Author: theokhlatimes
Health update of Shaheen Bagh’s dadi Asma Khatoon, who had grabbed media limelight last year after she was part of a peaceful sit-in at Shaheen Bagh against the CAA and NRC along with 82-year-old Bilquis and 75-year-old Sarwari, is unwell, according to her grandson Anisur Rahman. “She is unwell and has stopped eating food for the last two days, please pray for her quick recovery,” wrote Rahman on his timeline a few days ago. Also, he shared a photo of her undergoing treatment. Asma Khatoon, 94, is unwell, he said. Asma Khatoon was at the forefront of the women-led vigil…
Thieves target batteries of cars in Shaheen Bagh Several batteries of cars have gone missing, according to a Facebook video aired by a local resident. The video was shared by local leader Abdul Wahab Malik on his FB timeline on Sunday soliciting several comments. The resident, a youngster, is seen showing several cars parked on Shaheen Bagh 40 futta road with their bonnet open and batteries missing. He said the incident took place on Saturday in the locality. The youths can be heard telling residents to make sure to park their cars at a place where there is CCTV installed…
MCD election 2022: Asaduddin Owaisi party looking for candidates in Okhla, Delhi Civic agency election in Delhi is a few months away but All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen under the leadership of Kaleem-Ul-Hafeez in Delhi has already started preparation for the big fight. The party has announced that it is looking for candidates who are willing to contest local election on AIMIM ticket. We are inviting forms from would-be candidates so that wetting could be done and winning candidate is selected, said Okhla-based Kaleem-Ul-Hafeez, a businessman turned politician. Contact on this number 8287421080 to apply, he said. This is not for…
Talent search for target batch residential NEET (UG) 2022 for girls If you are aspirants for NEET then Association of Muslim Doctors said they are holding talent search for target batch residential NEET (UG) 2022 for girls who will get coaching at Samra Hospital, Yamuna Vihar, in New Delhi. AMD2020 Initiative of AMD Academy is running residential medical preparatory centre for NEET UG, said Okhla-based Dr Haque. Test is on October 17 and admission will be closed by October 30, said the AMD released issued to the media. The AMD has also floated a Google form urging aspirants to fill…
Batla House activist down with dengue, hospitalised With cases of dengue on the rise in Delhi as reported by the media a few days ago, several people in Okhla too have contracted the vector-borne disease. In today’s development, a Batla House activist came to know that he is suffering from dengue after his blood test was done in a hospital and since the diagnosis he is undergoing treatment in a local hospital. Anisur Rahman told the OT over phone from Kalindi hospital in Jasola that he came to know about it today after his blood test was out and since…
Jamia closed for students due to Covid but film shoot on, allege students A student of Jamia Millia Islamia has alleged in his social media post that the university continues to be closed but film is being shot. Also, Arbab Ali shared several photos and video of the event with this comment on his timeline a few days ago. “I went to Jamia today and to my horror a film was being shot there. The university has remained closed for students since March 2020, but actors and directors are allowed in. Our founders must be turning in their graves… “Why…
Urdu scholar, critic Shamim Hanafi wins Josh e Urdu 2021 Award The Josh e Urdu 2021 Award was given to late Prof Shamim Hanafi at a ceremony of Bazm e Urdu Dubai at the seminar hall 2 of India International Center, New Delhi yesterday. Renowned academic, writer, columnist and dramatist Prof Hanafi, a resident of Zakir Bagh, passed away on May 6, days after contracting Covid. The award was given to Shamim Hanafi for his distinguish services for Urdu literature as critic, dramatist, columnist and poet. The award was received by his wife Saba Hanafi. The award was handed over…
Youth carries patient across waterlogged lane in this part of Okhla in non-rainy season A youth was seen carrying a patient across a waterlogged street in Abul Fazal Enclave a few minutes before Friday prayer today, said Advocate Naved Ullah, who grabbed this photo. A resident of N block in AFE, 5 number, he told the OT over phone that the street has been in bad shape for months and despite several complaints no action has been taken to address the mess leaving the residents in hardship. https://youtu.be/fhzzWwv2tjQ Also, he made a video of the lane before the start of…
It’s always a bumpy ride in Okhla Daily commuters have expressed concern over bad road in some parts of Okhla. They said after monsoon, several potholes have surfaced on busy Abul Fazal Encalve-Kalindi Kunj road. https://youtu.be/YpwT6RKPBts Those using the road daily have asked for paving of the road so that daily hardship is over. A commuter said the road for years was in bad shape however it was paved before monsoon but potholes developed after the rain as the road couldn’t stand even one monsoon. Commuters said in some temporary patch-up work has been done with potholes being covered with…
Mother carrying baby falls on dug-up road in Abul Fazal Enclave Since the road has been dug-up for sewer laying, Abul Fazal Enclave residents have been lamenting of hardship. They said travelling on the dug-up roads has become a nightmare with some residents, including women and elderly, falling and getting hurt. A resident said how a day ago she saw a woman carrying a child overstepping on a dug-up road in Abul Fazal Enclave under high tension wire. “The child and woman got hurt with people rushed for her help. It all happened so fast that the woman was unable…