Author: theokhlatimes
Chicken prices go up by 50% in a day in Okhla after import of live birds banned in Delhi, Ghazipur poultry market closed for 10 days After ban on import of live birds in Delhi and closure of Ghazipur poultry market were announced for 10 days by the Delhi Government, the price of chicken has gone up by 50 per cent in a day in Okhla. Residents said a day ago on Saturday they bought chicken for Rs 120 in Abul Fazal Enclave and today on Sunday the same shopkeeper was selling it for Rs 180 per kilogram and the…
‘Sea of humanity’ bids tearful adieu to Jamaat ideologue Muhammad Rafat in Okhla A large number of people turned up at Masjid Ishat-e-Islam mosque in Abul Fazal Enclave for namaz-e-janaza of Dr Muhammad Rafat, a former professor of Jamia Millia Islamia and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) member. Many among them converged at Shaheen Bagh graveyard to pay last respect to Muhammad Rafat, whom in a Press release issued today by JIH, the organisation termed him Islamic scholar and senior ideologue. A resident, who was part of the namaz-e-janaza, said he never saw such a large gathering turning up at graveyard at…
Much-loved ex-Jamia Professor, thinker, prolific writer Mohammad Rafat passes away Tributes have been pouring in for Mohammad Rafat, 65, former Professor of Physics at Faculty of Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) leader, who passed away on Friday night at a local hospital in Okhla. His namaz-e-janaza is to be offered at JIH mosque in Abul Fazal Enclave tonight, said Md Rashad. He will be laid to rest on Saturday night after Maghrib prayer in Shaheen Bagh graveyard, according to announcement made from JIH mosque in Dawat Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave. Sharing information about his father’s death, Rashad…
Jamia to hold open online open book exams for PG, undergraduate students Days after students protested earlier against online proctored examination, Jamia Millia Islamia issued notice and guidelines regarding online open book examinations for odd semester/year end examinations 2020-21. Issued by Jamia’s Office of the Controller of Examinations, it said in case students are unable to upload the answer scripts due to technical glitches, they can also email it to obe2020@jmi.ac.in. “Answer sheets can only be emailed if submission of response through the portal is not possible. Documentary evidence, such as screenshots, is also required to be emailed along with…
Pet owner kids cry, skip food for days after Persian cat goes missing from Ghaffar Manzil Persian breed cat gunnu was loved by all in the family so much that nobody ever thought of life without it, said a resident, but all changed for this Ghaffar Manzil family six days ago when the animal went missing. For days pet owners’ three minor children cried and skipped their food, she said. The family is desperately looking for the light brown coffee colour Persian cat and has put poster on the social media too. The family searched their CCTV camera to get…
Okhla leader Mahmood describes his miraculous escape from car accident Okhla-based AAP leader Mahmood Ahmed has described as a miraculous escape Saturday accident in which his car crashed, while he was on way to Delhi from Dehradun where he had gone with his friends. A few hours ago, Mahmood shared photos of his mangled car and said he was lucky to emerge unhurt from the car crash. https://www.facebook.com/mahmood.ahmed.129/posts/3934262119941405 “I don’t know whose prayer saved me. Accident occurred on Muzaffarnagar-Deoband road and car got damaged…thanks to Allah, prayers saved my life,” he wrote on his timeline, sharing photos. The car took…
War hero graveyard vandalised or in disrepair in Batla House? It was a few days ago when graveyard of Brigadier Mohammad Usman, the highest-ranked officer killed in the first Pakistan war of 1947-48, grabbed headlines. TOI carried a story with this headline: “In no man’s land: War hero’s grave in disrepair.” Another famous national daily Indianexpress.com also ran a report with his headline: “Grave of national hero, laid to rest near Jamia university, falls into disrepair.” Both these newspapers emphasised on graveyard in “disrepair”. However, later on the social media and while googling the subject there were many reports pointing…
Army restores India-Pakistan war hero Brigadier Usman’s grave in Batla House, reports Abu Bakar. India Army representatives restored the grave of Brigadier Mohammad Usman on Thursday, the highest ranking officer to die in action during the first India-Pakistan war in 1947-48. Brigadier Mohammad Usman was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after he died on July 3, 1948, when an artillery shell landed close to him and reports had surfaced in the media about his grave in bad condition. Mahmood Ahmed told the OT that it was on Wednesday when officers from the Army had come to the Batla…
Abul Fazal Enclave resident Qazi makes Okhla proud Okhla resident Qazi Muhammad Miyan was honored with International Edux Award 2020 for being outstanding young school administrator of the year 2020 on December 27, 2020 during a virtual international conference and award ceremony by SK Educare India registered under Ministry of MSME (Govt of India). The award was presented in the presence of eminent educationists across the world from Greece, Finland, Maldives, Peru, UAE, Mauritius, Oman, Lebanon, Nepal, and from India too, he said. “Qazi is efficient in school administration and management. He strives to enhance the learning climate of The…
2 days after son’s engagement, Johri Farm resident & ex-Jamia student leader Zahid dies in road accident Two days ago Md Zahid’s house in Johri Farm wore a festive look due to his only son’s engagement. But the joy was short lived as the family members and Zahid’s friends were left shocked after coming to know about his death in a road accident on Monday night, said friends who knew him. Words of this death spread like wildfire on the social media with Jamia Millia Islamia alumni, including Nasir Sultan Qazi and others, mourning his death. Zahid, 54, was a…