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These jaw-dropping photos of Okhla by Mohsin will warm your heart! These jaw-dropping photos of Okhla by Mohsin Jawed will leave you wowed! He said he clicked some photographs of Yamuna River from Dhobhi Ghat, Batla House on Saturday. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL VOICE: JUST CLICK TO PAY Mohsin is not new to photography as year ago he had grabbed headlines after his photograph was selected in World Photography contest organised by UNESCO, Youth Eyes in the Silk Road. A former student of Jamia Millia Islamia diploma engineering photography comes to him naturally.…
Unani medicine has much to offer for stress management: Prof Khan The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India organised a webinar on “Stress Management during COVID-19 Pandemic: Role of Yoga & Unani Practices”. The webinar began with introductory address by Prof Asim Ali Khan, Director General, CCRUM. He highlighted the potential of Unani Medicine in dealing with the stress due to COVID-19 pandemic. He said Unani Medicine has much to offer for stress management. He added that the traditional healthcare systems of the country provide lifestyle advocacies to boost immunity which helps…
Open places of worship: Muslim body to Kejriwal Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal has been asked to open the places of worship for believers. In a statement to the media, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) president Syed Sadatullah Husaini said: “We have written a letter to the Delhi Chief Minister asking him to open the places of worship for worshippers. We urged him to allow worshippers to start visiting places of worship. Of course, the devotees/worshippers should be permitted to do so subject to strict adherence of implementing the SOPs, social distancing and health-hygiene norms. We hope a formal communique in…
Father’s Day was celebrated on a virtual platform on June, 19. The children were excited to have their fathers with them for the session, said a resident. The fathers were delighted to see their children perform a special father’s day song “Daddy you’re my superhero” and embraced and hugged them as they wished them a Happy Father’s Day. Headmistress Kaneez Fatma addressed one and all and share her memories and tell the importance , sacrifices and role play of a father in our life . The children hugged their fathers and said a big thank you to them for all…
Minimum wage for daily wagers increased Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia released an order, increasing the dearness allowance for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other workers in all scheduled employments, with effect from April 1, 2021. Sisodia said: “These steps have been taken in the interest of the poor and working class who have suffered disproportionately due to the current pandemic. This order shall also benefit those in clerical and supervisory jobs, he said. He added that people in the unorganized sector who are employed on minimum wages should not be deprived of dearness allowance. Factoring in the dearness allowance,…
Are people following Covid-appropriate behaviour in Okhla? After the unlocking of Delhi following the second wave, stories, photos and videos are surfacing of people in the national Capital showing hesitancy in following Covid-appropriate behaviour in market places with experts expressing concern. Like Delhi, in Okhla too some seen following Covid protocol with many least bothered thinking that the virus which had wreaked havoc in the locality with many residents losing their loved ones is gone, said Okhla watchers. For such residents it is important to point out that they should seriously follow Covid norms. Meanwhile, Arvind Kejriwal discussed on the…
165 fresh Covid cases, 14 fatalities in Delhi Delhi witnessed 165 fresh Covid cases and 14 more fatalities on Friday while the positivity rate dipped to 0.22 per cent, according to data shared by the health department. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal convened a meeting in view of the preparation of the plausible third wave of Covid-19 with the Lieutenant Governor, and discussed the full action plan and roadmap of the Delhi government with the LG in view of the possible emergence of third wave of corona in Delhi. A presentation inclusive of all the extensive preparedness measures was made,…
Kids reunite myna baby with bird’s family Kids do nicest thing in Aabul Fazal Enclave (AFE) as they reunite a myna baby with bird’s family after it falls from nest. After a myna baby survived a 10-feet drop from its nest in Abul Fazal Enclave, the first thing the baby needed was human help to be back on its legs. Two residents, who witnessed the moment, when the mama bird came chirping to locate her lost baby, and then it was reunited, said the baby was taken away by the bird’s mother and father. The whole process of reunion was…
Delhi braces for possible 3rd wave & all you need to know about Community Health Assistants The Delhi government would train 5,000 youngsters as health assistants in the coming weeks to prepare for a possible third wave of Covid-19 in Delhi. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that these Community Nursing Assistants will be trained in basic nursing, paramedic, lifesaving, first aid, and home care, sample collection, oxygen concentrators and cylinders operations among other things. This initiative has been induced keeping in mind the shortage of medical staff witnessed during first and second wave of corona, he added. Kejriwal said:…
JIH vs locals: Who has locked Jamaat-e-Islami Hind gates from outside? Who has locked the two gates of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from outside? This and other questions are being discussed by residents some twenty four hours after the religious organisation’s gates were locked. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO STRENGTHEN YOUR LOCAL VOICE AS THE OT HAS BEEN COVERING YOUR NEWS, RAISING YOUR ISSUES THAT NOBODY DOES: JUST CLICK TO PAY JIH campus is located in the middle of a residential area. Since Covid-induced lockdown, the religious organisation has restricted movement of local residents on the common road connecting…