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In the midst of the pandemic, Jamia Millia Islamia extends immediate financial relief to the families of the deceased employees. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY Reaching out to the families of the deceased employees who died in harness during the ongoing Covid -19 pandemic, Prof. Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, has directed all Deans, HoDs, Directors and Heads of administrative units of the university to immediately process the relevant papers for extending entitlements to them as per the government norms. The Registrar, JMI has…

Jamia’s engineering student Ashraf pens book on Covid-induced lockdown suffering Last year when lockdown was announced in India, many suffered hardship with migrants and students getting stuck for days, said Binyamin Ashraf, who studies engineering at Jamia Millia Islamia and said like others he too faced hardship as he was stuck in Okhla with no money at hand being forced to ask for iftari from Imam’s mosque. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY Learning from the experience, Ashraf said he decided to write a book and thankfully…

7-point guidelines released for Eid 2021 In wake of the prevailing alarming Covid situation, IMPAR has released following set of guidelines for the Eid 2021. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY As Eid ul fitr is less than a week away, the 7-point guidelines seek to ensure safety and austerity measures should be strictly adhered to. IMPAR in consultation with and as per advice of its Religious Affairs Committee, comprised of eminent Islamic scholars, has issued the guidelines in English, Hindi and Urdu, calling upon the people…

SDMC opens jab centre in Jaitpur, says 130 take first dose A vaccination centre for people aged between 18 and 44 years has been inaugurated at SDMC School Jaitpur. With this, SDMC started vaccination under third phase at its 11 schools located in all four zones, said the SDMC. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY Some 130 people, between age of 18 and 44 years, took their first dose at the centre located at SDMC School Jaitpur. On the occasion, Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir…

“Advocate on record, Supreme Court of India”Mushtaq, who gave shelter to Urdu poet Asrar Jamayee, passes away “Advocate on record, Supreme Court of India” Mushtaq Ahmad, a known personality in Delhi, passed away on Sunday night at 1:30 am in a hospital in the national Capital, according to sources. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY “Mushtaq Ahmad was unwell for the last many months. He had heart ailment. We don’t know the reason behind his death in the time of pandemic. He was in hospital. Earlier, he…

All ready, but Al Shifa Covid field hospital hits roadblock Preparations are in full swing for the opening of Al-Shifa Hospital Covid filed hospital at The Scholar School in Abul Fazal Enclave, according to a reliable source with a few photos also surfacing in the virtual world. However, the opening of the hospital might not be smooth, said a source privy to the development, adding that some locals are hell bent upon not letting the centre get functional in the residential area. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO…

Mom known to many in Okhla loses 26-yr-old doctor son to Covid within hours of testing positive In the world of WhatsApp and social media news reaches fast. And when the news of death of 26-yr-old  Dr Anas Mujahid from Covid complications within hours of testing positive landed in many Okhla residents’ smartphones and inbox they were left devastated. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY The death became talk of the social circle among women specially, who knew Mujahid’s mother Nasima Flahi, a JIH member, for years.…

Netizens flood social media with news of death of chief of Ehle Sunnat Academy Trust Atiq Ur Rehman The social media in Okhla is flooded with news of death of chief of Ehle Sunnat Academy Trust Atiq Ur Rehman a few minutes ago. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY Several people, including activists and leaders, have posted the news of his death on his timeline. The OT’s several calls to the number of Ehle Sunnat Academy Trust provided on its Facebook has gone unpicked. Okhla leader Mahmood…

18 + vaccination centres to open at 11 SDMC schools: SDMC Mayor Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation Anamika today said that the Delhi Government has decided to include SDMC vaccination centres in third phase of vaccination in which people aged between 18-44 years are being allowed for Covid vaccination. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY The Mayor said that initially 11 SDMC schools will be allowed for vaccination. She said that 3 vaccination centres from Central Zone, 2 vaccination centres from South Zone, 4 vaccination centres…

How to offer Eid prayer during Covid-induced curfew, lockdown The curfew or lockdown has been extended due to the corona epidemic till May 17 in Delhi, writes Dr Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi. THEOKHLATIMES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K OR MORE TO SUSTAIN LOCAL REPORTING: JUST CLICK TO PAY It means like the last year, this year too there will be no large gatherings in Eid Gahs or mosques for Eid-ul-Fitr prayers. First of all, we need to learn the essential Mas’alas of Eid-ul-Fitr. Islam has allowed to rejoice and celebrate Eid within the prescribed limit. It is forbidden…