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Senior Urdu journalist from Hyderabad, editor of Weekly ‘Gawaah’, Syed Fazil Hussain Parvez was felicitated at Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) after receiving prestigious National Award for Excellence in Journalism by the Press Council of India. Senior Urdu journalists, academicians and people from all walks of life attended the ceremony in large number and congratulated Parvez for this prestigious award, writes Shafiq-ul-Hasan, senior journalist.

Relief for Amanatullah in rioting, Delhi Waqf Board cases Relief for Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in alleged rioting and stone pelting on police personnel and Delhi Waqf Board cases. In tweet, Khan informed his fans about the relief. https://twitter.com/KhanAmanatullah/status/1630868930884673536 According to media reports the Delhi court discharged Khan and others in a case of alleged rioting and stone pelting on police personnel in May 2022 while opposing a demolition drive being carried out by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/ZTeqmJdcVns The metropolitan magistrate had on January 20 ordered framing of charges against Khan and others. According to…

Contribution of non-Muslim scholars in Islamic studies praised Non-Muslims scholars played an important and praiseworthy role in the promotion of different aspects of Islamic studies in India. Munshi Nawal Kishore of Lucknow not only printed Holy Quran in his famous press but also provided the study material for Madrasas. The first Persian language newspaper itself did not come from Iran but was published from Calcutta by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. Eminent Scholar & Padma Shri, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, Chairman, Khusro Foundation, New Delhi expressed these views today at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) while delivering keynote address in the…

Delhi govt plans to increase green cover to curb pollution The Delhi Government organised a mega-plantation drive on Tuesday targeting an increase in green cover to effectively reduce pollution in the city. Leading from the front, CM Arvind Kejriwal attended the drive that saw the plantation of 20,000 saplings at Bela Farm in Shastri Park under the Green Action Plan, 2023. Environment Minister Gopal Rai was also present at the event and lauded the citizens of Delhi for their success in achieving the plantation target last year. The Green Action Plan, 2023 is a comprehensive strategy aimed at conclusively addressing…

Tanveer comes to Okhla for job interview, goes missing A youth, who came for job interview in Okhla, a few days ago has gone missing from the locality which is phone not reachable, according to people who know the family. After some resident shared his missing information, his photo has gone viral with many residents posting it on local groups to help the family find the youth. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1630803308284903424 Tanveer Mohd Khan, 29, has been missing since Saturday afternoon, according to the viral message. “He is from Rampur and son of Taj Mohd Khan, he came to Zakir Nagar. People with…

Dr Eram performs complex operation on teen at Al Shifa Hospital In a complex surgery of 1 hour 30 minutes held at Al Shifa Hospital in Okhla on Tuesday, a doctor removed a 27 cm long ovarian cyst, weighing 2.25 kg, from a 19-year-old girl who is a resident of Okhla. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1630529571828432896 The patient is stable now and future fertility has not been affected, said Dr Eram Khan, Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecologist at Al Shifa hospital. Dr Eram told the OT that it was a rare operation and rare to find such huge ovarian in a teen. “The 19-year-old female…

Man steals battery car from Shaheen Bagh parking lot in broad daylight, captured on CCTV A man walked into our home and stole car battery in broad daylight in F block, near Shaheen Masjid, Shaheen Bagh a few days ago, wrote the resident. The incident, which was captured on CCTV, took place at 4.30 pm. This is not something new for Jamia Nagar residents as they have lamenting about several such theft cases. A resident in Abul Fazal Enclave said his metal door was stolen in night a few months ago. https://youtube.com/shorts/mdTefj9-2Vc?feature=share

JMI organises Mushirul Hasan Memorial Seminar The Department of History & Culture, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organized a one-day Mushirul Hasan Memorial Seminar under the aegis of the Mushirul Hasan Endowment Fund on 23rd February 2023. The theme of the Seminar was: History of Health Consciousness in Indian Culture. The Keynote address was delivered by Professor Devendra Sharma of State University of California USA. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/3p7pvfWDXK0 The Address was presided over by JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar (Padma Shri) . The Vice Chancellor recalled the contributions of late Prof. Mushirul Hasan towards the academic and structural growth of…

Three Jamia students make university proud Three MSc. Biotechnology students of the Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Ms. Ayesha Saubia, Mr. Ashwani Singh and Ms. Yashika Arora have been awarded prestigious Bayer Fellowship – “MEDHA” (2022-2023). The Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India is facilitating the Bayer Fellowship Program – MEDHA offered by Bayer CropScience Limited. The selected students will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000 to complete their master’s program for two years. Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, JMI congratulated the successful students and wished them good luck for their endeavors. “These…

Jamia Administrative Staff body felicitates Najma Akhtar Jamia Administrative Staff Association (JASA) felicitated Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for being conferred the Honorary Rank of Colonel Commandant NCC by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. The function was organised at the lawns of Nehru Guest House of the university on 22nd February, 2023, which was attended by Prof. Nazim Husain Jafri, Registrar, JMI, Senior Officers of the university, General Secretary, JASA, Mr. Nasim Ahmad, President, JASA, Mr. Jahangir Ahmad and other staff members of the university. Non-teaching employees of the university who have superannuated after…