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Watch: Amanatullah breaks silence, visits anti-encroachment site at Shaheen Bagh Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan’s silence over the proposed anti-encroachment drive at Shaheen Bagh by the SMDC has been talk of Okhla until the MLA turned up at the site on Friday at 5 pm. https://youtu.be/Rm6eJqW-ZeE According to sources, the MLA with his some associates was seen interacting with the shopkeepers. A video of which surfaced on social media in which the MLA and his one associate are seen convincing shopkeepers to not keep their items on road and stay in their boundary.’ After the news surfaced on Wednesday that…

Patriotic fervour: 115-feet high Tricolour unfurled in Shaheen Bagh 115-feet high National Flag was unfurled in two places in Shaheen Bagh and at Okhla Head today by local AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, said residents. Khan with some of his associates was seen at his Shaheen Bagh office and Kalindi Kunj unfurling the flag. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, the Delhi Government had announced months ago about its plan to hoist 115-foot national flags at 75 locations across the city on January 27. The installation of the high-mast national flags is being done by the Public Works Department…

Illuminating the brain: Researchers from JMI and NIH, USA jointly develops optogenetic tool for neurological disorders Researchers at the Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research and Studies (MCARS), Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI), in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA have developed an optogenetic reporter to study molecular trafficking in neurons. The tool was developed by the lead author of the study, Dr. Tanveer Ahmad who did his postdoctoral training at NIH, before joining MCARS, JMI as Assistant Professor. Leveraging the potential of phototropic receptors known as Light-oxygen- voltage sensing domains derived from the plant Avena sativa (used to derive…

Watch: Media sensationalising Shaheen Bagh anti-encroachment drive, says ex-Okhla Cong MLA Asif Media is sensationalising Shaheen Bagh anti-encroachment drive, according to former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Md Khan. https://youtu.be/4eUwZJ502hM He said he is not against anti-encroachment drive but the way media is raising the issue. “Today a journalist came to interview me and she tried to provoke me by making senseless claims, which is shameless as it is only media which can do justice by highlighting the issue in the right way,” he said. Since reports surfaced days ago in the media about the SDMC’s plan to start anti-encroachment drive…

Shaheen Bagh diary: Major developments in locality on Thursday After the news surfaced on Wednesday that the SDMC’s anti-encroachment drives will take place in Shaheen Bagh all eyes were on Thursday with residents talking about media reports. https://youtu.be/X-GwaK4BTN8 The media started coming to Okhla early morning to cover the demolition with some even giving colourful headlines. An auto driver said media vans started coming at 9 pm most probably to cover the development. Some reporters were seen outside the shops pointing out to the new look with owners preferring to shift their items from roads to stay safe and not…

From October 1, residents to get electricity subsidy only if opted in Delhi: Kejriwal Delhiites will continue getting free electricity but those consumers who wish to opt out from the subsidy can do so from October 1. “We get appreciation for Delhi Government’s free electricity scheme from all sections of the society. But, over the years, people have suggested that instead of providing subsidies to financially strong households, the money be used for schools & hospitals. Taking their demand into consideration, all consumers will be given a choice to opt-out from the subsidy or continue getting free electricity from October…

Media comes to Shaheen Bagh early morning on Thursday after reports surfaced in the media on Wednesday that anti-encroachment drive will take place in the locality today. TV reporters were seen standing outside closed shops and recording stories with camerapersons. Since words spread shopkeepers have removed their items from the road, said a resident. When will the anti-encroachment drive start in Shaheen Bagh is not known.

Eid festivities return after 2 years, huge crowd at Kalindi Kunj on day 2 With no curbs, Eid 2022 festivities have returned in India, including Okhla, after two years hiatus. On day 2 of the festival, a large number of people were seen lining outside Kalindi Kunj park to enjoy some quality time with family members in the open. On Eid day on May 3 the festival was celebrated with great religious fervour and gaiety with people visiting local mosques in the morning to offer Eid prayer. Special arrangement for women was made at Jamaat mosque in Abul Fazal Enclave.…

The Kejriwal government launched the “Free Bus Travel Pass” initiative on Wednesday as a Labor Day present to all construction employees in the national capital. The proposed programme will assist construction employees in reducing their costs associated with work-related travel within the city, it said. This is in addition to the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board’s 14 existing welfare programmes for construction workers. “Our construction workers are builders of the nation and play a crucial part in the country’s economic prosperity,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said while launching the scheme and handing over the passes to…

Bulldozers to run in Shaheen Bagh, Okhla soon The first phase of the demolition drive by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) began on Wednesday. The first phase of the anti-encroachment drive will cover from May 4 to 13. Encroachment from roads, illegal constructions will be demolished and letters have been written to south and south east DCPs. The demolition drive will cover several parts of South Delhi, including Shaheen Bagh, Okhla and other areas. SDMC Mayor Mukesh Suryan said during the anti-encroachment drives, the deployment of the police force is necessary for maintaining the law and order situation in…