Author: theokhlatimes

Watch: Engineers, lawyers go extra mile to provide succour to flood-hit people Engineers, lawyers and other professionals have gone the extra mile to provide succour to flood-hit people in Batla House. https://youtu.be/7TXg4CH8Vlg The good thing is that politicians who line up and wait for such an opportunity take political mileage, these professionals from Abul Fazal Enclave working for years for the betterment of society and locality have taken up the social service sans any political ambition. “Today, we interacted with individuals facing hardship at the Jogabai Government School and extended our support. We distributed essential supplies and resources, aiming to…

Proud moment for Shaheen Bagh! Farhaan’s achievement will warm your heart Farhan Hasib of Shaheen Bag has made it big in professional MMA fight. The 19-year-old Hasib, who practiced boxing & kick boxing under GM Tanveer Chaudhary participated in Professional MMA Fight today at TalKatora Stadium and defeated his opponent of Assam State in the light weight category (68kg). https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1680588785292128256 Tanveer Chaudhary told the OT that Hasib was a bright student and always focused on his game and study. “It is a proud moment for not only Okhla, but for me as well. I am delighted to know that he…

Jamiaiites upset as Urdu goes missing from Jamia’s centenary gate The Centenary Gate has got mixed reactions with some appreciating the newly built gate and many pointing out the missing Urdu from it. Since the photo was shared on social media, it has literally gone viral soliciting comments from Jamiaaites and others. https://youtu.be/3hTQxMrQV4s The main concern for many is that The Centenary Gate is not written in Urdu. Reacting on a video posted by the OT, a netizen wrote: “The gate is looking good. Then the name should have been written in Urdu also.” The tender for the gate located…

Know which institutes to remain closed till Sunday as Yamuna swells With Yamuna crossing the danger mark, non-essential Government offices, schools, colleges are to remain closed in Delhi till Sunday. This direction was issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. https://youtu.be/4uZCfqfS5eU Private establishments across the city have been advised to work from home. The decision was made at the DDMA meeting held at the LG Secretariat here. “All schools, colleges and universities are being closed till Sunday,” Kejriwal told reporters after the meeting. “All government offices associated with non-essential services will be closed till Sunday. Private offices will be issued…

Okhla WTP, 2 others shut temporarily as Yamuna swells In light of flooding in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal conducted an inspection of the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) today. The shutdown of Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla WTPs was necessitated earlier today due to the entry of floodwater into the machines. The water level of the Yamuna river has risen unexpectedly, reaching a record height of 208.60 metres, causing significant disruptions to the functioning of the water treatment plants. As a consequence of the shutdown, the production levels of potable water have been reduced by 25 percent. The citizens of…

Deluged Delhi stares at drinking water shortage as 3 WTPs plants, including Okhla, closed An unprecedented rise in the water level of Yamuna has been recorded in the national capital Delhi for the past three days, said the Delhi government. The increase in the water level of the Yamuna River following the release of water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana has caused a flood-like situation in Delhi. The water level in Yamuna reached the 208.53m mark at 10 am on Thursday. This is 3 meters higher than the danger mark of 205m. Due to the rising water level…

Watch: Huge rush as Okhlaiites throng swelling Yamuna for selfie As Yamuna crosses the danger mark, many residents residing in low-lying areas in Okhla and other parts of Delhi face the heat. In Okhla too many residents were seen at Dhobi Ghat to take selfies. https://youtube.com/shorts/UMuk_8g8Pdk?feature=share A resident said for many it is picnic time and just see the crowd here. Besides Dhobi Ghat from where people could see swelling Yamuna, a resident said at a point in Abul Fazal Enclave on Kalindi Kunj road several bikes and vehicles were seen parked. When asked, a resident said people are going…

Jamia VC attends talk by Sheikh Al-Issa at IICC Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar (Padma Shri) attended the talk by His Excellency Sheikh Dr. Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of Muslim World League (MWL) and President of the Organisation of Muslim Scholars at India Islamic Cultural Centre (IICC), New Delhi. Several faculty members also attended the talk along with the Vice Chancellor as the address was specially organised for intellectuals, academicians, and religious leaders. The talk was followed by an address by India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval KC. Dr. Mohammad Abdulkarim Al-Issa is considered an…

Yamuna water level crosses 45-year record, Delhi on high alert After days of heavy rain in Delhi, Yamuna River swelled to all time high level in the past 45 years as it crossed the 207.49-metre mark on Wednesday. Following which Delhi is on high alert. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government said the water level of Yamuna in the Delhi crossed the danger mark today. In such a situation, the government has started the work of shifting people from the areas falling in the submergence area of Yamuna to safer locations. In view of this, on Tuesday, Irrigation…

Yamuna inching closer to ‘danger mark’: Govt prepared to relocate people from low-lying areas In response to the increasing water levels of the Yamuna River, the Delhi government is preparing on a war footing for rescue and relief operations. In line with these preparations, following the directions of Arvind Kejriwal, Revenue Minister Atishi inspected different areas of the Yamuna on a motorboat today. Additionally, she assessed the readiness of departments for relief and rescue operations that might be required during heavy rains. During the inspection, the Revenue Minister shared the current situation of the Yamnua and said: “Due to heavy…