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Athar Khan, a resident of Okhla, is the new Joint Secretary of AMU Old Boys’ Association Aligarh (parent body) which is based in AMU, according to Javed Iqbal Khan, a resident of Okhla and AMU alumnus. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1594991520276709377

The OT impact: Leading newspaper removes story after fact-check of location over pregnant street dog’s killing After the OT fact-check of location over street dog’s horrific killing by students in Delhi, India’s leading national daily has updated the story and added New Friends Colony as location where the incident took place. Earlier, in its another report in the first paragraph, the TOI had mentioned the incident of happening in Zakir Nagar. While clicking on the earlier TOI report link from mobile, this message is coming: “The page not found.” Fact-check: Pregnant bitch beaten to death in Zakir Nagar? After receiving…

Residents’ opinion: Will Owaisi party spoil game of other candidates in AFE-Shaheen Bagh? As election is picking up with parties reaching voters to win their hearts and minds and everybody focusing on politicians, the OT team is moving in the area to gauge public mood. In one such interaction with some residents at a popular tea shop in Abul Fazal Enclave, the OT spoke with a few people. https://youtu.be/hMsoapPPwbY The interaction which lasted for more than 20 minutes saw residents talking about major issues with one resident saying: “We tested Congress and AAP and both of them have failed miserably…

Jamia Prof Khalid’s book, translated from Urdu by Baran wins 2022 JCB Prize for literature  The Paradise of Food by Khalid Jawed translated by Baran Farooqi, published by Juggernaut, was announced the winner of the 25-lakh- JCB Prize for Literature, at the Oberoi, New Delhi. The winner was announced by Lord Bamford, Chairman, JCB, virtually, during the hybrid event, where the trophy was handed over to the winning author by Sunil Khurana, Chief Operating Officer, JCB India and AS Panneerselvan, Chair of Jury for 2022. A bildungsroman of a man (and society) where food triggers memory and tragedy The Paradise…

Watch: Will Amanatullah-Wajid handshake ruin Asif Khan’s political revival chance? Staying in political hibernation for years after defeat at the hands of AAP’s Amanatullah Khan and not getting Congress ticket last time in the MLA election, Asif Md Khan got a chance to revive his political career after he succeeded in getting ticket for his daughter Areeba Khan for the MCD poll 2022. https://youtu.be/B00HjRsUskE After shaking hands with his years’ long foe Congress leader Parvez Hashmi, Asif further brightened his daughter’s political prospects in election battle. But within hours of his sipping tea with Hashmi, Asif had another surprise in…

Fact-check: Pregnant bitch beaten to death in Zakir Nagar? A report is doing the rounds on the virtual world and in the media about a pregnant street dog being beaten to death by some students. A few concerned Okhla residents reached the OT to find out where the horrifying incident took place. Also, some among them referred to a portal newstracklive.com report headlined: “VIDEO, Delhi: Pregnant bitch beaten to death by 20 students in Zakir Nagar.” ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/YQeGxlBXhpQ The OT did a Google search on the event and stumbled upon several reports which pointed out that the incident had…

60 doctors discuss ethical practices in healthcare services Sixty doctors and health professionals from South East Delhi took part in the Medical Service Society hosted a Symposium on Ethical Practices in Healthcare Services in Abul Fazal Enclave on Sunday. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1594328130139066371 The programme was presided over by Dr Professor Mohd Farooque (president MSS), with Professor M Aslam Parvez (former VC Maulana Azad University, Hyderabad) as the Chief Guest, and Dr S Farooque (Himalaya Drugs), Professor S S Sangwan (former VC Medical University, Rohtak), Dr Fazlur Rahman (Senior Fellow, Indian Council of World Affairs), and Professor Hasan Raza delivered lectures on different…

Jamia’s Wahid wins best batsman of All India Vice Chancellor’s Cricket Cup T-20 Tournament Jamia Staff Cricket Team secured Runner-up position in 18th All India Vice Chancellor’s Cricket Cup T-20 Tournament – 2022 organised by Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU), Hisar from November 3-16, 2022. In the tournament total 26 teams participated from different universities of the country. In the league phase JMI won 4 matches out of 5 matches and defeated MDU Rohtak in Quarter-Final and Delhi University in Semi-Final. Final was played between JMI and Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU).  HAU won the toss…

AAP workers feast on biryani after Amanatullah-Wajid patch up It was a day of patch-up in Okhla for political parties. If in the afternoon Asif Md Khan and Parvez Hashmi, longtime foes, became friends in the night Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan and former Councillor Wajid Khan, both from the AAP, embraced each other. Both Amanatullah and Wajid were good friends but the relationship soured in the last few years and today at the MLA office both their groups gathered to discuss the issues. After all was resolved sweets were distributed, workers feasted on biryani and a march too was taken…

Asaduddin Owaisi coming to Okhla to drum up support for AIMIM candidates Among the star campaigners who are to visit Okhla in coming days, include AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to drum up support for his candidates in Okhla’s wards. Arif Saifi and Nazra Parveen Siddiqi are trying their luck from Zakir Nagar and Abul Fazal Enclave wards. https://youtu.be/jRla_nOZcjM The exact date of his visit is still not known, however, Delhi State president Kaleemul Hafeez told the OT that most probably Owaisi is to visit Okhla’s wards next week. To make foray in Delhi, the Hyderabad-based AIMIM and Bhim Army chief…