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Asaduddin Owaisi’s party Majlis has become a force in Delhi, as Muslims, Dalits, and other oppressed communities are joining the party — a welcome development, said All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Delhi president Kaleem Ul Hafeez. He said this as the party has decided to take political plunge in Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election. Those who wish to contest the election on a Majlis ticket should submit their applications as soon as possible, Hafeez said. “We all have increasing responsibilities, and we all share the same goal — to elect as many Majlis corporators as possible and get…

Residents can get C&D waste, debris removed by tweeting grievances: SDMC In view of Swachh Survekshan-2022, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said it has been carrying out Special Swachhta campaigns to make people aware of composting of wet waste and segregation of waste. In this series, citizens can get C&D waste and debris removed by tweeting their grievances to SDMC’S official Tweeter Handle @OfficialSdmc. The SDMC team will reach the area/spot and will ensure removal of C&D waste and debris. Through this initiative, SDMC has aimed to address such issues/grievances in a speedy manner, it said. In South Zone,…

Some Jamia Millia Islamia students protested again on Friday for the reopening of the campus and resumption of classes physically. A student said some were detained and then released. Jamia Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan told the OT over phone that some students who were protesting were detained and released later in the day. Earlier in the day students had posted on Instagram about holding protest for reopening of the university even after they were informed that it will be opened in phased manners, said Khan, adding that security was beefed up on the campus. After being released, the students issued…

Gentle, wife detained for holding ‘protest’ without permission in Shaheen Bagh, released; MLA Amanatullah posts in favour Congress leader Gentle Hydatullah, his wife Daniya Afreen and another activist Kaneez Fatima were detained from Shaheen Bagh and then released after a few minutes on Thursday after Maghrib prayer where they had gone to hold protest over hijab row, according to Gentle’s family members. Local YouTubers and digital journalists said they were informed that Gentle was detained as he had not taken permission for holding the protest. The protest was planned a day after AIMIM Okhla organised a peaceful protest march in…

Asif Md Khan, former Okhla MLA’s daughter should contest from Abul Fazal Enclave: Noor Nawaz Khan Former Congress Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan’s daughter should contest from Ward 102S (Abul Fazal Enclave–Shaheen Bagh), wrote Noor Nawaz Khan a few minutes ago on social media. Commenting on a post by one Salman Malik, who appears to be very close to the former MLA Asif Khan, Noor Nawaz — director of two coaching institutes based in Okhla and who in the past contested MCD election unsuccessfully — supported Khan’s daughter Areeba. Malik had shared a photo of Asif Khan with his daughter…

Neha Rathore’s song ka ba reaches Abul Fazal Enclave, know who tried it in Okhla Neha Singh Rathore’s viral song “Ka Ba” — earlier popular in Bihar and now in Uttar Pradesh — has made its way to Abul Fazal Enclave (ward number 101S), with Parvez Alam, a photographer-turned-politician, using it to target his political opponent, AAP Councillor Wajid Khan. A video being shared by him and his ardent supporters on social media shows him singing a version of Neha Rathore’s “UP Mein Ka Ba,” replacing “UP” with “Abul Fazal Mein Ka Ba.” In the video, he is seen singing…

Watch: Jamia students seek reopening of campus, stage protests Many students from Jamia Millia Islamia staged a protest right outside the campus on Wednesday, demanding the reopening of the university and the resumption of physical classes, as the university is still closed due to the pandemic situation. As words spread in the campus, security was upped with Jamia Chief Proctor Dr Waseem Ahmad Khan turning up at the spot and interacted with the protesting students, who were demanding resumption of physical classes as soon as possible citing decrease in Covid cases. Khan diffused the situation with students ending the stir.…

Watch: Hijab row reaches Shaheen Bagh Some women organised a peaceful march in Shaheen Bagh today in solidarity with girls protesting to wear hijab in Karnataka. In the march women talked about their rights enshrined in the Constitution to wear clothes as their wishes. “The march was organised by AIMIM Okhla chapter,” said Delhi president Kaleem Ul Hafeez.

Wall of Honour coming up in Sarita Vihar After making an appeal on January 22, 2022 regarding Sarita Vihar Councillor Neetu Manish Chaudhary’s plan to honour guardians in uniform by building Wall of Honour in Sarita Vihar, the residents have responded to it and work for it is to begin soon. South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) said it has received about 180 names from residents of Jasola Vihar, Okhla Vihar, Sarita Vihar, Noor Colony, Ajmal Baagh, Mujeeb Baagh, Gaffar Manzil, Taimur Nagar, New Friends’ Colony and other areas, reported Indian Express. “Step is being taken by our Councillor Neetu Manish…

Second Nigam Haat inaugurated at Sarita Vihar More than 30 eco-friendly products will be available for people at Nigam Haat. South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Central Zone has started the second Nigam Haat at Sarita Vihar. Zonal Deputy Commissioner Radha Krishan and local area councillor Neetu Chaudhary inaugurated the haat. The civic agency, through such initiatives, aimed to promote segregation of waste at source, reuse of recycled items, use of cloth bags instead of plastic bags shopping purpose, home composting of wet waste, etc. More than 30 eco friendly products will be available for people at Nigam Haat located in Sarita…