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Snippet 2: The Chaiwala Meeraj Md is a known face in this part of Okhla, Abul Fazal Enclave as he sells tea by walking in streets the whole day. On November 4 when the OT did his story there were several comments of people expressing their desire to help him overcome hardship and start a tea shop, but the result has not been so encouraging. Two days ago, when the OT bumped into him in the street of AFE, he was seen carrying a ramshackle cycle, selling tea. He stopped and looked in hope of some good news. He said…
Will protect you & your family, says Kejriwal after new S Africa Covid variant triggers alert in India A new South Africa Covid variant has triggered alert in India with the Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan writing a letter to all states and UTs on Thursday. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called for a meeting of medical and scientific experts on Monday following “the threat from (the) new Covid variant from African countries”. “In view of the threat from (the) new Covid-19 variant from African countries, we have requested experts to make a presentation to DDMA on Monday, and suggest…
Construction ban reimposed in Delhi, city Govt to compensate workers After the Supreme Court order, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday said the city government has decided to re-impose the ban on construction and demolition activities. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the government will transfer Rs 5,000 to the accounts of each worker to help them tide over the financial crisis. It was only on Monday when the city government had lifted the ban on construction activities after air quality in the city improved marginally. “We have decided to ban construction and demolition activities again from Thursday. The reimposition…
Yamuna Cell formed for cleaning of Yamuna river Days after announcing a six-point action plan to clean Yamuna, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced a Yamuna Cleaning Cell with sole purpose to clean the heavily polluted Yamuna river in Delhi. Earlier announced six-point action plan to clean Yamuna is expected to be completed by February 2025.“In order to expedite inter-departmental decision making and execution, we formed a Yamuna Cleaning Cell (YCC) today, headed by CEO, DJB and representatives of all concerned depts. This will expedite Yamuna cleaning process,” Kejriwal tweeted.Chief executive officer of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB)…
Family looks for blood donors to save life of 30-year-old with low platelet count Family members of 30-year-old Maharat Ali are looking for blood donors to save life of the youth whose platelet count is low. An Okhla resident said: “Urgent requirement of blood in Delhi. Maharat Ali Khan blood group O+ and his location Holy Family Hospital with contact number 8700545398, 9891461891. Low platelet count 1,000.” When asked whether Khan is suffering from dengue or any other disease, she said he has been rushed to Holy Family Hospital a few minutes ago where after tests it will be confirmed…
Councillor Shoaib’s political journey, his exclusive interview Ward number 100 (Zakir Nagar) councillor Shoaib Danish is a busy man this day. He is getting ready to visit his locality to get issues addressed as he is preparing to contest election for the fourth time in the upcoming MCD election in 20222. Javed Khan spoke with him at his residence in Batla House days ago, putting to him questions send to the OT by its readers. In a free-wheeling interview, Danish patiently answered all questions. You can watch the interview. He is a sitting councillor and faces tough competition from the…
Contact us for getting your restaurant review for free If you run a restaurant in Okhla and interested in improving your ratings, you can invite us to review it and do a video report all for free. Just contact us at: iamlocal2020@gmail.com. Our Food Editor will visit the restaurant and not only taste your delicacies but also write review and do a complete video report, which will uploaded on the our portal and all social media platforms with huge captive audience in Okhla. The good thing is that the review will be read and watched by Okhla residents and the…
Open manhole for 7 days poses risk to lives of Abul Fazal Enclave residents An open manhole on this street in Abul Fazal Enclave for the last seven days is posing danger to the public, residents, children and motorists. Authorities concerned are requested to take this issue seriously before any untoward incidents take place, said residents. A resident said despite being the councilor office being informed about it no concret steps have been taken, said a resident standing close by the open manhole. The manhole is located on the G block road in Abul Fazal Enclave in front of Shan…
Know about free Covid vaccination centre in Okhla If you residing in Shaheen Bagh, Johri Farm, Abul Fazal Enclave, Batla House, Noor Nagar and are looking for a centre in and around Okhla for getting free Covid shot then this one in Okhla Vihar is operational. https://youtu.be/tjexUgSOUUs Okhla Vihar youth leader Inatullah in a video message said a free vaccination centre of the Delhi Government is operational at D-2, Okhla Vihar main road near Kehkasha Masjid. He said: “Please call for any other help: 9999212152.”
Delhi schools to reopen as air quality improves Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that schools, colleges and other educational institutes can reopen from November 29 in view of the improved air quality. Also, he said that Government offices will open from November 29. The development comes as air quality in Delhi has shown a significant improvement, coming down from the “very poor” to the “poor” category on Wednesday for the first time in the last 10 days, as per the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). It was on November 13 that Rai…