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SDMC starts nutrition garden in 48 schools Following the lines of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan) Scheme, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has started nutrition garden in its 48 schools. With the motive to make school children aware about the utility and nutrition value of seasonal fruits and vegetables, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (GOI) has started the PM Poshan Scheme. SDMC Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, while describing the nutrition garden which is being developed in SDMC-run/aided schools, said the garden has been started in 48 schools while it will be started in 100 more schools by the…
It is matter of pride for Jamia Millia Islamia that Dr Meetu Gupta, Associate Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, has been elected as a fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) for her seminal contribution in elucidating cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in heavy metal detoxification, particularly Arsenic (As) stress in crop plants, rice and Indian mustard. Dr Gupta’s research has revealed the effect of interaction of arsenic with other metals having similar chemical properties and sharing the same transport system. Her research identified rice varieties that are tolerant to arsenic stress. JMI Vice Chancellor Prof.…
30 kg biryani, 25 kg ladoo feast hosted as ex-Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan returns home after bail, gets heroe’s welcome on Wednesday night, according to Congress worker Abdul Wahab Malik. Khan was arrested on November 27 for abusing SDMC workers and making them murga for removing his posters from the area. A video of the event had gone viral. https://youtu.be/LJ7-TPUctGo The ANI reported on December 14 that the Delhi court granted bail to Khan held for assaulting MCD staff. Muzzakir Zaman Khan said many Okhla Congress workers and Khan’s fans went to jail to receive the leader. Khan got…
Okhla bids tearful adieu to Quran hafiz who died of cardiac arrest A large number of Okhla residents turned up at the Batla House graveyard today to bid tearful adieu to Quran hafiz and Muezzin of Batla House Jama Masjid, Mumsad Ahmed, according to residents. Photo by Mahmood Ahmed Local leader Mahmood Ahmed said Mumshad Ahmed, 58, was fine all these days until he suffered a heart attack this morning while teaching students in Batla House Jama Masjid and passed away instantly. ALSO READ: Highly revered Muezzin dies of heart attack in Okhla while teaching students in mosque He was…
In Muslim-dominated Jamia Nagar one business that clicks is of food. It is common to see new eatery being opened in the locality with some lanes turning into foodies hub. https://youtu.be/LQ5UNUf0ULg However, there are only a few who start book business that too selling English books. A walk through the locality shows that there are very few books shops as for many the business doesn’t bring money. That is why Mansoor Old Book Depot at Okhla Head stands in the crowd as it is the only shop on this lane with 25 thousand books collection that too in English. For…
Highly revered Muezzin dies of heart attack in Okhla while teaching students in mosque today at about 9 am, according to residents. Mumshad Ahmed, 58, was fine all these days until he suffered a heart attack this morning while teaching students in Batla House Jama Masjid and passed away, said Mahmood Ahmed. ALSO READ: Okhla bids tearful adieu to Quran hafiz who died of cardiac arrest He was highly respected and in absence of the Imam, he at times even led the namaz, said Mahmood, adding that it is a huge loss to the locality. He was rushed to a…
Four new Omicron cases detected in Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday said four new Omicron cases have been detected in the national Capital. This takes the total number of Omicron cases to six in Delhi. Covid testing is being done on travellers coming from abroad. Among these travellers, a total of four new omicron cases were detected, taking the total cases to six.Jain said: “Four new omicron cases have been detected in travellers coming from abroad, taking the total cases to six. Out of the six cases of omicron, one patient has been discharged from the hospital, and…
Jamia VC Najma over university achieving another milestone Jamia Millia Islamia has been accredited with A++ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This is the highest grade given by the coveted NAAC to an institution based on various parameters, including research, infrastructure, learning resources, evaluation, innovation & governance by following a stringent assessment method. The ranking comes after a NAAC peer team review was conducted between 6th and 8th December, 2021. Elated over the development Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar said: “This milestone for the university reflects the sheer hard-work and untiring effort by all members of the…
Discussion on ‘Okhla my home my responsibility’ held A discussion on the theme “Okhla my home my responsibility” was held online a few days ago in which a senior researcher at Center for Budget and Governance Accountability and an expert on budgeting for the underprivileged sections participated with other social activities, including Dr Abdul Rashid Agwan. While speaking in its third session, Dr Khan, talked on “South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC): Scope, Budget and Key Issues”. Dr Khan said there are 18 functions related to the local administration which have been entrusted to the municipal corporations and the accountability of…
Asif Khan’s Man Friday provides latest update on ex-Cong MLA of Okhla Arrested on November 27, 2021 for allegedly thrashing South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) staff in Shaheen Bagh at Kalindi Kunj after a video of the incident went viral, former Congress MLA of Okhla, Asif Mohammad Khan, has got bail, according to lawyer Muzakkir Zaman Khan. He said the Congress leader got bail today and will be released from jail on Wednesday. A few minutes ago, Khan’s associate Abdul Wahab Malik posted on his timeline: “I thank all the brothers from the bottom of my heart who prayed for…