Author: theokhlatimes

Snippet: Moongphali Wala braves cold nights As Okhla shivers with minimum temperature settling at 4 degrees in Delhi, a Moongphali Wala is moving around Jamia Nagar to sell his peanuts. He said he has been selling peanuts in winter for the last 9 years in the locality from 6 pm to 12 pm. He was able to sell only 3 kilograms of peanuts out of 10 kilograms that he was carrying on his rickety bicycle on Tuesday night. He said since Covid-induced lockdown in 2020, business has been hit hard and he is unable to sell more peanuts these days.…

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9 km roadsides, footpaths made free from illegal encroachment The SDMC’S Central Zone has taken major action against illegal encroachment. During the course of action, nearly 9 kilometres roadsides and footpaths were made free from illegal encroachment. Additionally, 80 permanent and temporary structures were dismantled and 45 articles were seized.In Central Zone, ESI Hospital to Tehkhand Village Road, D-Block MCD Store to Railway Road Tehkhand Village, Surj Kund Road, MB Road to Lal Kuan and both sides of Prahladpur road were made free from illegal encroachment. During the drive, Traffic Police also seized 2 vehicles and 15 challans were issued, it said.Deputy Commissioner…

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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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