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Week-long book exhibition kick-starts at Dr Zakir Husain Library Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar today inaugurated a week-long book exhibition at Dr. Zakir Husain Central Library of the university. The exhibition has been organised by Dr. Zakir Husain Library to facilitate the Book selection process for purchase of books in the library. University librarian Dr Tariq Ashraf was present on the occasion. Most of the prominent publishers/vendors like Manohar, Aakar, Bookwell, International Book Distributors, Kiran, Academic books are participating in the exhibition. Nearly 50 publishers in all are displaying their latest publications in various disciplines of natural…

Zakir Nagar trader, who spent Rs 4 lakh to uplift Batla House graveyard, in shock, says his father board dismantled A Zakir Nagar trader, who a few days ago spent money from his pocket to uplift Batla House graveyard by providing basic facilities, said he was shocked when during his visit to the place tonight he saw all the boards put there in his father’s name removed. https://youtu.be/3Jk_0pCfc1g “I was devastated. I spent money from my pocket to uplift the graveyard and one night suddenly the board carrying my father’s name, who passed away in the beginning of November, is…

New signage system at Metro stations to help you in your ride With a view to provide all key information at one single point with better visibility for the passengers, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is currently undertaking installation of the special kind of combined information signages at its Phase I & II Metro stations and also on all interchange stations of Delhi Metro Network. These specific signages are aimed at helping the passengers with all Delhi Metro related information including ticketing, system map, first and last train timings, do’s & don’ts, helpline numbers, facilities for divyangjan, lost & found,…

Experts discuss new normal of responsible tourism A five-day online Faculty Development Programme on “Responsible Tourism in the New Normal” was hosted by the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Jamia Millia Islamia from December 6 to 10, 2021. The FDP was sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy. A report by Mohd Arman. The entire programme was organised under the guidance of Prof Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Jamia. Dr Sarah Hussain, Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, JMI, Convener of the FDP inaugurated the programme by giving the welcome…

250 women attend Domestic Violence Act awareness camp in Shaheen Bagh A free legal help camp was organised at Shaheen Bagh today where women were sensitise about coming forward to report domestic violence. A report by Zaheer-ul-Hasan Photo by the author of the report Awareness about the Domestic Violence Act and the legal proceedings were explained to the women present by a team of legal experts, said the team which organised the event. The camp was attended by over 250 women, and counseling about the Domestic Violence Act was provided to women. Senior Advocate of Supreme Court Sandhya Bajaj, Advocate…

Peaceful protest against garbage heaps nearby Al-Shifa in AFE to begin on Sunday Whenever there is election, the issue of dumping of garbage in the open nearby Al Shifa Hospital and Milli Model School in Abul Fazal Enclave surfaces. This year also the issue is talk of groups, opposition leaders and activists nursing political ambition. A meeting regarding which was held on Thursday night in AFE under the leadership of QR Illyas, president of Okhla-headquartered Welfare Party of India (WPI). Reliable sources, who were part of the meeting, said the issue of garbage dumping on road at Hari Kothi road,…

JMI pays tribute to CDS General Bipin Rawat The employees of Jamia Millia Islamia today observed a two-minute silence to condole the tragic death of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife and other decorated defence officials in the helicopter crash at Coonoor yesterday. The condolence meeting was attended by JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar, Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Al Jafri, Deans, HoDs, Officers, teaching and non teaching staff of the university. On this occasion Prof Akhtar said: “I am saddened by the tragic demise of Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife, and other defense officials in the crash. I express my…

Life without Facebook: Jamia teacher shares his 30-day experience Life without smartphone and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp and other social media platforms is unthinkable in the digital age. From kids to elderly all are hooked to social media and smartphone, unwillingly spend long hours on the virtual world, cut-off from the real world. Syed Md Kazim But there are people who have tried to stay away from social media and smartphone. A Jamia Millia Islamia did this for one month. The OT spoke with him to get first-hand experience of how life is without social media. Syed Md Kazim, who…

To curb pollution, SDMC dismantles 208 charcoal & wood fired tandoors: Sehrawat In order to control air pollution in the city, the SDMC said it has taken action against charcoal and wood fired tandoors. Leader of House Indrajeet Sehrawat said in the last couple of months, the civic agency has taken strict action against traditional types of tandoors as it has dismantled as many as 208 such tandoors in its area. Sixty eight tandoors were dismantled in the Central Zone, 80 tandoors were dismantled in South Zone, 40 tandoors were dismantled in West Zone while 20 tandoors were dismantled in…

Amid Omicron scare in Delhi, spurt in vaccination in Okhla The Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus, believed to be highly transmissible, has got people rushing to the vaccination centres in Okhla. On Thursday at 10 am, a vaccination centre at Abul Fazal Enclave at Zaid school saw a serpentine line with people seen waiting for their turn. Moreover, many residents have started finding about Covid vaccination centres so as to take their shots and all this after news surfaced of the arrival of Omicron in India. Khedmat’s vaccination drive was started again at Meezan Clinic, Jama Masjid, Zakir Nagar.…