Author: theokhlatimes

Ariba Khan, who won the MCD elections 2022 from Abul Fazal Enclave ward by defeating AAP sitting Councillor Wajid Khan, got a warm welcome in her hometown. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1602526096846909440 Waqar Khan wrote in his timeline sharing a few photos of the event. “Daughter of Bara Basti has made the area proud by registering a win in the MCD poll. Local residents are very happy and they welcomed her with elderly praying for her success.” Ariba is daughter of former Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan.

Aarfa makes big revelation, hits out at Asif in 18-minute FB live, video going viral Congress leader Advocate Aarfa Khanam criticised former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Md Khan in a live more than 18-minute long video on Monday. She started with sharing some information with the netizens and said she worked hard in Shaheen Bagh but during ticket distribution from the Congress party, she had offer to contest from Matia Mahal in Jama Masjid but she declined as she wanted to fight from AFE ward. https://youtu.be/5-qCKQ1_L5w A few minutes in the video, she indirectly attacked Asif without naming him. Later…

Pathetic customer service by Eureka Forbes Aquaguard water purifier upsets Okhla resident A resident in Okhla has termed customer service of Eureka Forbes Aquaguard water purifier as pathetic. He said it was four days ago when he lodged a complaint on the customer service of Eureka Forbes India informing it about the problem being faced in his Aquaguard water purifier and the response has been tepid. The resident, who has been using the Aquaguard water purifier for more than a decade, said since December 8, 2022 when he filed the complaint he made more than five calls and even escalated…

Watch: Good news! Asif promises something new on this Shaheen Bagh garbage spot After winning the MCD election 2022 from Abul Fazal Enclave ward, Ariba Khan’s father Asif Md Khan has promised to fulfill promises made during the election campaign. Congress candidate Ariba defeated AAP’s sitting Councillor Wajid Khan with more than 100 votes. https://youtu.be/5-oahx3wiPY During the campaign, roadside garbage dump at Shaheen Bagh in front of a mosque and one nearby by a local hospital were talk of the campaign with all contestants promising to end it following long demand of the residents. Asif told the OT that he…

Scribes in Okhla mourn death of young Urdu journalist from heart attack. Aamir Saleem Khan died at 1.04 pm today at G B Pant Hospital. It was two days ago when he was rushed to the hospital and admitted to the ICU and put on ventilator following a massive heart attack. And despite doctors their best to revive him, he never recovered, said senior Jawaid Rahmani who knew him for years. Khan used to reside in Mehndiyan close to Delhi Gate with his family and he is to be laid to rest at Mehndiyan Qabristan, behind Maulana Azad Medical College,…

UP Board 1988 10th 3rd topper dies at 48, laid to rest in Shaheen Bagh Friends, relatives and Aligarh Muslim University alumni turned up at Shaheen Bagh graveyard on Sunday to pay last respect to Mohtashim Ali Siddiqui, who passed away a day ago in a flat in Shaheen Bagh. https://youtu.be/5y9Ww5QH4F4 He was laid to rest in Shaheen Bagh graveyard today after asar prayer today, according to residents who attend his last journey. Mujtaba Rizvi told the OT that his friend Ali was 3rd topper of UP Board 10th Board in 1988 and he was 48 years old. He later…

Gmail down for users? Gmail is not working for several users in India and world around, according to reports. Both app and desktop version of the email service seems to be hit. Downdetector, the website that tracks online status of apps and websites, has been showing disruption in Gmail’s service since 7 pm. The downdetector website has also tweeted about the outage. “User reports indicate Gmail is having problems since 9:12 AM EST.http://downdetector.com/status/gmail/ RT if you’re also having problems#Gmaildown,” tweeted the website. Many netizens have posted on Twitter that Gmail is down for them. Around 9.45 PM IST, Google gave…

Congress Young Turks lose in fight for supremacy in Okhla Congress Young Turks appears to face a bleak future in Okhla viz-a-viz grabbing political limelight. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1601569901554307072 With former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Md Khan succeeding in getting ticket for his daughter Ariba Khan from Abul Fazal Enclave and she winning the MCD poll 2022, chance of rise of three Young Turks, Advocate Aarfa Khanam, Parvez Alam Khan and Mohd Hidatalluah Gentle appears uncertain now for the time being, according to Okhla watchers. Initially there was resentment among the supporters of three Young Turks but after the win it has waned,…

Heads rolled in Okhla after AAP humiliating defeat in Amanatullah Khan’s bastion in the recently held MCD poll 2022, according to reliable sources. According to AAP leader Sibgatullah Khan, the whole sangathan of AAP Okhla has been dismantled over the party’s poor performance in the civic poll. In five wards of Okhla, AAP was able to win only one seat with its sitting Councillor Wajid Khan losing to Congress Ariba Khan in Abul Fazal Enclave ward. In Zakir Nagar ward also, AAP failed to oust Shoaib Danish who won for the fourth time. Danish wife won with a wafer thin…

Watch: Know why traders in this part of Batla House fuming over lost business Traders in this part of Batla House are deeply upset after their businesses take a beating due to waterlogged street for the last more than ten days. They told the OT that in the morning the Sir Syed street near Haryana Store gets inundated with sewer water causing hardship to residents. As the street gets waterlogged, customers have stopped coming to us, said one shop owner, adding that they have informed Congress Councillor Shoaib Danish and AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan but no permanent solution has taken…