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Received 6,500 calls related to psychological, anxiety from Covid recovered patients: SDMC In order to provide psychological support to Covid-19 patients, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has started telecalling services in all four zones through helpline numbers. Nearly 6,500 calls related to psychological problems and anxiety have received on the numbers. Team of trained doctors has been assigned the duty to provide psychological and related support to the patients affected with Covid-19. The Toll free number- 1800115676 is for all citizens living in SDMC area while separate Helpline numbers are functional at each Zone of the SDMC. For West Zone,…

Families who lost loved ones due to oxygen scarcity will get Rs 5 lakh help: Sisodia The second wave of Covid-19 resulted in a massive oxygen crisis across Delhi and the nation. Many families lost their loved ones due to oxygen scarcity at such a time. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in a digital press conference stated: “Keeping this in mind, Delhi Government formed an 4-member medical expert panel with the responsibility to inspect this issue and disburse Rs 5 lakh as medical assistance to all those families who lost a member due to oxygen crisis. After the authorisation of…

Gambusia fish released to control vector-borne diseases: Mayor Anamika Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation Anamika said the civic agency is making special efforts to prevent and control vector-borne diseases. OT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SAVE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM: JUST CLICK TO PAY The Mayor today released Gambusia fish in artificial water collections/pond located at Civic Centre. The Mayor said Gambusia fish is being dropped in 100 water bodies/ponds coming under jurisdiction of SDMC as it successfully eliminates mosquito larvae from water. She said Gambusia fish has been dropped in 46 water bodies/ponds till…

Jamia Prof Dr Ibadur work gets global recognition An environment friendly cement invented by Dr Ibadur Rahman, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, along with other researchers from AMU, has been granted a patent as an intellectual property by the Patent Office, Government of Australia. OKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO SURVIVE. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SAVE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM: JUST CLICK TO PAY The main objective of the invention titled ‘A Method for Preparing Modified Cement and Evaluating Mechanical and Chemical Properties’ by Dr. Rahman and his co-inventors from AMU, Prof. Mohammad Arif, Prof.…

Why no updates on this page for more than 2 weeks? If you are OT readers and are regular visitor to our FB page, then certainly the portal’s absence from the page since April 15 might have left you wondering: What went wrong that too after extensive reporting about second wave? OKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO SURVIVE. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SAVE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM: JUST CLICK TO PAY The page with 96K followers was compromised and the admin removed on April 15. What really happened continues to be a mystery but the OT had lost control…

Jain visits 5 under-construction hospital sites, know about them In a bid to develop a better health infrastructure in the national capital of India, the Delhi government is working to revamp several existing hospitals to increase the number of beds and also build new hospitals. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday visited five under-construction hospitals of the Delhi government. The Delhi government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, is building two new hospitals at Madipur and Jwalapuri. The Delhi government is working on revamping Acharya Bhikshu Hospital, Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Dada Dev Matri Avum Shishu Chikitsalaya.…

Adopt new approaches to guide children in pandemic time, parents suggested On the occasion of Global Parents Day, the Delhi Government organised a webinar for parents and experts to discuss approaches for emotional well-being of children. In times of grave Covid-19 crisis, parenting has become key as children have been locked up at home with their families. Keeping this in mind, a webinar was organised to engage parents in fruitful discussion on the mental health of children. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, in conversation with experts Amit Sen and Shelja Sen, along with parents and principals participated in this webinar.…

2nd Covid jab drive for 45+ with Covishield at Jamia A five-day vaccination camp (1-5 June, 2021) started today at Dr MA Ansari Health Centre of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI).  Teaching, non-teaching, retired and contractual staff members of the university and their spouses in the age group of 45 years and above were given the first jab of the Covishield. The vaccination camp is being organised by Dr. M.A. Ansari Health Centre and Faculty of Dentistry of the university in collaboration with District Health Service, Government of NCT of Delhi. Those given shots were kept under observation for about…

Govt to plant roadside shrubs to combat air pollution: Gopal Rai Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday said on the occasion of World Environment Day the Delhi government will launch a mega plantation drive. He said this year the Delhi government will plant around 33 lakh saplings of trees and shrubs. He said in a bid to combat air pollution and bring down PM10 levels, the Delhi government will plant a large number of roadside shrubs. Rai said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had given a guarantee before elections that they would plant 2 crore saplings in the next…

Free walk-in jab facility for journalists, their families opened A free of cost walk-in vaccination facility for journalists and their families at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya, DDU Marg, ITO, was inaugurated on Monday. The newly launched facility will vaccinate journalists and their families of both age groups, 18-45 years and 45+ years. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday appealed to all the journalists to get themselves and their families vaccinated at the centre. He also said that the need of the hour is to vaccinate more and more people at a faster pace to protect them from corona. Dy CM Manish…