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MLA Amanatullah tweets video, says cops at his Batla House residence Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan today posted two videos on his timeline a few minutes ago. In a latest one he writes: “मुझे पूछताछ के लिए #ACB दफ़्तर बुलाया गया और पीछे से मेरे घरवालों को प्रताड़ित करने दिल्ली पुलिस को भेजा गया। @LtGovDelhi साहब, सच को कभी आँच नहीं आती है याद रखिएगा। मुझे इस देश के संविधान और न्यायपालिका पर पूरा भरोसा है।“ Since the video surfaced many are calling out it a raid. But till the filing of the report the reason behind heavy presence of security…

Fresh trouble for Okhla MLA Amanatullah Okhla AAP MLA and Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan has been asked to join investigation on Friday. According to the notice sent to the MLA by the Delhi Government’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Khan has been directed to join the probe on Friday at 12 pm. Khan shared the notice on his social handle a few minutes ago. However, he has not mentioned in which case he is being probed for. https://twitter.com/KhanAmanatullah/status/1570424033682018304 The ACB is probing alleged irregularities in recruitment in the Delhi Waqf board. According to media report, the ACB has called Khan…

Mumtaz Ahmed, an award-winning lifeguard, and a resident of Jamia Nagar, who had a reputation of diving into the water of Yamuna to fish out dead bodies and rescue many for the last four decades, passed away on Wednesday due to heart attack. A retired teacher of Jamia school and a popular face in the locality, 63-year-old Mumtaz Ahmed, was hospitalised for the last 15 days for getting treatment of heart ailment, but he couldn’t be saved and was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard on Wednesday. ALSO READ ‘Healthy’ young man dies of heart attack in Shaheen Bagh,…

Relief for Aarfa Khanam Congress leader Aarfa Khanam heaved a sigh of relief after the Delhi High Court stayed trial court proceedings in FIR registered over resistance to demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh months ago. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1570307347318472704 Advocate Ajeet Shukla, MZ Khan and Noor Alam appeared for Khanam, reported BarandBench.com. https://youtu.be/dK6FsnSDv-s The development ensued in a plea filed by Khanam, a lawyer by profession. The FIR was registered under Sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duties) and Section 34 (acts done by several persons…

How to apply for electricity subsidy: Step-by-step guide, phone number If you reside in Delhi and have been availing these years power subsidy then it is important to know that from now onwards, according to the city government’s decision, to get electricity subsidy one has to opt for it from October 1. Electricity consumers of Delhi will now get the subsidy on their bills on an opt-in basis from October 1. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the application process on Wednesday by releasing a number which consumers can reach out on to opt-in for the subsidy. “Under the old scheme, everyone…

Relief for residents of unauthorised colonies, Lal Dora, other areas: MCD A new property tax amnesty scheme for unauthorised colonies, unauthorised regularized colonies, Lal Dora villages and properties allotted to Kashmiri migrants, has been announced by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, according to media reports. “The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has rolled out a new amnesty scheme 2022-23 in order to provide relief to the residents of unauthorised colonies, unauthorised regularised colonies, Lal Dora, Extended Lal Dora, Extended Abadi of villages and properties allotted to Kashmiri migrants in its jurisdiction as per provisions contained under section 177 of the DMC…

Along with education, health awareness is also must: Ghizal At a meeting organised by Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, students were counseled that how, along with their education, they can play a very important role in creating health awareness and thus helping build a better society. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1570005119969759233 Speaking on the topic, “Role of Students in Health Awareness”, Chief Guest Ghizal Mahdi former president of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association (Riyadh) and Secretary, HEPT, talked about two ailments  – diabetes and blood pressure – spreading fast in our society; and how these two ailments make the patient susceptible to attract other diseases,…

Muradi Road murder case solved: Details emerge in stabbing to death of store owner, 2 held Hours after a shoe store owner in busy Muradi market Road was allegedly stabbed to death with his body found in the shop, the police said it has solved the case by arresting two men after holding intense search of some 180 hotels. ALSO READ: Another murder in Okhla, this one in busy Muradi road Two house painters were arrested for killing 58-year-old shoe store owner, Islam Ahmad, in Muradi Road in Batla House leaving residents in deep shock. The OT had reported about…

Jamia students’ stir over water woes after taps run dry Peaceful protest has erupted inside Jamia Millia Islamia campus in front of Dean Office with students raising their voice over water woes after they claimed that taps have run dry in Faculty of Humanities and Languages. https://youtu.be/ghIGLQ6NZCI In the video which surfaced a few minutes ago on Tuesday, students can be seen alleging that since the university has opened months ago, students have been facing water crisis as taps have run dry in many places. A student on condition of anonymity said the protest is being held at Faculty of…

Another murder in Okhla, this one in Muradi road The alleged murder of a man in a busy Muradi Road market area on Monday night just a few days after a murder incident reported from Noor Nagar jhuggi area has left residents in deep shock. It is reported that the body of a man, 58, running a footwear shop on this road near a bank ATM, was found in the shop on Monday night. Also Read: Muradi Road murder case solved: Disturbing details emerge in stabbing to death of store owner, 2 arrested Former Congress Councillor Shoaib Danish said it…