Author: theokhlatimes

Watch: Major fire tragedy averted at AFE Many residents in Abul Fazal Enclave road number 6 heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday as a fire that broke out at the empty ground was doused with no loss. Importantly, no one was hurt in the accident. Abdul Wahab Malick, who was available on the spot, with other residents, said he called the fire brigade which came on time and doused it. The cause of the fire couldn’t be known as the plot is empty with huge wild grass growing with building in the corner. Till the filing of the…

Congratulations pour in for Amanatullah after Okhla MLA shares daughter’s achievement, post goes viral A post by Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan about his daughter’s achievement has literally gone viral on the social media. Till the filing of the report, the post by Khan has solicited more than 1.2K comments, 187 shares and 7.3K likes. Amanatullah Khan with his daughter Tahura. PC: Amanatullah Khan wrote on his timeline one hour ago that her daughter has passed VIII with flying colours. “I am proud to inform you that my daughter Tahura Khan, who studies in Class VIII in Delhi Government school at…

ओखला में मच्छरों ने आतंक मचा रखा है: अरफ़ा Mosquitoes have created nuisance in Okhla, according to Advocate and activist Aarfa Khanam. This is what she wrote on her timeline more than 20 hours ago: “ओखला में मच्छरों ने आतंक मचा रखा है। ओखला में गंदगी कूड़े का ढेर जगह जगह देखने को मिल जाएगा, अब तक ना ओखला में एमसीडी द्वारा दवाई का छिड़काव हुआ ना साफ सफ़ाई के कोई पुख़्ता इंतजाम किए जा रहें है। ओखला में कूड़े के ढेर के पास कई अस्पताल और स्कूल भी है पार्षद साहब से गुज़ारिश है जल्द दवाई का छिड़काव कराएं।…

Biryani parties, posterbaazi main feature of RWA AFE elections? If you are a resident of Okhla then you must have noticed that in Jamia Nagar biryani parties and posterbaazi are two important parts of any election whether big or small. The case is point is the Abul Fazal Enclave RWA election 2021 (A to D block) with the voting to be held on March 4. Poll watchers said in the last few days the area is full of activities with would be post bearers and their die-hard supporters in the field to drum up support for their representatives. This time…

Do you know how Ghaffar Manzil got its name? For residents living in Okhla, Ghaffar Manzil is a known place and needs no introduction. However, residents are always willing to know the history of Ghaffar Manzil located close by or at the back of Jamia Millia Islamia. It is understood that the area grew as Jamia grew. “It all started in the 30s when there were only three houses. It gradually developed over a period of time. And grew in 80s,” said independent journalist Bilal Zaidi, a resident of Ghaffar Manzil, whose family has been living for years since the…

होली के बाद दक्षिणी निगम ने चलाया चारों जोन में सघन सफाई अभियान अभियान के दौरान विशेष रूप से सड़कों व पार्कों और बाजारों की गई साफ-सफाई दक्षिणी निगम ने होली के पश्चात् क्षेत्र में साफ-सफाई सुनिश्चित करने के लिए चारों जोन में सघन साफ-सफाई अभियान चलाया। अभियान के दौरान विशेषरूप से सफाई सैनिकों द्वारा सड़कों, पार्कोंं और बाजारों की साफ-सफाई की गई। होलिका दहन और होली उत्सव के बाद सड़कों, गलियों, बाजारों और पार्कों में गंदगी फैल गई थी और आज यह विशेष अभियान चलाकर सुनिश्चित किया गया कि क्षेत्र से गंदगी हटाई जाए और कूड़ा-कचरा उठा कर डंपिंग…

The eighth and the final week of the Switch Delhi EV mass awareness campaign will focus on the most important and dynamic section of Delhi – the youth. The campaign aims to sensitize, inform and encourage Delhi’s youth to adopt electric vehicles. “The youth of Delhi can play a huge role in making the EV movement in Delhi a mass movement. I appeal to the youth to make their first vehicle purchase an electric one,” Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said. He added: “Youth is the most important section in any country, especially in a young country such as India. They…

Okhla kid, son of Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus loses battle with cancer on Sunday night, according to residents. Namaz-e-Janaza was held at Jamaat mosque after zuhar on Tuesday with the the 12-year-old boy laid to rest at Shaheen Bagh graveyard, said residents. Jamia alumnus Syed Md Kazim said the child is Arshad Nizami’s son. He studied in Jamia Millia Islamia most probably during 1993-94 and was junior to us, said Kazim. The family is from Azamgarh and has been residing in Okhla for many years, said another resident, adding that the family now has 2 children. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW…

Watch: Batla House trader opens roti, kapda bank to provide clothes, food for needy A Batla House trader opened roti, kapda bank on Sunday in the area to provide clothes, food to the needy. I have opened this roti, kapda bank for the poor in the locality. I have started this drive in the locality with the only aim to serve the needy. Old and new clothes are available in my centre. Nobody sleeps on empty stomach in the locality,” Md Yasir. The opening of the centre was done by Yasir’s mother and father who were seen with local leader…

Media Literacy is a global challenge: Tessa Jolls Media Literacy is not a regional or a national phenomenon, it is a global challenge and a basic human right. Tessa Jolls, President and CEO, Center for Media Literacy, California, USA, expressed the view while delivering an online lecture on “Media Literacy: A Mandatory Human Right” on March 26. The Instructional Media Centre, Maulana Azad National Urdu University organized their 3rd MANUU Knowledge Series Lecture. Speaking as the Chief Guest, she delivered an enthralling and enlightening lecture disseminating the various aspects of Media Literacy. Prof. S.M. Rahmatullah, Vice Chancellor I/c, presided over…