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Sisodia takes first-hand feedback from parents, teachers to review online education system Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today interacted with teachers and parents at KGSBV School, Chirag Enclave to review the online and semi-online education system. Today was his 8th successive review in as many zones. AAP MLA from Greater Kailash, Saurabh Bhardwaj also attended the session. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said: “We wanted to take first-hand feedback from parents to improve the current online and semi-online education system. According to the data that came to us, this experiment is going well. But I have come here to understand…

Plasma Bank administered plasma to 710 Covid patients: Delhi Govt The Delhi government’s initiative to launch a plasma bank in Delhi is proving as a boon for COVID patients, said the government in a statement. “Along with various steps taken by the Delhi government to combat Corona, Plasma therapy has streamlined the recovery of critically ill COVID-19 patients across Delhi/NCR. The first plasma bank in the country was started in ILBS by the Delhi government on July 2, with an objective to provide free of cost convalescent plasma to patients. Subsequently, another plasma bank was launched at the LNJP Hospital…

Admissions under sports category in Jamia: All you need to know Jamia Millia Islamia invites applications for admissions under sports category from the outstanding players who have represented National/State/Region/University (Certificate issued by the bodies recognised and funded by Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), shall only be considered). JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY The admissions are available for undergraduate/postgraduate courses in all faculties (as notified in JMI Prospectus 2020-2021) except Faculties of Engineering & Technology, Architecture & Ekistics, Dentistry, Centre for Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, AJK MCRC and in other programs as decided by the Academic…

दक्षिणी जोन वार्ड कमेटी की अध्यक्षा डाॅ नंदिनी ने अच्छा कार्य करने वाले सफाई सैनिकों को पुरस्कृत किया दक्षिणी जोन वार्ड कमेटी की अध्यक्षा डाॅ नंदिनी शर्मा ने प्रधानमंत्री द्वारा चलाए गए  ’’गंदगी भारत छोड़ो अभियान’’ के तहत आज दक्षिणी क्षेत्र में अच्छा कार्य करने वाले सफाई सैनिकों को पुरस्कृत किया। JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY इस अवसर पर डाॅ नंदिनी शर्मा ने कहा कि इस अभियान को सफल बनाने के लिए सफाई सैनिकों की भूमिका अहम है और सफाई सैनिकों के मनोबल और आत्मविश्वास को बढ़ाने के लिए हमें उनके कार्याें की सरहाना करनी चाहिए। ऐसे कार्यक्रमों…

Amanatullah files nomination as Delhi Waqf Board reconstruction process begins Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan’s picture surfaced on the social media with his supporters after filing nomination papers for the Delhi Waqf Board (DWB) whose process of reconstitution has begun. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY According to a public notice issued by the revenue department, elections for the electing a new chairman of DWB will be held on August 25 if it requires with August 17  being the last date for nomination submissions. “In the event of elections being contested, polling will be held on August 25 between…

Mayor starts special plantation drive Mayor Anamika, along with Opposition Leader (Delhi Legislative Assembly) Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, started a special plantation drive in Om Vihar ward of Central Zone. Around 500 tree saplings planted in different parks of Om Vihar area, said the agency in a statement. On the occasion, she said in Vivekanand park, which is the largest park of the ward, around 60 tonnes of garbage and malba has been removed and 300 saplings have been planted for the beautification of the park. The Mayor said she herself has taken the responsibility of this park and changed its…

Prof Najma to chair Jamia-Oxford University webinar on Gandhian thought and philosophy Jamia Millia Islamia is organising a webinar on “Gandhian Thought and Philosophy” in association with the University of Oxford, UK on August 11, 2020 to celebrate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY The two hours long webinar will start at 5:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 11:30 AM UK time. Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will be the Chief Guest of the webinar. Prof Faisal Devji from Dept of History, University of Oxford, UK will be…

Discovery of Jamia’s dental surgeon Imran, his team grabs headlines The complexity of a human body has been unraveled yet again, this time from an Oral & Maxillofacial surgeon from Faculty of Dentistry (FOD), Jamia Millia Islamia. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Dr Imran Khan, who is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, FOD, Jamia, has recently published this interesting case report in a US-based Scientific Journal “Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Cases” September-2020 edition. His discovery is about a Novel Anatomical opening in the human lower jaw which generally are…

Kejriwal inaugurates 200-bedded hospital in Ambedkar Nagar: When will one come in Okhla? In a bid to ramp up Delhi’s hospital bed infrastructure, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the 200-bedded COVID hospital in the Ambedkar Nagar area on Sunday. The newly-set up Ambedkar Nagar hospital will have a total of 600 beds, out of which 200 beds have been installed, with oxygen supply available with them, and the capacity of beds and ICUs will be enhanced in the coming days. Kejriwal said the new Ambedkar hospital will serve the people of the area and will prove to be a huge…

Delhi’s new policy for startups discussed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday convened a meeting with a panel of industry leaders and young entrepreneurs to kickstart the consultation process for Delhi’s new policy for startups and discuss ideas to develop Delhi as a leading choice for startups. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY The objective of the draft policy is to support entrepreneurs and build a robust economic and policy infrastructure that will create new jobs and bring new competitive dynamics into the current economic system. The startup policy consultation will be conducted in two stages. Firstly, in…