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Post of throwing sugarcane juice kheer (rasawal) feast goes viral in Okhla Noor Nawaz Khan post that he is bringing sugarcane juice kheer (rasawal) from his village in Uttar Pradesh and inviting residents has gone viral on the social media. He wrote one hour ago on his timeline: “Bringing kheer made of sugarcane juice from my village. Come to Asif Md Khan office at 9 number Kalindi Kunj after Friday prayer.” Till the filing of the report, the post has solicited 45 comments. Many accepted his invitee with some residents and his friends saying they won’t be able to turn…
Covid vaccine will be administered 4 days a week from January 16: Kejriwal The Delhi government has made all the required arrangements for the administration of COVID vaccine across the city, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He said he has taken stock of the situation, and all the teams are ready for the COVID vaccination program that begins on January 16. He said Delhi has received 2,74,000 vaccine doses from the Central government, which will cater to around 1.2 lakh healthcare workers in the first phase. A total of 81 sites have been finalized across Delhi, and around…
Ban on sale, storage of poultry items lifted in Delhi after samples test negative, Ghazipur poultry market to open In pursuance of the Delhi Government’s order on Thursday to allow poultry related trade in Delhi, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation today withdrawn its order to prohibit keeping live poultry birds, sale and purchase of poultry meat at shops and in restaurants and running processing and packaging units anywhere in the jurisdiction of the civic body from immediate effect. Also, the Delhi Government also allowed the Ghazipur poultry market, biggest supplier of poultry products in the region, to open. “Samples taken…
Take up toxic waste-to-energy plant closure with newly-formed air quality body: Sukhdev Vihar residents to Atishi Take up shutting of Okhla WTE plant issue with newly-formed air quality body: Sukhdev Vihar residents writes to MLA Atishi. In a letter, Sukhdev Vihar SFS (Pocket A) Residents’ Welfare Association, has raised the issue of the functioning of the plant in residential areas for years. It is not known whether Atishi has received this letter. In the letter, the RWA has raised these issues and wrote: “We thank you for the concern you have shown for our plight in having to live a…
Watch: Get a bite of chocolate, butter scotch, strawberry, gundi paan in Uzair’s outlet When it comes to eating paan the first thing comes to mind is a small shop in the corner of a street, a report by Faraz Khan. However, this outlet in Okhla is different. Started by Uzair Khan four months ago, this swanky outlet next to an eatery in Abul Fazal Enclave has fast turned out to be a centre for paan lovers. Uzair, who after doing his hotel management, plunged into this business, said it was during lockdown that I realised the need of a…
Bird flu: SDMC bans chicken sales; restaurants, hotels warned against serving egg-based dishes or poultry meat In view of confirmed bird flu cases in 10 States including Delhi, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation today ordered complete prohibition of keeping live poultry birds, sale and purchase of poultry meat at shops and in restaurants and running processing and packaging units anywhere in the jurisdiction of the civic body from immediate effect. The decision to this effect was taken by the civic agency after Delhi Government’s recent order in which they have banned all types of trade related to poultry. In view…
Delhi Murga Mandi to be closed for a few days; ban on processed chicken, livestock coming in from other States for 10 days Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is closely monitoring the avian bird flu infection and is talking to the concerned officials. “There is no reason to worry about the bird flu in Delhi. Processed chicken and livestock from other States has been banned as a precautionary measure. Delhi Murga Mandi will also be closed for a few days,” said Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today. Dy CM Sisodia said this at a press conference today. He said positive reports…
Ration kits to be distributed to 3 L students of SDMC schools: Civic body Scheme to distribute ration kits to children studying in SDMC schools has been started from primary school located in Najafagarh Zone. Mayor Anamika and BJP State president Adesh Gupta started the scheme by distributing ration kits to 100 parents. On the occasion, Mayor Anamika said under the programme ration kits will be distributed to nearly 3 lakh students of SDMC schools. Schools are closed during the ongoing Covid-19 period and the civic body is depositing amount of Mid Day meal directly in bank accounts of children…
Have you seen this cat? Find it, then call on this number & win Rs 10,000 reward Have you seen this light brown, coffee, fawn colour female Persian cat in your neighbourhood? Find it and then dial on this number 9811775527 fast and earn a reward of Rs 10,000. The Ghaffar Manzil-based pet owner has lost his lovely 4-year-old cat since January 2021 and has been looking for it. A few days ago the OT had carried a report and photo of the cat. After failing to find the cat, the owner has taken the next step of giving Rs…
Death of 24 crows in Jasola park sparks bird flu fears The death of at least 24 crows in Jasola park in the past three days has sparked bird flu fears. On the death of crows, the DDA has informed the Delhi government’s forest department, said an official as reported in the media. “We are monitoring the situation very closely as DDA owns a large number of public parks many of which have water bodies,” the official said. Amid a bird flu scare, at least 35 crows have died in Delhi in the last few days and the samples have…