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Illegal parking of vehicles on roads, mushrooming workshops a growing concern for Okhla residents Illegal parking of vehicles on roads in Jamia Nagar and mushrooming workshops in Abul Fazal Enclave are a growing concern for Okhla residents who want the menace to be nipped in the bud. Many residents lamented that due to illegal parking and mushrooming workshops they face hardship and are compelled to spend hours in traffic jam daily. A netizen wrote: “Could the OT take initiative to end roadside illegal parking.” Another resident said with population increase and no parking facilities in expensive flats many vehicle users…

After 2 years, Holi makes colourful comeback In post-pandemic time Holi for the first time in two years is being celebrated without any restriction. Residents in Okhla after the overnight Holika Dahan, celebrated the festival of colour with fervour and gaiety. At Okhla Head and Nai Basti, residents were seen enjoying the festival of colour with their relatives and friends. Sweets and other delicacies were also distributed. Residents shared Holi wishes in the virtual world with friends and family members. Aseem, who runs a foundation in Okhla, said he celebrated the festival of clour with his students at his Okhla…

Kite bird injured by manja rescued after 60 minutes Kite manja is turning out to be deadly for birds. In Okhla several cases have been reported of birds getting injured after coming in touch with strings. Okhla-based bird rescuer Shiraz Hussain told the OT that how he gets calls from residents to rescue birds hurt from string. Watch video of Shiraz rescuing eagle in Abul Fazal Enclave Across India there have been cases of birds getting hurt from manja. A few days ago, a Black Kite was caught in kite manja and was found hanging from a tree. The bird…

52 coached at Jamia crack UPSC Civil Services Mains, numbers of students might go up, said RCA director. He told the OT over phone that we are reaching more students to find out the exact number. Personality Tests (interviews) of shortlisted candidates will commence from April 5. The university’s residential coaching academy has been praised in the past for producing maximum civil servants amongst all the public coaching centres run by various institutions. Since, 2010-11 till 2019 the RCA produced 230 Civil Servants, including many in IAS, IFS and IPS. Besides, more than 285 aspirants coached by RCA have also…

Traffic update: Why you should avoid Okhla Head. There is a traffic jam after a DTC bus breakdown, said residents. An erickshaw driver coming from Nai Basti side towards Kalindi Kunj said there is a traffic jam and some desperate people are driving wrong side choking the area. A resident, who was stuck in the jam in the afternoon, informed the OT over phone that at Okhla Head due to a breakdown of a bus there huge rush. Traffic jam in Okhla has become a perennial issue with residents spending long hours in the jam with some blaming illegally parked…

Waste to Wonder Park attracts Ambassadors, High Commissioners & representatives from 27 countries High commissioners, Ambassadors & representatives from 27 countries today made a visit to South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s Bharat Darshan Park. To ensure the visit of these foreign delegates, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with NGO International Council for World Affairs (ICWA) organised a grand event, it said. High Commissioners, Ambassadors and representatives of about 27 countries-Bangladesh, Dominican Republic, Turkey, Panama, Malaysia, Guinea, France, Myanmar, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mongolia, Czech Republic, Burundi, Mauritius, Sudan, Kenya, Columbia, Nigeria, Fiji, Vietnam, DPR Korea, Bhutan, Tuinisia, Jamaica, Sri Lanka, Denmark…

CBI arrests Jamia Professor in bribery case, this is how media reported A professor in the Department of Civil Engineering of Jamia Millia Islamia was arrested by the CBI in Rs 1-lakh bribery case, reported the media. The news spread like wild fire in Okhla with many sharing it privately and talking about the incident with many reporting the arrest of Khalid Moin being arrested on Wednesday. A Google search showed the incident being reported by several media houses. India Today ran a story with this headline: CBI arrests Jamia professor, 2 others in bribery case, recovers Rs 30 lakh Quoting…

The Riyadh Chapter of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association (AMUOBA) has elected Arshad Ali Khan, an eminent educationist, as president, writes M Zakir Azmi Nadvi. The newly elected team, which took charge on March 10, for the period 2022 – 2024 includes Samina Masood (Vice President), Faisal Zuberi (General Secretary), Saad Bin Mohammed (Treasurer), and Zeba Masood (Executive Member). The outgoing president Syed Mohammad Mutayyab thanked all Aligs for their support and cooperation extended during his tenure and presented his report card and wished all the best for the new team. President-elect, Arshad expressed his gratitude to the entire…

Shab-e-Barat 2022: Batla House graveyard being readied (video) As Shab-e-Barat 2022 is to be observed on Friday across the country, in Okhla Batla House graveyard is being readied for the day when some residents visit cemeteries as part of Shab-e-Barat ritual only after 5 pm. Many people visit the graves of their ancestors on Shab-e-Barat to pray for their souls. Also, the day is seen an opportunity to prepare for Ramadan. Keeping this in mind, Zakir Nagar Councillor Shoaib Danish said he is making sure that pile-up dust and garbage in the two graveyards are removed and the areas are…

Injured golden jackal rescued  A golden Jackal sustained serious injuries from a piece of metal clutch wire wrapped tightly around its right forelimb leg and it was in pain the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response Unit rescued the animal. The Jackal is currently undergoing treatment. A resident of Sainik Farms in Delhi spotted the wounded canid in an unconscious state while out on a morning walk on Tuesday, and immediately alerted the Wildlife SOS. Following receiving the call, a team rushed to the location and rescued the animal and took it for emergency treatment. Upon closer inspection, it was found that…