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This is a press release issued by the SIO to the media. As Covid patients across the country scramble to find oxygen, beds and other healthcare facilities, Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) have organised a nation-wide team of volunteers to connect them with these resources as quickly as possible, they claimed in a release issued to the media. The ‘Covid Relief Task Force’ has over 1,000 volunteers spread across all the states, who are working round the clock to ensure that Covid patients get oxygen, bed, plasma, medicines and other help they need before it’s…

Kicking off the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visited Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, West Vinod Nagar, where 5 sites have been set up for citizens to get COVID-19 vaccines starting today for individuals aged 18-45 years. The Deputy Chief Minister said: “250 people have been called per centre for today’s vaccination drive, with 100% turnout. I am confident this turnout will prevail because I believe our youth is looking forward to get the COVID-19 vaccine. I met several people who informed me that while they faced no hindrances in getting vaccinated at the centres, there were…

Residents rescue a stray calf that fell into a nallah, and was separated from its family, in Abul Fazal Enclave. After being rescued, the calf rushes to its mother. Residents said they rushed to rescue the calf as it started crying with the mother also making loud sound, looking for the baby. As one resident was trying to extricate the calf from the nallah nearby Al-Shifa Hospital, two more residents joined in. The rescue operation went on 3 minutes and the calf was rescued and united with its mother. Many cows visit the open garbage dump in front of Al…

Mere father Mohd. Asadullah (Ustad) formerly Jamia Account Office and senior Jamia Alumnus is no more, wrote Nadeem Akhtar of Shikhar Organisation a few minutes ago on his timeline. He will be laid to rest after zuhur prayer today, he said. Developing report.

Zakir Nagar youths convert Eeco into ambulance to provide free service for Covid patients After reading reports in the media about overcharging by ambulances from Covid-patients and their relatives, three youths of Zakir Nagar have started a free ambulance service in the locality for local residents, according to them. “People were not getting ambulances and we were moved by reading articles and watching videos on the social media about overcharging. It was after which we decided to launch free ambulance service. We converted an Eeco car into ambulance. Actually we took it on rent on Rs 25 thousand per month.…

18+ vaccination drive to begin from May 3: Kejriwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday visited a polyclinic at Saraswati Vihar for the symbolic start of the vaccination drive. He said vaccination drive for the citizens in the age group of 18-44 will begin in Delhi from 3rd May. Kejriwal states that the Delhi government has already received 4.5 lakh vaccines and now they are distributing them in all districts. He appealed to every citizen that the vaccination is not walk-in yet, so please don’t queue at the centres. The Delhi Chief Minister assured that everyone will be given appointments…

Nusrat Ali, former vice president of Jammat-e-Islami (Hind) who was undergoing treatment at Al Shifa Hospital, is no more, according to Syed Ubaidur Rahman. A few days ago an appeal was floated on the social media regarding urgent need of Plasma for him which was also updated by the OT. “Need urgent Plasma (Delhi). Patient Name: Nusrat Ali. Age: 65 y/M. Blood group:  AB Positive. Hospital: Alshifa Multispecialty Hospital. Urgent help please. Date: 25/04/2021,” read the SOS message. Nusrat Ali, chairman, Markazi Taaleemi Council, JIH is no more, wrote senior journalist AU Asif. “He breathed his last of at Al-Shifa…

Watch: Batla House Muslims help Hindu man cremate his mother in Okhla A group of Muslims in Okhla helped a Hindu man cremate his mother in Canal Colony crematorium ground on Saturday night, according to Sudhar Trust head Md Shageer Abbasi. The OT spoke with Sanjay, whose mother died in Holy Family Hospital and was cremated with help from Batla House Muslims. “Yes, Shageer Abbasi did help me. Actually we are from Kolkatta and we had come to Delhi a few days ago after my relative died in Rohini. In between my 80-year-old mother needed hospitalization due to some health…

Jamia V-C Najma’s statement on Prof Rizwan Qaiser’s demise Prof Rizwan Qaiser was a much loved teacher of Jamia Millia Islamia. The students appreciated him not only for his knowledge and teaching skills but also for the ease with he permitted open dialogue with students on various topics. SPONSORED: 2 Batla House–based entrepreneurs launch alkhadim app so that you can shop from comfort of your house  A learned teacher and a known researcher he was a disciplined human being with firm belief in equity and equality among all citizens. He was also much honoured among teachers and nonteaching staff of…

My grandmother: The homemaker Fatima Farooqui, Ayesha Arif and Asna Farooqui, the grandchildren of Hashmat Begum fondly remember her grandmother, who passed away last Friday. She was 82 years old and died of heart attack. Not many have ever felt what dying or losing one of your dear ones is, writes Fatima Farooqui. SPONSORED: 2 Batla House–based entrepreneurs launch alkhadim app so that you can shop from comfort of your house  I remember gaining consciousness when I sensed my grandmother’s multi-faceted skills which have made me learn and idolise her. She would pray five times a day and would take…