Author: theokhlatimes

Stop burning of trash to save your lungs Waste burning is easy thing. But the people who do it regularly don’t know the amount of damage their action does to the environment and surroundings. In Jamia Nagar, it is common to see residents and waste collectors finding a quick fix to get rid of garbage left on the streets and it is to burn it despite the fact that in Delhi to curb pollution burning of waste invites fine. But it has not deterred many from burning waste. A resident on the condition of anonymity said it is common to…

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Tika Utsav observed at all SDMC Covid vaccination  centres Tika Utsav was observed by the Civic Agencies at Covid Vaccination Centres (CVCs) today, which was attended by SDMC Mayor Anamika and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Rambir Singh Bidhuri. Both Mayor and Leader of Opposition participated in Tika Utsav at a CVC located at Badarpur Bordet as the programme is being observed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked to observe it between April 11 and April 14. They also welcomed people who had come at centre for vaccination. Flowers, packets of juice, masks, etc were also given to…

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Kejriwal: Situation worrisome; Delhi’s daily Covid count surpasses Nov 2020 intensity Terming the present situation of Covid-19 in the Capital worrisome, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people to stay at home as much as possible, as the ongoing peak has surpassed the intensity of November 2020, with Delhi recording 10,732 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours. He asked people to use face masks and sanitisers and maintain social distancing. Kejriwal added that the government in Delhi does not want to impose a lockdown. He suggested the people to not go for private hospitals only, because they…

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How eatery manager Rahul wins hearts of this Batla House family Life is full of surprises and you don’t know what is coming the next moment. The case in point is an incident that took place with a Batla House family a few days ago. Resident Rana said he was surprised two days ago when he opened his flat door with a man standing at the gate holding a food packet. “The man introduced himself as Rahul Kumar, a manager of an eatery, which we had visited a few days ago. As he had turned up unbidden we were taken…

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Delhi announces stricter Covid-19 curbs: Know what’s allowed, what’s not With Delhi witnessing surge in Convid-19 cases, the Delhi Government have announced stricter curbs to contain the spread. On Saturday, according to the health bulletin, Delhi reported 7,897 cases of coronavirus. Among the curbs announced by the media are letting Delhi Metro and DTC buses to operate only at 50 per cent capacity, according to media reports. Also, the number of guests has been limited at weddings to 50. Besides, all social, political, sports, entertainment, cultural and religious gatherings have been prohibited. From those travelling from Maharashtra to Delhi by…

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Namzis rush to douse Batla House fire, building roof gutted, fire brigade reaches spot Roof of a Batla House building was gutted after fire broke out at 2.20 pm, according to locals. Md Javed, who resides in Azeem Diary, told the OT over phone that as he was coming after offering Friday namaz in Batla House mosque he saw residents in Muradi Road shouting and seeking for help. Video by Md Javed, Sudhar Trust and other source “We rushed to the spot with a few other residents and climbed on a nearby house and some among them started pouring water…

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रमज़ान स्पेशल रेसिपी: आलू पिज़्ज़ा कटलेट: शीबा खान, मस्कट, ओमान इस रमजान घर में ही बनायें बेहद लज़ीज़ खस्ता आलू पिज़्ज़ा कटलेट्स जिन्हे आप इफ्तार के साथ खा सकते हैं.  इतना ही नहीं, रमजान के बाद भी पार्टी वगैरह में इसे स्नैक के तौर पर सर्व कर सकते हैं.  बच्चों को यह बहुत पसंद आएगा तो आप इन कटलेट्स को बनाकर उसके टिफिन में भी रख सकते हैं. सामग्री: आलू 500 ग्राम, पिसी काली मिर्च एक चौथाई चम्मच, आधा चम्मच नमक (अपने हिसाब से थोड़ा ज़्यादा या कम भी कर सकते हैं, बोनलेस चिकन 500 ग्राम, 1 प्याज़, एक चौथाई कप…

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Jamia takes fresh initiatives to curb Covid Jamia Millia Islamia has taken several decisions in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Delhi/NCR. It has been decided in the meeting of the committee which included Deans of Faculties and other officials of the university held on 7.04.2021 that; Wearing a mask is mandatory and there will be no entry without a mask in the campus. All students are advised to stay at home and avoid physical presence for their academic work, library, laboratory etc. unless it is very essential. All Covid- 19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has to be followed…

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50 fined for single use of plastic, littering The SDMC’s South Zone said it imposed 50 challans in Yousuf Sarai Market for using single use plastic, littering by shopkeepers. The SDMC said its officials also seized 15 kg plastic and discouraged the shopkeepers for using of single use plastic in the market. The SDMC said it is making all efforts to improve its ranking in Swachh Survekshan-2021 following which it wanted to make markets, malls, shopping complexes, commercial areas, educational institutions, etc plastic free. Apart from this, the SDMC said it is successfully operating 5 TDP capacity Aerobic Compost Plant…

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A quiet spot to reconnect with nature in this concrete jungle Years ago Jamia Nagar was full of greenery with majority of the area used for growing roses, guavas and different fruits and water bodies everywhere, according to residents who came to settle in the locality before 1982. They said there was greenery everywhere but slowly people from different parts of India started coming to reside in the area. And with Jamia Millia Islamia nearby, the area grew fast so much that the unbridled growth turned it into a concrete jungle. Residents lamented that there is no open place for…

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