the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases. The research team led by Dr. Tanveer Ahmad has shown that stem cell-based therapies can alleviate inflammatory conditions during infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The study has first elucidated the cause of cellular damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 and its proteins in lung cells and then designed an innovative approach to create engineered stem cells. These stem cells when introduced into model cellular…

Amanatullah: Court case update Okhla Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan has been sent to 14 days in judicial custody by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court today in connection with a corruption case. The MLA’s legal team has filed a bail plea which will be heard tomorrow, according to one Okhla resident who is well aware of the development. As the MLA arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on September 16  in connection with the case related to Delhi Waqf Board was to be presented today for bail hearing, many of his supporters had reached there and today’s development left them…

Latest update on Okhla MLA Amanatullah Arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on September 16 for alleged irregularities and corruption in the Waqf Board, Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan is to be produced in Rouse Avenue court today as his remand is expiring today. It was on September 21 when ACB had taken him on remand for the second time. Khan’s supporters are praying for his freedom, said a source close to the AK team. Following the MLA’s arrest, ACP, Anti-Corruption Bureau, said as reported in the media: “As alleged in the FIR, Amanatullah while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf…

No rain in Okhla after three consecutive days of downpour There was no rain in Delhi, including Okhla, on Sunday bringing relief from three consecutive days of downpour. Rain for days brought down the temperature with the minimum settling at 22.6 degrees Celsius in the national Capital, a notch below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The relative humidity recorded at 8:30 am is 93 per cent, they said. Rain cleaned the air with air quality index (AQI) recorded in the good (49) category around 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Residents said…

Action plan against dengue chalked out With dengue cases rising in Delhi, public participation is required to control cases. Every resident must make every effort to prevent the spread of dengue at their level. Last week, about 100 people were diagnosed with the vector-borne disease, which has taken the tally of infections in the national Capital to nearly 400. According to a report released by the civic body on Monday, 152 cases of dengue were recorded in September alone in the first 17 days. On September 9, Delhi reported 295 cases, becoming a cause of concern for the authorities and…

Painters-turned-auto lifters arrested, 3 stolen motorcycles recovered Two auto lifters, who used to work as painters and school dropout, have been arrested by the staff of PS Kalindi Kunj and three stolen motorcycles have been recovered from their possession, according to the police. In addition to it, three cases of MV theft have also been worked out, it said. With cases of auto lifting in the area being reported, a team was formed to crack the case and on a tip-off two days ago, police swung into action. “The police team saw two persons on a motorcycle coming from Jaitpur…