Author: theokhlatimes

Okhla man pays price for making wudu without jacket at local mosque Usually when people visit mosques in winter to offer prayers they make wudu (Islamic washing before prayer) by hanging or placing their jackets. An Okhla resident too did this a few days ago when he went to offer prayer at one mosque in Jamia Nagar. After hanging his jacket by the hook he got engrossed in performing wudu. But he was in deep shock as when he reached for his jacket after performing the wudu, he couldn’t find Rs 2,400 in his pocket, according to a resident, aware…

Aarfa meets Rahul: What did Gandhi say about her? Shaheen Bagh Congress leader Aarfa Khanam met Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Alwar, according to her husband Muzakkir. He told the OT from Rajasthan over phone that they are in Alwar to take part in the yatra. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1605198567609614340 “Aarfa presented a poster of her standing in front of bulldozer in plastered leg in Shaheen Bagh to Rahul and got his signature on the huge photo. Rahul told her that he read about her story in newspapers and she is strong lady,” said Muzakkir. He said Aarfa also spoke…

Okhla Vihar resident dies in accident: Family members Okhla Vihar resident Md Rafique died after a pole fell on him at a work site in Shram Vihar on Sunday late night, according to family members. https://youtu.be/tnok-UDnbC4 After the family got the body today, Rafique, 55, was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after isha prayer, said residents. A resident Shakeel said Rafique was working as a guard with some organisation which is into some project work in the locality and during a pole shifting the object lost balance and fell on him. He was rushed to a hospital in…

Pet festival in Okhla for animal lovers a huge hit For animal lovers the good news is that Pet Fed, a popular pet festival, is back after three years. Being held at NSIC Grounds, Okhla, the festival is attracting modest crowd from across the city. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1604731547135135745 The cutest weekend of the year started with the presence of 2000+ pets (dog, cat, and iguana included) and about 11000+ pet lovers and pet parents enjoying numerous activities like Khulja Sim Sim, Obedience Dog Show, Security Dog Show, Fab Indie and Mascot Award Presentation, Pet Fed Industry Awards Presentation, Temptation Alley, Clean Up…

Help Shaheen Bagh family find 18-year-old missing son A Shaheen Bagh family is looking for 18-year-old missing Umari Ahmed from the locality since December 15. The family’s friend said: “One of my friend’s brother is missing from Shaheen Bagh. He resides there only. His name is Umari Ahmed son of Intezar Ahmed resident of Shaheen Bagh. He was last seen on his bicycle on AFE, Shaheen Bagh, side near thokar number 4. Yesterday he was seen at Mahipalpur Chowk around 7 pm. But again, he has been missing from there. And in day time he was seen at construction site…

A car hit divider and turned turtle on Abul Fazal Enclave road a few hours ago on Sunday, according to residents who saw the mishap happening. https://youtu.be/VyYaYF7FLvI A citizen journalist said the car hit the divider and fell on a bike on the left side of the road just a few minutes ago. But all three people were lucky as they got away with minor injuries. Residents rushed to help them. The incident took place in front of a food outlet, Laziz Pizza, at thokar number 5 on AFE, said residents. Another resident said the biker got hurt as the…

Fake or real? ‘Ariba has donated 300 gaz land from her Kalindi Kunj residence for garbage house’ A post has been doing the rounds that newly elected Congress Councillor Ariba Khan has donated 300 gaz land from her Kalindi Kunj residence for garbage dumping to end waste pile-up nearby Al-Shifa Hospital and Shaheen Bagh. AAP member Saud Khan wrote this on his timeline some seven hours ago in Hindi: “Breaking news: Ariba Khan gave 300 gaz land for garbage dump from her Kalindi Kunj farm house. Now, the garbage dumped at Shaheen Bagh and Al-Shifa Hospital will be cleaned,” he…

In first, Ariba breaks ice with MCD officials for clean, green ward, hosts feast In first of its kind interaction in Okhla on Thursday, newly elected Councillor from Abul Fazal Enclave threw a feast for MCD officials to break ice with them. https://youtu.be/VSZToWM4vbs The feast was a huge success as most of the officials turned up and congratulated Ariba for the win. Several video of the events also surfaced on the social media in which it can be seen how Ariba is interacting with the invitee and breaking bread with them. A Congress worker Javed said such thing has never…

After defeat in poll battle, AAP Abul Fazal Enclave workers firing fresh salvo against Ariba in virtual world Days after defeat in poll battle, AAP Okhla workers are not giving us and some among them have started a new battle on Facebook to corner Ariba. In the last two days, defeated AAP sitting Councillor Wajid Khan’s close aide, Saud Khan, has been sharing photos of waterlogged Shaheen Bagh and asking question: “Eight days gone and when will work begin as this road is waterlogged.” The posts are soliciting comments with Congress supporters and AAP slugging it out. Many Okhla residents,…

Watch: 2 ‘hypnotise’ Johri Farm woman in Batla House market, take away ‘lakhs’ of jewellery, victim narrates story A woman with two grown up children was allegedly hypnotised and looted of jewellery worth “Rs 4 lakh” by two men who had approached her in Batla House main market with request to help another man. https://youtu.be/KQQo8a1A1FA The incident took place on Monday and the complaint has been registered in Jamia Nagar police station. The victim, Farida, a housewife and resident of Johri Farm, told the OT that it was on Monday that she had gone to Batla House for shopping alone…