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The Kalindi Kunj-Abul Fazal Enclave road is in bad shape for the last many months with daily commuters facing hardship. This very busy road, which was paved before monsoon, has now been riddled with potholes. From time to time the potholes are filled with construction material. And the dusty and bumpy road is making life of residents miserable. The dust being raised from vehicular movement is harming residents’ lungs. Chances are that many regular commuters may develop allergic cold and other dust-related health issues, including skin irritation, eye irritation, hair fall and acne. Driving at night becomes difficult due to…

Barn owl rescued in Okhla Recently, a Barn owl was found inside the premises of a residential building in Sarita Vihar and it was rescued. After residents spotted a Barn owl perched on their front door, they immediately informed the Wildlife SOS team. The NGO’s Rapid Response Unit rushed to the bird’s aid and it took them less than 15 minutes to safely extricate the bird. After being kept under observation for a few hours, the owl was released once declared fit by the veterinarian. Since owls are nocturnal birds, it probably must have faced difficulty navigating its way during…

Kejriwal leads unfurling of 75 massive Tirangas all over Delhi 75 mighty Tirangas will now don upon the skies of Delhi to celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today led the unfurling of 75 Tirangas placed at a height of 115 feet all over Delhi. At the occasion, the Chief Minister stated — we have installed the Tiranga at a height of 115 feet at 75 places in Delhi to pay homage to our freedom fighters. Our goal is to ensure that whenever someone steps out of their house they see a Tiranga in every direction…

Imam Noor Masjid unfurls national flag at 73rd Republic Day event of EarthCare Mission EarthCare Mission celebrated 73rd Republic Day and flag hoisting ceremony at the office of ECM at J-65, Thokar number 4, Abul Fazal Enclave, Part-I. Imam Noor Masjid Maulana Taiyab Imam unfurled the national flag and Er SZI Hashmi, M M Hashmi Advocate, Dr Rehan Badr, Athar Alam Advocate, Sibghatullah Khan, Parwez Ahmad, Parwez Farooqi, Ijtaba Ahmad, Farrukh Ahmad, Azahar Alam advocate, and all the members of ECM Farid Khan, Bhullan Khan, Mohd Ahmad, S Azeem and other local public along with children participated in the function.…

500 national flags will be installed in every district of Delhi On the 75th anniversary of the country’s independence, the Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, unveiled a “Deshbhakti Budget” of Rs 69 thousand crore for the fiscal year 2021-22. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, the Government of Delhi’s Public Works Department decided to install massive Tirangas at 75 different locations throughout the city. These tricolours will be flown proudly at a height of 115 feet in the air. This is the first phase of the Delhi government’s National Flag Project. Aside from that, at…

Under VC Najma, Jamia reached great heights: Jamia teachers’ body on her getting Padma Shree The three staff associations of Jamia Milia Islamia congratulated Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar for her selection for Padma Shree Award in recognition to her distinguished contribution in the field of literature and education. Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) in its message said during her stay in Jamia as its Vice Chancellor, Prof Akhtar led the varsity from the front. “The university improved academic and research profile enormously and as a result secured A++ accreditation by NAAC of UGC, Government of India. Despite so many challenges including…

Delhi govt mulls reopening of schools A delegation of parents of Delhi’s children led by policy experts Dr Chandrakant Lahariya and Yamini Aiyar submitted a memorandum to Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia a day ago. The memorandum was signed by more than 1,600 parents seeking reopening of schools. In a fruitful discussion with the parents Sisodia observed that continued school closures due to Covid pandemic over the past two years have not only resulted in a huge learning gap among children but also affected their mental and emotional health. To bridge the learning gap of students and to ensure their…

Weekend curfew lifted, 7 things you should know In a meeting held of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to take stock of the Covid-19 situation in the city today, new curb rules were announced. It was decided to end weekend curfew from this week. Other restrictions like the odd-even rule will end tomorrow, the DDMA said. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and DDMA chairman and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, along with other experts and officials attended the meeting. On Wednesday, Delhi reported 7,498 Covid-19 cases. 1.Cinema halls, restaurants to operate at 50% capacity 2.Weddings permitted with a cap of 200…

Major setback to Danish, Wajid and other male Councillor aspirants in Zakir Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave The reservation order of the seats in MCD doing the rounds in Okhla online for the last few minutes has dashed dream of many men as both Zakir Nagar and Abul Fazal Enclave seats have been declared reserved for women. Councillor Wajid told the OT over phone that both AFE and Zakir Nagar seats have been reserved for women. Councillor Shoaib Danish told the OT over phone that yes his seat has been reserved for women. Besides, the development has come as a setback…

Jamia V-C Najma gets Padma Shri Professor Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, has been honoured with Padma Shri in Literature and Education. She is the first woman in Jamia history of more than 100 years to have won the Padma Shri. Professor Akhtarul Wasey is the first Jamia teacher to have won the prestigious award in 2013. Akhtar was appointed as the VC of Jamia in April 2019 and she was the first woman of any Central university to have achieved this record. It was in the same period when Delhi saw protests against the Citizenship Amendment…