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Jamia alumnus Yaseen raises Rs 3 crore for storybook, building a library in metaverse At a time when many entrepreneurs struggle to raise money for their projects, 22-year-old Yaseen Ammar has shown the way. An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, the software engineer and founder of a fintech Startup Sopay, which aims to link crypto with UPI incubated in JMI E-Cell, has succeeded in raising Rs 3 crore. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1608407292143349762 His story is an inspirational one for those who want to serve society or make it big with their out-of-the-box ideas. The way Yaseen raised the huge amount is worth knowing.…

After Jamaat supported AAP’s Wajid in MCD poll, its ‘affiliate’ body calls winner Cong’s Ariba for ice-breaking session After supporting AAP’s Wajid Khan, who lost the in the MCD poll 2022 from Abul Fazal Enclave ward, Jamaat-e-Islami (Hind) affiliated body invited newly elected Councilor Ariba Khan for ice-breaking session in the conference hall of MMI Publishers on Wednesday. https://youtu.be/yH3qsHmBJwc JIH support had come for AAP at a time when across Muslim-dominated wards of Delhi there was resentment against the party for the way it “targeted” Tablighi Jamaat members during Covid, its silence over Bilkis Bano and Delhi riots, said one…

Jamia’s Asif Umar makes university proud with this new achievement Dr Asif Umar of Jamia Millia Islamia was honoured with the Teachers’ Excellence Award at the All India Teachers Annual Conference 2022 in a programme organised by the Teachers’ Welfare Foundation and Jan Seva Samiti. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1608089159062765569 Honouring Dr Umar, Minister of State for Law in the Government of India, Professor Satya Pal Singh Baghel, said Jamia and other prestigious institutions of the country are continuously getting achievements due to the efforts of important teachers. The theme of the programme was “National Education Policy: Current Scenario of Education 2025”. Faggan Singh,…

Watch: Why children thronging this Okhla mosque for Fajr in biting chill Like several North Indian cities, Okhla also continues to shiver amid bone-chilling cold and majority of the residents are putting stay in their homes early morning. Following the freezing temperature, a few residents are turning up at mosques for Fajar (early morning prayer), according to regulars at mosques. https://youtu.be/ROXzoStD_Oo But this mosque in Okhla is different as for the last many days, youths from 7 to 14 have been thronging the mosque in large number to offer Fajar, said Aseem Asha, adding is good to see their enthusiasm.…

Rs 104 cr approved for city govt hospitals amid fresh Covid scare Following the surge in COVID cases globally, the Delhi Government has alerted all its hospitals and directed them to ramp up the preparations for potential COVID cases that might be reported in the future. In view of the same, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia held a review meeting with directors and medical superintendents of government hospitals on Monday. He directed the hospital heads to assess all the COVID-related requirements at their hospitals in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GoI and share…

Bollywood actor shares Mehreen’s video, help her win student talent of year competition After a Bollywood actor Yashpal Sharma shared Mehreen’s video, many have come forward to praise her singing skill, according to a family member, who is a faculty member at Jamia Millia Islamia. Okhla-based Mehreen, 4, needs more likes to win this competition, said his father. “Please share my YouTube video link to help me win the Student Talent of the year competition,” said Mehreen. https://youtu.be/b7sVKWZx1fs DISCLAIMER: The OT doesn’t vouch for the content on external link. Readers suggested to use their discretion. 

Mother Dairy hikes milk prices, check revised milk prices here From Tuesday, milk lovers have to pay more as Mother Dairy has decided to hike milk prices by Rs 2 per litre in Delhi-NCR market from Tuesday. The company has cited rise in input costs for increase in milk prices. From now onwards the prices of full-cream milk by Rs 2 to Rs 66 per litre, while toned milk rate has been revised to Rs 53 per litre from Rs 51 per litre. Double-toned milk rate has been increased to Rs 47 per litre from Rs 45 per litre. Mother…

JMI organises Felicitation-cum-Interaction Programme for successful RCA students The Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised the Felicitation-cum-Interaction Programme on 23rd December, 2022 for students of the academy who were selected in different services through UPSC, Central, State and Allied Services Examination. JMI Vice-Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar was the Chief Guest and Dr. Shah Faesal  (IAS), Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India was the Guest of Honour of the programme. Prof. Nazim Hussain Jafri, Registrar and Prof. Atiqur Rahman, Chief Proctor and other officials also attended the programme. Prof. Abid…

Services between Shaheen Bagh-Botanical Garden metro stations restored after suspension due to ‘security’ reason The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation tweeted at 2.50 pm on Sunday that services are not available between Shaheen Bagh-Botanical Garden metro stations to alert commuters. “Magenta Line Update Services are not available between Jasola Vihar Shaheen Bagh to Botanical Garden due to security reason. Normal services on all other lines,” it tweeted around 2:50 pm. https://twitter.com/OfficialDMRC/status/1606942498940923904 Later, in another tweet, it said: “Normal services have resumed.” https://twitter.com/OfficialDMRC/status/1606956163954008065 Delhi Police said operations were suspended as a drone carrying medical supplies had fallen on the metro track near…

Update on Shaheen Bagh family’s missing teen son Ahmed A family in Shaheen Bagh is elated after their 18-year-old son Umari Ahmed, mentally weak, who had gone missing from the locality on December 15, has been reunited with them. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1604720644918501376 Sharing this information, Ahmed’s sister told the OT over phone that we had received a call from somebody in Punjab about him. The family rushed there and brought him back, she said. Ahmed had gone out on bicycle on that very day in the locality to never return, the family’s friend had said earlier. Following his disappearance, the family had…