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Frothy, soapy tap water sparks health alarm in Okhla Vihar Living without clean drinking water is unimaginable, especially in the national capital. Yet for residents of Okhla Vihar, access to safe water has been a long-standing struggle. The problem has once again come to the fore after froth and soap-like foam began flowing from household taps, making the water visibly unsafe for drinking. ALSO READ: 21-day sit-in, OT coverage force Amanat to act on Shaheen Bagh waterlogging after months of neglect A resident told the OT that the tap water has turned cloudy and milky, with thick foam forming on…

Major boost to cooperative dairy sector: Chairman NDDB Dr Meenesh Shah, Chairman, National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) hailed the Union Budget 2026-27 as truly transformative, noting its initiatives to enhance farmers’ incomes, promote entrepreneurship in animal husbandry and dairying and strengthen cooperatives – key steps toward realising the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and fostering inclusive economic growth. ALSO READ: Union Budget 2026–27: Industry leaders reacts Recognised as the growth engine of agriculture and allied activities providing livelihoods to rural households, the animal husbandry sector has received a significant boost in the Union Budget 2026–27, with an allocation of Rs 6,153.46 crore…

Union Budget 2026–27 draws strong endorsement from industry leaders  The Union Budget 2026–27 has received an encouraging response from industry leaders, who view it as a balanced and forward-looking blueprint for India’s next phase of growth. With a clear emphasis on fiscal consolidation, sustained public capital expenditure, healthcare and MedTech innovation, MSME empowerment, infrastructure development, and technology-driven agriculture, the Budget is seen as reinforcing macroeconomic stability while creating conditions to crowd in private investment. Together, these measures signal the government’s commitment to building a resilient, globally competitive economy. ALSO READ: Major boost to cooperative dairy sector: Chairman NDDB Sanjay Bhutani,…

Gaya-born, Jamia alumnus Sohaib Khan earns spot in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Words fall short to capture the pride and joy that have gripped Jamia Millia Islamia and the small town of Kothi, Imamganj in Bihar’s Gaya district. Sohaib Khan, a talented cricketer from Sherghati, has been selected for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 as part of the UAE team, historic achievement for him, his region, and his alma mater, Jamia. ALSO READ: Protecting creativity in AI age: IPR expert Vikrant Rana speaks The tournament, scheduled to be played in India from February 7, 2026, will see…

Protecting creativity in AI age: IPR expert Vikrant Rana speaks Intellectual property rights (IPR) advocate Vikrant Rana delivered an engaging lecture on copyright at Jamia Hamdard on Thursday at 11 am. Addressing budding journalists in a packed hall during the Media Matters: Connecting People, Policy and Progress seminar series, curated by Professor Farhat Basir Khan, advocate Rana emphasised the need to nurture creativity, describing intellectual property as the “creativity of the mind”. IPR, creativity in focus The keynote session by Rana offered an in-depth yet accessible overview of Intellectual Property Rights and their relevance to media and creative industries. Drawing…

Scholars from across world explore Quran–science dialogue An international conference on the theme “The Quran and Science” was organised at Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday. The event brought together scholars from across the world to examine the relationship between Quranic wisdom and contemporary scientific knowledge. ALSO READ: Journalism educator Prof Manawwar Alam suffers heart attack, passes away The three-day conference, jointly organised by the Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia, Welayat Foundation and Iran’s Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, sought to strengthen interdisciplinary research and promote sustained academic dialogue between religious thought and modern scientific inquiry. Academics, university professors and researchers from…

21-day sit-in, OT coverage force Amanat to act on Shaheen Bagh waterlogging after months of neglect After months of neglect, a 21-day sit-in, and consistent coverage by The Okhla Times, Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan on Saturday finally stepped in to address the long-pending issue of waterlogging at the Shaheen Bagh graveyard. ALSO READ: Journalism educator Prof Manawwar Alam suffers heart attack, passes away Amanatullah claimed that the problem has now been resolved. In a video released by him, he is seen personally overseeing the work at the site, calling it one of the most pressing issues in Jasola Village. The…

Journalism educator Prof Manawwar Alam suffers heart attack, passes away Well-known journalism educator Professor Dr Manawwar Alam passed away on January 16 after suffering a heart attack. According to his son, Umar Farooq, Dr Alam was preparing for Friday prayers in his office when he suddenly collapsed after suffering heart attack. He was immediately rushed to Fortis Hospital, Sector 62, Noida, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. A heart patient with a history of blood sugar issues, Dr Alam had faced health challenges during the second wave of COVID-19. “When his condition had worsened, he expressed a wish…

Former Jamia student dies in road accident, 2 critically hurt A pall of gloom enveloped the corridors of Jamia Millia Islamia’s Department of Management Studies (DMS) on Thursday as news spread that one of its former students had lost her life in a road accident in Noida. Teachers and alumni struggled to come to terms with the sudden loss of a young life that had once been full of ambition and promise. ALSO READ: Wrong-side drivers in Okhla beware! Police move from challans to FIRs “Gulfisha (single name) was our student and worked in ICICI Bank. DMS is shocked by…

Watch: Okhla youth arrested for ‘rash’, ‘dangerous’ driving on busy highway; SUV impounded A 21-year-old youth has been arrested after a video of his black SUV zigzagging dangerously on a busy highway went viral on social media, officials said on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/kapsology/status/2013086527023157736 Police identified the accused as Daud Ansari, a resident of Okhla, and said the black Scorpio-N SUV with tinted windows was registered in his father Musafir Ansari’s name. Police seized the driver’s licence and impounded the vehicle as part of the legal proceedings. ALSO READ: Wrong-side drivers in Okhla beware! Police move from challans to FIRs The incident…