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No lockdown plans for now, wear masks & follow Covid norms: Kejriwal Addressing a digital press conference on the rising coronavirus cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Delhi government is not planning any lockdown in the wake of the fourth wave of corona in the national capital. Delhi recorded 3,594 fresh Covid cases on Friday, the highest daily count this year, while 14 more people died due to the infection, taking the death toll to 11,050, according to the city health department. He said if needed, his government will only do it after due consultation…

Is relocation of high tension wire feasible? For years the debate has raged in Okhla over whether is it possible to relocate high tension wire? The issue mostly raises its head when some incident takes place. Fortunately, no such incident of accident has been reported till very recently. However, many residents very strongly believe that its relocation is good for the locality. Mohd Inaam one wrote: “Relocate high tension wire. If it can be done for Metro, why it cannot be done for the colony?” Years ago a high tension wire was relocated to a new place at Okhla Head.…

Watch: Who introduced Okhlaiites to shawarma? Shawarma is a popular delicacy. And a few years ago Indians living in Middle East were only aware of this meat food of the region. In Okhla, too eighteen years ago there was no eatery selling shawarma which originally was made of lamb. However, as its popularity grew, the delicacy was made of thin cuts of lamb, chicken, turkey and others. Though shawarma is one of the world’s most popular street foods, in Okhla it was introduced by MZ Beg, said food lovers. It was in 2000 when after returning from working in Saudi…

Schools in Delhi to remain closed in new academic session till further orders due to Covid surge With Covid-19 cases increasing in second wave, the Delhi government on Thursday announced that students should not be called to schools physically in new academic session till further orders. “It is clarified that students of any class should not be called physically in school for the academic session 2021-22 till further orders. However, teaching learning activities may be commenced from 1t April 2021 for the students through digital modes for the new academic session,” the Directorate of Education said in an official order.…

Watch: Major fire tragedy averted at AFE Many residents in Abul Fazal Enclave road number 6 heaved a collective sigh of relief on Thursday as a fire that broke out at the empty ground was doused with no loss. Importantly, no one was hurt in the accident. Abdul Wahab Malick, who was available on the spot, with other residents, said he called the fire brigade which came on time and doused it. The cause of the fire couldn’t be known as the plot is empty with huge wild grass growing with building in the corner. Till the filing of the…

Congratulations pour in for Amanatullah after Okhla MLA shares daughter’s achievement, post goes viral A post by Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan about his daughter’s achievement has literally gone viral on the social media. Till the filing of the report, the post by Khan has solicited more than 1.2K comments, 187 shares and 7.3K likes. Amanatullah Khan with his daughter Tahura. PC: Amanatullah Khan wrote on his timeline one hour ago that her daughter has passed VIII with flying colours. “I am proud to inform you that my daughter Tahura Khan, who studies in Class VIII in Delhi Government school at…

ओखला में मच्छरों ने आतंक मचा रखा है: अरफ़ा Mosquitoes have created nuisance in Okhla, according to Advocate and activist Aarfa Khanam. This is what she wrote on her timeline more than 20 hours ago: “ओखला में मच्छरों ने आतंक मचा रखा है। ओखला में गंदगी कूड़े का ढेर जगह जगह देखने को मिल जाएगा, अब तक ना ओखला में एमसीडी द्वारा दवाई का छिड़काव हुआ ना साफ सफ़ाई के कोई पुख़्ता इंतजाम किए जा रहें है। ओखला में कूड़े के ढेर के पास कई अस्पताल और स्कूल भी है पार्षद साहब से गुज़ारिश है जल्द दवाई का छिड़काव कराएं।…

Biryani parties, posterbaazi main feature of RWA AFE elections? If you are a resident of Okhla then you must have noticed that in Jamia Nagar biryani parties and posterbaazi are two important parts of any election whether big or small. The case is point is the Abul Fazal Enclave RWA election 2021 (A to D block) with the voting to be held on March 4. Poll watchers said in the last few days the area is full of activities with would be post bearers and their die-hard supporters in the field to drum up support for their representatives. This time…

Do you know how Ghaffar Manzil got its name? For residents living in Okhla, Ghaffar Manzil is a known place and needs no introduction. However, residents are always willing to know the history of Ghaffar Manzil located close by or at the back of Jamia Millia Islamia. It is understood that the area grew as Jamia grew. “It all started in the 30s when there were only three houses. It gradually developed over a period of time. And grew in 80s,” said independent journalist Bilal Zaidi, a resident of Ghaffar Manzil, whose family has been living for years since the…

होली के बाद दक्षिणी निगम ने चलाया चारों जोन में सघन सफाई अभियान अभियान के दौरान विशेष रूप से सड़कों व पार्कों और बाजारों की गई साफ-सफाई दक्षिणी निगम ने होली के पश्चात् क्षेत्र में साफ-सफाई सुनिश्चित करने के लिए चारों जोन में सघन साफ-सफाई अभियान चलाया। अभियान के दौरान विशेषरूप से सफाई सैनिकों द्वारा सड़कों, पार्कोंं और बाजारों की साफ-सफाई की गई। होलिका दहन और होली उत्सव के बाद सड़कों, गलियों, बाजारों और पार्कों में गंदगी फैल गई थी और आज यह विशेष अभियान चलाकर सुनिश्चित किया गया कि क्षेत्र से गंदगी हटाई जाए और कूड़ा-कचरा उठा कर डंपिंग…