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Mohd Sahddil Nawaz, a resident of Okhla with roots in Odhisa, has made his parents proud by cracking the NEET exam in his first attempt with a score of 547. The feat by Sahddil Nawaz in NEET has left his parents ecstatic. His mother told the OT that Sahddil has worked hard coming out with flying colours in the exam leading to the way to become a doctor a dream of his family. “When he told me his score, tears came to my eyes. My son did it! It was tough managing school, coaching, and studying at home but he…
In the Batla House demolition case, Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan released a video message on Friday. He said the courts have granted a stay on 45 out of the 52 properties that were marked for demolition by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) following the Supreme Court order. Residents were given 15 days time to vacate the alleged encroached properties with the deadline expiring on June 11. Since then residents have approached the Delhi High Court and lower court for interim relief in Batla House demolition. “Today, we came to court regarding the demolition notices that DDA had put up on…
Jamia Millia Islamia has declared entrance test results of as many as 17 university programmes and released 12 admission lists of selected candidates of its 5 schools, as of today, June 17, 2025. In a massive, month-long exercise, the university conducted entrance examinations for various courses for the academic year 2025-26 from April 26 to May 30, 2025. In the months of March and April 2025, entrance tests for the various JMI-run schools were held concurrently in 5 cities, namely, Kolkata, Srinagar, Lucknow, Patna, and Delhi. This round of entrance exams culminated with that of JMI’s Residential Coaching Academy (RCA),…
Residents closely followed Wednesday’s developments in the Batla House demolition case, eagerly awaiting news of interim relief. The update, shared by Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan on social media, was met with relief by many in the community. “… today the cases of 12 properties from Muradi Road, Batla House were heard in Saket Court. Senior lawyer Colonel Singh appeared in all of them. The court granted a stay on all 12 cases until July 17. So far, 44 properties have received stay orders. The remaining 7 cases are scheduled to be heard in the High Court,” he posted on X…
The Batla House demolition case took a new turn on Tuesday at 7 PM when police barricades appeared on Muradi Road in Batla House. Their sudden arrival triggered panic across the area, with residents fearing that demolition was imminent. However, at the time of filing this report on Wednesday, no demolition had taken place. According to local residents out of 52 houses which had got eviction notices 42 have got interim relief. Their sudden presence and departure sparked debate among residents about the purpose of the visit in Batla House demolition case. Some believed it was a sign that Batla…
In the Batla House demolition case, many aggrieved residents of Khasra 279, whose houses were marked for eviction and whose deadline expired on June 11, have received interim relief. “So we recently received two orders, one dated June 13 and the other June 16. On 13th as well, 11 petitioners had gone to the Delhi High Court, and again on the 16th. The petitioners of June 13 also got a stay, and by the grace of God, the stay order for those of June 16 also came this afternoon. So in both cases, there were two petitions, each had 11…
Here is the latest development on Batla House demolition case. Since morning all eyes were on Delhi High Court as many residents approached it for interim relief. Residents’ petitioner Counsel Advocate Fahad Khan told the OT that new 11 petitioners approached the High Court from Batla House on Monday and their order was reserved in Batla House demolition case. Some residents went to Saket Court also for interim relief in Batla House demolition case. Activist Tahir Ali told the OT that in Saket Court hearing is to take place on Tuesday. Ali said residents are hopeful of getting interim relief…
Long and dark Sunday night for residents as Batla House demolition fear grows. A haunting silence now blankets the once-vibrant Muradi Road in Batla House, a street that used to echo with daily bustle, now stilled by dread. The residents of Khasra Number 279 live each day under the shadow of uncertainty, with the looming threat of demolition casting a long, dark cloud over their lives. A flicker of relief has come for more than 15 families in Batla House demolition case, whose homes were mistakenly included in the demolition zone but have now received interim protection, thanks to the…
Today’s development on Batla House demolition. Tension gripped Batla House on Sunday after an audio message from Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan surfaced online on Batla House demolition and began circulating widely. In the message, Amanatullah warns residents of Muradi Road in Batla House about an imminent demolition drive reportedly planned by the DDA. The original message, recorded in Hindi/Urdu, has been roughly translated into English as follows: Have information that DDA to carry out demolition in Batla House possibly this Monday: Amanatullah “I have received information that the DDA is determined to carry out the demolition in Muradi Road, Batla…
Traffic jam in Okhla has long been a persistent problem for the residents. Taking note of this, Zakir Nagar Councillor Nazia Danish visited Batla House outer road on Friday, accompanied by her team and a police official. She announced plans to tackle the issue and promised a new strategy to end the ongoing Okhla traffic jam, bringing relief from traffic nightmare to Batla House residents. One of the main causes of the jam is bikers coming from Okhla Head who drive on the wrong side of the road to avoid a longer route, as there is no designated turning point…