Author: theokhlatimes
Are you using pressure horns, modified silencers? Know about this new order Many Okhla residents fed up with bike owners using pressure horns and modified silencers heaved a sigh of relief after the Delhi Traffic Police announced on Saturday to start penalising vehicle owners using pressure horns and modified silencers. “Starting today, #DelhiTrafficPolice shall be penalising those who use pressure horns and modified silencers in their vehicles. #DelhiMeinShorNahi,” the Delhi Traffic Police tweeted. A fine of Rs 1,000 will be imposed on violators, said the police. Modifying silencers come under registration certificate (RC) violation. “Challans will be issued to those…
Okhla-based Martial Arts trainer Tanveer adds another feather to his cap Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus and Okhla resident Tanvirul Islam was honoured for his work in promoting martial arts in the locality and the country. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1560663118769840128 “I was given International Indo- Nepal Friendship Award 2022 for best Social Work in Sports on August 19 in an even held at the Constitution Club of India by Social Justice for International Civil Rights Council in cooperation with DESA’S Civil Society United Nations (National Anti-Crime & Human Rights Council of India,” he said.
Teen beaten to death at birthday party, arrest made When a teen left his house to attend a birthday party the family had no idea that their son would never return alive. And their fear turned out to be right when they were informed that an injured 15-year-old Faizan Ali was found near Sarita Vihar. Police took Ali to the hospital where the minor boy succumbed to his injuries, according to indiatoday.in report. It said police arrested a man for thrashing a minor boy to death with an iron rod at a birthday party in Madanpur Khadar area. Following probe…
Prof Ibraheem gets new top responsibility in Jamia Professor Ibraheem of Department of Electrical Engineer of Jamia Millia Islamia has got a new assignment on the campus. In a notice issued, the university said: “The Vice Chancellor has been pleased to appoint Professor Ibraheem, Department of Electrical Engineering as Dean Students’ Welfare with immediate effect till further order…” https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1560302575001419787 On Thursday, Ibraheem who is currently working as Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia since 2002, was felicitated after joining his new position, said university sources. Ibraheem joined the Department as a…
Residents oppose expansion of Okhla WTE plant The Okhla waste-to-energy plant located close by residential areas is back in the news with the residents opposing its expansion claiming that the toxic fumes emanating from the plant lead to several health hazards among the people. During a recent hearing for expansion of the WTE plant at Madanpur Khadar, residents opposed the expansion plan, urging the authorities to call off the expansion and shift the Okhla plant to the landfill site at Tughlaqabad. “There is foul smell and toxic fumes within our society, especially during the winters and it have been impacting…
Master’s in Social Work for Urdu medium students Dept. Of Social Work, Maulana Azad National Urdu University is offering admissions into career oriented Post Graduate Programme, Master’s in Social Work for Urdu Medium Students. Applicants with 45% marks in any Bachelor’s degree/equivalent with knowledge of Urdu at the 10th, 12th or graduation level may apply for MSW. General admission guidelines can be referred to through https://manuucoe.in/regularadmission/. The last date for online application for MSW is 30thAugust 2022. The alumni of the department are serving in organisations of good repute in bilateral organisations such as the UN, UNFPA and UNICEF. They…
Kin of victims of Jamia Nagar fire to be given Rs 10 lakh each: Delhi govt The Delhi Government on Tuesday approved ex-gratia assistance for the kin of victims who lost their lives in the Mundka fire incident and restaurant fire mishap in Jamia Nagar this year. Despite the best possible efforts from Delhi Fire Services and other supporting agencies, as many as 27 people were killed when a massive blaze ripped through a four-storey commercial building in West Delhi’s Mundka on 13.05.2022. Two people had lost their lives in a fire mishap at a restaurant in Jamia Nagar, said…
‘People jabbed with booster doses safer from Covid than others’ A decrease in the cases of coronavirus in Delhi has been recorded of late, according to the Delhi government. “Two weeks ago, when the positivity rate was 16 to 17 per cent, now it has come down to 10 to 12 per cent. The infection rate of the virus is lesser in people who have taken the precautionary (booster) dose of the Covid-19 vaccine as compared to other people. 90 per cent of the corona-infected patients admitted to the hospital are those who have taken only two doses of the…
Amul, Mother Dairy milk to get dearer Now get ready to pay more for Amul and Mother Dairy milk as both leading milk suppliers have decided to increase milk prices by Rs 2 per litre from Wednesday on account of rising input costs. “This price hike is being done due to an increase in overall cost of operation and production of milk. The cattle feeding cost alone has increased to approximate 20 per cent compared to last year. Considering the rise in input costs, our member unions have also increased farmers’ price in the range of 8-9 per cent over…
Boy falls down from building in Shaheen Bagh while flying kite, dies In a shocking incident, a boy fell to death from a fifth-floor under constructed building in Shaheen Bagh and died a few hours ago on August 15, according to Parvez Alam Khan. Parvez told the OT that the boy was 10 year old and had gone to fly kites to a nearby building very close to his house and don’t know how he fell down from the building on the ground and died on the spot. Parvez said his father is into manpower business. The man has three…