Author: theokhlatimes
Math wizard Anand in list of world’s 20 top teachers comes to Shaheen Bagh Okhla is not only known for restaurants but also for coaching institutes. In the last few years if the area has not only seen mushrooming of eateries but also coaching institutes. And with the locality growing, now many well-known brands too have come to the locality to give wings to the dreams of youngsters. Among the list, the new entrant in the cut-throat competitive world of Okhla growing education sector is Rahman’s 30 in association with Super 30. In a social media message, Ayesha Edutech launched…
Meet Naseer, the unsung corona warrior Summer is peaking in Delhi and residents prefer to stay at home to beat the heat. But in a lane is Shaheen Bagh, a 52-year-old man wearing a glass is sitting in the corner of a street with handmade masks hanging around. Naseer is busy sewing masks whose demand in the last few months has decreased with cases decreasing and government lifting many curbs. A tailor by profession, Naseer told the OT that he started sewing handmade masks after second Covid wave. It was the day when life had come to a standstill and…
Back lane of ‘mega’ Shaheen Bagh mosque becomes garbage dump Construction for a beautiful mosque in Shaheen Bagh is still one and namazis turn up five times a day to offer prayers. But a spot in the back lane of this mosque is used for garbage dumping with residents seen putting garbage in bags in the corner where for years an unused car is parked, said residents. They said the garbage dump in the back lane has ruined the outer beauty of Al-Habeeb Masjid in G-Block, Shaheen Bagh. A few years ago it was a small mosque but after getting…
Shaheen Bagh manhole poses threat to residents, many injured And uneven open manhole in Shaheen Bagh poses threat to lives of residents. The manhole was open at Shaheen Bagh 40 foota, the new foodies’ hub, for the last more than 10 days but now it has been covered, said residents, adding that still it is uneven and not covered properly. A resident sitting at a sweet shop told the OT that the uneven manhole poses threat to residents and it was only a few days ago when an e-rickshaw turned upside down with passengers falling and getting hurt. They were…
2 eatery titans of Okhla get ready for biggest restaurant battle at Shaheen Bagh, new foodies’ hub Javed Nihari and FKC need no introduction in Okhla as they are very popular outlets among food lovers. People throng Javed Nihar from across the city to relish its finger-licking nihari. If Javed Nihari is an old player in Okhla’s restaurant industry as it has been operational since 1990 in Zakir Nagar, FKC is a self made name started in 2009. Starting from a very small operation, FKC expanded fast and made its name in the food industry of Okhla. FKC’s owner Faizal…
OT Impact: ‘Killer’ lonely divider removed long at last After years of wait, the “killer” divider has been removed, said daily commuters. The OT reported about the divider twice in the last fifteen days. An e-rickshaw driver said it was only a few days ago when the “killer” lonely divider was removed by a crane which had come for putting a massive flag post at Kalindi Kunj. ALSO READ: This lone divider at Kalindi Kunj road is cause of several mishaps: Who will remove it? The lonely divider had led to several road mishaps from time to time. Moreover, commuters…
Advisory on prevention, control of vector-borne diseases issued After three fresh cases of dengue have been reported in the last one week in Delhi, taking the tally to 55, according to a civic report released on Monday, Commissioner SDMC Gyanesh Bharti has issued advisory on prevention and control of vector borne diseases in Delhi. He has called for prevention of mosquito breeding at source and made it clear that the reduction in breeding is the only effective tool for prevention and control of these diseases. He asked all the HODs of various agencies including DMRC, DJB, DDA, Delhi Police, PWD,…
Formation of subcommittee for EWS Hospital Monitoring for every constituency proposed A request for immediate intervention in the matter of non-treatment/mis-treatment of EWS category patients at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital was placed during the session of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha today. Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Karol Bagh Vishesh Ravi has been raising this issue of the EWS category patients being bereft of the benefits at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said a statement issued by the government. The patients are not given proper medical consultation, medicines and hospital beds as entitled to EWS category patients at the hospital. Ravi said…
Posh Johri Farm, Okhla Vihar in dark, residents sweat under cuts Some parts of the posh Okhla Vihar and Johri Farm are facing power cut for the last more than three hours on Tuesday, said a resident. He said when he tried to find out the reason behind the sudden power cut in his locality this morning he was informed that maintenance work is going on. With summer peak yet to arrive, for many residents the development is not a good sign as they fear that in coming days power situation might deteriorate. Johri Farm resident Aseem told the OT…
Logo of Karwaan-e-Urdu Sahafat launched, Nazish scoops best logo design award The Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) organised an online event to launch the “Best Logo” of “Bicentenary Logo Design Competition”. Prof Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, released the logo yesterday evening as part of the first event of “Karwaan-e-Urdu Sahafat – Celebrating 200 years of Urdu Journalism: 1822 -2022’’. Prof Hasan while congratulating the department for initiating the celebration emphasised on the need to promote Urdu journalism. He also praised the contribution of the department in compiling the relevant content related to…