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After coming to know about the death of Ashu Pehalwan Ghosi, many residents turned up outside his Zakir Nagar house to condole his death. He will be laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after zuhar prayer, said Faraz Khan on Friday morning, who knew him for years. Janaze ki namaz will be held at Jama masjid Zakir Nagar after zohar at 1.30 pm, said Khan, adding he was 38 years old. Ashu was a wrestler and regular at akharas. It was a few months ago he had recovered after tumour in his head was removed after operation but he…

Delhi cases update January 13 Delhi News Live: Delhi reports 28,867 fresh Covid cases, 31 deaths; positivity rate at 29.21% Delhi has continued to see rise in Covid cases. The city on Thursday registered record 28,867 fresh Covid cases and 31 deaths. The positivity rate rose to 29.21 per cent. On Wednesday, Delhi saw 27,561 cases of coronavirus at a positivity rate of 26.22 per cent. Earlier today, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said the hospital admission rate for Covid-19 has stabilised. “We have got deaths audited & they are mostly among those with comorbidities. Most patients are being treated…

No lockdown, migrant labourers need not panic: Jain People were urged in Delhi to follow the rules related to corona. Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday urged Delhiites to wear masks for safety and follow social distancing while going to public places. He assured the people through the press that there is no lockdown in Delhi, migrant labourers need not panic. The assurance has come as many migrant labourers are worried with cases going up, fearing that lockdown will be imposed. There is no restriction on construction work in Delhi. On Thursday, Delhi reported 28,867 new cases. The number has…

6 places where you can get free shots in Okhla As cases are surging in Delhi and across India, many people are lining up to get Covid vaccines at camps. In Okhla too free vaccination camps are being held. All these free vaccination camps in Okhla are being organised by CII foundation, a non-governmental trade association and advocacy group headquartered in New Delhi, with just logistic supports from a few. However, it is seen that some political leaders are trying to take credit of the camps by putting posters outside giving an impression that they are holding these camps, said…

JMI Vice Chancellor conferred with ‘Ambassadors for Peace’ Award Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar has been conferred with ‘Ambassador For Peace’ Award by the Universal Peace Federation- India Chapter in recognition of her exceptional educational and institutional leadership. The award was given during the virtual celebration of National Youth Day on the occasion Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda by the federation. Apart from the award function, various national and international delegates delivered inspiring lectures about the life lessons from Swami Vivekananda during the programme which was attended by students of different schools, colleges and universities.   During…

The national capital recorded 40 Covid deaths. Delhi registered 27,561 new cases, which is 2nd highest since April. Positivity rate jumped to 26 per cent, according to health bulletin released on Wednesday. Developing report

Activist Sharib, his ailing 67-yr-old father and others positive in Okhla Many people in Okhla are Covid positive. Many are announcing this on social media with some residents keeping it to themselves. Sharib told the OT over phone that he has tested positive with his 67-year-old father Sirajul Hassan. “My symptoms are mild. I got test of my other family members today. I am worried about my father as he is a blood cancer patient and undergoing treatment,” he posted about it on the social media also. During the second wave in Delhi in which several people had died, Sharib…

JMI school teacher wins the prestigious Fulbright Award, USA Ayesha Jameel, teaches English to grades 11th and 12th at Syed Abid Husain Sr Sec School, Jamia Millia Islamia, has been selected to participate in the US Department of State’s Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA). Ayesha did her schooling from The Pinnacle School and Summer Fields School, New Delhi. Ayesha went on to pursue her Bachelors in English and Education followed by Masters in English from Jamia.  A resident of Zakir Nagar, she hopes to inspire her students especially girls that aspirations should be integral in our lives…

Has peak arrived? Positivity rate stable at 25%, 85% hospital beds vacant, says Jain Positivity rate in Delhi has remained stable at around 25 per cent for the last few days, and the number of hospitalisations has also remained stable and this could indicate that corona’s peak has arrived, said Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday. “This, however, does not mean that the threat of corona has passed. People should strictly adhere to all Covid guidelines that can be controlled as soon as possible. In Delhi hospitals, 85 per cent of beds are still available, and the situation is completely…

It is good that the number of corona patients admitted to hospitals during this wave is low, but avoid getting infected and take care of yourself, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. “We will not impose a lockdown. The AAP government is fully prepared to deal with any situation posed by corona, he said. When asked about people worried about their jobs in the face of newly imposed Covid restrictions, Kejriwal said: “I’d like to convey to them that these restrictions were imposed under compulsion. I understand that we have to maintain a very delicate balance at this time.…