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Students hold peaceful protest at Jamia over Nuh violence amid tight security Students from various organizations including AISA, AIRSO, DISSC, FRATERNITY MOVEMENT, MSF, MEWATI STUDENT’S UNION, NSUI, SFD, SFI, and SIO organised a protest march against the recent violence in Nuh, Haryana. The protest highlights the bulldozing of houses and the alleged illegal arrests of youths on false charges. The demonstration commenced at Jamia Central Canteen and was set to march towards Haryana Bhavan. However, the peaceful march was halted at Gate No. 7 of Jamia Millia Islamia by the Jamia administration, along with the Delhi Police and RAF. The…
Jamia alumnus Amit, Kashif, Areeb part of Mission Chandrayan-3 It is a moment of great pride for Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) that three of its alumni namely Amit Kumar Bhardwaj, Mohd. Kashif and Areeb Ahmad were part of the historical third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). With this, India has also become the first country to land near the Moon’s South Pole. All three were students of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, JMI and completed their B.Tech in the year 2019. They cleared ISRO’s Centralised Recruitment Board-2019 Exam for the post of…
Education enables us to contribute to society’s betterment: Anees In a reception organised in his honour at Mahdi villa in Nehtaur, Dist. Bijnor, U.P, Professor Anees Ansari expressed the view that the right education helps one rise above the narrow identities pertaining to caste, sub-caste, religion, and region etc., and work for the entire society’s betterment and advancement. He appreciated the contribution of health volunteers in running the ‘Diabetese and Blood Pressure Screening and Counselling Centre’ and told them that their voluntary contribution is the real application of the education received by them in their classes. He congratulated all those…
Were 3 Jamia alumni part of scientists team involved in Chandryaan 3? It’s a proud moment for Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, as three of its alumni of 2019 batch Mohd Kashif, Amit Bhardwaj and Areeb Ahmad were part of the scientists team involved in the success of Chandryaan 3’s historic moment, said the university in a statement issued on August 24. https://youtu.be/ME834FV_O6M
Watch: Jamia over Moon after Chandrayaan-3 makes historic soft landing The virtual world erupted with joy after Chandrayaan-3 successfully achieved a soft landing on the Moon at 6.45 pm on Wednesday. The historic feat was celebrated by people across India. In Jamia Millia Islamia a special arrangement was made for the live telecast of the landing moment with a large number of students turning up to watch the iconic moment. https://youtu.be/ME834FV_O6M University Polytechnic of Jamia had made arrangement where students could watch the Live telecast and as the history was created with India becoming the first country in the world…
Jamia celebrates 77th Independence Day with patriotic zeal, fervour Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) today celebrated 77th Independence Day with patriotic zeal and fervour. JMI Vice Chancellor & the Chief Guest of the function, Prof. Najma Akhtar and Guest of Honour Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Former Principal DG, DD News hoisted the National Flag at the forecourt of Dr. M.A. Ansari Auditorium of the university. https://youtu.be/aK9dBqsW0dw They were formally welcomed by NCC Officers and cadets on arrival at the flag hoisting ceremony. Hoisting of the National Flag was followed by the singing of the National Anthem by the gathering comprising of students…
Watch: Noor Nagar residents pool funds to repair potholed road on I-Day Tired of waiting for the local leaders to take up repairs of their damaged road, residents of Noor Nagar in Jamia Nagar took the onus on themselves instead. Upset over the local leaders allegedly dragging its feet in the matter, residents pooled money and got a fresh layer of concrete laid on the road. https://youtu.be/-c1zYFpQv5s A Noor Nagar resident Mohd Faiz told the OT that after waiting for years and with no positive response from representatives, a decision was taken to pave the potholes-ridden road on Independence Day.…
Watch: Ex-Jamia student leader Arshad dies at 52, laid to rest in Ghazipur Arshad Hussain Khan, a former student leader of Jamia Millia Islamia, lost his battle against Parkinson’s, on Sunday at Al Shifa hospital in Abul Fazal Enclave where he was hospitalised. https://youtu.be/C0DQPAvmUdI The news of his death spread like wildfire among Jamia biradri who rushed to the hospital to pay their last respect. Khan was 52 years old. His body was taken to his hometown Ghazipur, where the tadfeen took place on Monday, according to people and Jamia alumni who knew him for years. He rose to popularity…
Tiranga rally to commemorate Independence Day taken out Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar flagged off a Tiranga Rally today at the VC Office premises as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) to commemorate 76th year of Indian Independence. Students of the university and Jamia Schools, NCC cadets & NSS volunteers, teaching and non-teaching staff including Deans, HoDs and senior faculty members participated in the rally in large numbers with patriotic fervour. The Rally was organised under the supervision of Prof. Muslim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, JMI. Holding tricolours in their hands and shouting patriotic…
Watch: Large number of vehicles stuck in jam from Jamia to AFE Hundreds of vehicles were seen stuck in a massive traffic jam starting from Jamia Millia Islamia to Okhla Head up to Jamia Nagar Police station in Abul Fazal Enclave on Monday at 2.30 pm. Commuters, who were stuck in the jam, said it all started from Jamia school gate to Batla House to Okhla Head and further to a few metres to AFE. https://youtu.be/3VsVvQuUPCc According to Okhla watcher Rizwan Khan, this is not something new. Starting from 1 pm to 4 pm the traffic situation on Okhla road…