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Delhi very close to winning battle against dengue: Kejriwal Delhi is now “close to winning the battle” against the vector-borne disease, said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday amid rise in cases of dengue. Okhla too reported several dengue cases with one person succumbing to the infection in Sarita Vihar, according to media reports. “Delhi is now very close to winning the battle against dengue. Like previous weeks, this Sunday too at 10 am, let us all spend 10 minutes, inspecting our homes and surrounding areas, for any sign of stagnant water. If you do find such water, drain…

Watch: Zakir Nagar residents forced to live in hellish condition, complaints, video reports fall on deaf ears Residents of this lane in Zakir Nagar said they are forced to live in hellish condition due to their street getting flooded with sewer water for the last six months. Worse, they said their several complaints to authorities and representatives have failed to convince them to clear the mess as they are busy in blame game. Moreover, video reports by the OT also have failed to yield positive results till now. https://youtu.be/Ho3NTVifFRI How pathetic is the situation in can only be understood by…

Watch: Residents upset with slow work of roads dug up for laying sewer pipes For the last few weeks, residents of F block Abul Fazal Enclave are a worried lot after their main road dug up for laying sewer pipes has turned unmotorable. A resident even said he has seen women and children falling due to dup road and with mud and bricks all over. “We were happy when we were told about laying of sewer line and had expected it to be over in a few days. But the slow work in fixing the sewer has left residents deeply…

SDMC holds events to mark 100 crore jab milestone To mark success of 100 crore vaccination in the country, South Delhi Municipal Corporation today organised mega events in all four zones. Mayor Mukesh Suryan and Standing Committee Chairman Col B K Oberoi celebrated the occasion of successful completion of 100 crore vaccination by awarding Health Care Staff at a Covid Vaccination Centre in Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital. They also cut the cake to celebrate the occasion. On the occasion, Suryan said under the effective leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country has created history in world’s largest vaccination drive…

Asaduddin Owaisi criticises Kejriwal over no Govt hospital in Okhla All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Musilimeen (AIMIM) party supremo Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday slammed the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government for lack of any Government hospital in the Okhla. Reacting over a report, he tweeted: “AAP’s deshbhakti syllabus: no hospital for Okhla, but weekly Sundar Kand. When Kejriwal’s minions say that they’ve made schools & hospitals ‘regardless of religion’, show them this non-existent hospital in Okhla.” A few months ago, Delhi Health Minister posted a video on Twitter and Facebook about eight new hospitals in Delhi, including one in Sarita Vihar. Asaduddin Owaisi’s…

Shaheen Bagh dadi: 94-year-old ailing Asma’s grandson talks about her health Asma Khatoon, 94, who was the face of Shaheen Bagh’s sit-in against CAA and NRC months ago, has been discharged from a Delhi-based hospital where she was undergoing treatment after contracting dengue, according  to her grandson Anisur Rahman. She is now in her house in Okhla and her condition has improved a lot with her platelet count bouncing back to normal, said Rahman, adding that she was getting treatment at AIIMs and family members were deeply worried after her platelet rate has gone down to 20 thousands. https://www.theokhlatimes.com/asma-khatoon/ “She…

Rainbow spotted in Batla House after rain brings respite from heat Okhla residents woke up to a cold day as rain brought the much needed respite from the scorching heat bringing down the temperature on Monday. Several parts of Delhi and its nearby areas saw rainfall. Following rain in the national capital last night, several parts in and around Delhi, including Okhla, saw water-logging in many places. However, looking at the sky was a delight as many residents even grabbed photo of the rainbow. A Batla House resident, who take a photo and shared it with the OT, said he…

Remembering Sir Syed, the great educationist by Hind Guru Academy, others in Okhla Born on October 17th, 1817 Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, founder of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), was remembered across the world for his contribution to uplift the community. In Okhla several organisations, including The Hind Guru Academy, organised an event on this occasion. “Remembering the dream of Sir Syed. Tariq Anwar was the Chief Guest at the event,” wrote Noor Nawaz Khan on his timeline.

Journalists discuss local issues at Okhla Press Club in Abul Fazal Print, digital and TV journalists turned up at Okhla Press Club on Sunday to discuss local issue over a cup of tea, according to sources. The tea party was thrown by M Athuruddin Munne Bharti, NDTV journalist, who is also founder of the Okhla Press Club. https://youtu.be/bG3SKBffmvw The OPC since its establishment this year, has been working for betterment of local journalists, said Bharti, adding that during Covid second wave it was active in providing succour to the needy. Also, it ran a senitisation drive during the pandemic for…

Jamia student dies in road accident A 25-year-old student of Jamia Millia Islamia died in a road accident on Sunday on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway. Syed-ur-Rehman, a resident of Leh’s Turtuk village, was enrolled for MA at Jamia. According to TOI report, Rehman and his other friend Mohammad Zaid who were travelling to Delhi around 11.30 am on a Royal Enfield met with an accident when the motorcycle apparently lost balance and hit the parapet wall of the flyover, police said. The ferocity of the accident could be understood from the fact that both the youths fell 20 feet down on…