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JMI MBA Student-Led Startup Secures ₹4 Crore Seed Funding to Propel Growth Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is proud to announce a momentous achievement by one of its talented MBA students, Mohammad Uwais, an ambitious entrepreneur, has successfully secured 4 Crore in seed funding for his startup, VTEC. This remarkable accomplishment has garnered attention and admiration not only within the university but also in the wider entrepreneurial community. The startup, initially bootstrapped, has now taken a significant step forward with this infusion of capital. https://youtu.be/xPADWIoZ-ok?feature=shared The promising startup VTEC, operating under the wings of JMI, has reached a significant milestone by…
Crackdown on wrong-side driving in Batla House Wrong-side driving in Jamia Nagar has been a cause of worry for residents as it leads to traffic jams and even at times mishaps. And residents have been for a long demanding check on wrong-side driving. https://youtu.be/8A9y1GFaceM?si=Ctdhlq2k7FThgu3O An action against wrong-side driving was taken on Tuesday morning when traffic police and local police turned up on Batla House road to check the menace, said activist Md Sagheer who was on the spot. He said wrong-side driving has been a big issue in the locality and despite several appeals nobody pays heed to it.…
Traffic will remain closed on the following roads from 04:00-08:00 PM today (17-09-2023) due to chehlum procession, according to a message doing the round in Okhla. Commuters have been asked to avoid the stretch: Noor Nagar Road, Johri Farm Road, Okhla Vihar Road, Tikona Park, Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar Road, Okhla Road Near Jamia Metro Station, Batla House Bus Stand, Zakir Nagar Main road, Batla House Chowk and Nafees Road.
President awardee, Jamia alumnus Prof Zahid becomes first Dean of newly created Faculty of Life Sciences Professor Md Zahid Ashraf, a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, to take the helm of the newly created Faculty of Life Sciences. According to the university he has been appointed as its Dean. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1702987902647505353 “The university has been pleased to appoint Professor Md. Zahid Ashraf, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia, as Dean Faculty of Life Sciences Jamia with immediate effect for a period of three years or till further orders,” says university notice. The announcement of the bifurcation of erstwhile Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia, into…
Free social media, digital marketing course launched A short term course in social media and digital marketing networking and IT services, cyber security and cloud solution is being held in Okhla for free, according to one institute. Plasma director Rizwan Khan told the OT that the course is important at a time when social media and digital marketing are in high demand. The Okhla Head headquartered institute is running this course in collaboration with NGO Shikhar. “The course is practical with project work also available. Registration is open with limited seats as admission on first cum first service basis. Course…
‘Emergency alert’ texts with ‘loud alert sound’ leave mobile phone users confused Several phone users got confused on Friday after receiving a notification on their mobile phones that said ‘Emergency Alert: Severe’. Some panicked users took to social media platforms to know more about it, even sharing the screenshot on WhatsApp group. The alert came with a text that read: “This is a SAMPLE TESTING MESSAGE sent through Cell Broadcasting System by Department of Telecommunication, Government of India. Please ignore this message as no action is required from your end. This message has been sent to TEST Pan-India Emergency Alert…
Jamia alumnus and Okhla resident Umar shines at Shanghai event Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus and Okhla resident, Mohd Umar, shines at the BS2023 competition at Shanghai. Son of Professor Asif Zameer and Gauhar Asif, he is a resident of Nazir Apartment in Okhla. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1702688205873521150 Four students from India – Arjita Gupta, Debanjana Das, Mohammed Umar, and Mohi Saxena – participated in the event. Of the 19 entries received from the USA, Australia, China, Africa, and other European countries, the CEPT team from Ahmedabad, conducted an in-depth performance analysis of the Students’ Activity Centre (SAC) at Tongji University, Shanghai, China and…
Jamia gets a new Pro Vice Chancellor In a notice issued, the university has announced the appointment of Pro Vice Chancellor. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1702593312991928511 The Vice Chancellor of Jamia…has been pleased to appoint Professor Eqbal Hussain, Faculty of Law, Jamia, as Naib Shaikhul Jamia (Pro Vice Chancellor) with immediate effect till the expiry of the term of of the present Vice Chancellor or till he attains the age of 65 years or till further orders whichever is earlier, said a notice issued by the university carrying signature of M Nasim Haider, Deputy Registrar. Prof. (Dr) Eqbal Hussain is currently the Dean of…
Watch: Jamia Maktaba employees driving e-rickshaw make ends meet as 22-month salary not paid Prestigious Urdu publishing house Maktaba Jamia headquartered at Jamia Millia Islamia is in ruins as the employees have not been paid salaries for the last 22 months and to overcome financial hardship two of its employees have been driving e-rickshaw in Okhla, said Rizwan Mustafa Arshi, the officer in charge of Jamia Maktaba. https://youtu.be/xPADWIoZ-ok?si=QDLIfBv22SY4_ggI In an exclusive interaction with the OT, Arshi said the media and Urdu lovers are talking about the reopening of Jamia Urdu bookstore, one of our branches, but nobody knows where the…
Shaheen Bagh engineer falls in Julaina, rushed to hospital, dies A Shaheen Bagh-based engineer fell in Julaina while returning from office on September 5 and was rushed to a hospital, where he passed away on September 11, according to a family member. Jamia Millia Islamia Islamic Studies Professor Junaid Haris told the OT that his brother passed away and they are taking him to their hometown Ghazipur for burial. He said his brother Md Talah Shadab Khan, 58, was a heart patient and on September 5 he was returning from his office and stopped at Julaina to purchase medicines. “It…