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Know about Delhi Metro’s train frequency, other details for this Saturday, Sunday In view of the curfew imposed by the Government for coming weekend for the containment of Covid-19, Metro services will be available with a headway of 15 min across the whole network on the weekend i.e, on April 17, 18. “The two sections, where there is a bifurcation in the network i.e, Noida/Vaishali section of Blue Line and Kirti Nagar/Inderlok section of Green Line, the headway will become double i.e. services will be available after every 30 minutes in these sections,” said Anuj Dayal, executive director, Corporate Communications,…

Councillor Shoaib’s brother tests Covid positive, in ICU Covid-19 cases are rising in Okhla with many residents reporting of testing corona positive. The OT is not in possession of any data to exactly point out how many people are suffering from the infection but residents have been talking about others suffering from the disease. Words have spread that Coucillor Shoaib Danish brother Md Saleh, 60, has been tested positive. Councillor Danish told the OT over phone that his brother is hospitalised in Al-Shifa hospital in ICU as his oxygen level is low. Besides there are other residents who have tested…

Kejriwal announces weekend curfew: All you need to know Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced some important decisions to curb the spread of corona infection in Delhi, in the wake of the fourth wave of the virus. He announced that weekend curfew will be implemented in Delhi, along with a closure of malls, gyms, swimming pools, and auditoriums. The cinema halls will function at 30 per cent capacity and the restaurants will not be allowed to cater to dining – only home delivery and takeaways will be allowed. Weekly markets will be allowed at one weekly market per-day-per-zone format.…

Obituary: Islamic scholar Prof Ishtiyaque dies days after testing Covid positive Dr Ishtiyaque Ahmad (pen name: Ishtiyaque Danish), a former Professor of Islamic and West Asian studies from Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamard, died on Friday night days after testing Covid positive, according to reliable sources. He was rushed to hospital from his Okhla resident after complaining of health issues, said a resident close to the Professor. Dr Ishtiyaque, who was fired from Jamia Hamdard over some issue, had very recently won the battle of his reinstatement and was to join the university where his four years of teaching…

Okhla-based Jahangir dies of heart attack days after fever Okhla Head based Jahangir Jung died of heart attack before zuhar prayer on Thursday days after fever, says his friend Shariq Khan. “His family lives in Okhla Village and he studied at Jamia school and then university. He was into real estate and other business. He was very friendly to people and active in the locality,” said Khan, who was the first to share about his death on this social media timeline, soliciting several comments. After heart attack, he died in his house, Khan told the OT over phone, adding that…

Use of bereaved in headline by the OT creates huge misunderstanding The use of word bereaved in headlines created misunderstanding among the OT readers on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the OT ran a story headlined: “Okhla’s popular general physician Dr Z Haque bereaved”. The story was well read but at the same time it created confusion with many readers getting an impression that Dr Haque is no more. The OT received a call from the doctor too who said many people have been calling him to find out about his health. Several netizens wrote RIP with one reader even chiding the…

Open dumping of waste in Okhla attracts Cattle Egrets. They come here daily to feast on food at rubbish sites. If you move around in Jamia Nagar then you must have noticed that at some open trash sites in Abul Fazal Enclave, Shaheen Bagh and Noor Nagar, birds hover around the garbage looking for food. Of them, two birds are a common site, Eagle and Heron & Egret family (Ardeidae) . It is exactly difficult to identify them but for some bird watchers it is a challenge taking their photos or videos. After grabbing a photo of this bird at…

Plasma required for Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, contact this person Plasma is required for Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, said a message sent by a person close to the Islamic scholar. BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE, THIS MONTH OF CHARITY. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K or MORE TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY JOURNALISM SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY “Need Plasma in New Delhi of a person who has recovered from Covid 19 at least one month earlier. If vaccinated must be so 30 days ago. This plasma is required for MW Khan. Blood Plasma is required at Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar. First the blood bank…

Okhla-based Jamia alumnus Asad dies of heart attack Asad Hussain, 50, a resident of Shaheen Bagh died at 10.30 am on Wednesday, according to Tahir Ali. Tahir told the OT over phone that Asad felt some uneasiness in the morning and was rushed to a local doctor where he was declared brought dead. BE AN AGENT OF CHANGE, THIS MONTH OF CHARITY. DONATE RS 100, 500, 1K or MORE TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITY JOURNALISM SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY CAPTION: Asad Hussain photo via Tahir Samajwadi Party leader in Okhla, Tahir also shared a photo and details about Asad on his…

Delhi reports 17,282 cases on Wednesday, 104 deaths. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said: “According to the report, India saw 1,85,000 cases, which have surpassed the last peak of 99,000. In Delhi, as well as the country, the cases are steadily increasing. The trend has not slowed down yet, as the last time, wherein the number went down with each passing day. I appeal to all, that please step out only when needed and follow all covid appropriate behaviour. Please wear a mask when stepping out.” Responding to questions surrounding the doubling rate of cases, the Minister said:…