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Delhi Metro launches special train to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav As part of the ongoing “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav – celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence” (AKAM), a specially decorated Metro train was launched in the presence of Dr Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and other senior officials at Yamuna Bank Metro Station on the Blue Line today morning. Help the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism’s subscription drive: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx The train was inducted into passenger services immediately after the launch, said the DMRC. The exterior of this eight-coach special…

SDMC administered more than 20 lakh vaccine doses: Mayor Suryan Mayor Mukesh Suryan said South Delhi Municipal Corporation has created a record as it has administered more than 20 lakh vaccine doses to citizens. Help the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism’s subscription drive: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx He said the civic agency, while intensifying the ongoing vaccination drive, has been administered vaccines at 125 Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs). The Mayor said the SDMC is making its contribution in the world’s largest vaccination drive, which is being carried out under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by…

Youth leader Fouzul gets important responsibility in Congress Jamia Nagar-based youth Congress leader Syyed Fouzul Azeem has been given an important responsibility by the All India Congress Committee. The OT cannot survive without your help. Please subscribe us by paying Rs 500, 1000 and more: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx According to a party notice, Fouzul, who has been actively taking part in social work in Okhla for the last more than a decade, has been appointed observer in Manipur where elections are to be held. Since the notice was issued a day ago, Fouzul said his phone has been ringing constantly with his…

Delhi sees 5,760 cases, 30 deaths in 24 hours For the last many days Covid cases in Delhi have continued to take a dip. On Monday, the city recorded 5,760 cases and 30 deaths with the positivity rate being 11.79 per cent. Satyendar Jain said on Friday that the rate of admission in hospitals is low, and has slowed down in Delhi in the last few days. The Health Minister said: “Despite the arrival of new cases every day for the last few days, the number of patients admitted to the hospital is stable at present. The Delhi government is…

Plasma caretaker loved by students no more Plasma caretaker, Shakeel, 40, who was loved by students at the Okhla-Head based coaching institute, died on Monday morning in Shaheen Bagh, according to Plasma director Rizwan Khan. The OT cannot survive without your help. Please subscribe us by paying Rs 500, 1000 and more: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx https://youtu.be/Qr378TftDSw Shakeel, who was basically from Banaras, has been living in Okhla for the last 20 years. Before joining Plasma in 2014 as a caretaker, he worked in several places doing official and other works to eke out his living in Delhi. He got married in 2016…

Watch: Verbal slugfest between Councillor Wajid, BJP leaders at Shaheen Bagh Freedom Fighter Fountain Verbal slugfest between Councillor Wajid Khan and BJP leaders were seen at Shaheen Bagh Freedom Fighter Fountain on Sunday afternoon amid sloganeering from both sides. Subscribe the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx https://youtu.be/ELZt10teL8w As words spread in the locality about some BJP leaders and workers turning up at Kalindi Kunj to stop the construction of Freedom Fighter Fountain at Shaheen Bagh, several digital journalists and YouTubers landed. ALSO READ: Watch: Shaheen Bagh’s Freedom Fighter Fountain stirs row, Councillor…

Watch: Shaheen Bagh’s Freedom Fighter Fountain stirs row. Row erupted on Sunday afternoon over construction of Freedom Fighter Fountain at Shaheen Bagh on Kalindi Kunj road. Subscribe the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx https://youtu.be/M9Q0Pai2FoI BJP local workers opposed the construction of the fountain claiming that it could be a ploy by the local AAP leaders to usurp land and build shops in the place. BJP leader Vinod Bichaiti, who is Mayur Vihar district president, said he got a call from RWA and market association that illegal construction is going on Kalindi Kunj…

Delhi govt proposes lifting of weekend curfew, reducing curbs, but L-G says not yet The Delhi Government has proposed lifting of the weekend curfew and reducing Covid-related curbs. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on January 21 that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sent a proposal on relaxations to the LG. Subscribe the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx However, it was rejected by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday. Following the approval of the L-G, private offices will be allowed to operate on 50 per cent capacity and markets will be…

Delhi to conduct survey to understand pandemic impact on school children Due to repetitive closure of schools during the Covid pandemic, not only there has been loss of education of children but they have also been affected mentally and emotionally. Subscribe the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx In the past two years, the world of children has reduced to only one room in their houses. Being away from schools for a long time is leading to mental stress and fear among them. To understand this situation and to investigate the effects on…

Leopards get radio collars to reduce human-leopard conflict In a successful Public Private Partnership, the Forest Department collaborated with Wildlife SOS and WCS-India to radio collar leopards in Mumbai. Subscribe the OT by paying Rs 500, 1,000 and more to sustain community journalism: https://bit.ly/3Kk7edx Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Mumbai has been the center of controversy due to the rising conflict with the elusive cats whose habitat is under a lot of biotic pressure due to the growing development needs of the city. ‘Kranti’ becomes the third leopard to be fitted with a radio collar in SGNP in the…