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Family members, neighbours bid tearful adieu to Nishat Javed Family members and neighbours bid tearful adieu to Nishat Javed, who died on Monday morning in Jasola, according to residents. Suffering from heart disease and other ailments, Nishat Javed was rushed to a hospital in the morning when his condition deteriorated. He was declared brought dead by doctors in a Delhi-based hospital, said neighbours. Nishat Javed, 58, was laid to rest in Shaheen Bagh graveyard after zuhar prayer. His death was mourned by his friends and relatives on social media. Ashish Agrawal wrote: “Nishat Javed, the most cheerful, charming, lovable friend,…

Dr. Ufana Riaz, assistant professor at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia has been awarded “ESDA Senior Scientist Award 2021” for significant contribution to the field of Materials Chemistry and Environment. The Award Ceremony was held on 3rd October 2021 at India International Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi  during the ‘World Environment Summit 2021’ by Environment & Social Development Association (ESDA), Delhi in collaboration with Australian Technical University, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi, IGNOU New Delhi, GD Goenka University Gurugram, Amity University Haryana, Jaipur National University, Sharda University Greater Noida, NESA, STE, MSMECCII & other eminent organizations.…

I have asthma, it’s very difficult to breathe due to garbage, dry leaves burning in my area: Resident Some residents of pocket 12 Jasola Vihar regularly burn their garbage and dry leaves near the DDA Park which causes pollution and hardships for senior citizens and asthama patients, writes Sahil Chopra. They state that the reason for burning leaves is improper disposal of garbage. The residents even fought with me when I clicked picture of burning garbage. I am working for UNDP Sustainable development goals. I myself recovered from Covid recently and I have asthma. It is very difficult to breathe…

Awareness drive on rabies: Facts, not fear held With the theme ‘Rabies: Facts, not Fear’, all four zones of the SDMC-South, Central, West & Najafgarh- organised free anti-rabies vaccination cum awareness drives for pets and stray dogs on World Rabies Day in their respective zones. The mass vaccination camps against rabies & public talks were organised in collaboration with NGOs and private veterinary doctors during which 472 stray dogs were immunised against the rabies and released in the same area. A total of 17 vans were participated and the areas covered were Rajouri Garden, Raghu Vihar, Subhash Nagar, Goyala Dairy,…

Reporters line up outside Jamia Nagar resident Fouzul Azeem’s house, know the reason Syed Fouzul Azeem (Arshi) is the most sought after person in Okhla for publications with reporters from various outlets lining up outside his house in Noor Nagar to find out his version of the story of saving an old temple from any damage. It was 40-year-old Azeem’s efforts to protect a temple in Noor Nagar which yielded positive result, with the High Court directing the police to ensure that a temple at Noor Nagar extension is “protected”, “maintained” and not encroached upon. The OT was first report…

Walls of Nehru Place flyover get new look The South Delhi Municipal Corporation under initiatives of flagship programme ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ has beautified walls of Nehru Place Flyover by making mural paintings. Through these paintings, the civic agency has tried to draw people’s attention towards national heritages, said the SDMC. “Images of Jantar Mantar, India Gate, Red Fort, Qutab Minar, etc have mainly been painted on walls of the flyover to reflect the rich heritage of the country,” it said. Several images have been put portraying pollution as a biggest problem these days and messages to use electric vehicles instead…

JMI Alumna to represent India at UN Internet Governance Forum, Poland Purnima Tiwari- an alumna of Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will represent the country as a Youth Ambassador at United Nations’ Internet Governance Forum, 2021. The aforementioned 16th annual IGF meeting will be hosted by the Government of Poland in Katowice from 6-10 December, under the overarching theme: Internet United. Purnima is one of the 30 ambassadors, chosen among applicants from 193 countries, who have secured an opportunity to engage in the debate on Internet governance at a global stage. Purnima graduated with M.A.…

Outrage as Jamaat bars walkers from campus For many early morning and night walkers of Abul Fazal Enclave there was only one place to get fresh air all these years: Lush-green campus of Jamaat-e-Islami (Hind). But not anymore!  Since the outbreak of the second Covid wave months ago, the Muslim organisation which has its headquarters in a densely populated Muslim locality has stopped local residents from walking on the campus, upsetting many. A resident, who used to walk regularly on the campus at night for years, told the OT over phone that for months the guard has not allowed him…

This is how Muslim youth came to help of Noor Nagar temple Syed Fouzul Azeem’s efforts to protect a temple in Noor Nagar have yielded positive result. According to a national media report, the High Court directed the police to ensure that a temple at Noor Nagar extension in south Delhi’s Jamia Nagar is “protected”, “maintained” and not encroached upon. Azeem (Arshi) is a resident of Noor Nagar and had moved the court for the protection of the temple. Also, he is president of 206 ward committee, whose members are from the area. The court’s order comes on a plea…

Watch: 248 get free jab at AAJMI’s vaccination camp AAJMI’s free vaccination camp on Jamia Millia Islamia campus for Jamia employees and alumni was successful as 248 people turned up to get vaccinated, according to AAJMI joint secretary, Mohammed Danish. https://youtu.be/e1uo0lbljK4 He said the free vaccination camp started in the morning until 4 pm with good number of university staff and alumni turning up to get vaccination. University security staffers were also present at the AAJMI office for smooth functioning of the free vaccination camp. AAJMI secretary Badre Alam said many people turned up and it was successful as there…