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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…

Frothy, soapy tap water sparks health alarm in Okhla Vihar Living without clean drinking water is unimaginable, especially in the national capital. Yet for residents of Okhla Vihar, access to safe water has been a long-standing struggle. The problem has once again come to the fore after froth and soap-like foam began flowing from household taps, making the water visibly unsafe for drinking. ALSO READ: 21-day sit-in, OT coverage force Amanat to act on Shaheen Bagh waterlogging after months of neglect A resident told the OT that the tap water has turned cloudy and milky, with thick foam forming on…

Major boost to cooperative dairy sector: Chairman NDDB Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as truly transformative, noting its initiatives to enhance farmers’ incomes, promote entrepreneurship in animal husbandry and dairying and strengthen cooperatives – key steps toward realising the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and fostering inclusive economic growth. ALSO READ: Union Budget 2026–27: Industry leaders reacts Recognised as the growth engine of agriculture and allied activities providing livelihoods to rural households, the animal husbandry sector has received a significant boost in the Union Budget 2026–27, with an allocation of Rs 6,153.46 crore…

Union Budget 2026–27 draws strong endorsement from industry leaders  The Union Budget 2026–27 has received an encouraging response from industry leaders, who view it as a balanced and forward-looking blueprint for India’s next phase of growth. With a clear emphasis on fiscal consolidation, sustained public capital expenditure, healthcare and MedTech innovation, MSME empowerment, infrastructure development, and technology-driven agriculture, the Budget is seen as reinforcing macroeconomic stability while creating conditions to crowd in private investment. Together, these measures signal the government’s commitment to building a resilient, globally competitive economy. ALSO READ: Major boost to cooperative dairy sector: Chairman NDDB Sanjay Bhutani,…

Gaya-born, Jamia alumnus Sohaib Khan earns spot in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Words fall short to capture the pride and joy that have gripped Jamia Millia Islamia and the small town of Kothi, Imamganj in Bihar’s Gaya district. Sohaib Khan, a talented cricketer from Sherghati, has been selected for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as part of the UAE team, historic achievement for him, his region, and his alma mater, Jamia. ALSO READ: Protecting creativity in AI age: IPR expert Vikrant Rana speaks The tournament, scheduled to be played in India from February 7, 2026, will see…