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Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) has slammed the alleged “conduct of the PVC office and the Proctor office” over a meeting called by the teachers’ body on February 1. “The letter circulated by the PVC office and the Proctor office were highly condemned by the JTA EC,” said JTA EC resolution of February 1 carrying signatures of its several members. The letter providing background of the development on the campus said: “In reference to the meeting of the Extended Executive Council of JTA called today dated February 1 at 12.50 pm vide the notification dated 30.1.2022 sent to all esteemed JTA…

Endangered Egyptian vulture rescued An Egyptian vulture was found in a semi-conscious state outside a house in sector-26, Noida. The large bird was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit and is currently under observation. The NGO also rescued an injured Indian Rat snake from St. Martin’s Diocesan School in Delhi Cantt. A family residing in Sector-26, Noida was shocked to find a vulture lying in a semi-conscious state outside their house, earlier this week. Worried for its well-being, they contacted Wildlife SOS on their 24-Hour helpline number (+91-9917109666). A two-member rescue team was immediately dispatched by the NGO…

Fact-check news, video in three simple steps Trainer Joydeep Das Gupta, Editor News Sense, conducted online workshop from 11 am to 12:30 pm on Wednesday guiding students, mostly from Okhla, to fact-check the news in three simple steps. Dr AV Baliga Memorial Trust in collaboration with FactShala organised the workshop on “The Importance of Digital Hygiene and Fighting Misinformation in the Digital Age.” Gupta informed the participants that the first step is to trace the source of information/news. “Once people establish that the news has come from a reliable source, they can move to next step. The second step is…

Will Owaisi’s entry disrupt AAP, Cong plans in Okhla this time? Will Owaisi’s entry disrupt AAP, Cong plans in Okhla this time? This and other questions are being debated by political observers in Muslim-dominated Okhla. This is not for the first time that Asaduddin Owaisi’s party is making entry into MCD polls. Its earlier experiment to woo Muslims to its fold in Okhla has failed to click. However, the newly-appointed Okhla-based Delhi president of AIMIM, Kaleem Ul Hafeez, told the OT over phone that the party is ready to contest with all its strength and it is getting overwhelming response…

Brushstrokes of change: Subi, Tanveer using painting to kindle social awareness in Okhla. Two students of Jamia Millia Islamia and one a resident of Jamia Nagar are on an impossible mission to change mindset of the local residents with their paintings. The event is backed and sponsored by CII Foundation. If you walk through Abul Fazal Enclave main road these days then you might see painting on walls with important message of keeping the area clean standing out when most of the walls are plastered by posters put by aspirants, politicians and traders. The two youths Subi and Tanveer have…

Sewing, stitching training to girls for a better future First batch of seven girl students passed successfully the free diploma in sewing and stitching course a few days ago, said Khedmat and Blessings on Monday. “Thanks to Blessings for running the institute smoothly. We thank Shaista Siddiqui to formally inaugurate the place and motivate the graduating students with certificate distribution and awarding them with prizes,” said Khedmat’s Faiz Ilahi. He said Khedmat and Blessings will award the toppers of the course with new sewing machines as gift from the institute in coming months. “Zainab Rashid with Nieshat Hashmi will look…

After Airtel, Jio enters Okhla fiber internet sector After Airtel, now Jio has entered Jamia Nagar fiber internet sector. For the last few days, residents said digging on road of Abul Fazal Enclave is going on with fiber being laid. On being asked, a worker said the fiber is being laid by Jio. Right now the fiber is being laid on outer road and is not known whether it will be laid inside the colony and residents will get the chance to use high-speed internet as it happens in other locality of Delhi. Airtel is also claiming to provide high-speed…

A three-day 3rd International Conference on Enterprise and Entrepreneurialism from January 28 and 30, supported by the Ministry of Tourism, saw the unique blend of eclectic and high-octane, power packed more than 20 sessions, including three plenary and five technical tracks of discussions, discourses, deliberations and workshops-witnessing newer research insights and the best practices with viable solutions being presented on Entrepreneurial Opportunities, Women as Entrepreneurs, Contemporary Issues, Innovation and Technology, etc. in Tourism and Hospitality. With the presence of legendary international thought leaders, inclusive of 4 serving or former Vice Chancellors, 20 world-class speakers representing 5 International and 11 national…

Up against anti-incumbency, will Councillor Wajid’s wife retain seat for him? After several wards being reserved for women, the equation in the MCD elections 2022 has drastically changed and it has given boost to those Councillors who were up against anti-incumbency in some wards. And with parties launching new faces, chances are high that voters will forget sitting Councillors, said political observers. In Okhla too after two wards, Abul Fazal Enclave and Zakir Nagar, being reserved for women, there are talks whether the move will benefit Councillor Wajid Khan and Shoaib Danish both battling anti-incumbency. Municipal corporation elections are to…

Police tightens screw on goons, loiters in Okhla With aim to check criminal activities in the area and send a strong message among criminals, the police conducted Cordon off and Search Operation (CASO) in areas of Shaheen Bagh, Sarita Vihar and Amar Colony. Sharam Vihar under Shaheen Bagh Police Station, Priyanka Camp under Police Station Sarita Vihar and other areas were on the cops’ radar a few days ago, according to police. The staff was divided into teams and the areas were cordoned off and teams were positioned at the entry and exit point and other strategic points of the…