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Okhla among 12 pollution hotspots in Delhi Okhla is one of the 13 pollution hotspots identified in Delhi, alongside Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Wazirpur, Rohini, R K Puram, Jahangirpuri, Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, and Dwarka. The Delhi government has devised specific mitigation plans for addressing pollution in Okhla and these other areas. On Monday, parts of Delhi witnessed air pollution levels reaching the ‘severe’ category. The city’s overall air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ range for the third consecutive day, as reported by weather-monitoring agencies. At 4 pm, the city’s 24-hour average air quality index…

Jamia Millia Islamia has a rich history, and these photos illustrate the remarkable transformation of the university over the course of 103 years, with Jamia evolving from a small campus into an internationally recognised institution with a rich history of playing a pivotal role during the Independence movement, said Professor Farhat Basir Khan on Friday at photo exhibition held on the campus to mark its 103rd Foundation Day. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1718258527192465914 Organised by the Architecture Department, Professor Khan a distinguished academician, a communication strategist, a media practitioner, and an innovator with several new media techniques and formats to his credit, graced the…

Celebration begins as Jamia turns 103 The Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, celebrated the university’s 103rd foundation day on Friday with a captivating photography exhibition titled “Line Shapes and Spaces: a visual ode to Jamia.” The event was attended by Jamia’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, and the Chief Guest, Professor Farhat Basir Khan, an eminent photographer and the founder of the Department of Design and Innovation at Jamia. Several programmes have been scheduled for the grand celebration of Jamia’s Foundation Day, which started on Friday and will continue until October 31, 2023. Founded on October 29, 1920 at…

Peaceful protest in solidarity with Palestine held on Friday: Activists A peaceful protest in solidarity with the Palestinian people, condemning the ongoing genocide by Israeli security forces was organised in Delhi, according to Friends of Palestine. “Despite the significant participation of students and women, many were unjustly detained by Delhi police. Our message is unequivocal: An immediate ceasefire, the lifting of the Gaza siege, and international intervention to halt the brutal killing of Palestinians, including children and women. We call for the cessation of all ties with Israel and urge the global community to press Israel for adherence to international…

Four girl research scholars from Jamia make university proud It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) that four girl research scholars of the university have been awarded the coveted Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF). https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1717882040996040884 Name of the successful researchers and their supervisors are:- 1) Aleena Anwar Guide: Prof. Mohammad Mahfuzul Haque, Department of Bio-Technology, JMI 2) Suwaiba Mateen Guide: Dr. Ahteshamul Haque, Department of Electrical Engineering, JMI 3) Kajal Guide: Prof. A.K. Hafiz, Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, JMI 4) Lubna Khan Guide: Rashid Ali, Department of Chemistry, JMI. Elated over development, JMI…

A new English translation of the Quran is out New Delhi: A new English translation of the holy book of Islam has been released that aims to present the Qur’ān the way Islam’s earliest generations understood it. It is the first major Indian contribution to the English translation of the Qur’ān since the popular translation by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, which was first published in the early 1930s. With its copious annotations and appendices, this edition offers a complete introduction to the tenets of Islam. The translator, the Indian scholar Dr. Zafarul-Islam Khan, initially started the work as a revision of…

Jamia to hold mega 103rd Foundation Day celebrations Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is celebrating its 103rd Foundation Day at a grand scale. The five-day celebration will be starting from October 27 and will end on October 31, 2023. The main function will be held on October 29, 2023 at the forecourt of MA Ansari Auditorium at 10.00 am where NCC Cadets will give Guard of Honour to JMI Vice Chancellor, Prof. Najma Akhtar & Founder & Director of ILBS, New Delhi, Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin followed by Flag Hoisting and singing of Jamia Parcham song. Recently constructed Centenary Gate will…

A dengue patient is need of blood urgently, according to a widely shared message in Okhla. The message reads that one Ara, who is hospitalised in Al Shifa hospital in Abul Fazal Enclave, and is down with dengue. She needs blood group O+ on urgent basis. Mobile number 07678592278 Arman.

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, did you feel in Okhla? An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude struck Haryana’s Faridabad, neighbouring Delhi, at around 4:08 pm, said the National Centre for Seismology. Many people said they felt the tremors with some saying they had no idea about the tremors. The tremors provoked distress and apprehension among the populace, resulting in shaking of furniture in both Delhi and the National Capital Region. More details awaited.

Watch: Jamia Proctor, Bulls try to stop students from holding peaceful protest in support of Palestine on campus  A video has been circulating in the virtual world since Friday,in which university guards, popularly known as Bulls, can be seen stopping students from holding a peaceful protest in support of Palestine. https://youtu.be/x6-dg6BCXkA?feature=shared In the video,Jamia Chief Proctor Professor Atiqur Rahman is also seen in action.  Video shows the Bulls snatching posters and taking away Palestine flags also alleged by students. It could not be known whether the incident happened before the protestor after it as students can be seen delivering speeches…