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Trapped Civet rescued from godown In a rare operation, an Asian palm civet ventured inside a gym equipment store-cum-godown in Delhi’s Ghitorni area. The mammal was found trapped inside the washroom of the store. The Rapid Response Unit from Wildlife SOS responded promptly to the emergency call and successfully rescued the civet, ensuring its well-being. A one-of-a-kind scenario unfolded when staff members of a gym equipment store-cum-godown in Ghitorni came across a strange looking animal in their washroom. Understanding that the animal was distressed, the staff quickly contacted Wildlife SOS. In a swift response, a two-member Rapid Response Unit from…

Moti Nagar flyover to reduce travel time In a development aimed at easing traffic woes for Delhi commuters, a 3-lane flyover connecting Dhulakuan, Azadpur, and Rohatak, Haryana was inaugurated. The PWD has constructed this 3-lane flyover on Moti Nagar Ring Road. This will benefit people traveling from Dhulakuan to Azadpur and Rohatak. Addressing the public, Arvind Kejriwal highlighted the benefits of the flyover, noting that what used to be a half-hour ordeal to cover a mere half kilometre due to traffic congestion will now be a breezy three-minute journey. Kejriwal said while only 63 flyovers existed in Delhi by 2014,…

Jamia student Ayan Ali appointed national secretary of SP student wing Ayan Ali, a student of Jamia Millia Islamia, has been appointed as the National Secretary of the SP student wing, according to a message shared by one of Ayan’s supporters. Ayan said: “During his recent visit to Delhi, Akhilesh Yadav met with me and congratulated me on my appointment as the National Secretary of the party’s student wing. There were some students from Jamia Millia Islamia/Jamia Hamdard, residents of Jamia Nagar, as well as students from Delhi University. The former president of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) was…

Quality pre-primary/primary education is one of the essential structures on which rests the strong foundation of a healthy, prosperous, informed and empowered individuals and society. It promotes social interaction and fosters a sense of community and cohesion through inculcation of values of empathy, sharing and coordination, respect, tolerance and empathy among students. It prepares the students for a more inclusive and harmonious society, ultimately lead the students to a much brighter future. Then everyone is capable of contributing palpably towards the empowerment of the nation,’ said Dr. A Naseeb Khan on the occasion of the inauguration of City Crown Public…

Today Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia (AAJMI) distributed the scholarship 2024 to students of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and the most awaited achievement of our Association is that Today i.e., 06.03.2024 on our proposal Al-Shifa Hospital, Abul Fazal Enclave has passed and accepted our proposal for the treatment of registered AAJMI members under the CGHS scheme rates. This effort and initiative of AAJMI will be remarkable achievement for all the Jamia Alumni, said AAJMI member.

Round-table discussion on Students’ Manifesto held The Students’ Manifesto comprises pressing demands that SIO aims to prioritize in the 2024 parliamentary election. It highlights the following areas: Equitable Reservation: Advocating for a fair and just reservation system to ensure opportunities for all. Special Attention to Socio-economic Backward Districts: Focusing on the upliftment of marginalized regions for balanced development. Enactment of the Rohit Act: Ensuring justice and safety for students. Reinstate MANF and Enhance Scholarships for Minorities: Supporting minority students financially for equal access to education. Anti-Discrimination Law: Striving for a society free from discrimination and bias. Stringent Personal Data Protection…

Okhla Press Club journalists launch drive for stickers on road dividers to avert accidents Members of the Okhla Press Club launched a drive for putting stickers on road dividers to avert accidents on the eve of its formation day on Sunday in Abul Fazal Enclave. Earlier in the day, several journalists and members of the Press Club participated in the event of the formation of the OPC, floated by NDTV journalist Munne Bharti, also known as Atharuddin. According to Munne, several journalists were honoured at the event. Later, journalists placed stickers on the dividers in Abul Fazal Enclave. It is…

Sahyog to empower economically weaker section with interest-free loan With the aim of empowering the economically weaker section of society to become self-employed and self-sufficient, Sahyog Urban Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Limited was inaugurated on Sunday at the Milli Model School in Okhla. Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid said just as microfinance and education initiatives have been successful in southern India, similar efforts were made during our Government to implement such initiatives in northern India. “However, due to some negligence, it could not be achieved. But now, witnessing the inauguration programme of Sahyog Thrift Society, I…

Three injured as clash took place at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday night, according to the police. A circulating video shows students with sticks attacking others outside the new Centenary gate. University Proctor was unavailable for comment, but according to a reliable source, when asked for comment, he downplayed it and termed the fight between two students a very small issue. However, a university official said he became aware of its seriousness after the police issued a release on the issue. The police said: “On 01.03.2024 at about 08:25 pm, a PCR call regarding a quarrel in the campus of…

Journalist Saleem Siddiqi was paid warm tributes at Mahdi Villa, Nehtaur. The condolence meeting of Saleem Siddiqi, a popular journalist for over two decades, organised at Mahdi villa, was noteworthy – not only for huge attendance and warm tributes, but also for representation from different sections of the people, in terms of profession, age, religion and caste etc. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1762737021401862362 It clearly demonstrated that Saleem Siddiqi was a pro-people journalist, who gave voice to the people and was in the forefront of people’s struggles, irrespective of the arena – be it education, or health, or sports, or politics or any other.…