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47% of Indians have access to internet, 53% unable to watch OTT rich content: Rizwan Rizwan Ahmad, Director, Instructional Media Centre (IMC) of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) received a sort of honor when he got an opportunity to deliver a masterclass at the prestigious Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), one of the biggest film festival of Asia on documentaries, short fiction and animation, being organised by Films Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt of India. The topic of his masterclass “Expansion of Cinema from Screens to OTT Platforms- Post Covid Scenario” elicited response amongst the attendees…
MANUU announces special re-admission drive for distance programmes The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has announced special re-admission drive for students whose maximum duration falls in 2020, 2021 or 2022 and who could not complete the programme due to the pandemic. No re-admission fee will be charged. Also watch: https://youtu.be/ay14wjul0J8 According to Prof. Mohd. Razaullah Khan, Director I/c, for such students extra time shall be provided to appear in the Exams/submit Assignments or Projects and their extended time shall be till December 2024. This one-time opportunity to complete the programme is announced under MANUU’s…
Dr Qazi Muhammad Miyan was honoured with Rashtriya Shiksha Ratan Samman 2021 in an education conference and award ceremony at KIET Group of Institutions (KIET), Ghaziabad (UP) which is organised by Prithvi Abhyudaya Association India. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1532251533072822273 He was felicitated with this prestigious award by Dr Piyush Prasad, Asst Director National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in the presence of Dr Kamendra Singh- chairman Principals’ Association Meerut, Amit Kumar – Vice President Sahodaya Schools Complex, Mrs Rachna Bhimrajka- Co-founder Global Educators Fraternity, Dr Harshwarddhan Singh, founder Chairperson PAAI and other eminent educationists. Qazi received this award for his dynamic leadership, school…
Watch: Day after half-hour of gale havoc in Jamia, university works to put its house in order A few hours after gale wreaked havoc on the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia with several trees getting uprooted in the strong wind and rain which lashed Delhi on Monday, the university’s horticulture department had a busy day. https://youtu.be/K-Yb_6hgg48 Besides, a wall of outer portion of Dr Zakir Husain, third President of India, had also caved in. Several electric poles were seen tilted on the road which links Jamia to Ghaffor Nagar, said residents, adding that trees were also damaged. With school entrance…
Jamia gets new chief coordinator of university admissions Jamia Millia Islamia has got a new chief coordinator of university admissions. In an office memo, it has been mentioned: “Vice Chancellor Jamia Millia Islamia has been pleased to appoint Dr Mohd Shahid Akhtar, Associate Professor, Universities Ploytechnic, as Chief Coordinator of university admissions for the academic session 2022-23 except PhD admissions with immediate effect.” The memo carries signature of Prof Nazim Hussain Jafri, Registrar of the university. Also watch:
Property tax offices to remain open on all Saturdays till 30 June, 15% rebate Property tax payers can avail rebate of 15 per cent by paying tax in one lump-sum by 30th June 2022. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has decided to open all the property tax offices (Headquarters & Zonal Offices) on all Saturdays till 30 June 2022 i.e 04.06.22, 11.06.22, 18.06.22 and 25.06.22 with usual timings to facilitate the taxpayers for filing of Self Assessment Property Tax Return (SAPTR) and payment of Property Tax for the year 2022-23 in lump sum with rebate of 15 per cent.…
Watch: Mausoleum & museum of Dr Zakir Husain, India’s 3rd president, damaged in thunderstorm The rain and thunderstorm on Monday evening brought relief from hot and humid day. But at the same time it wreaked havoc across Delhi-NCR today with two people even being reported by the media to have died. https://youtu.be/ay14wjul0J8 Jamia faced the brunt as many trees on the campus were uprooted. Mausoleum & museum of Dr Zakir Husain, India’s 3rd president, was also damaged in the thunderstorm with the outer wall of the building collapsing, said Okhla resident Wajid. He said trees too were uprooted causing hardship…
Watch: Heavy rain, windstorm wreak havoc, old Jamia tree uprooted, wall caves in Okhla residents got relief from hot and humid day on Monday evening when heavy rain and thunderstorm with the gusty wind uprooted trees in some areas. https://youtu.be/z6FrMvZ0lFI Traffic movement was also hit hard as resident returning home from office faced hardship. An iconic Peepal tree at the Faculty of Humanities of Language in Jamia Millia Islamia got uprooted. A portion of a wall of Dr Zakir Hussain mausoleum & museum collapsed leading to traffic jam with people coming from Ghafoor Nagar being informed to divert their journey…
Watch: Wall collapses on moving car in Batla House as rain, thunderstorm hit Delhi A wall of a house in Sir Syed lane in Batla House collapsed a few hours ago as heavy rain and thunderstorm hit parts of Delhi-NRC on Monday. https://youtu.be/inkIb-oQ4OE A resident, Shiraz, said a small portion of wall of a building collapsed on the moving car. The driver was lucky as he escaped with minor injuries, he said. Also, he shared video of the incident on his timeline. He said the driver or the man inside the car was lucky as nothing major happened as the…
Jamia coached student secures all India Rank 1 in UPSC final exams The final results for the UPSC Civil Services exam 2021 were announced today on May 30 by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Twenty three aspirants coached at Jamia cleared the exam with Shruti Sharma securing all India Rank 1 in the final result declared today. All the top three positions are by girl candidates this year. https://youtu.be/jrNG-90h1Zo Shruti prepared for UPSC Civil Services exam at Jamia Millia Islamia Residential Coaching Academy, a senior university official told the OT. She is an alumnus of St Stephens College and…