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Earthquake in Delhi NCR: Strong tremors felt in Okhla, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Noida. Once again, Nepal was hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Monday with tremors being also felt in the Delhi-NCR region, including Okhla. At 4:31 pm (local time), Jajarkot and its neighbouring regions in Nepal were struck by another significant earthquake, as reported by the National Seismological Center. This was followed by another 4.5-magnitude earthquake at 4.40 pm, said an official at the National Earthquake Measurement Centre. A resident, who was in a top-floor building in Jamia Nagar, said he felt the tremor as the building was shaking.…
In North Zone Intervarsity Tennis (Women) Championship, which is in progress at DCRUST, Murthal, Jamia Millia Islamia, who is last year runners up,today in quarter final, defeated Punjabi University Patiala 2-0 and qualified for semi final. All India Inter University and Khelo India University Games,to be held later. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1721452198704406548 Caption: L to R: Vanshika Chaudhary, Sher Singh coach cum Manager of the team and Shefali Arora
Earthquake: Tremors felt in Okhla, Delhi-NCR. Some residents in Okhla said they felt the tremors as a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 jolted Nepal on Friday night. The tremors reverberated through parts of north India, including Delhi NCR, the National Centre for Seismology said. The epicentre of the quake was in Nepal at a depth of 10 km, the NCS said. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.4, Occurred on 03-11-2023, 23:32:54 IST, Lat: 28.84 & Long: 82.19, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal,” National Center for Seismology posted on X, formerly Twitter. Residents posted videos of swinging chandeliers and fans, underlining how powerful…
Shocked father pleads for justice Shocked and devastated by the tragic death of his teenage son, Kullu Khan made an emotional plea for justice in Abul Fazal Enclave on Thursday morning while standing outside Al Shifa Hospital, where he had rushed his son for treatment before the unfortunate incident occurred. https://youtu.be/6YgchhLBgxw?feature=shared According to hospital staff, the young person was brought dead, and the body has been dispatched for a postmortem examination. Police officials promptly arrived at the hospital in response to the incident, said a source. A probe has begun. The exact cause of death, however, is expected to be…
Jamia alumni healthy Nehtaur initiative’s first anniversary held The first anniversary function of the “Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening and Counselling Centre”, established by the Health and Education Promotion Trust (HEPT) under their “Healthy Nehtaur” initiative, was held at Mahdi Villa. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1719376157102014975 During this event, certificates were presented to 50 health volunteers who successfully completed a training workshop in September 2023, focusing on diabetes, blood pressure, and CPR. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Justice Talwant Singh, a former judge of the Delhi High Court. Additionally, Purna Borah, an IAS officer serving as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of…
Jamia Professor in top race for AMU V-C position Since Tariq Mansoor resigned as the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in April this year after being nominated as a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council by the BJP, there has been ongoing speculation and news coverage about his potential successor at the university. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1719292824171004294 While Pro Vice-Chancellor Mohammad Gulrez has been serving as the interim Vice-Chancellor since Mansoor’s resignation, the executive council of AMU has identified five promising candidates for the position. One of these candidates is Professor Furqan Qamar from Jamia Millia Islamia. Professor Qamar has…
Fire breaks out at Al-Shifa hospital Fire breaks out at Al Shifa hospital on Tuesday morning, according to reliable sources. One hospital official said it was at 10.30 am when fire broke out in the canteen of the hospital leading to alarm. “But it was brought under control and staffers rushed to douse it. The fire was in the canteen. Nobody has been hurt and no loss reported,” said the staffer. He said there is no need to worry as things are under control and work has resumed. A small clip of the incident has also surfaced online in which…
Okhla among 12 pollution hotspots in Delhi Okhla is one of the 13 pollution hotspots identified in Delhi, alongside Narela, Bawana, Mundka, Wazirpur, Rohini, R K Puram, Jahangirpuri, Anand Vihar, Vivek Vihar, Punjabi Bagh, Mayapuri, and Dwarka. The Delhi government has devised specific mitigation plans for addressing pollution in Okhla and these other areas. On Monday, parts of Delhi witnessed air pollution levels reaching the ‘severe’ category. The city’s overall air quality index (AQI) remained in the ‘very poor’ range for the third consecutive day, as reported by weather-monitoring agencies. At 4 pm, the city’s 24-hour average air quality index…
Jamia Millia Islamia has a rich history, and these photos illustrate the remarkable transformation of the university over the course of 103 years, with Jamia evolving from a small campus into an internationally recognised institution with a rich history of playing a pivotal role during the Independence movement, said Professor Farhat Basir Khan on Friday at photo exhibition held on the campus to mark its 103rd Foundation Day. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1718258527192465914 Organised by the Architecture Department, Professor Khan a distinguished academician, a communication strategist, a media practitioner, and an innovator with several new media techniques and formats to his credit, graced the…
Celebration begins as Jamia turns 103 The Department of Architecture, Jamia Millia Islamia, celebrated the university’s 103rd foundation day on Friday with a captivating photography exhibition titled “Line Shapes and Spaces: a visual ode to Jamia.” The event was attended by Jamia’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, and the Chief Guest, Professor Farhat Basir Khan, an eminent photographer and the founder of the Department of Design and Innovation at Jamia. Several programmes have been scheduled for the grand celebration of Jamia’s Foundation Day, which started on Friday and will continue until October 31, 2023. Founded on October 29, 1920 at…