Author: theokhlatimes
Wives pour cold water on aspirants’ political dream in MCD poll 2022 A Batla House resident, who moves around in the locality as a social activist, nursing dream of become a political leader. And when the MCD elections dates were announced he was elated to try his luck like many other activists in Okhla. But his political dream couldn’t be fulfilled as his wife declined to contest the poll after Zakir Nagar ward was reserved for women. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/Apfao135Jno There are many like him in Okhla. Several aspirants never introduced their wife in the public waiting for the ticket.…
Mann ki Baat of Batla House voters: Who is their most preferred leader in MCD polls 2022 from this ward? (video) MDC polls 2022 is in full swing and leaders across Delhi have hit the streets to win hearts and minds of voters. In Okhla too leaders are out to impress upon the voters. And as the campaign rages, the OT team has also started to gauge the mood of the voters by interacting with them directly. In its first part of the series of its Mann ki Baat of voters, the OT reporters approached several people to know their…
This Jamia student arrested in connection with shooting at hospital in Okhla gets bail A Jamia Millia Islamia student, who was allegedly involved in a case in which another student was shot at and injured in Holy Family hospital in September, has been granted bail by a court. Advocate Shakir Khan who represented Mewati Jamia student group said 27-year-old Sabir is out on bail. An FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Arms Act at New Friends Colony police station after the incident. According to the prosecution, Sabir was involved in the shooting…
Okhla-based Dastangoi artist Sahil Agha shares stage with Shoaib Akhtar in Sharjah Okhla-based Dastangoi artist Syed Sahil Agha shared stage with former world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar in Sharjah during Bazm-e-Urdu event organised by the Sharjah two days ago. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592533576280866816 Sahil told the OT on Tuesday that in the event he presented Dastan-e-Shoaib Akhtar telling details and anecdotes from Shoaib’s life in form of a story. The event was held during the 41 st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) on November13, 2022. The ace ex-pacer spoke about his love for written word, importance of books, poetry, music and other finer…
Jamia Millia Islamia, Women Tennis Team entered the semi finals of North Zone Inter University Tennis (Women) Championship, which is in progress at DCRUST, Murthal, Haryana. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592422712550780929 In semi final Jamia defeated Panjab University, Chandigarh University by 2-0. Deepshikha Saw defeated Harnoor Kaur Sindhu 6-0, 7-6(8-6) and Shefali Arora defeated Shamita Yadav 6-2, 6-1. Tomorrow they will be playing final against Delhi University.
After Fouzul returned Congress ticket, this leader from Jamia got ticket from Sarita Vihar After Syed Fouzul returned the Congress ticket due to family reason as reported by this portal, the party gave ticket to a Ghaffar Manzil-based leader Shadab Alam’s wife from Sarita Vihar seat. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/R7_WYolFsP4 Shadab is also an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia. Fouzul said the Congress party gave ticket to his wife Jawaria Mahfooz but she refused to contest as her father died a day ago. Following which Fouzul met the Delhi party president and returned the ticket as today was the last day…
AAP leader Mahmood hospitalised days after the party denied ticket to his wife from Batla House ward. The AAP ticeket was given to Ariz Khan. DEVELOPING STORY
Watch: Shaheen Bagh resident and world renowned economist Nejatullah dies in US Dr Nejatullah Siddiqui, who died in the US a day ago, had a house in Shaheen Bagh also. His death was mourned in Okhla with many writing about him. Dr Siddiqi was honooured with the King Faisal International Prize for Islamic Studies in 1982. After retirement he settled in Shaheen Bagh visiting his family in the US. A senior journalist told the OT that two years ago he met Dr Siddiqi, father of modern Islamic economy. https://youtu.be/gD6uLg4mrv8 IOS chairman, who knew him for more than 40 years, said:…
Won’t be able to contest: Fouzul whose wife Javeria got Congress ticket from Sarita Vihar Another twist in Okhla politics as Syed Fouzul Azeem, who had succeeded in getting ticket for his wife, Javeria Mahfooz, told the OT that his wife is not ready to contest and hence he has asked the party to give ticket to some other deserving candidate. Today’s is last date for nomination. “We were happy to get the ticket and also thankful to the party for doing so but my father-in-law died a day ago and hence my wife is not mentally in a position…
Close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family dies A close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family passed away on Monday morning at her Noor Nagar house. Known as amma by many in the locality, she was 91 years old. Her last rites were completed in Okhla a few minutes ago. https://youtu.be/22R-YCK_rkI Johri Farm resident Aseem Asha told the OT she was so popularly known as amma. Her last name: Bhanwati Devi. “She used to work in the founder’s family, Johri, in whose name the posh colony is named. She was well aware of the locality’s history as it developed in…