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Bushra wins Urdu journalism award Known as much for her impeccable Urdu diction as for her ethical journalism senior journalist Bushra Khanum was one of the prominent winners at the very first exchange4media awards held at India International Centre, New Delhi on Friday. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1709192730235088906 Bushra Khanum who is currently the Consulting Editor at DB Live, one of the most watched political news YouTube channel has previously worked as Primetime News Anchor/Reporter & Producer with leading News Media organisations such as Zee Media, Network 18, DD etc. This was the first of its kind award ceremony for Urdu Journalists of the…

Jamia Professor Tokeer admitted as Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry Prof. Tokeer Ahmad at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been admitted as the Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), UK for his outstanding contribution to Functional Materials for Sustainable Green Hydrogen Energy. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1709152044395753931 Fellowship in the Royal Society of Chemistry acknowledges significant achievements by a professional for the extraordinary contributions to the field of Chemical Sciences. The admitted Fellows are given the designation of Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and suffixed as FRSC. The use of the designatory letters “FRSC” is marked as…

Earthquake tremors were felt in Okhla, Delhi-NCR just a few minutes ago after 4.6 magnitude earthquake rattled Nepal. The National Centre for Seismology pinned the epicentre of the earthquake to Nepal. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.6, Occurred on 03-10-2023, 14:25:52 IST, Lat: 29.37 & Long: 81.22, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nepal, for more information Download the BhooKamp App,” the National Centre for Seismology said in a statement.  Some residents in Okhla took to social media sharing the information. A resident said he felt the tremors before 3 minutes. Another resident said the tremor was felt in his high-rise Noidi building with some…

Tragedy unfolds in Okhla A gathering of people on a street in a part of Jamia Nagar caught the attention of numerous passersby on Monday morning. When questioned, a resident clarified that a child had fallen from the fourth floor. While residents were hesitant to openly discuss the incident, whispers in the neighborhood suggested that the child had survived and was swiftly taken to a nearby hospital for medical attention. As reported by one resident, the police arrived at the scene and apprehended the child’s father, a doctor. The circumstances surrounding the child’s fall from the fourth floor remain a…

Burglars break into renowned coaching institute causing huge loss, director narrates story Unfailingly, the local media and YouTubers report on theft incidents in Okhla. A recent burglary at a well-known coaching institute at Okhla Head has raised concerns about the safety of educational institutions. https://youtu.be/nrBUTRvEcCw?feature=shared According to Rizwan Khan, the director of Plasma Coaching based in Okhla Head, the incident occurred on Sunday. When he arrived at his coaching institute, which has been a part of the locality for over a decade, he noticed that the main door lock had been tampered with and was broken. He said he had…

Aarfa Khanam v/s Rubika Liyaquat spat on X goes literally viral The virtual world is a place where you can encounter both intriguing and troubling occurrences. Sometimes, individuals engage in heated debates over specific issues. This past Friday, X, formerly known as Twitter, witnessed a spirited exchange of words between Shaheen Bagh-based Congress leader Aarfa Khanam and renowned journalist Rubika Liyaquat. Aarfa’s husband, Muzakkir Khan, who is also a lawyer, mentioned that the tweets went viral on X for a brief period. Khanam, who boasts a substantial following of 26,000 on the platform, enjoys a good following in the Okhla…

Jamia alumnus part of India’s 50 metre Rifle 3Ps men’s Gold winning team in Asian Games 2023 India’s 50 metre Rifle 3Ps men’s team of Akhil Sheoran, Aishwary Tomar and Swapnil Kusale won the gold medal in the team event with a new world record at the ongoing Asian Games on Friday. It is a matter of great pride for the country and particularly for Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) as Akhil Sheraon is an alumnus of the university. He completed his MBA in Marketing and International Business from JMI in the year 2017. Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar (Padma Shri)…

In a pioneering move aimed at enhancing the educational experience for students and teachers in Delhi Government Schools, the Kejriwal Government has launched the DoE Nirikshan App. This innovative application is designed to empower students and teachers to raise school-related concerns and ensure their prompt redressal by the school administration. The app, which can be easily accessed using student and teacher IDs, promises to revolutionize the way issues in Delhi Government schools are addressed. The DoE Nirikshan App serves as a dynamic platform for instant communication, enabling users to submit requests concerning various school-related matters to the administration directly. It…

Jamia comes off with flying colour in ‘mission mode’ appointments Under the dynamic leadership of Prof. Najma Akhtar (Padma Shri), Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), the university has filled up vacant teaching and non-teaching positions on ‘mission mode’. It has so far appointed 161 new members of teaching faculty under the Direct Recruitment category. These members of the teaching faculty were selected through 154 proper selection committees. It seems significant to mention that 53 out of 154 newly appointed members of the teaching faculty are women. Under Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) and Dynamic Assured Career Progression (DACP) Scheme, 372…

Jamia improves position in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings- 2024 Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has significantly improved its position in the London based Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings- 2024. The university has been placed at 2nd position in India amongst all institutions assessed by the coveted ranking agency while last year it was at 6th position. The university has been placed in the 501-600 band by the international ranking agency for the second consecutive year despite a substantial increase in the number of participating institutions. JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar expressed her happiness over the consistent improvement…