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Some beg on Okhla streets with placard ‘Syria, I want help’ A young woman with her small kid was seen sitting at the gate of a mosque in Jamia Nagar during Friday prayer, said a resident, adding that a man was also standing nearby. Both of them were holding a placard written: “Syria, I want help.” Many people were seen giving them alms. Residents said two weeks ago they saw a hijab-clad woman holding a placard with Syria written on it. The OT couldn’t verify whether they were from Syria or India or just using the Syria placard to earn…
Jamia Metro station gets e-rickshaws for last mile connectivity, know the fares To increase last mile connectivity for Metro commuters, the DMRC has flagged off a fleet of 25 e-rickshaws, called ETO from Jamia Millia Islamia Metro station of Magenta Line. These e-rickshaws will be plying from 6 am to 11 pm daily providing last mile connectivity to nearby localities like, Batla House, Gaffar Manzil, Okhla Vihar, Zakir Nagar, Haji Colony and Noor Nagar etc. The fares have been kept very nominal at a base price of Rs 10 for first 2 kms and Rs 5 for subsequent km. The…
The story of Hafiz-e-Quran’s 11-year-old son Life in Delhi is full of hardship for the impoverished one. If some chose to beg to eke out a living there are many who want to work hard to earn their livelihood. If the OT readers were impressed by the story of Alauddin, who after losing his hand in an accident, worked instead of begging, then the story of this 11-year-old boy of Jamia Nagar will certainly warm your heart. Name withheld, the boy was seen sitting outside a mosque in Okhla with a weighing machine, said a resident, adding that he was…
Registration drive for construction workers begins, help them get registered to avail benefits Deputy Chief Minister and Labour Minister Manish Sisodia on Monday announced the mega registration drive for construction workers to help them avail different government benefits. He said that there are 10 lakh construction workers in Delhi out of which 1.31 lakh workers are registered with Delhi Building and Other Construction workers Welfare Board. Around 80,000 workers are in the process of getting registered. Through the mega registration drive, over 8 lakh more workers will be duly registered. Highlighting the role of construction workers, Sisodia said: “Construction workers…
Users of public toilets can give feedback through QR code: SDMC Intensifying its measures for improving ranking in Swachh Survekshan-21, SDMC announced to equip smart system in public toilets run by the civic agency. With the system, users of public toilets can give their feedback through QR code. Initially, the system is being equipped at public toilets located in South zone and then it will be expanded in other SDMC zones. Deputy Commissioner of South Zone Dr Sonal Swaroop said with the facility at public toilets, we will go through actual feedback and experience of people using toilets and will…
Jamia student Haq with 3 Al-Falah students’ rare achievement: All you need to know A project entitled “Sustainable disinfection chamber for rural areas”, conceived and designed by Abdul Haq Siddiqui, a student of MTech (Energy Sciences) 1st semester, Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia and three other students of Al-Falah University (AFU), Faridabad, has been selected among top 10 projects in a competition- IILM Sustainability Carnival PRME 2021, a United Nations supported initiative held at IILM college of Engineering and Technology, UP. The project was based on integrating the design of a…
Okhla-based hospital director, police officer take Covid jab, share experience After India launched Covid-19 vaccination, many have been vaccinated. In Okhla too residents are taking jabs. Ghaffar Manzil-based cop Suhaib Ahmad Farooqui said he got vaccinated today. After which he shared this information on his timeline getting many comments. He told the OT that he is feeling fine after taking the vaccination. It is important to point out that Farooqui was down with Covid months ago. Besides him, Royale Kalindi Hospital director Mubashir Hasan also took vaccination. He told the OT that it was two day ago when he took…
WFI V-P Khan’s pep talk with Indian grapplers who are on way to Rome Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) new Vice President Okhla-based businessman and philanthropist Dr Zubed Ur Rehman urf Babban Khan, who also runs Madhusudan Gaushala in his hometown Chandyana, spent a few moments with young grapplers who are on their way to Italy for international championship. “I wish them best of luck and looking forward to their stellar performance,” said Khan. It has been reported that Indian grapplers are to begin their Olympic year at Rome and the wrestling contingent is ready to fly to Italy for…
A special poetry evening A special poetry evening was held at Okhla Vihar Metro Police Station to celebrate Delhi Police Week, at Library Hall, two days ago. The programme mushaiyara, organised as hamdard had poets from across the locality, enthralling the audience. Poets Dr Rehman Musavvair, Zamreen Farooqui, Aijaz Ansari, Shahid Anwar, Naseem Begum, Ashkara Khanam Kashf, Chashma Farooqui, Farman Chaudhary and Diwedi participated in the event in which Jitendra Mani Tripathi, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Metro, Delhi Police, was the chief guest and Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) was Prof Majid Jameel was the guest of honour. The programme was…
SDMC to set up WiFi hotspots at 20 places in each ward: Gahlot The SDMC will set up 20 WiFi hotspots in each ward. Standing Committee Chairman Rajdutt Gahlot said that under PM Wani Scheme the Standing Committee has approved a proposal in this regard. Gahlot said that these hotspots will be set up at small shops and general stores. Local area councillors will provide proposal regarding shops in their respective wards. Shopkeepers will look after running/functioning of these hotspots. He informed that people can use Wifi between 10 minutes and 60 minutes by paying one…