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Big relief for street vendors, hawkers Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government will pass orders today to allow street vendors and hawkers to restart their work and businesses. The corona pandemic and its successive lockdown had affected both small scale and individual businesses, with street vendors being one of the most affected groups. Kejriwal said the Delhi government will pass an order today through which the street vendors and hawkers can restart their work and livelihood in Delhi. Street hawkers will be allowed to operate from 10 am to 8 pm every day and will have…

When Delhi began to unlock in early June, CM Arvind Kejriwal had stressed to Health Department officials that the biggest priority was to ensure minimal deaths due to Covid-19, said a statement issued by the government. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Multiple initiatives were taken specifically keeping this objective in mind, and monitored personally by the Chief Minister, which led to a major decline in Covid deaths between early June and July, it said. A detailed analysis of deaths due to COVID-19 in Delhi carried out by the Health Department, GNCTD, for the period 1-12 June and…

Ensure smooth observance of Eid al Adha: Muslim body Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), in a “virtual” press conference, today called on Union and state governments to facilitate smooth observance of Eid al Adha and expressed serious concerns over Delhi Minorities Commission Report on Delhi riots and the state of Indian economy. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Asked about the upcoming Eid al Adha festival, JIH Vice President Muhammad Salim Engineer said: “We have written to the Principal Secretaries of all States and Union Territories of India for ensuring a smooth observance of the Muslim festival of Eid al…

Dynamic American English trainer Heidi who gave wings to Okhlaiites dreams dies English language teacher Heidi and director of Batla House-based Dynamic, English training Centre, who gave wings to dreams of many Okhlaiites died on Saturday, according to reliable sources. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Teacher of the training centre Anwar told OT over phone that she died of brain bleeding and was laid to rest in Christian cemetery in Dwarka today. He said it was on Monday when she suffered brain haemorrhage and was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to the ailment today. Born…

As Eid-ul-Azha is fast approaching, it is time for us to sort out how the festival is to be celebrated this year in the circumstance of the spread of Covid 19 infections and the regulations that are being promulgated by local and state governments time and again to contain the spread of the virus. We should also have a broad consensus on performing the obligatory ‘qurbani’. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY As an outcome of an interaction among some members of IMPAR and views expressed by some ulemas and in the light of the latest orders issued…

Okhla-based Babban’s stray cows caring story makes to mainstream media Zubaid-ur-Rehman, also known as Babban Khan, is a resident of Okhla and the OT has profiled him several times particularly his story of caring stray cows in his hometown in Uttar Pradesh. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY But now his story has found a space in mainstream media with India’s leading news agency PTI publishing a report about his work. A resident of Okhla, Babban Khan makes sure to spend a few days in his hometown in Chandyana village in Bulandshahr every week where he tends to…

Meet Johri Farm youths sanitising houses, offices, shops at ‘nominal prices’ As door-to-door sanitisation is picking up, a Johri Farm-based resident Aamir Ayub has started doing the service at minimum price. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY “We have minimised the price for sanitisation and try to donate from the revenue which gets generated, said Aamir, the owner of this organisation, who on Thursday was seen at Abul Fazal Enclave with his team for the senitising team. Aamir told OT that he is from Johri Farm. It is understood that the team started the work in the neighbourhood…

Religious leader who captivated you during Friday Khutba at Jamaat mosque dies People regular to Dawat Nagar mosque in Okhla are in disbelief that religious leader Khwaja Arifuddin, who captivated devotees during Friday Khutba at the mosque, is no more. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY According to sever social media posts, Khawaja Arifuddin, a senior Jamaat leader and former Ameer e Halaqa of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha died three days ago in Hyderabad. As the National Secretary for Social Service at Markaz in his previous term, Khawaja Arifuddin was off and on seen delivering Friday Khutba at…

Scholar School adds another feather to its cap The Scholar School under the aegis of Human Welfare Foundation was awarded with outstanding school award 2020 by Delhi Minorities Commission, Government of NCT Delhi for dedication in developing students’ physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual and leadership personality, said school administrator Qazi Muhammad Miyan. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY “The Scholar School provides excellent education and upbringing which prepares students for modern challenges. The dedication of the staff, their technical skills and collaboration ensure that the school meets the needs of all the students. It is a proud moment for…

Okhla-based renowned Arabic scholar,  former JNU professor dies Okhla-based Arabic scholar Faizanullah Farooqi, who scooped the President of India Certificate for his services to Arabic language in 2019, died at 2 am on Wednesday in a private local hospital where he was undergoing treatment for days, according to a resident. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY It is reported that Faizanullah Farooqi, who retired from JNU Arabic Department in 2019, was unwell for days after being tested Corona positive and was hospitalised in Fortis Escorts Hospital in Sarai Jullena, said a resident, who is his neighbour in Abul…