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Action against 4 illegally constructed buildings in Madanpur Khadar: SDMC, anti-encroachment drive in other areas held The SDMC said its anti-encroachment team took action on four illegally constructed buildings in Madanpur Khadar area of Central Zone. https://youtu.be/uqrcctdBA8Q It was here that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan, who was among those agitating against the drive, has been detained along with others, the Delhi police said, as per PTI. However, the AAP leader claimed he has been arrested by the Delhi police. “Delhi Police has arrested me. Can imprison me, not my spirits,” Khan said in a tweet in Hindi.…

Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan detained a few minutes ago from Kanchan Kunj where he had gone with his supporters after coming to know about anti-encroachment drive on Thursday. UPDATE: According to ANI report a few minutes ago, in the encroachment removal drive in the area of Madanpur khadar of PS Kalindi Kunj, Amanatullah Khan, along with 5 other supporters, was arrested in Case FIR No. 246/2022 U/s 186/333/353/147/148/149/153 for rioting & obstructing public servants in discharge of duty: Delhi Police.” https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1524791643773476865 https://youtu.be/uqrcctdBA8Q https://youtu.be/6TyKXcKoEaI In a video uploaded by a news agency it can be seen that Amanatullah is being taken into…

Bulldozers role in Kanchan Kunj, very close to Shaheen Bagh on Thursday with the media crowd missing from the spot. Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan reached spot as anti-encroachment drive continued amid heavy security. Congress leaders active in Shaheen Bagh went missing till the filing of the report as AIMIM Delhi president Kaleem-ul-Hafeez and Councillor Wajid Khan were present on the spot, said sources. https://youtu.be/6TyKXcKoEaI Khan objected the anti-encroachment drive and sat on the road for a few minutes with his associates. Many residents cried foul over the development. Khan objected the anti-encroachment drive and sat on the road for a…

SDMC continues anti-encroachments drive, know where bulldozers rolled today The South Delhi Municipal Corporation, while continuing its drive to remove illegal encroachment, today carried out removal of illegal encroachments on a massive level on government land from roads, pavements and footpaths in all four zones. https://youtu.be/u6cp_Uhp94Q The civic agency said it undertook action in Madhuvihar, Chaukhandi, Janakpuri, Chhatarpur and Meherchand market in Lodi Road area where illegal encroachment on roads and footpaths was removed. The SDMC, during today’s action, demolished the structures built illegally on government land, especially outside shops and illegal hoardings were removed. In Najafgarh Zone’s Madhuvihar area,…

MP’s Urdu topper, Stuti, given rapturous welcome in Okhla Forum for Intellectual Discourse arranged a reception to welcome Stuti Agarwal, who has secured 95 percent marks in Urdu in Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education examination, being among the subject toppers in the State, inspiring those who take Urdu as a subject, writes Manzar Imam. In an effortless chaste Urdu, Stuti said: “I had left convent because there was no Urdu.” Prof Tasneem Fatma had told me: “If you wish to study Urdu, study it so passionately that one day you become like Gopi Chand Narang.” The event was held…

Amanatullah raises issue of ‘uprooting of old tree’ in NFC during anti-encroachment drive, wants action A day after Shaheen Bagh anti-encroachment drive in which the bulldozer returned without taking any action, the issue of uprooting of a tree in New Friends’ Colony on Tuesday during a demolition drive has taken a centre stage with Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan raising the issue. Khan wrote to the local police demanding registration of case against the two and unknown officials of the civic body, reported the TOI. “When the officials did not find any kind of encroachment, then out of frustration, they uprooted…

Bulldozer badnaam hua, encroachment tere liye: Min Naqvi on Shaheen Bagh demolition row The anti-encroachment drive in Shaheen Bagh on Monday in which the bulldozer returned without taking action as the metal scaffold was removed by workers, the issue continues to grab attention with leaders airing their statement. The latest in the list of leaders airing their views is Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. The Minister said it has become a fashion to give a “communal colour” to criminal acts, and asserted that “legal action” against “illegal acts” should be supported. https://youtu.be/9wlZZ–5W2c When the bulldozer landed in Shaheen Bagh…

Okhla-based TV journalist hurt in road accident, out of danger, wrote a netizen on his timeline ten hours ago sharing a few photos. Maoz wrote: “दोस्त Jabbar Khan का मेरठ से दिल्ली आते वक्त accident हो गया ऊपर वाले के करम से Out of danger है। Camera Person Anuj serious hain. आप लोगों से दुआ की दर्खाश्त है। ZeeMedia Response @zeeup/uk #ZeeNews #ZeeMedia.” In the photo shared by Maoz it can be seen that Jabbar is on a bed with bandage on his head. The cause of accident is not known as Jabbar couldn’t be reached. Jabbar’s friend told the…

Slain photojournalist Danish honoured with Pulitzer Prize for second time Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus and Ghaffar Manzil-based slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for the second time. He was honoured with the award in 2018 as part of the Reuters team for their coverage of the Rohingya crisis. Three other Indians, Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo and Amit Dave from the Reuters news agency, have been honoured with the Pulitzer Prize 2022 in the feature photography category. Siddiqui, 38, died in Afghanistan in 2021 where he was on assignment and covering clashes between Afghan troops and the…

Bulldozers reach New Friends’ Colony day after Shaheen Bagh A day after the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) reached Shaheen Bagh where it left without taking any action, the civic agency on Tuesday carried out anti-encroachment drive on Gurudwara Road in New Friends’ Colony as civic officials reached the spot with bulldozers and removed illegal temporary structures. The SDMC said it removed illegal encroachments on government land from roads, pavements and footpaths in New Friends Colony, Vasant Kunj and Raghubir Nagar area. During the anti-encroachment drive, temporary structures and illegal hoardings were removed while vehicles and other articles lying unattended…