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Okhla youths brainstorm on dumping of garbage on road near Al-Shifa, other places Deeply concerned with garbage dumping in the open near Al-Shifa Hospital and other places, many youths came to together to discuss the burning issues impacting Okhla residents. A meeting regarding which was held at RWA office in Abul Fazal Enclave called by the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO). DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  “After a long…

Retired Jamia Prof Rafaqat who wrote book on role of Muslims in Indian freedom struggle passes away Retired Professor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Refaqat Ali Khan, passed away on Tuesday evening in a hospital, according to residents. He was a resident of Zakir Bagh and was laid to rest at ITO graveyard. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  Born in 1939, Professor Khan was professor of Mughal and Islamic history at…

Jamia student Zahid gives up job with Royal Bank of Scotland to crack BPSC in first attempt Zahid Akhtar Ansari, who is doing MPhil from Jamia Millia Islamia, has cleared Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) in his first attempt. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  And during his stay at Jamia, he told the OT over phone from his ancestral house in Siwan that he used to visit the library of…

6 girls, 10 boys coached at Jamia’s RCA qualify for BPSC Sixteen students who received coaching and training in the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Jamia Millia Islamia, have cleared Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) 64th Combined Competitive Exam (CCE). Six among them are girls. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof Najma Akhtar congratulated successful candidates and the Jamia fraternity. She said despite so many difficulties faced due…

Rida Sajjad: From physiotherapist to entrepreneur, earning Rs 1 L/month from nutritional bars Rida Sajjad is a physiotherapist by profession and a housewife who devotes her time to look after her two sons: Miraan (4) and Moeez (7). DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  Besides, 38-year-old Rida loves cooking food and all these years she has been experimenting with cuisines. And one such experiment made her an accidental entrepreneur. She told…

As Jain inspects revamp work at 2 hospitals, locals ask: When will new govt hospital be built in Okhla? In a bid to develop a better health infrastructure in the national Capital, the Delhi Government said it is working on revamping several existing hospitals to increase the number of beds and also building new hospitals. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday inspected ongoing revamp…

Partial hustle bustle returns to unlocked Batla House After seven weeks of lockdown due to Covid, Delhi was unlocked today with the partial hustle and bustle returning to the markets in Okhla. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  The Delhi Metro resumed services but with 50 per cent seating capacity and no provision for standing travel for commuters. In Batla House, the heart of Okhla, shops were opened and people too…

Jahan vote, wahan vaccination drive for 45 + to begin soon: Kejriwal Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government is starting the “Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination” campaign, in which the government will tell people to visit their designated polling stations to get vaccinated. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  He said Block-Level Officers will visit people in their wards, and the teams will encourage citizens above 45 years…

SDMC gives Rs 10 lakh to families of deceased Covid warriors The SDMC handed over cheque of Rs 10 lakh to families of 5 deceased Covid warriors. On the occasion, Mayor Anamika said the SDMC is making all efforts to extend help and support to families of deceased Covid warriors who sacrificed their lives while serving the people. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE: JUST CLICK TO PAY If you support corporate media by paying to read their papers, why not support the OT? Highlighting your stories since 2011 with unpaid team  Dr Josef Tigga, Staff Nurse Rajni, Dr…

Delhi Metro restarts operations: Here are new rules The Metro resumed its services on Monday with only 50 per cent of the seating capacity. OKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT TO SURVIVE. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SAVE COMMUNITY JOURNALISM: JUST CLICK TO PAY Passengers were allowed to travel by seating only on alternate seats with no provision for standing travel till further directions, said the DMRC. “In view of this stipulation, the capacity utilisation of the system will be around 10-15 per cent of its total capacity available in normal days,” said Anuj Dayal, Executive Director, (Corporate Communications)…