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JTA organises special function to celebrate A++ accreditation to JMI by NAAC Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) organised a special function today to celebrate A++ accreditation to Jamia Millia Islamia by NAAC recently in which the New Year Calendar 2022 dedicated to prominent women of Jamia was also unveiled . While addressing the gathering Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar said we are very happy to have received the highest and most coveted ranking from NAAC, which we dreamt of. “This is not the end but the beginning of a challenge to maintain this position in the coming years. Another challenge which…
Watch: Ballimaran comes to Shaheen Bagh! Joint effort of entrepreneur Nazia, her Saudi Arabia-returned foodie hubby Years ago, food lovers from Okhla had to travel miles to relish Ballimaran Nihari or other non-vegetable delicacies but not anymore as the area has emerged as foodies’ hub with many new eateries opening at regular interval. Of them Ballimaran opened after Covid-induced lockdown in Shaheen Bagh by entrepreneur Nazia Khan and Saudi Arabai-returned foodie husband Faisal Aziz who worked there as a civil engineer for 12 years in oil and gas industry. “After settling down in Batla House years ago and getting married…
Okhlaiites follow Covid-appropriate behaviour as cases in Delhi jump to 125 in the last 24 hours. This has been confirmed by health bulletin. Positivity rate of 0.20 per cent recorded while there was zero death due to the viral infection, according to data shared by the Delhi health department here on Wednesday.
Snippet: Moongphali Wala braves cold nights As Okhla shivers with minimum temperature settling at 4 degrees in Delhi, a Moongphali Wala is moving around Jamia Nagar to sell his peanuts. He said he has been selling peanuts in winter for the last 9 years in the locality from 6 pm to 12 pm. He was able to sell only 3 kilograms of peanuts out of 10 kilograms that he was carrying on his rickety bicycle on Tuesday night. He said since Covid-induced lockdown in 2020, business has been hit hard and he is unable to sell more peanuts these days.…
9 km roadsides, footpaths made free from illegal encroachment The SDMC’S Central Zone has taken major action against illegal encroachment. During the course of action, nearly 9 kilometres roadsides and footpaths were made free from illegal encroachment. Additionally, 80 permanent and temporary structures were dismantled and 45 articles were seized.In Central Zone, ESI Hospital to Tehkhand Village Road, D-Block MCD Store to Railway Road Tehkhand Village, Surj Kund Road, MB Road to Lal Kuan and both sides of Prahladpur road were made free from illegal encroachment. During the drive, Traffic Police also seized 2 vehicles and 15 challans were issued, it said.Deputy Commissioner…
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Congress ‘poor’ Pol khol yatra in Okhla riled Delhi president Anil? It has been learned from reliable party sources that Congress Delhi president Anil Chaudhary is reportedly upset with the party cadres in Okhla for failing to organise the Pol khol yatra in the locality three days ago on a grander scale. The poor turnout at the event which started from Jasola to Noor Nagar to Batla House and ended at Shaheen Bagh failed to see impressive turnout of Congress workers and locals, according to a party insider. Chaudhary was upset for his local leaders for failing to mobilise enough…
JMI faculty receives ‘NESA Green Technology Innovation Award 2021’ Dr. Ufana Riaz, Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia has been awarded with “NESA Green Technology Innovation Award 2021” for her significant contribution to the field of Green Synthesis of technologically important materials. The Award Ceremony was held in hybrid mode on 12th- 13th December, 2021 at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha during the International Conference on Waste Management and Sustainable Development (WMSD) by the National Environmental Science Academy (NESA) in collaboration with Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BKIC). Several distinguished luminaries were present during…
Despite being fully vaccinated, today, I tested positive for #COVID19. Yesterday, I attended Parliament also. I request all those who came in my contact to get tested and isolate themselves. I am having mild symptoms and hope to recover soon, tweeted Kunwar Danish Ali, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and Memmber of Parliament.
Instance of kindness that proves humanity is still alive There are many instances of kindness in the world which always make you believe that humanity is still alive. The case in point is an incident which took place a few hours ago in Okhla. When two people on a bike met with road accident some passersby rushed for help. Though their injuries were not so serious, an e-rickshaw also turned up at the spot and carried the injured person to safety. When the other person reached the house and gave money to the e-rickshaw driver Sadiq (name changed) he declined…