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Watch: Google helps Okhla resident from losing Rs 60,000 to ‘fraudster’ The “internet-awareness” of one Okhla resident saved him from losing Rs 60,000 to a “fraudster”. After the incident, Ehtesham Khan, who works in NDTV’s video production department, released a video in which he is talking about the incident. https://youtu.be/jH3OyQ_wUfk The OT couldn’t authenticate the veracity of the video but in it Ehtesham said he with his relatives went to buy a laptop in the city outside Okhla and there he said he went to a shop which was giving him a few thousand of discount on the laptop. He…
‘Man arrested for burglaries from Tikona Park, Rs 10 lakh electronic gadgets recovered’ Jamia residents deeply concerned with increase in theft cases in the locality can now for a time being heave a sigh of relief after the joint team of PS Jamia Nagar and Special Staff of Southeast District said it has arrested one burglar, 32, and recovered 12 laptops, 4 mobile phones, 4 wrist watches, 1 LED, 2 two wheelers and various other gadgets worth Rs 10 lakhs from his possession. In addition to it, five cases have also been worked out, said the police. “To curb the…
Delhi Assembly OK’s additional fund of Rs 1,028 crore for cleaning Yamuna The Delhi Assembly approved a supplementary grant of Rs 1,028 crore for the project and the Delhi Jal Board. While presenting the proposal in the House, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said: “To ensure the cleaning of the Yamuna in the stipulated time, an additional fund of ₹ 1028 crore is being given to the Delhi Jal Board to expedite the work of cleaning the Yamuna. CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that Yamuna will be cleaned before the next elections at any cost. The Delhi government is working…
Setback to AAP MLA Amanatullah, his supporters Setback to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan after the Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Okhla MLA against the decision of the city police to declare him a “bad character”. DEVELOPING STORY
Huma reunited with family in Okhla after 18 days, know what her father said Huma Begum, who had gone missing from her house in Okhla Village on December 31, has been reunited with her family after 18 days, said family members. Huma’s father Masrurul Haque said: “We are extremely happy that our daughter has returned home.” Another missing person case surfaces, this time a girl from Okhla Head Haque said it was two days ago when he got a call from a police, asking him whether somebody from his family has been lost. “I immediately share the photo of my…
Ex-MLA Asif’s 14 days judicial custody ends today The 14-day judicial custody of former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan, arrested again on January 4 for allegedly misbehaving with the police, ends today. In a statement issued to the media, the police had said: “On 04-01-23 at 2 pm, Police officials of Shaheen bagh were checking the CCTV cameras in Nai Basti area regarding an incident of MV Theft. Asif Mohammad Khan came on the spot and started misbehaving with the police staff. Accordingly, a case U/S 186,353,341,153 A IPC has been registered at PS Shaheen Bagh and accused Asif Mohd…
Sewage in our drinking water pipeline, no response despite complaints: Ghaffar Manzil residents Sewage water is mixing with drinking supply water in Ghaffar Manzil lane number 13, according to a resident. https://youtu.be/C0J9XokdpSw Sharing a photo, he wrote: “The OT highlight this issue so that it gets addressed. People in the area have highlighted this issue many times but still no response.” Following this development, residents of lane number 12, 13, and 14 said following sewage water mixing with drinking water they have started buying water for daily use. Professor Mujtaba Khan, a resident of Ghaffar Manzil, said: “There is no…
Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar bereaved Tausif Usmani, the mother of Prof. Najma Akhtar, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) passed away on the night of 15th January, 2023. The burial took place on 16th January in Bangalore. Jamia fraternity grieve for the loss and condole with the Vice Chancellor, her family, brother and sisters in earnest, with sincerest sympathies, said the university release, adding that Jamia fraternity stand with her in her bereavement. Tausif Usmani, wife of the late Hashmat Husain Usmani, the then Director of Education (U.P), was a boon to her family, and also to her…
Abul Fazal Enclave activists visit sinking Joshimath, lend helping hand Some activists of Abul Fazal Enclave reached Joshimath, Uttarkhand, which is in news for sinking due to land subsidence, to lend the residents a helping hand. https://youtu.be/8OpF9jsaXpw Authorities are working overtime to relocate affected families to safer place. Talking about their philanthropic activities, a representative of Okhla-headquartered Society for Bright Future told the OT that they have lead in the ongoing relief work in Joshimath. “There are cracks in all the houses and scores of people are being relocated to safer places. In this situation, the Society for Bright…
Watch: Plumes of smoke rising from Shaheen Bagh fire seen from Film City Noida, video made Plumes of smoke rising from Shaheen Bagh fire were seen from Film City Noida. After the fire broke out in the open space behind Shaheen Bagh graveyard in the afternoon on Tuesday, a resident most probably or a journalist saw it from his office in Film City Noida and made a video and asked this question: Is fire in near Shaheen Bagh? https://youtu.be/JKio_WipV-k According to residents staying around the open field with wild grasses growing and garbage being dumped, the fire is not something…