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Prof Ibraheem gets new top responsibility in Jamia Professor Ibraheem of Department of Electrical Engineer of Jamia Millia Islamia has got a new assignment on the campus. In a notice issued, the university said: “The Vice Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Professor Ibraheem, Department of Electrical Engineering as Dean Students’ Welfare with immediate effect till further order…” https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1560302575001419787 On Thursday, Ibraheem who is currently working as Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia since 2002, was felicitated after joining his new position, said university sources. Ibraheem joined the Department as a…
Residents oppose expansion of Okhla WTE plant The Okhla waste-to-energy plant located close by residential areas is back in the news with the residents opposing its expansion claiming that the toxic fumes emanating from the plant lead to several health hazards among the people. During a recent hearing for expansion of the WTE plant at Madanpur Khadar, residents opposed the expansion plan, urging the authorities to call off the expansion and shift the Okhla plant to the landfill site at Tughlaqabad. “There is foul smell and toxic fumes within our society, especially during the winters and it have been impacting…
Master’s in Social Work for Urdu medium students Dept. Of Social Work, Maulana Azad National Urdu University is offering admissions into career oriented Post Graduate Programme, Master’s in Social Work for Urdu Medium Students. Applicants with 45% marks in any Bachelor’s degree/equivalent with knowledge of Urdu at the 10th, 12th or graduation level may apply for MSW. General admission guidelines can be referred to through https://manuucoe.in/regularadmission/. The last date for online application for MSW is 30thAugust 2022. The alumni of the department are serving in organisations of good repute in bilateral organisations such as the UN, UNFPA and UNICEF. They…
Kin of victims of Jamia Nagar fire to be given Rs 10 lakh each: Delhi govt The Delhi Government on Tuesday approved ex-gratia assistance for the kin of victims who lost their lives in the Mundka fire incident and restaurant fire mishap in Jamia Nagar this year. Despite the best possible efforts from Delhi Fire Services and other supporting agencies, as many as 27 people were killed when a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey commercial building in West Delhi’s Mundka on 13.05.2022. Two people had lost their lives in a fire mishap at a restaurant in Jamia Nagar, said…
‘People jabbed with booster doses safer from Covid than others’ A decrease in the cases of coronavirus in Delhi has been recorded of late, according to the Delhi government. “Two weeks ago, when the positivity rate was 16 to 17 per cent, now it has come down to 10 to 12 per cent. The infection rate of the virus is lesser in people who have taken the precautionary (booster) dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as compared to other people. 90 per cent of the corona-infected patients admitted to the hospital are those who have taken only two doses of the…
Amul, Mother Dairy milk to get dearer Now get ready to pay more for Amul and Mother Dairy milk as both leading milk suppliers have decided to increase milk prices by Rs 2 per litre from Wednesday on account of rising input costs. “This price hike is being done due to an increase in overall cost of operation and production of milk. The cattle feeding cost alone has increased to approximate 20 per cent compared to last year. Considering the rise in input costs, our member unions have also increased farmers’ price in the range of 8-9 per cent over…
Boy falls down from building in Shaheen Bagh while flying kite, dies In a shocking incident, a boy fell to death from a fifth-floor under constructed building in Shaheen Bagh and died a few hours ago on August 15, according to Parvez Alam Khan. Parvez told the OT that the boy was 10 year old and had gone to fly kites to a nearby building very close to his house and don’t know how he fell down from the building on the ground and died on the spot. Parvez said his father is into manpower business. The man has three…
Patriotic fervour pervades I-Day celebrations in Okhla Patriotic fervour pervaded I-Day celebrations in Okhla on August 15. Flags were unfurled at several places. In Abul Fazal Enclave, the EC team headed by Syed Hashmi organised an event in the morning where Mufti-O-Imam of Chand Masjid hoisted the national flag at D office of ECM at J-65, AFE, Jamia Nagar. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1559216478951731201 On this occasion members of ECM presented their views and children presented different programmes, said Hashmi. The Mufti recalled the contributions of rules of Ulema in the Independence movement, said Hashmi. Azhar Alam Advocates, Dr. Badr, Farrukh, Parvez, Sibghatullah, Ijtaba…
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…