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A professor at Jamia Millia Islamia has claimed that he was trapped inside a lift along with three others for nearly an hour at the university’s Faculty of Dentistry on Monday. A purported video of the incident has also surfaced online and is being widely shared among faculty members. In a message, Prof Majid Jamil, a senior professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, said: “Today, I was trapped in a lift with three other people at the Faculty of Dentistry for nearly an hour. The condition of the lifts is deeply concerning and poses…

At 11:41 am on Saturday, two members of a family in Okhla received a loud alert on their phone. Startled, they initially had no idea what it was. On closer inspection, they realised it was part of a government initiative launched by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The system is integrated with an alert platform called SACHET, developed by the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), according to media reports. After tapping “OK,” the message disappeared. Like many others in the area, they soon returned to…

Prof (Dr) Afshar Alam, Vice Chancellor Jamia Hamdard, Chief Guest Praveen Garg, IAS (Retd), former Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Prof (Dr) Hindol Sengupta, Professor and Executive Dean, Jindal School of International Affairs and Director, Jindal India Institute, Prof (Dr) Reshma Nasreen, Director CMMCS, Jamia Hamdard and Prof (Dr) Farhat Basir Khan, Organising Secretary, Centre for Media and Mass Communication Studies.

Dr Khalid Raza, Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Jamia Millia Islamia, has published a two-volume edited book series titled ‘Artificial Intelligence in Precision Drug Design’, brought out by Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier. The volumes were formally released at the university in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Prof Mazhar Asif, and Registrar Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, who congratulated Dr Raza on this achievement and appreciated his contributions to interdisciplinary research at the interface of artificial intelligence and healthcare. The two volumes together offer a clear and engaging view of how artificial intelligence is transforming drug…

Dr Muhammad Monis, senior hockey coach of Jamia Millia Islamia, has trained many students and helped build the university hockey team, with several players going on to represent India. He has coached Jamia players over the years, contributing to the team’s position in university hockey. Beyond Jamia, he served as coach of the Indian six-a-side hockey team, which represented the country at the Penang Six-a-Side Hockey Tournament under the Six-a-side Hockey Federation of India. His work supported the team in matches against international opponents. As chief coach of the Air India Hockey Team, he led the team to victory in…

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…