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Watch: OT long time reader, well wisher contributes Rs 5,000 towards saving the Okhla Times After reading our crowdfunding appeal, the OT’s long-time reader and the Hind Guru Academy chairman Noor Nawaz Khan contributed Rs 5,000 to sustain the community portal the OT. We request our readers to make financial contribution towards saving OT from closure. Please click on the link: https://www.instamojo.com/@theokhlatimes  https://youtu.be/4bkM0tCejpk

Watch: Open air terrace cafe in Okhla to meet, work, munch and chill An open air terrace cafe was opened in Jamia Nagar today. “We will be opening up our new space, Cafe Karvaan in Jamia Nagar today for people to come and sit together, organise meetings, host events and more so be part of the very interesting events that we host fortnightly. This is also a sort of its place in Jamia Nagar for chai lovers. You all are invited to join us today,” wrote journalist turned entrepreneur Asad Ashraf on his timeline. Address: 8, B/1, Fourth Floor, Khasra…

Proud moment for Okhla! Zubed Ur Rehman scoops Bharat Gaurav Award Proud moment for Okhla as Zubed Ur Rehman popularly known as Babban Khan in the locality has scooped Bharat Gaurav Award today. “Received prestigious Bharat Gaurav Award in presence of Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste and Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Member of Parliament,” he wrote a few minutes ago on his timeline soliciting several comments from his fans online. Owner at Madhusudan Gaushala in Chandyana, Khan, who was recently appointed as Vice President of  Wrestling Federation of India is a known face in the locality. Besides a businessman, he is…

Strong family, strong society drive to start from Feb 19  Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) President Syed Sadatullah Husaini has affirmed that building a strong family and a strong society is the need of the hour. A webinar has been organised by the JIH to introduce the 10-day countrywide campaign – ‘Strong Family Strong Society’ – to be observed next month from February 19. Officials JIH, SIO and GIO from across the country participated in the webinar. The campaign will be organised by the JIH Women’s wing. Speaking at the webinar, the JIH president said the Jamaat is working with leaders of…

Coached by Tariqur, Bihar qualifies for knockouts for first time in Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 after 5 wins in a row For the 1st time under the coaching guidance of Syed Tariqur Rahman, Bihar has qualified for quarter final in Syed Mushtaq Ali T-20 after registering its fifth win in a row. In the match against Mizoram, Bihar cricket team sailed through by putting up an impressive performance as it defeated Mizoram by six wickets in their final Plate group match and entered the knockout phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament. Bihar skipper Ashutosh Aman, a left-arm…

Foundation stone of Shafi Monis institute of HRD building in AFE laid Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) president Syed Sadatullah Husaini today laid the foundation stone of Shafi Monis institute of HRD building at the JIH campus here in Okhla. Speaking at the function, the JIH President said: “Our elders, especially former JIH vice president late Mohammad Shafi Monis had a dream of a large campus of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind that has now come true. Now, with the construction of this building, the Jamaat will have the opportunity to carry out some key developmental activities. For the success and stability of any movement…

After Pant’s unbeaten 89 helped India conquer Fortress Gabba, Okhla resident shares a rare photo of his with the star It was a historic day for Indian cricket team on Tuesday as India defeated Australia in the fourth and final Test in Brisbane by three wickets chasing a 328-run target, winning the four-match series 2-1. The moment was celebrated in the virtual world with netizens sharing photos of the match hero batter Rishab Pant whose unbeaten 89 off 138 balls helped India create history, ending the home team’s 32-year-old unbeaten run at the “Fortress Gabba”. Okhla resident Jawed Mallik, a…

Apply for Shaheen scholarship test! Call on this number, email ID here One of country’s premier educational conglomerates Shaheen Group of Institutions will be conducting online scholarship tests at every districts of the State for deserving meritorious students to pursue their formal education through scholarship, it said in a statement today. Over 1000 bright students from all over the country, who cannot afford high school, pre-university and higher education can avail the benefit of this scholarship. Shaheen group of Institutions organised one day seminar for the educationist, community leaders, volunteers and coordinators at its Delhi branch Shaheen Academy at Okhla.…

Watch: JCB chairman Mirza Qamarul gives wings to Noor Nagar bright girl students’ dreams JCB chairman Mirza Qamarul lends helping hand to Noor Nagar girl students who after cracking NEET- 2020 failed to take admission in medical colleges Jamia Cooperative Bank (JCB) has provided helping hand to 22 girl students of a Noor Nagar Government school in Okhla who had cracked NEET exam but due to their financial status they couldn’t take admission in any medical institute. When the results were announced months ago, there was jubilation in Okhla when reports had surfaced with the OT also reporting about it…

Post of throwing sugarcane juice kheer (rasawal) feast goes viral in Okhla Noor Nawaz Khan post that he is bringing sugarcane juice kheer (rasawal) from his village in Uttar Pradesh and inviting residents has gone viral on the social media. He wrote one hour ago on his timeline: “Bringing kheer made of sugarcane juice from my village. Come to Asif Md Khan office at 9 number Kalindi Kunj after Friday prayer.” Till the filing of the report, the post has solicited 45 comments. Many accepted his invitee with some residents and his friends saying they won’t be able to turn…