Author: theokhlatimes
On the chand night ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, mehndi artistes in Okhla cashed in on the huge demand for their skill by charging exorbitant rates. Many girls, who visited NFC Community tonight, for getting mehndi said, as there is huge rush the artistes are demanding huge money. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1521198909821165568 Another girl, who returned from the NFC disheartened as she was asked Rs 1,600 for applying mehndi on both hands, said on the condition of anonymity that there was a mad rush and the artistes are asking a lot. In normal days the charge is Rs 300, she said. Another girl, who got…
Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 Mubarak! Namaz timings in mosques With moon not being sighted on Sunday, Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 is expected to be celebrated in India on Tuesday depending on the sighting of the moon. Preparations for the festival have begun across the country with residents in Okhla sending mubrak messages to their friends and family members in the virtual world. For the first time in two years since the pandemic broke in India, the festival will be celebrated with great fervour. Namaz will be held in Eidgah and mosques in Okhla. Here is the timing: Jama Masjid, Batla House: 7 am Masjid…
Moon not sighted today, Eid 2022 on Tuesday As moon was not sighted on Sunday, Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be celebrated in India on Tuesday after sighting of moon. https://youtu.be/_gqc3VEFOvw Fatehpuri Masjid Imam Mufti Mukarram Ahmad said as moon not sighted anywhere “therefore, Monday will be the last day of Ramzan and Eid will be celebrated on Tuesday.” In Okhla too residents were sharing Markazi Chand Committee notice which also pointed out that as moon was not sighted today therefore Eid would be celebrated on May 3. Also, Edara-e-Sharia, Patna, announced that Eid would be celebrated on May 3 as…
Watch: Shoppers throng Batla House, Zakir Nagar ahead of Eid For the first time since the pandemic breakdown in India in 2020, Eid is to be celebrated with no restrictions and Batla House and Zakir Nagar market areas saw rush on Sunday evening as after breaking their fast many residents were seen going to the market area to purchase items if they missed to buy all these day. https://youtu.be/i_kjy68bNR0 People from other places also turned up at Batla House to purchase eatables, clothes and footwears. “Since 2020 people were unable to celebrate Eid as normal due to Covid restrictions. This…
1,607 new Covid cases in Delhi The national Capital saw 1,520 cases with one person succumbing to the virus in the last 24 hours in the last 24 hours, according to the city health department on Saturday. The positivity rate was 5.10 per cent. As Friday’s heath bulletin was issued by authorities this morning. Cases in Delhi have seen an increase as on Thursday 1,490 Covid cases were recorded and the positivity rate stood 4.62 per cent, and two deaths. On Thursday, 30,459 tests were conducted, claimed Friday’s health bulletin.
We facing water crisis after sewer construction: Abul Fazal Enclave residents Since the start of the sewer construction all over Abul Fazal Enclave, some residents said they have been facing water crisis. Till now the residents of D-block AFE part 1 said they were getting ground water from boring done by the local authority but after sewer laying work some pipes developed snag leading to water problem for them. “The pipelines were removed and were never put back. This problem started around February and it is the same since then. The authorities should have been considerate to at least think…
Well known food critic Jawed Iqbal Khan bereaved. His sister, Naiyer Sultana , passed away today. Tadfeen will take place after Isha at Shaheen Bagh qabristan. Originally from Bihar’s Gaya district, 56-year-old Sultana lost battle to cancer in Delhi. After being diagnosed of anaplastic thyroid cancer year ago, she was undergoing treatment in a hospital in Delhi with the family residing in N-block Abul Fazal Enclave, said Khan, who is also a social activist and a known figure in Delhi. She has left behind three sons, one daughter and husband.
Intense heat scorches Okhla, Delhi sees hottest April day in 12 years The intense heatwave is causing hardship for Okhla residents as mercury soars. In many places, like Gurugram, the temperature crossed the 45-degree mark on Thursday. On Friday too residents faced heatwave with the mercury touching 42 at 1 pm. The national Capital saw the hottest April day in 12 years at 43.5 degrees Celsius. The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 43.7 degrees Celsius on April 18, 2010. The temperature in Allahabad (45.9 degrees Celsius), Uttar Pradesh; Khajuraho (45.6 degrees Celsius), Nowgong (45.6 degrees Celsius), and Khargone…
Ramzan hardship for these Okhla Vihar residents Water is the most precious thing in life. And just think when there is no water for daily use life becomes difficult. The case in point is the story of Okhla Vihar residents who have been facing water crisis even during Ramzan when the temperature in Delhi has soured. https://youtu.be/50Q7L5wMVdg A few weeks before the start of Ramzan, the OT carried their story with some improvement on the ground but no drastic changes. Residents of E block of Okhla Vihar, who are the worst hit, said they have been facing the crisis again…
My Pulsar stolen from my parking: Shaheen Bagh resident A Shaheen Bagh resident is heartbroken after he said his Rs 1 lakh priced Pulsar 200 was stolen from his parking a few days ago. He said the incident took place early morning in Ramzan when the family was sleeping in their house. “The incident has been grabbed in the CCTV where two youngsters are seen getting into the parking of the building and within minute they fled away with the vehicle. They most probably had the master key,” said Mehtab Alam, an academic counsellor, who has been residing in the area…