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War of words gets dirty in Okhla Congress over support to MLA All appears to be not well in Okhla Congress after former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan came out in the open in support of jailed Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan hours after another Congress leader Pervez Alam Khan telling YouTubers that the action against the MLA in the Delhi Waqf Board case was taken on his complaint filed years ago. In an interview to one YouTuber, Asif while giving reasons for supporting the MLA said “sadak chaap neta” without mentioning any name. His utterance has left Okhla political…

Power outage updates from Zakir Nagar ward Due to maintenance work, power in several parts of Zakir Nagar ward will come at 5.30 pm. Sharing the information with the OT, former Councillor Shoaib Danish’s Man Friday Wajid Khan said: “Due to maintenance work light in Mahboob Nagar, Jogabai market, Zakir Nagar lane number 1, 2, 3, and 6 will come at 5.30 pm.”

Watch: Support for Amanatullah swells among Okhla Congress, now ex-Councillor Shoaib stands in solidarity with MLA Support for jailed Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan is swelling among Okhla Congress leaders. After former two-time Congress MLA Asif Md Khan supporting the AAP MLA, former Congress Councillor Shoaib Danish has come out in solidarity with Amanatullah. Danish was seen sitting outside the MLA’s house in Batla House on Monday with Khan. In a video message which surfaced on the social media, Danish said he is standing with the family members at the time of crisis. The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) arrested Amanatullah on…

The story of JMI alumna’s incredible career Jamia Millia Islamia alumna Esha who completed her Bachelors of Technology (BTech) in Mechanical Engineering in the year 2013 has been awarded the coveted Space Sustainability Award 2021 by the European Space Agency (ESA) at the European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) in the category of ‘Special mention of Jury’. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1571929141334708228 The award ceremony was held on 16th September in the French Senate, Paris, France. Esha has developed a concept of an innovative sailing device for the next generation satellites. This sailing device has a capability to increase the orbital decay rate consistently with…

Amanatullah case: 2 bizmen, 3 Waqf board members summoned by ACB The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which is probing irregularities in the Waqf Board case involving AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan who is in its custody, has issued summons to five persons to join the probe. A source said that two persons from the Waqf Board and three businessmen have been summoned, reported news agency IANS. “Their names have cropped up during the course of investigation. A dairy was recovered in the raid which is crucial to the case. We have to record the testimonies of these five persons to get a…

Loading/unloading of goods at Okhla Head causes traffic jam, nobody concerned It is 2 pm and there is a traffic gridlock at Okhla Head. The reason for traffic jam is not driving wrong side but loading and unloading of goods going on. This is not one off incident. According to residents unloading of goods in Jamia Nagar is a normal thing with the shopkeepers least bothered whether it is creating traffic jam. Besides roadside mushrooming workshop, illegal car parking, loading and unloading of goods is a big problem, said residents. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1571874697796816897

Activists discuss minorities’ rights Some Okhla activists gathered in Delhi to hold discussion on minorities’ rights. According to Said Shakeel-ur-Rahman of All India Tanzeem-e-Insaaf, activists from across the city gathered at Purnana Qila road to hold discussion and sharing of ideas to defend minorities’ rights, democracy, value of secularism and constitutional rights held on Saturday.

Ex-Cong MLA Asif stands in solidarity with Amanatullah, meets MLA’s wife In a surprise move, former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Md Khan visited MLA Aamantullah Khan’s house in Batla House in solidarity with Khan. He met with the MLA’s wife and his children. When asked the reason for his sudden change in his stand against his political opponent, he told the OT the he has not come here to give clean chit to Amanatullah. “I am here to oppose the anti-Muslim mentality prevailing in the country. Now when the case is in the court, Amanatullah will fight charges against him…

4 arrested for obstructing ACB team at Amanatullah’s Batla House residence: Police Four accused persons have been apprehended for obstructing the raiding party of ACB during the official discharge of their duty. Further investigation is in progress: Delhi Police, reported news agency ANI. Shakeel Ahmad (45), Afsar (20), Anwar (31) and Sikander (45) were arrested on Saturday, they said, reported PTI. On Friday, the ACB, which reports to the Delhi lieutenant governor, conducted raids at four premises in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment in the Delhi Waqf Board and arrested Khan, also its chairman. On Saturday, Khan was sent…

Safoora Zargar: Latest development from Jamia Days after cancelling MPhil admission of activist Safoora Zargar, reports have surfaced that Jamia Millia Islamia has banned her from entering the university campus. “It has been observed that Safoora Zargar (ex student) has been involved in organising agitations, protests and marches on the campus against the irrelevant and objectionable issues to disturb the peaceful academic environment with few students who are mostly outsiders. She is instigating innocent students of the University and trying to use the University platform for her malafide political agenda along with some other students. Further, she is hampering the…