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Beggars on prowl in Jamia Nagar, menace goes unabated Be it outside eatery or street corner or shops, beggars are all over Jamia Nagar these days. Residents said beggars of all ages start flooding the area from the morning and are seen in the locality even at night with some even using loudspeakers to attract residents’ attention. Of them there are many who even knock at your doors and demand money. There have been cases where they use abusive language if you return them empty hand, said residents. A resident said once a beggar at Batla House road snapped at…
Petrol price cut by Rs 8/litre in Delhi, Kejriwal govt cuts VAT on petrol Petrol price in Delhi is to get cheaper by Rs 8 after the Delhi Cabinet decided to cut VAT on petrol from 30 per cent to 19.4 per cent, reported the media on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/ArvindKejriwal/status/1465957163604475905 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: “Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi are cheap now than NCR and other cities. I hope that with this move, Delhiites will get some relief from inflation.” From midnight today, vehicle users can buy petrol in Delhi by Rs 8 cheaper. On the eve of…
Owner announces Rs 20,000 reward for info on missing Himalayan breed cat from Batla House A pet lover, who lost his Himalayan breed cat, around four days ago from Jamia Nagar, has offered Rs 20,000 cash reward to those who can provide information. Nine-month-old Brownie was bought from Lajpat Nagar a few months ago and was treated like a child by the couple. Cat owner Imran Khan said it was a few days ago he had left his cat at a friend’s house in Nafees Road before going on a 15-day office tour out of Delhi. It was from here…
19.2 kg commercial LPG gas cylinder price increased Commercial LPG gas cylinder price hiked by Rs 100 in Delhi, reported ANI. The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder for commercial usage was today hiked again, according to several media reports. https://twitter.com/ani_digital/status/1465915915149537281 The price of commercial 19kg LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 100.50, taking the new price to Rs 2,101 in Delhi, informed the sources on Wednesday. Sources told news agency ANI that the increased price of LPG cylinders is effective from today.
Batla House’s Ashoka lifts T12 tennis ball Okhla cricket championship by outclassing Jasola in final The final of the T12 tennis ball Okhla cricket tournament on Tuesday saw some classy batting and bowling by Zakir Nagar’s Ashoka 11 which won the championship with a huge margin. Councillor Wajid Khan was the Chief Guest and distributed Rs 31,000 to the winner and Rs 11, 000 to the runners-up from his pocket, said Naseer Khan, the organiser of the tournament. The two other organisers are: Khillu Choudharary and Imran Khan. After winning the toss, the Ashoka 11 decided to bat first at…
Al-Khair celebrates 5th foundation day Al-Khair Foundation celebrated its 5th foundation day in the Constitutional Club of India. Former MP Md Adeeb and social activist and Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, appreciated work done by the Okhla-headquartered NGO. Founder of the organisation Dr Darakhshan said her NGO is providing free education, free health, 3,000 meals per day for the needy. Dr Shankar Kumar Sanyal, president of Harijan Sevak Sangh, said more people should avail benefits from us. Former-MP Naresh Yadav was also present on the occasion. Councillor Wajid Khan the NGO is doing good work. Health director…
Jamia launches new Masters in Design (MDes) programme Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar today flagged-off Master in Design (MDes) course for the current academic session in a virtual inauguration cum orientation ceremony where a number of high-profile academicians and industry experts participated, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Tasneem Fatma and Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Jafri. The new course will be offered under the Department of Design and Innovation, which will be a new department at the university. Terming it as a remarkable moment in the history of JMI, Prof. Najma Akhtar said that over the last hundred years,…
Meet Okhla-based spiritual healer whose ancestor invited by Shahjahan from Medina Okhla-based Syed Ehraz Ahmed is 37 years old spiritual healer and claimed to have travelled extensively for the past six years visiting various countries including the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, South Africa, Morocco, Uzbekistan etc. ALSO READ, Scribe death: Why did the OT sit on the story for 50 minutes? During these visits, Ahmed said he tries to bring them close to spirituality. He has been visited by various international prominent figures like Jeff Bezos (owner of amazon), Justin Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister, John Key Prime Minister of…
Journalist death: Why did the OT sit on the story for 50 minutes In the age of WhatsApp news and information travel fast but at times many are not well authenticated and the first detail is sketchy. And it is here that a journalist’s training comes into act. Read obituary of Roushan When a WhatsApp message popped up on the OT at 11:17 pm on Monday from a reliable source, the portal didn’t rush to publish it instantly to break the news, rather it spoke with several sources to make sure that the news was authentic. The due process of…
‘So sorry to hear about this’: Kejriwal tweets on veteran Okhla journalist who died after suffering brain hemorrhage The death of veteran Okhla-based journalist on Monday while he was returning from his hometown in Bihar to Okhla has been mourned. Since the report surfaced of the journalist’s death condolence messages have been pouring in from across the county. Condoling death of Roushan Ali, who has been covering Delhi government for the last 20 years, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: “So sorry to hear about this, may God bless his soul. My condolences to the family.” READ ROUSHAN OBITUARY HERE…