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A Johri Farm resident, well-known figure in Okhla, loses battle to cancer in a hospital in Patna, according to Sarwar Iqbal Khan. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1614914828501659648 “Syed Shehzad Ahmed, 55, a resident of Johri Farm, passed away in a hospital in Patna. He was a known face in Okhla circle among people of Bihar. He had cancer. Twenty days ago he got his daughter married. He was from a landlord family of Nawada,” said Khan. Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus Nasir Sultan Qazi told the OT that he did Diploma Engineering from Jamia. Even after passing from Jamia years ago, another alumnus said he was…

Okhla youth, who left home, reunited with family A youth who left his home due to some reasons has been found. According to the youth’s father, who resides in Jamia Nagar, the boy is back in home and well. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/AnQHmd4nL-s After the boy didn’t return home a few days ago, the parents got worried and even filed a police complaint. The father said his son is back and he had left the home to stay alone for a few days. He said his son was staying in a local hotel and when the police informed them maybe after…

Tributes pour in for Hindi ‘scholar’ Ilyas Tributes poured in for acclaimed Hindi critic Ilyas Hussain who died in his hometown in Katihar in Bihar days ago. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1614224948498948097 Sharing the information about his death on his timeline, Abdul Mannan wrote four days ago: “Bhai Ilyas Hussain … is no more in this world. He breathed his last in a Katihar hospital around 7:30 pm. He was in severe pain for some days. His kidneys had stopped working. A few days ago he had a minor heart attack.” Ilays was a known figure in circle of people attached to Hindi in…

Free cataract detection camp is to be organised in Abul Fazal Enclave on January 15 at Al Shifa hospital, according to a hospital staff. He said eye check up screening camp will also be held at the hospital. Ophthalmologist Dr Nidhi Sharma will head the camp, he said, adding that those interested can visit the hospital and benefit from the free eye screening camp. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/YAZtucvPtXo

PhD on social media impact awarded to Momin Sumaiya Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has declared Momin Sumaiya Saleem Ahmed qualified in Doctor of Philosophy in Education. She has worked on the topic “Impact of Social Media on the Physical and Mental Health, Social Relations and Academic Achievement of the University Students” under the supervision of Prof Siddiqui Mohd. In another event, Prof. A.M. Pathan, Former Vice-Chancellor of MANUU  said today at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) while delivering foundation lecture to mark the 26th Foundation Day celebrations of MANUU at DDE Auditorium. Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice-chancellor, presided over. Prof. Pathan while sharing his experiences said: “I feel honoured to be part of this…

Sub-Inspector Vishwas hailed as a hero by this Zakir Nagar family After four days of worries, a Zakir Nagar family heaved a sigh of relief on January 11 when it got a call informing them that their 80-year-old missing father has been found. There was no bound of happiness in the family, which had been looking for Irshad Ahmed, an Alzheimer’s patient, who had stepped out of the house on January 7 at 4.30 pm never to return back. https://youtu.be/XRQvU-uuLMc Since then the family had been reaching people, circulated posters on social media with the OT also carrying a report,…

VC Akhtar meets Murmu, seeks ‘Institute of Eminence’ status for Jamia, invites Prez at convocation Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, called on President of India Droupadi Murmu at the President House on January 11. This was the first meeting of the Vice Chancellor with the President, who is the Visitor of the university also. The Vice Chancellor said it was quite heartening to see that the President was very much aware about the achievements and performance of the university. The President congratulated Akhtar for the achievements and praised her for taking the university to new heights. Akhtar briefed the President that…

Help me find my 18-year-old son Faizur: Quamrul Shaheen Bagh resident Mohd Quamrul Hasan has appealed to Okhla residents to help him find his 18-year-old son Mohd Faizur Rahman, a student of Class 12. He said he had gone out of home on Wednesday and since then didn’t return back. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1613599847361413120 He said his mobile phone is also not reachable. He said a complaint has been filed. People with information can contact on these number:s 918595728377, 9212020710. 9212670710, he said, adding that his son is healthy and he had no idea why he has not returned. The message about Faiz…

4-hour power cut adds to Shaheen Bagh residents’ winter woes Four-hour power outage has added to residents of Shaheen Bagh A block in bone chilling cold. A resident said from 11 to 3 pm we faced hardship as there was power cut. With cold wave there is need to power and without it life was difficult in the morning as residents of our block were unable to do important work, said Shaheen Bagh resident Kaneez Fatima. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/H2XZIemMkGw With Delhi in the grip of cold wave, power demands in the national Capital going up with many residents banking on heater…

Irfan Najmi’s father passes away, tadfeen in Batla House Ghaffar Manzil resident Rizwan Najmi, 75, died at 2 am on Thursday at Royale Kalindi Hospital in Jasola. He was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after Zuhr prayer with family members, relatives and friends, including former Okhla MLA Parvez Hashmi, turning up to attend the last journey. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/H2XZIemMkGw Rizwan’s son Irfan Najmi studied in Jamia Millia Islamia and is known in the locality. According to a family relative, who requested not to be quoted, Rizwan was suffering from the rare of the rarest disease with his vocal…