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Delhi reports 45 fresh Covid cases, no deaths According to the health bulletin, the national Capital reported 45 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours. Authorities said 56,751 tests were conducted. The positivity rate stood at 0.08 per cent with no death reported from the city.
Owner of Tikona Park-based well-known eatery bereaved Owner of a well-known eatery based in Tikona Park has been bereaved. Faisal Khan, who is owner of FKC, said his uncle died of heart attack on Saturday and was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard. Fifty-eight-year-old Kamaluddin, who was associated with Delhi Jal Board, suffered heart attack at his house in Okhla on Saturday and he was rushed to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead after trying to revive him for some thirty minutes, said Khan. Kamaluddin is survived by eight children and a wife, he said, adding that…
Underprivileged children motivated, honoured at Okhla event Orphan students asked to develop self-confidence, setting big targets and consistently working hard along with strengthening relationship with Allah in an event held at Dawat Nagar in Abul Fazal Enclave on Saturday. Addressing orphan students and their mothers at a function, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) president Syed Sadatullah Husaini gave motivational tips to them to achieve higher goals in life. Pointing out that every child born in the world is gifted with one or the other qualities, the JIH president said one of the essential pre-requisites is development of self-confidence in oneself to succeed…
People whi use Airtel Xstream fiber/fixedline services in Jamia Nagar are facing blackout due to technical reason. On complaint, a resident said he got this message: “Hi, Due to technical issues you may experience disruption on your Airtel Xstream Fiber/Fixedline services. The expected time to resume your services is 30-OCT-2021 20:53:56. Inconvenience caused is regretted.” LATEST UPDATE: It is important to point out that the connection was back in a short span of time, said one user, adding that it addressed the issue in a professional manner.
Watch: Happy birthday, Jamia! Varsity’s iconic journey (1920-2021) Jamia Millia Islamia, an institution born out of the freedom struggle and non- cooperation movement completed 101 years of its establishment today. The Foundation Day celebrations began today with a Guard of Honour to the Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar by NCC Cadets at the forecourt of Dr. M. A. Ansari Auditorium of the university. After the Guard of Honour the Vice Chancellor unfurled the Jamia Flag followed by the singing of song ‘Ye Jamia Ka Parcham..’ by students. All Covid-19 guidelines were followed during the programmes. https://youtu.be/wXhIyRMtxdk The Vice Chancellor inaugurated…
Property tax: Big relief to house owners in unauthorised colonies The SDMC has provided a big relief to the tax payers of residential and non-residential properties falling in unauthorised colonies, said Mayor Mukesh Suryan. The civic agency has rolled out an amnesty scheme under which owners of residential properties will get waiver off from property tax prior to 2021-2022 by making payment of one financial year (2021-2022). Similarly, owners of non-residential properties will get waiver off from property tax prior to 2019-2020 by making payment of property tax of three financial years (2019-2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022) & the scheme is…
Jain OK’s installing RO plant at Okhla for water supply All household water connections will now be provided by the Delhi Jal Board and intermediaries will be removed, according to Water Minister Satyendar Jain. “The Minister approved the project of installing a 20 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) RO plant at Okhla. He also approved the proposal of constituting a water and sewage panel for better coordination of the Government with residents,” an official statement said. “The Delhi Government is committed to install sewer lines in all the housing colonies in 3 years. In this regard, a project of laying…
Watch: Jamia’s 101st Foundation Day celebration Jamia Millia Islamia’s 101st Foundation Day Celebration began today with the release of a couple of books and the inauguration of an exhibition titled ‘Founding Fathers & Patrons of Jamia Millia Islamia’ by Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar and Syed Shahid Mahdi, former Jamia VC & Chief Guest of the function at Dr. Zakir Husain Library of the university. https://youtu.be/3kXAYLBCwDo Late Shafiq ur Rehman Qidwai’s son Janab Sadiq ur Rehman Kidwai was the Guest of Honour of the books launch and inaugural function which was attended by Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Al Jafri, Deans,…
After years goat milk back in demand in Okhla It was in 2015 when goat milk was in demand in Okhla with dengue cases on rise then. And once again after years, some residents are looking for goat milk with media reporting rise in dengue cases. Atharuddin Munne Bharti wrote there is urgent need for goat milk for a resident who has contracted dengue. A resident said after rise in dengue cases the demand for goat milk is increasing. Anisur Rahman, who recovered from dengue only a few days ago, said in my family some six people contracted the infection.…
Jamia staffers take pledge to build corruption free India With corruption being one of the major obstacles to economic, political and social progress of the country, employees of Jamia Millia Islamia today took pledge to build a corruption free India, while following the social distancing norms due to Covid-19. The pledge was administered by Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, JMI in the presence of the Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Jafri, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), JMI, Prof Ejaz Masih, other officers and staff members at the lawns of the main administrative block of the university. The pledge was administered as part…