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Housewife takes political plunge Farheen Malik is a housewife but these days she is girding up to take a political plunge in Okhla. Currently residing in Abul Fazal Enclave, she said in case the 102-S ward (Abul Fazal Enclave) is declared reserved for women she would not hesitate to try her luck in local poll which is a few months away. Farheen, who is wife of Congress politician Wahab Malik, said all depends on the status of the ward. Wahab told the OT over phone that in case the ward is reserved as it was earlier, then my wife Farheen,…

Abandoned suitcase at Batla House creates panic in Okhla An abandoned suitcase at Batla House created panic in Okhla a few hours ago triggering fears that it was a bomb, according to residents. However, it was found to be a false alarm as the suitcase only had clothes and the man who had left it at the spot returned to claim it after some 45 minutes, said Sudhar Trust chairman Sagheer Ahmed. For some 30 minutes or so tension was in the air with police reaching the spot and blocking the road with bomb squad, fire brigade and other agencies…

An 8-foot-long Indian Rock Python was spotted in an electricity sub-station in Okhla Phase 2 and it was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit on Tuesday. Employees at a power station located in Okhla Phase-2 of Okhla Industrial Estate received an unusual visitor in the form of a massive Indian Rock Python. To avoid harming or mishandling the snake, the manager of the station called and intimated Wildlife SOS on the 24-hour helpline (+91 9871963535). The Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit immediately rushed to the location and it took the team nearly 15 minutes to safely rescue the…

Batla House terrace collapses: Health update on 4-year-old mishap victim The Batla House terrace collapse incident in which three people, including a 4-year-old girl, was injured is recovering in a local hospital, according to a resident who is well aware of the development. The OT was the first to carry the report on Tuesday. Watch: Balcony of house collapses in Batla House, rescue operation Sagheer Ahmed, who had rushed to the spot on Tuesday with his Sudhar Trust members, told the OT on Wednesday over phone that the girl is recovering and is now conscious. On Tuesday after the terrace…

Okhla-based leading Arabic scholar, author and recently retired Jamia Prof no more A well-known Arabic scholar, author of several books and editor of Urdu monthly magazine Allah Ki Pukar, Professor Syed Khalid Ali Hamidi, passed away a few hours ago in a local hospital in Okhla, according to family and friend sources. The reason behind his sudden death couldn’t be ascertained till the filing of this report as three days ago he was live on his YouTube channel: Tazkeer e Quran By Khalid Hamidi. After the third Covid wave hit India, including Delhi and curbs being imposed to control the…

Dusty car artist’s moving tribute to Kamal KhanWhen a legendary and award-winning journalist Kamal Khan, who was with the NDTV in UP and a household name for many news guzzlers across the world and a role model for young journalists, died of heart attack at his home in Lucknow on January 14, tributes poured in from across India and the world. If some shared condolence messages on the social media, the media wrote and published his obituaries and well-known sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tribute by making a sand sculpture of 61-year-old Khan on Odisha beach, then in Okhla a…

Good news! You won’t be able to see Abul Fazal Enclave garbage dump anymore After more than five years, the garbage dump in Abul Fazal Enclave is being barricaded so that the waste dumped on the roadside doesn’t spill over the road. It is so early to make such a claim and for many residents it is better to wait and watch. The development has evoked mixed reactions form the netizens and local residents with some welcoming it and many demanding end of the dumping of garbage in front of Al-Shifa Hospital and Milli Model Girls’ school claiming that the…

A balcony of a housed caved in Azim Dairy in Batla House around 4 pm on Tuesday, according to residents, who had gathered there for help. A girl was injured, said a neighbour with some residents claiming that a few more were hurt. Till the filing of the report it was confirmed that in total three were hurt as the balcony caved in. All were rushed to hospital, said a resident. Sagheer Ahmed said local administration, fire brigade and others rushed to the spot for rescue operation. He said a four-year-old girl was rescued from the debris and rushed to…

Watch: Johri Farm residents keep stray dogs warm Johri Farm residents are using their old clothes to keep stray dogs in their locality warm. A few days ago, many such dogs got warm clothes. In some cases, a resident said animal lovers are repurposing old sweaters and donated clothes to layer up their furry friends. A resident went ahead to buy brightly-coloured dog coats to keep them warm. With temperature in Delhi dropping and most of the people wearing warm clothes, it is time to take of care of stray dogs of the locality, said N Rahman. In other places…

Cases on a downward trend in Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain presented a detailed analysis of the corona cases in Delhi on Monday. He stated that corona cases had decreased in Delhi over the last four days. “The weekend curfew is proving to be beneficial, as fewer and fewer people are venturing outside, limiting the spread of corona. The number of reported cases is decreasing, but the government is keeping an eye on the trend. So far, 2 crore 85 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in Delhi. Out of all eligible people, 100 per cent have received their first…