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A quiet lane in Abul Fazal Enclave turned tense on Thursday as parents of students gathered outside Scholar School, protesting the administration’s decision to sharply increase fees for the upcoming academic session. The parents met the school administration and submitted a written complaint, urging authorities to reconsider and roll back the hike. They also sought an immediate meeting to resolve the issue. A local resident familiar with the developments told the OT that a copy of the complaint was also submitted to the Human Welfare Foundation. The resident further alleged that the school is linked to the Okhla-headquartered Jamaat-e-Islami (Hind),…

A day-long national conference on “Echoes of Tradition and Voices of Change: Mapping the Future of Arab-Islamic Culture” was organized by the India–Arab Cultural Centre (IACC) at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on March 25, 2026 in which more than 25 scholars, academicians, and researchers deliberated upon the evolving dynamics of Arab-Islamic culture in the contemporary world. The session began with the recitation of the verses from Holy Qur’an, followed by the welcome address delivered by Dr. Md. Aftab Ahmad, Director of the India–Arab Cultural Centre. He introduced the guests and theme of the conference to the audience and thanked Prof. Mazhar Asif,…

Eid ul-Fitr 2026, marking the end of the holy month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across India on March 21 following the sighting of the crescent moon. The festival comes after a month of fasting observed from dawn to dusk by Muslims around the world. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is considered one of the most sacred periods as it commemorates the revelation of the Holy Quran. Eid ul-Fitr, which signifies the breaking of the fast, is celebrated with prayers, festive meals, and the exchange of greetings and gifts among friends and family. Residents will go out…

A short video on social media showing a group of boys allegedly entering the premises of the girls’ hostel of Jamia Millia Islamia late on Thursday and engaging in a brawl on the campus has sparked a debate about a girls’ hostel security breach. Following the incident, students have demanded a probe into the matter. ALSO READ: Prof Nadeem Yunus appointed Dean of Faculty of Dentistry at Jamia“The recent incident in which a group of men barged into the Girls’ Hostel premises under the pretext of a fight is deeply disturbing and unacceptable. Eyewitness accounts clearly indicate that this was…

Prof Nadeem Yunus appointed Dean of Faculty of Dentistry at Jamia Professor Nadeem Yunus has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at Jamia Millia Islamia. The appointment is seen as an important step towards strengthening the university’s dental education and expanding research initiatives within the faculty, said one university source aware of the development. Professor Yunus, an alumnus of King George’s Medical University in Lucknow, is a senior academician with extensive experience in dental education, research, and clinical practice. He has been associated with Jamia Millia Islamia for more than 16 years and is widely recognised…

Heartbreak for Jamia’s Prof Asif Umar as mother passes away; tadfeen today in Shaheen Bagh The Jamia community is mourning the loss of the mother of Professor Asif Umar, an Associate Professor in the Hindi Department at Jamia Millia Islamia. Dr Umar’s mother, Noor Jahan, passed away today at around 11 am at the Jamia residential quarters. She was 82 years old. According to Prof Umar, his mother had been undergoing treatment for more than a year due to age-related health issues. Despite her fragile health, she remained the emotional strength of the family, he said. Her passing has left…

Jamia’s journalism festival to kick off from Monday Jamia Millia Islamia’s AJK Mass Communication Research Centre braces to host the 13th edition of AINAA: The annual journalism festival on 16-17 February. Organised by students of MA Convergent Journalism programme, the two-day event will see participation from prominent journalists, filmmakers, authors, social media influencers and media personalities. ALSO READ: Birthday night tragedy: Truck hits 2 Jamia students on scooty; 1 killed, another loses leg With over 15 speakers lined up for the event, the festival will be marked by multiple sessions, panel discussions, documentary screening and photo exhibition. Keynote address by…

1 killed, Jamia Nagar youth critical after truck rams into scooty A road accident turned fatal on Friday in Okhla’s neighbourhood, casting a pall of gloom over the area. In the incident, in which a truck rammed into a scooty, a 19-year-old student was killed near Modi Mill Flyover on Mathura Road in southeast Delhi in the early hours of Friday, police said. The impact of the collision was reportedly severe. They had gone to celebrate his birthday, said media report. The injured youth is a student of Jamia Millia Islamia. The Jamia student sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash…

ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Finalists, semi-finalists and dark horse named Legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee believes the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 will ultimately be won by either Australia or India, while also backing an exciting line-up of semi-finalists and highlighting a potential dark horse. Speaking on the latest episode of the Cricket UAE Podcast, Brett Lee shared his insights in an exclusive conversation with Anis Sajan, Vice Chairman of the Danube Group, popularly known as Mr Cricket UAE. The former World Cup winner offered a rare glimpse into how a champion cricketer reads a global tournament of this…

Breaking: Important update in case of Professor Eqbal Hussain The Delhi High Court has revoked the suspension of former Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia and legal scholar Professor Eqbal Hussain, reported UNI on Monday. It reported that the court observed that prolonged disciplinary proceedings against him were neither in the interest of the employee nor the institution. The order was passed by a Division Bench while hearing an appeal filed by Hussain against his suspension by Jamia. The university informed the court that the suspension order dated September 6, 2024, had already been withdrawn through a fresh order issued…