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Ex-Cong MLA Asif Md Khan vows to give free oxygen cylinders to needy Okhlaiites in need of oxygen cylinder can contact me, writes former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan’s Man Friday Abdul Wahab Malik on his timeline a few minutes ago. He shared numbers of Khan and Malik for help: Khan 9811114840, Malik 9891592254. Khan told the OT over phone that he is ready to help the people of Okhla who want oxygen cylinder. “We will provide cylinder as first aid to needy patients for four or five hours. After that the patient has to manage it and we will…

Weeklong lockdown in Delhi: All you need to know Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a week-long lockdown in Delhi, starting from 10 pm tonight till next Monday (26th April) in the wake of a sharp surge in coronavirus cases in the city. He said with 25,000 cases daily, the health system of Delhi has reached its limit. It has not collapsed but is under great stress. He said if strict measures are not taken now, the health system in Delhi can collapse. He said in this period of six days of lockdown, the Delhi Government would arrange for…

Okhla wears deserted look, a few e-rickshaws ply on road A few hours before six-day lockdown is to be implemented in Delhi from 10 pm tonight, Okhla wore a deserted look with only a few e-rickshaws seen on the road. When asked, erickshaw driver said many are rushing back to their hometown. But some attributed less crowd on the road to people going for prayer after breaking their fasting. “The lockdown has started and about 50 drivers have left for their homes in other States. There are fear that it might be extended. Besides, many said that there is no…

Covid vaccination for all above 18 from May 1: Centre Govt of India announces liberalised and accelerated Phase 3 strategy of COVID-19 vaccination from May 1; everyone above the age of 18 to be eligible to get vaccine, reported the media. The Government announcement came on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of meetings today. So far, vaccinations only allowed for frontline workers and those above 45. “Government has been working hard from over a year to ensure that maximum numbers of Indians are able to get the vaccine in the shortest possible of time,” PM Modi…

Jamia’s security assistant Kalam dies Abul Kalam, security assistant at Jamia Millia Islamia, died a few days ago, according to sources. He was laid to rest at Shaheen Bagh graveyard at 11.30 pm on Friday, said university proctor Waseem Khan. He told the OT over phone that he attended Kalam’s last journey in Shaheen Bagh. He died of heart attack, he said. Kalam used to reside in staff quarters at Tikona Park. He has left behind three sons, he said, adding that he was about to retire from his job next year.

Tribute to Zauqi, ex-group editor, Urdu Rashtriya Sahara, who tests Covid negative, dies of pneumonia Musharraf Alam Zauqi, former group editor, Urdu Rashtriya Sahara, passed away at 11 am on Monday at a local nursing home after testing Covid negative three days ago. He will be buried in the evening after sunset. After suffering pneumonia attack, the 58-year-old journalist was rushed to a local hospital on April 16, but could not survive, said Sameer Ahmad. When asked was it first pneumonia attack, the deceased’s relative Ahmad told the OT over phone that 10 years ago he had suffered one but…

Humanity first: This mosque in Okhla plans to offer help to Covid patients, offer oxygen beds As Covid cases see rise in Delhi and India, a mosque in Okhla plans to convert some parts of its area into Covid facility and offer oxygen beds.  According to a reliable source, as patients are pouring in Al-Shifa hospital there is need to for extra oxygen beds and a mosque in Jamaat-E-Islami (Hind) campus is planning to open its gates for the Covid patients. A discussion regarding which is going and opinion from experts have been sought and most probably oxygen beds will…

6-day lockdown in Delhi: Kejriwal Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced a six-day lockdown in the Capital. He said it is being done to prevent a collapse of the city’s health system. The lockdown, he said, will come into effect at 10 pm on Monday, and be in force till 5am next Monday. The 6-day lockdown will come into effect from 10 pm today and will stay in place till  5 am April 26 (next Monday), the chief minister said, adding that essential services will be permitted during the period, reports Timesnownews.com. “Delhi’s health system has reached its…

Positivity rate 30%, 25,500 K Covid cases in 24 hours: Kejriwal Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Central government hospitals have around 10,000 beds in Delhi out of which 1,800 are COVID beds, and he has appealed to the Centre to reserve at least 7,000 beds for COVID patients. He said that he spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah earlier in the day, informing him of the dire need of beds and oxygen in Delhi. Kejriwal said that he had also informed Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan of the same yesterday. The Chief Minister said that apart…

Al Falah Controller of Exams Prof Aziz dies Al Falah Controller of Exams Professor Aziz Ahmad died a few minutes ago, said a university official. He told the OT over phone that Professor Aziz, 55, was admitted to Al Falah hospital on Saturday night and died a few hours ago. He was healthy, he said, adding that he was tested Covid positive a few days ago. Professor Aziz used to reside at Okhla Head with his family, he said, adding that he was born in Baraile in Uttar Pradesh. However, on Google search, the OT found his home address in Shaheen…