Author: theokhlatimes
Jamia owes great deal to Modi for its growth, says Najma at Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery; Indresh main speaker A seminar on the book “Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery” was organised today in the Auditorium, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia. Arjun Munda, Minister for Tribal Affairs, Government of India was the Chief Guest of the function and Indresh Kumar Margdarshak, Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM) was the main speaker. Prof Pankaj Mittal, Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Prof. Saroj Sharma, Chairperson, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Dr Khwaja Iftikhar Ahmad and Prof GC Pant, D/o Sanskrit,…
Some students protested against Indresh Kumar visit to Jamia today on the campus. However, the seminar in which Indresh attended was held successfully with Vice Chancellor Najma Akhar and other university officials welcoming him, said sources. https://youtu.be/8RwrCe2UwEA Security was beefed up on the campus with students allowed to protest at library area. The seminar was held successfully at faculty of Engineering auditorium with packed guests, said sources. Dozens of students gathered outside gate no 7 of Jamia Millia Islamia as Kumar was addressing an event inside the campus. Kumar was at the university to deliver a keynote address during a…
Five-day free Covid vaccination camp begins at Jamia A five-day (August 2-6) free Covid Vaccination Camp titled ‘Covid Vaccination Amrit Mahotsav’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at Dr MA Ansari Health Centre of the university. Adults above 18 years of age who have registered themselves are being administered free booster and precautionary doses of the vaccine at the mahotsav. Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar inaugurated the ‘Routine Vaccination Centre’ which has been started in association with GNCT of Delhi. All mandatory vaccines as per the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) of the Government of India will…
Class-IX student Zarqa does parent proud Class-IX student Zarqa Javed has made her parent proud by penning a book on international football. “My daughter has authored a book on international football. The book title is Football Maniac Library and is available on Amazon and Flipkart,” said Zarqa’s father Dr Aquib Javed. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1554038602166042624 Besides being a blogger, according to Aquib, his daughter writes for the The Times of India. “She also writes articles for other news sites. This book is useful for the aspiring children who want to make football as a career. Football fans and commentators can also benefit from…
Jamia mourns death of well-known alumnus, TV journalist Shamshad The news of the sudden demise of Jamia alumnus and Okhla resident Shamshad Anjum Khan has left his friends and family members in a state of deep shock. Many people who knew Khan from his university days took to social media platforms to offer their condolences. Haseeb Anwar said he died of heart attack today after being hospitalised to Holy Family Hospital. Khan was 49 years old. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1553736519214833664 A resident of Zakir Nagar, people who knew Khan said he had no past heart ailment history and hence his sudden death left them…
Competent Ayush professionals need of hour: CCRUM Inaugurating the workshop on July 27, Prof Asim Ali Khan, Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) said Ayush systems are gaining popularity and acceptance across the globe which is underlining the need for highly skilled and competent Ayush professionals capable to maintain highest standards and quality of healthcare delivery. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1553332687519498240 The first workshop on its theme by Centre of Excellence in Unani Medicine (Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology), Bioactive Natural Product Laboratory, School of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi aims at improving the skills and competency of Ayush…
Delimitation committee starts work on carving Delhi wards, details here The Delimitation Committee for delimitation of wards in Municipal Corporation of Delhi held a meeting with key stakeholders on July 28 at Nigam Bhawan, Kashmere Gate, Delhi. Officers of Directorate of Census Operations, Govt of India, Geo Spatial Delhi Ltd (GSDL) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Revenue Department, GNCTD participated in the meeting. The chairman, Delimitation Committee said as per instructions of Central Government, the process of Delimitation of 250 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi has been undertaken by the Delimitation Committee on the basis of census data of…
Fury over garbage piling-up on road in Shaheen Bagh, AFE and area stinking Residents and daily commuters have been left furious over a disgusting amount of rubbish piling up on roadsides in Abul Fazal Enclave and Shaheen Bagh. They said when the garbage is not lifted daily they start piling up and at times spill over on one side of the road causing hardship to residents as the whole area stinks. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1552952942676017152 The smell is so strong that it is hard to even cross the road, said a resident, adding that what is shocking is that no effort is made…
Inordinate delay in sewer work troubles residents, business suffers The inordinate delay in sewer laying work has left many Abul Fazal Enclave residents seething. They said the work which started for more than a month is yet to be completed with the whole lane of Hari Kothi road and other roads still dug up with residents being forced to park their vehicles on roads. Besides, many shop owners said their business has suffered as people have stopped coming to them due to dug up roads. We don’t have any complaint against sewer work being done but the main problem is…
Watch: Danish, Hedayatullah vow to help residents keep Okhla clean on Eid-al-Adha 2022 With Eid-al-Adha 2022 being celebrated on Sunday that is tomorrow the big concern for many Okhla residents is how to keep the area clean from animal waste. From time to time activists have come forward to address the issue. https://youtu.be/xVqoYfUAXfc This year around, former Zakir Nagar councillor Shoaib Danish and Gentle (engineer Hedayatullah) have come forward to help residents to keep the area clean. In a video message, the Congress leaders have urged the residents to not dump animal waste on roadside. In a message in Hindi, he…