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Property tax: Big relief to house owners in unauthorised colonies The SDMC has provided a big relief to the tax payers of residential and non-residential properties falling in unauthorised colonies, said Mayor Mukesh Suryan. The civic agency has rolled out an amnesty scheme under which owners of residential properties will get waiver off from property tax prior to 2021-2022 by making payment of one financial year (2021-2022). Similarly, owners of non-residential properties will get waiver off from property tax prior to 2019-2020 by making payment of property tax of three financial years (2019-2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022) & the scheme is…
Jain OK’s installing RO plant at Okhla for water supply All household water connections will now be provided by the Delhi Jal Board and intermediaries will be removed, according to Water Minister Satyendar Jain. “The Minister approved the project of installing a 20 MGD (Million Gallons per Day) RO plant at Okhla. He also approved the proposal of constituting a water and sewage panel for better coordination of the Government with residents,” an official statement said. “The Delhi Government is committed to install sewer lines in all the housing colonies in 3 years. In this regard, a project of laying…
Watch: Jamia’s 101st Foundation Day celebration Jamia Millia Islamia’s 101st Foundation Day Celebration began today with the release of a couple of books and the inauguration of an exhibition titled ‘Founding Fathers & Patrons of Jamia Millia Islamia’ by Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar and Syed Shahid Mahdi, former Jamia VC & Chief Guest of the function at Dr. Zakir Husain Library of the university. https://youtu.be/3kXAYLBCwDo Late Shafiq ur Rehman Qidwai’s son Janab Sadiq ur Rehman Kidwai was the Guest of Honour of the books launch and inaugural function which was attended by Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Al Jafri, Deans,…
After years goat milk back in demand in Okhla It was in 2015 when goat milk was in demand in Okhla with dengue cases on rise then. And once again after years, some residents are looking for goat milk with media reporting rise in dengue cases. Atharuddin Munne Bharti wrote there is urgent need for goat milk for a resident who has contracted dengue. A resident said after rise in dengue cases the demand for goat milk is increasing. Anisur Rahman, who recovered from dengue only a few days ago, said in my family some six people contracted the infection.…
Jamia staffers take pledge to build corruption free India With corruption being one of the major obstacles to economic, political and social progress of the country, employees of Jamia Millia Islamia today took pledge to build a corruption free India, while following the social distancing norms due to Covid-19. The pledge was administered by Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, JMI in the presence of the Registrar Dr Nazim Husain Jafri, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), JMI, Prof Ejaz Masih, other officers and staff members at the lawns of the main administrative block of the university. The pledge was administered as part…
Late night video appeal was made by Mahmood Ahmed for blood donation to save dengue patient undergoing treatment at Holy Family Hospital. In the video Mahmood said the patient’s platelet count is 10,000 and she immediately needs blood. Her name is Pinki and she requires O negative blood, he said, adding that she is hospitalised in Holy family hospital and blood donors can contact this number 9953590559. Delhi has seen surge in dengue cases with many Okhla residents getting infected.
Matchbox price to increase after 14 years The price of matchbox which is a household thing in the country is set to double from December 1 from Re 1 to Rs 2, according to media reports. The revision is taking place after 14 years due to increase in the cost of raw materials, said reports. Representatives of five major matchbox industry bodies met at Sivakasi and decided to increase the MRP of a matchbox, TOI reported. In 2007 the price was revised from 50 paise to Re 1. Secretary of the National Small Matchbox Manufacturers’ Association VS Sethurathinam told TOI…
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…