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There was huge rush at Dhobi Ghat bakra mandi in Batla House a day before Eid-al-Adha 2021 with rushing to lay their hands on goats. However, to their dismay many found the prices of goats beyond their reach. Also, there were a few goats with many residents wondering where the goats have gone. https://youtu.be/ZelaU0d4rDA The sellers who have a few goats are asking for huge price. A resident, who visited the goat market, said: “The price is too high. After looking for a goat, I returned to try my luck later on in the day. There are a few goats…

Video: Danish’s childhood, passion for photography! His close friend gives insight Danish Siddiqui, who died on Friday in Afghanistan while on the line of duty, and laid to rest in Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard on Sunday night after his body arrived from Afghanistan on the same day. https://youtu.be/gKiV0zsJxhk Danish’s childhood friend Atib, also his next door neibhour, who grew up with the Pulitzer-award winning photojournalist, gives insight into his passion for photography and more. Danish’s father Akhtar Siddiqui is a retired Professor from Jamia. And residents said Danish’s grandfather came from Barh in Bihar to settle in Delhi where Danish…

JMI Professor selected for the prestigious Visitor’s Award 2020 for Research It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) that Professor Mohd. Zahid Ashraf, Head, Department of Biotechnology will be conferred with the prestigious Visitor’s Award 2020 by the Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind at a function to be organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan for his pioneering research on resolving the mystery of blood clotting on exposure to hypoxia at high altitudes. Prof. Ashraf will be receiving this award under the Biological Sciences category. His work has significantly contributed towards developing strategy for an…

Video: Okhla bids tearful adieu to Pulitzer-award winning photojournalist Danish Okhla bids tearful adieu to Pulitzer-award winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqi whose body arrived from Afghanistan today at his house in Ghaffar Manzil at 8:15 pm. Since the news of death of Danish surfaced in the media on Friday morning, residents, university officials, politicians and friends and neighbours started pouring in to meet Danish’s father, a retired Professor of Jamia Millia Islamia. Professor Akhtar Siddiqui, retired from Jamia as Dean, Faculty of Education. https://youtu.be/PDanvY4mCjk Friends and neighbours remember Danish as a kind and compassionate person. Professor Akhtar told the OT that…

Video: Danish’s namaz-e-Janaza begins The namaz-e-Janaza of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui who died in Afghanistan on the line of duty has begun with large turnout a few minutes ago. https://youtu.be/Hbzu1L6BenY

Rs 2 lakh 29 thousand priced goat in Dhobi Ghat attracts visitors in Batla House. https://youtu.be/sKBd5bllanE

Qazi, Conferred an Honorary Ph.D. (HC) in Education by Theophany University, Republic of Haiti, North America. Qazi Muhammad Miyan was conferred with Ph.D ( honoris causa) in Education from Theophany University, Republic of Haiti (North America) during a Virtual Edu Summit and Award-2021, organised by Proud Educators Fraternity of India. The honorary Ph.D was presented in the presence of Vinay Dinu Tendulkar-Member of Rajaya Sabha, DR Jagannath Patnaik- Vice Chancellor ICFAI University Sikkim, Pooja Kapil Mishra-National Secretary BJP Mahila Morcha, Pramod Kumar Rajput-Vertical Head at Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited, Rajat Kumar Sharma-Vice Chairman, Board of Environmental Sustainability Trust, Dr. kulbhushan Sharma-…

Tadfeen of Pulitzer winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqu is most likely to take place after isha prayer tonight, according to sources. https://youtu.be/5G11D_k4J2w They said his body is likely to reach India from Afghanistan where he was killed while on the line of duty at 6 pm or after that. After which, the sources said the body will be brought to Ghaffar Manzil from where it will be taken to a graveyard. Sources said chances are that it might be after 9 pm that tadfeen might take place. Sources said with the family not making official statements about body arrival nothing can…

Jamia teachers mourn tragic death of Danish The Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) deeply mourns the tragic and sudden death of Danish Siddiqui. Son of a senior educator Professor Akhtar Siddiqui, Danish Siddiqui was a former alumnus of the Jamia Millia Islamia. https://youtu.be/4EwuSPazC0Q He won first every Pulitzer Prize for India for his photojournalism. Danish is said to be killed in action while shooting photographs of fighting between the Afghan forces and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district in Eastern Kandahar Province, said the JTA. https://youtu.be/5G11D_k4J2w As informed by his MCRC teachers, Danish Siddiqui received his entire education in Jamia. Also,…

Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar visited the house of Danish in Gaffar Manzil at 2:30  pm on Saturday to condole his death. During her more than thirty minutes stay, she interacted with Danish’ s father Mohammad Akhtar Siddiqui. Other university officials, including Naseeb Khan and Registrar, were also accompanied the V-C. https://youtu.be/1N1GDCsokUE While interacting with Danish’s father, Professor Akhtar got emotional. Recalling the contribution of Danish, who died on the line of duty in Afghanistan, she said it is a huge loss to the university and media fraternity. Danish studied at Jamia from Class XI where his father was a…