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Jamia faculty member becomes first blind PhD holder Saurabh Rai, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher’s Training and Non-Formal Education (IASE), Special Education (visual impairment), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has earned the distinction of first blind Ph.D degree holder from the National Rehabilitations University, Lucknow. Saurabh Rai’s doctoral research is on ‘Support Services for Students with Visually Challenged in Higher Education Institutions in Uttar Pradesh: An Exploratory Study’. The work brings out the inadequacies that inform the support system created for specially-abled persons in the society more particularly in the context of the university system in Uttar Pradesh.…

LG Saxena launches joint special cleanliness drive Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena on Tuesday launched a joint special cleanliness drive from Mukherjee Nagar. Addressing the programme, Saxena said Delhi is a historical city and Delhi as a city has always done historical works. “Today we are starting a joint cleanliness drive to make Delhi the cleanest city, which is also a historic work in itself.” Saxena said all agencies of Delhi are participating in this cleanliness drive, I thank everyone for their efforts. He said no government programme can succeed without public participation. Through this initiative, all of…

Ink thrown on rape victim at Kalindi Kunj road Probe has been ordered into an incident which took place on Kalindi Kunj road in which ink was thrown on a woman who levelled rape allegations against the son of Rajasthan Minister. The attack took place while she was walking on the road with her mother…, reported the NDTV on Saturday, adding that the two were involved in the attack, the woman said in her complaint to the police. After throwing “blue liquid” at her near Kalindi Kunj Road, the men fled. She was taken to AIIMS Delhi, where she was…

Watch: Jamia students stand in solidarity with Afreen Students at Jamia Millia Islamia, including anti-CAA activist Ladeeda Farzana, demonstrated against the “illegal” demolition of Javed Mohammad’s house in Allahabad and “persecution of Muslims protesters in UP, Jharkhand” and other parts of the country, said the Students Islamic Organisation of India in a press statement issue to the media. https://youtu.be/cy5pqRe4KUQ SIO, Muslim Students Forum, All India Students Association and Fraternity Movement were part of the agitation, it said. The march was held peacefully  with security outside the campus beefed up. Afreen is a former JNU student, whose house was razed by…

Watch: Security beefed up outside Jamia amid protest call by students Security was beefed up outside Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday morning at 11 pm amid protest call given by some Jamia students. Later in the day at 1 pm the protest march was held inside the campus peacefully, said students. https://youtu.be/Thonv3aTUMY Students Islamic Organisation of India, Muslim Students Forum, All India Students Association and Fraternity Movement were part of the agitation which was held peacefully on the campus and later on it was dispersed, said students. The demonstration was held against the demolition of Javed Mohammad’s house in Allahabad and…

Ghaffar Manzil resident finds lost cat, wants to return pet to owner An Okhla resident said she has found a lost cat in Ghaffar Manzil. “Request you to post picture on your page. The cat was found near Mohammadi Masjid, Ghaffar Manzil Colony,” she wrote. Those who have lost the cat can contact us on this number 9389762505, she said. The resident said it was more than a week when they saw the cat walking into their first floor house in Ghaffar Manzil. The cat was welcomed in the house as my sister likes pets. The first thing we did…

MANUU extends last date for distance mode exams The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has extended the date for submission of exam form for backlog papers of UG, PG, Diploma (Annual Mode) & Certificate courses from June 9 to June 12. University has already waived off the exam fee. According to Prof. Mohd. Razaullah Khan, Director I/c, 2018 and 2019 annual batch (UG, PG, Diploma) & Certificate courses students are not required to fill the back log form for the current year as their data will be automatically updated in the portal. For 2017…

Watch: Electricity wire snaps, 2 cars damaged in Shaheen Bagh One car was gutted and one damaged in a fire after an electricity wire fell on them around 1.30 am on Friday. The incident occurred when a wire snapped and fell on a car parked on Zayed College street in thokar number 7 and completely destroyed it. https://youtu.be/TXm31mGOJXw As soon as residents noticed the fire, they informed the fire department and BSES which reached the site. However, the fire fighters’ vehicles couldn’t enter the road narrowed further due to illegal parking of vehicles. By the time the tenders arrived to…

Watch: Jamia students stage protest, demand arrest of Nupur Sharma Some students of Jamia Millia Islamia, mostly of Campus Front of India wing of Jamia, took out a march on the campus demanding arrest of BJP leader Nupur Sharma over her controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad. https://youtu.be/1IxADGdwcoA They raised slogans against the BJP and Sharma. “Nupur Sharma has hurt the religious sentiment. Strict action should be taken against her and she should be put behind bars,” a Campus Front of India member said. Since early Thursday morning security was beefed up outside the campus. The CFI’s plan to hold protest…

Outrage after videos of teens torturing stray dogs surface from Zakir Nagar A video of teens torturing stray dogs in Zakir Nagar is talk of the virtual world with some Okhla residents and animal lovers expressing their deep shock over the development. In an Instagram post, boys aged 16-17 have been accused of beating the stray dogs in the locality. A series of videos and pictures was posted by @streetdogsofbombay and @fightagainstanimalcruelties on Instagram. In the videos, a girl is heard interacting with some youngsters, trying to find out the actual culprits. The post urges authorities to take action against…