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‘So sorry to hear about this’: Kejriwal tweets on veteran Okhla journalist who died after suffering brain hemorrhage The death of veteran Okhla-based journalist on Monday while he was returning from his hometown in Bihar to Okhla has been mourned. Since the report surfaced of the journalist’s death condolence messages have been pouring in from across the county. Condoling death of Roushan Ali, who has been covering Delhi government for the last 20 years, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: “So sorry to hear about this, may God bless his soul. My condolences to the family.” READ ROUSHAN OBITUARY HERE…

Sudden death of Okhla-based journalist leaves media fraternity in shock The news of death of an Okhla-based journalist has left the media fraternity in Delhi in deep shock. It was a few minutes ago when former Iran TV journalist, Syed Wasi Imam, informed his colleagues about the sudden passing of Roushan Ali, 55, on Monday. ALSO READ, Scribe death: Why did the OT sit on the story for 50 minutes? Journalist Andalib Akhtar, who knew him for years, said Roushan had gone to his hometown in Bihar and was returning via a train when suddenly his health condition deteriorated. He…

‘Paan’tastic: Chew paan of different flavours starting from Rs 50 to Rs 2,200 (video) If you reside in Okhla and love relishing paan then you must have seen small corner shops selling paan (betel leaf). Of all in Jamia Nagar, this one in Abul Fazal Enclave just in front of Okhla Vihar Metro station is a different one as the shop’s look is different: swanky. Owner of Delhi Paan Mahal Hamza said for paan lovers there are several flavours, like chocolate, butter scotch, kulfi and more. He said ghundi paan is worth Rs 50 and is cold and can stay…

Letters to Editor: I have seen kids, women falling on this 90-day dug up road, writes F block resident I want to draw your attention towards this dug up road of Abul Fazal Enclave F block which connects to Thokar No 4, writes Shaukat Alam in letters to editor. It’s been more than 90 days that this road has been this wretched condition. I have seen children falling and women falling on this dug up road. They have made a habit of delayed work which causes problems to the residents. A gentle reminder to the concern authority that kindly look…

Youths rob fruit vendor, two arrested Two youths have been arrested for robbing a coconut vendor, said police, adding that they recovered one mobile phone and cash of Rs 500 from them. After receiving a PCR call four days ago, the team immediately rushed to the spot in New Friends’ Colony and met the complainant wherein he stated that while he was selling coconuts, three boys approached and robbed him with his mobile phone and a cash of Rs 500, said the police. After arrest of a youth, a resident of Taimoor Nagar, police said they were able to zero…

29-year-old Jamia Millia alumna dies in road accident Heartbreak for alumni and students f Jamia Millia Islamia after reports surfaced on the social media about the death of a 29-year-old alumna of Jamia in a road accident. A PhD student she died after a speeding truck ran over her in northeast Delhi’s Shastri Park area, police said on Sunday. It was on Saturday when the incident took place around 10.20 pm in Delhi. Jamia alumnus Jawad Hassan, who studied with the deceased, Poonam, at the university, said they were at Jamia and studied TV Hindi journalism in 2012-13 from the…

Illegal hoardings, posters deface Jamia Nagar The menace of illegal hoardings and posters is growing in Jamia Nagar. You can find them at all the busy intersections of the locality whether in Batla House, Zakir Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave, Ghaffar Manzil, Johri Farm, Noor Nagar and other places in the locality. Even walls of Batla House graveyards are not sparred. Most of these hoardings carry pictures of local leaders or aspiring leaders of different parties. Besides, these posters are also of coaching institutes and business houses with several walls in the locality being plastered and defaced. Surprisingly these posters and…

People falling, kid suffers fracture to his leg while walking on dug-up roads for sewer work Road dug up for laying sewer pipes troubles residents: Residents of J block said road dug up for laying sewer pipes has made their life hell due to slow pace of work. However, contractor said work started on November 15 and they are doing all to finish laying the sewer as fast as possible. Dug-up roads in some streets of Abul Fazal Enclave and slow work in laying sewer have turned out to be a major hardship for residents of J and other blocks.…

Delhi schools to reopen from Monday Delhi schools will reopen physical classes from November 29, according to announcement made by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. He shared the news via a tweet: “All the schools in Delhi will reopen from 29.11.2021 for all classes,” the notice read. Schools and colleges in Delhi were closed by the city government after air quality worsened. But later on November 24, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said: “Air quality in Delhi is improving now. Schools, colleges, educational institutes to re-open from 29th November in Delhi.” “All the Heads of schools are hereby directed to…

Watch: Chicken fry flying off Shan’s eatery, food lovers line up to grab tempting opening day offer It is 11 pm on Saturday night. The air is nippy as winter has arrived. But in this part of Abul Fazal Enclave, food lovers are lining up at a new shop selling fry chicken. A resident returning from his office said requesting not to be quoted: “I was a bit surprised to see a huge rush at the shop that too at this time of the night. Then I stopped and asked a few people. I was told that the owner has…