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Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar planted a tree at the Vice Chancellor’s residence lawn as part of the tree plantation drive to commemorate World Environment Day today. The tree plantation drive was jointly organised by the National Service Scheme (NSS) and Department of Environmental Science, JMI. On this occasion the Vice Chancellor said that the university campus is quite green and we should not only try to maintain it but should always try to increase the green cover. Emphasising upon the theme of this year’s World Environment Day ‘Only One Earth’ she said “Let us nurture…
Waste-to-energy plant in Okhla back in news The waste-to-energy (WTE) plant at Okhla was inspected by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday evening, reported the media on Friday. According to an official statement, the LG directed officials to increase WTE capacity to rid Delhi of the garbage menace. “The LG directed officials to take necessary steps to increase the garbage consumption at the plant by another 1,000 metric ton which would also result in an additional 17 MW power production. This will take care of processing the entire 3,000 metric tonnes of garbage being generated daily in the…
Watch: Parents left in the lurch in blistering heat during Jamia school entrance exams With temperature in Delhi soaring, ending respite brought by thunderstorm and rain four days ago, many parents who had come from far places with their children for school entrance exams faced the heat at Jamia Millia Islamia. https://youtu.be/PC5F60nXg44 Some parents alleged that the examinations centres lacked basic facilities like drinking water, no tents being set up, fans to beat the heat. A small video clip surfaced on the social media in which it can be seen that parents inside the school campus were standing or sitting…
Why you should avoid Tikona Park, Jamia right now. There is huge traffic jam. If you are coming towards Okhla or planning to go somewhere in the city then make sure not to use the Tikona Park and Jamia Millia Islamia road as there is huge traffic jam. The main cause for more than two-hour long gridlock is not known but daily commuters said it is due to Jamia school exams and unattended uprooted trees on the Jamia road during thunderstorm and rain. https://youtu.be/WWjzldCv2ps And as residents were stuck in the traffic jam, many in hurry to reach their destination…
Mess created by thunderstorm yet to be cleared Tilted poles, broken branches from thunderstorm are yet to be cleared from roads, according to Okhla residents. Also watch: When India’s 3rd president Dr Zakir’s mausoleum and museum damaged by thunderstorm https://youtu.be/ay14wjul0J8 It was four days ago when several trees were uprooted due to thunderstorm in Delhi. In Jamia Millia Islamia, several trees were uprooted and Dr Zakir Husain mausoleum and museum was also damaged. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1532970740341178369 In Batla House and other places walls and tin shed had caved in with no casualty being reported from the area. However, three people across Delhi had…
47% of Indians have access to internet, 53% unable to watch OTT rich content: Rizwan Rizwan Ahmad, Director, Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) received a sort of honor when he got an opportunity to deliver a masterclass at the prestigious Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), one of the biggest film festival of Asia on documentaries, short fiction and animation, being organised by Films Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India. The topic of his masterclass “Expansion of Cinema from Screens to OTT Platforms- Post Covid Scenario” elicited response amongst the attendees…
MANUU announces special re-admission drive for distance programmes The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has announced special re-admission drive for students whose maximum duration falls in 2020, 2021 or 2022 and who could not complete the programme due to the pandemic. No re-admission fee will be charged. Also watch: https://youtu.be/ay14wjul0J8 According to Prof. Mohd. Razaullah Khan, Director I/c, for such students extra time shall be provided to appear in the Exams/submit Assignments or Projects and their extended time shall be till December 2024. This one-time opportunity to complete the programme is announced under MANUU’s…
Dr Qazi Muhammad Miyan was honoured with Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Samman 2021 in an education conference and award ceremony at KIET Group of Institutions (KIET), Ghaziabad (UP) which is organised by Prithvi Abhyudaya Association India. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1532251533072822273 He was felicitated with this prestigious award by Dr Piyush Prasad, Asst Director National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the presence of Dr Kamendra Singh- chairman Principals’ Association Meerut, Amit Kumar – Vice President Sahodaya Schools Complex, Mrs Rachna Bhimrajka- Co-founder Global Educators Fraternity, Dr Harshwarddhan Singh, founder Chairperson PAAI and other eminent educationists. Qazi received this award for his dynamic leadership, school…
Watch: Day after half-hour of gale havoc in Jamia, university works to put its house in order A few hours after gale wreaked havoc on the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia with several trees getting uprooted in the strong wind and rain which lashed Delhi on Monday, the university’s horticulture department had a busy day. https://youtu.be/K-Yb_6hgg48 Besides, a wall of outer portion of Dr Zakir Husain, third President of India, had also caved in. Several electric poles were seen tilted on the road which links Jamia to Ghaffor Nagar, said residents, adding that trees were also damaged. With school entrance…
Jamia gets new chief coordinator of university admissions Jamia Millia Islamia has got a new chief coordinator of university admissions. In an office memo, it has been mentioned: “Vice Chancellor Jamia Millia Islamia has been pleased to appoint Dr Mohd Shahid Akhtar, Associate Professor, Universities Ploytechnic, as Chief Coordinator of university admissions for the academic session 2022-23 except PhD admissions with immediate effect.” The memo carries signature of Prof Nazim Hussain Jafri, Registrar of the university. Also watch: