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Delhi to conduct survey to understand pandemic impact on school children Due to repetitive closure of schools during the Covid pandemic, not only there has been loss of education of children but they have also been affected mentally and emotionally. In the past two years, the world of children has reduced to only one room in their houses. Being away from schools for a long time is leading to mental stress and fear among them. To understand this situation and to investigate the effects on children’s mental and emotional state during Covid, the Delhi government is going to conduct a…

Leopards get radio collars to reduce human-leopard conflict In a successful Public Private Partnership, the Forest Department collaborated with Wildlife SOS and WCS-India to radio collar leopards in Mumbai. Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai has been the center of controversy due to the rising conflict with the elusive cats whose habitat is under a lot of biotic pressure due to the growing development needs of the city. ‘Kranti’ becomes the third leopard to be fitted with a radio collar in SGNP in the two-year project to study leopards & help mitigate human-leopard conflict in the heavily populated urban…

Watch shocking Friday incident at Okhla Head, RWA issues notice An incident of alleged force entry by a masked man and then holding family members hostage on gun point and then looting valuables from a flat in Okhla Head on Friday has left residents in deep shock, said local residents. Okhla Head resident Sikandar Choudhary said the incident is shocking that too in an area which has been peaceful for years. Ward Councillor Shoaib Danish told the OT over phone the incident is shocking. Massive hunt is on in the locality by cops to nab the accused. Yameen Qureshi, in…

Jamia honours Professor who died of Covid Jamia Millia Islamia has decided to name present Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) after Late Professor Shafique Ahmad Ansari, the then Hony Director,  IQAC for his outstanding contribution to the cell. He died due to Covid-19 during the second wave of the pandemic on April 23, 2021. Jamia lost several of its staffers to the deadly virus. Jamia Professor Shafeeque dies, 3 deaths in 2 daysBesides, the meeting held by the Executive Council of Jamia on Friday took some important decisions. “The Executive Council (EC) of Jamia in its meeting held today has…

Nazim Al-Jafri, Controller of Examinations & Registrar, appointed Prof of History in Jamia Dr Nazim Husain Al-Jafri, Controller of Examination Jamia Millia Islamia, has been appointed Professor in the Department of History & Culture of the university, according to a statement issued by the media. “The EC has also approved the appointment of Dr Nazim Husain Al-Jafri as Professor in the Department of History & Culture of the university,” it said.Dr Al-Jafri’s basic post is Controller of Examinations and he is holding additional charges of Registrar and more, said a source. He did his PhD in Ancient Indian History and…

Prof Mehtab gets plum posting in Jamia Professor Mehtab Alam, Department of Civil Engineering, has been appointed as the Pro Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia with effect from January 23. The decision regarding it was taken today in the meeting of Executive Council (EC) of the Jamia Millia Islamia. Known to be very close to the Vice Chancellor as both are from Aligarh Muslim University, Professor Mehtab was appointed Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor from May 2019 to February 2020. He has held several top positions in Jamia being Dean, Students’ Welfare, Chief Proctor from July 2014 to June 2017…

Man stabbed in Jamia Nagar for resisting robbery, 1 arrested It was a normal day for a Jamia Nagar resident until he was robbed at knife point on Thursday morning while returning home by two boys. The bad experience left deep scar on his psyche for days to come. As he was walking towards his home, two boys accosted him and one of them put a knife on his neck and tried to rob his wallet. When he resisted, the alleged boys stabbed him and ran away with the belongings. It was on January 13, when a call was received…

Civic agency plans to open Pink Toilets in key markets, crowded areas South Delhi Municipal Corporation has been ensuring upkeep, maintenance and running of Pink Toilets dedicated to children and women in a proper manner, it said in a statement. “To facilitate women, the SDMC has been planning to open more Pink Toilets in key markets and crowded areas. The SDMC has been running these toilets with the support of PVR Nest. These toilets are located mainly in Central Market in Lajpat Nagar, Amar Colony in Lajpat Nagar, Aurobindo Market, Shahpur Jat, RK Puram, Priya Complex, Vasant Vihar, PVR Anupam…

AAP founder member in Okhla and councillor ticket aspirant in 2017 from Abul Fazal Enclave ward, Irshad Alam, is no more. Alam, 62, was unwell and died in a Delhi hospital on Thursday at 9pm, said his friend Shah Nawaz. Before falling ill years ago, Alam was very active socially and was a great supporter of Arvind Kejriwal. He had joined the party in initial days. After being denied ticket and with his health deteriorating, Alam stopped active participation in the local issue, said people who knew him for years. By profession Alam was an accountant working with a private…

Watch: A visit to Delhi’s most popular foodies’ hub at Tikona Park & Okhla’s pride The best thing about Okhla’s most popular foodies’ hub at Tikona Park is that besides relishing finger-licking non-vegetarian dishes, you can also enjoy man-made water body. If the situation continues for more days one can even get an opportunity to catch fish. In such scenario you are suggested to book a seat for yourself to avoid last-minute rush. Disclaimer: This is a satirical write-up, but the video report is based on current condition of the spot which cries for attention