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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…
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…
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…
Watch: Exclusive interview of Wajihuddin, author of Aligarh Muslim University: The Making of the Modern Indian Muslim Interview and address of Mohammed Wajihuddin, the author of recently released book “Aligarh Muslim University: The making of modern Indian Muslim” launched at Constitution Club of India in New Delhi on Saturday. https://youtu.be/kmbKtuqhnFg Interview of Mohammed Wajihuddin by Syed Wasi Imam This book is also to atone for the tears that I, then 15 or 16, shed at Aligarh railway station as I returned from AMU empty-handed, devastated, dejected, said Wajihuddin is an alumnus of AMU and Senior Assistant Editor of the Times…
Delhi sees sharp rise in Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 6 months, 1 death; life goes as usual The sharp rise in Covid cases in Delhi after the arrival of Omicron has left many in Okhla concerned. Delhi reported 107 new cases in the past 24 hours on Sunday, according to the Delhi health bulletin. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1472552103239319553 The number crossing 100 is being touted as the highest in last six months as all these days the number of positive cases was below hundred. Delhi also reported one death and and 50 recoveries. The positivity rate is at 0.17 per…
Johri Farm family’s tears of joy as missing Persian breed cat reunited with owner, Jojo’s recovery story a bit intriguing There were tears of joy for a Johri Farm resident on Saturday when a youth turned up unbidden at their residence to share information about their missing 9-month-old cat. The OT also carried a report on request of the owner a day ago. ALSO READ: Okhla resident seeks help after Persian breed pet cat goes missing The owner said on Saturday morning a youth, who had taken the cat and sold it to someone in Okhla Vihar, informed us about…
Watch: Okhla-based activist honoured for his social work Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus and Johri Farm-based social activist Aseem Asha was honoured with Peak Social Transformer Award 2021 for his philanthropic activities. https://youtu.be/gxZOWj6sDvA An alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Jamia, Aseem after working in social field started his own foundation to empower the marginalised and over years his Okhla Vihar-headquartered Aseem Asha Foudation has guided many youths in the right direction. His foundation runs several programmes to empower girls in the locality coming from weaker background. Very recently, the foundation had run crowdfunding campaign to help Okhla youth complete…
In a major encroachment removal drive from roadsides, SDMC said its West Zone seized 45 abandoned vehicles and 160 other articles. The seized articles are mainly tin sheds, racks, tables, counters, boards, cylinders, utensils and other related items, it said. The drive was carried out in West Zone’s Janakpuri, Tilak Nagar, Madipur, Rajouri Garden, Najafgarh Road, Vikaspuri, etc areas. Motive behind the drive was to free public land and roadsides for hassle free movement, it said. Deputy Commissioner of West Zone Awanish Kumar said the drive is being carried out in view of Swachh Survekshan-2022. In today’s drive, public land…
Cong Delhi president Anil comes to Okhla for Pol Khol Yatra The Pol Khol Yatra of the Delhi Congress party began in Okhla today with its State president Anil Kumar visiting Batla House and Shaheen Bagh. Councillor Shoaib Danish, local leaders and aspirants were seen with Kumar in various places interacting with residents. Congress leader Samlam Khurshid was also seen sharing stage in Shaheen Bagh with Kumar and local leaders. In Batla House, Danish was seen taking out a march with Congress workers. Local Congress leaders Gentle Hidatullah, Abdul Wahab Malik, Parvez Alam Khan and others were seen in the…
Jamia alumnus brings out coffee table book on anti-CAA protests, a brainchild of slain Pulitzer awardee Danish Several books on Shaheen Bagh ant-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) peaceful protest have been written. In the latest list of book on the subject is a coffee table book curated by a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus Mohammad Meherban. The book titled Hum Dekhenge by Meherban and Aasif Mujtaba has been dedicated to Pulitzer awardee Danish Siddiqui. The Jamia alumnus Meherban said it was the brainchild of the slain photojournalist, a resident of Ghaffar Manzil and Jamia alumnus, who died in Afghanistan while covering the…