Author: theokhlatimes

Congress ‘poor’ Pol khol yatra in Okhla riled Delhi president Anil? It has been learned from reliable party sources that Congress Delhi president Anil Chaudhary is reportedly upset with the party cadres in Okhla for failing to organise the Pol khol yatra in the locality three days ago on a grander scale. https://youtu.be/4blJf0_eV_Y The poor turnout at the event which started from Jasola to Noor Nagar to Batla House and ended at Shaheen Bagh failed to see impressive turnout of Congress workers and locals, according to a party insider. Chaudhary was upset for his local leaders for failing to mobilise…

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JMI faculty receives ‘NESA Green Technology Innovation Award 2021’ Dr. Ufana Riaz, Assistant Professor at Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia has been awarded with “NESA Green Technology Innovation Award 2021” for her significant contribution to the field of Green Synthesis of technologically important materials. The Award Ceremony was held in hybrid mode on 12th- 13th December, 2021 at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha during the International Conference on Waste Management and Sustainable Development (WMSD) by the National Environmental Science Academy (NESA) in collaboration with Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BKIC). Several distinguished luminaries were present during…

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Despite being fully vaccinated, today, I tested positive for #COVID19. Yesterday, I attended Parliament also. I request all those who came in my contact to get tested and isolate themselves. I am having mild symptoms and hope to recover soon, tweeted Kunwar Danish Ali, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and Memmber of Parliament. https://twitter.com/KDanishAli/status/1473198405119741953

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Instance of kindness that proves humanity is still alive There are many instances of kindness in the world which always make you believe that humanity is still alive. The case in point is an incident which took place a few hours ago in Okhla. When two people on a bike met with road accident some passersby rushed for help. Though their injuries were not so serious, an e-rickshaw also turned up at the spot and carried the injured person to safety. When the other person reached the house and gave money to the e-rickshaw driver Sadiq (name changed) he declined…

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To open English medium school in each ward: SDMC On the initiative of Commissioner of South Delhi Municipal Corporation Gyanesh Bharti, the Education Department is going to start one fully English medium school in each ward of the civic agency from the new session. The move is being taken in view of impact and importance of English in present scenario. Due to the increasing social and employment impact of the English language in present situation, the need for this was being felt since a long period of time. Director of Education Department Pradeep Kumar said the SDMC will run one…

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Jamia win basketball championship Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) won the North Zone Inter University Basketball (Men) Championship 2021-22 by defeating Punjab University, Chandigarh in the final round robin league match held today at the NMAK Pataudi Sports Complex of JMI. The university retained the title also with the victory as it was the winner of the last championship too. JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest distributed the awards to the winning team. She congratulated all the teams for participating in the championship and said that all of them are winners as they came…

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Delhiites told to wear mask in public places as cases rise With Covid positive cases rising in Delhi with city reporting more than 100 cases on Sunday, many residents have urged Okhla residents to wear mask in public place and avoid crowded places to stay safe. Cases are rising as highly transmissible Amicron too raising its tentacles and it has been noticed that a large number of people are not wearing masks in public places, said Rizwan Khan. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said our safety is in our own hands and requested people to wear a mask in public…

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Relief to people: Delhi govt extends free ration scheme for underprivileged for another six months The period of free ration supply had ended but the Delhi Government is extending it for another six months, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. People of Delhi will now be provided with free ration from December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022, he said on Monday. The underprivileged of Delhi have been receiving free ration ever since the pandemic struck and people get free ration through their ration cards, he siad.“The pandemic is still prevalent throughout the whole country including Delhi. Everyone has…

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Students come up with Uber for tailors, date-based alternative for coffee and custom art & portrait startup Business Blasters, Kejriwal Government’s inventive show is laying the ground for the world’s next generation of CEOs. It aired its fourth episode on Sunday, December 19, 2021. After drawing attention and praise from Indians across states, the episode featured students of Delhi Government schools who pitched their innovative business ideas to judges, Taniya- Co-Founder, Suta and Neeraj Gulati- Founder, Tod Fod Jod and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia. The first idea on the show stemmed from a personal experience of failing to get…

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