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Rs 2,000 fine for not wearing masks in Delhi as Covid cases soar With coronavirus cases on the rise in Delhi, the AAP Government on Thursday announced several measures to address the situation. Of them, the Government announced Rs 2,000 fine for not wearing masks. Also, it announced reservation of 80 per cent ICU beds in private hospitals, doubling testing centres in every district and postponement of non-critical surgeries at health facilities. Addressing an online media briefing, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the fine for not wearing masks has been raised from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000. The hard…

Aseem Asha Foundation celebrates Diwali Indeed, this Diwali is very special in terms of occasions and circumstances as it’s an amalgamation of Children’s Day and the auspicious festival of lights “Deepmalika”, writes Aseem Asha. Since the outbreak of the pandemic the colour of festivals were bleached hence, in order to brighten the colour of happiness and enjoy the spirit of cultural diversity Aseem Asha Foundation celebrated this festival under the programme Sama (Festival Celebrations) at its Okhla Community Development Center taking all the necessary measures to contain the spread of COVID 19. SUPPORT COMMUNITY JOURNALISM. CLICK HERE TO PAY  Volunteers…

2,193 residents of unauthorised colonies granted ownership rights: DDA The South Delhi Municipal Corporation, in order to ensure hassle-free process of conferring ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies, organised a training cum awareness programme about PM–Unauthorised Colony in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojna (PM-UDAY) scheme at Civic Centre. Leader of the House Narendra Chawla, Deputy Mayor Subhash Bhadana, SDMC councillors from many wards, Additional Commissioner Ramesh Verma and officials from PM-UDAY Cell of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) attended the programme in which the whole process of filing application at PM-UDAY portal to completion of process was discussed. As per the…

App dedicated for transportation of corona patients launched Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday launched the Jeevan Seva app to aid Delhi’s COVID patients and their families for their safe commute to hospitals and health care facilities in the city. The app, launched in collaboration with EVERA will use Electric Vehicles as an ambulance to transfer non critical cases to health care facility within Delhi free of cost. The patients can download the app through the link which will be sent through SMS and QR code to every tested COVID positive patient in Delhi. Speaking at the occasion, Jain…

Govt vows 24-hour water supply across Delhi; will Jamia Nagar also get it? Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on the 24×7 water supply and water augmentation action plan. In the meeting, the Delhi Jal Board apprised the CM of various ongoing and future projects to provide a 24×7 water supply to the people of Delhi. The DJB also gave a presentation on the laying of sewer lines and rain-harvesting across Delhi. Kejriwal said he will review the monthly progress of the project of 24×7 water supply, rain harvesting, and laying of sewer pipeline. The review…

Jamia’s contribution to Indian men’s hockey team immense Jamia Millia Islamia is a popular destination for hockey ad Delhi students, who take up hockey in school, aspire to enroll in Jamia wanting to be part of its hockey team. The current Jamia team’s nippy striker Gaganjeet Singh attended the Jr. India camp last year; Md. Faraz is donning nation’s colours at present. Jamia’s past record is even more glorious. The university, which celebrated its centenary on October 29, champions the cause of a range of sport. For hockey, however, it has been a haven for many a young player looking…

Stanford adjudges Jamia’s Prof Imran as number one scientist of Analytical Chemistry in India; 12 Jamia researchers shine in global list of top 2% scientists It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) that Prof. Imran Ali of the Department of Chemistry has been adjudged the number one scientist in India in the field of Analytical Chemistry by a group of scientists from the University of Stanford, USA. The list has been published in the globally renowned journal PLOS Biology. Prof. Ali is at 24th rank in the world while number one in the country,…

Jamia Millia Islamia marks 100 years, pledges to achieve new heights Jamia Millia Islamia today completed 100 years of its foundation after making a very humble beginning at Aligarh, UP on 29th October 1920. The Centenary Foundation Day Celebrations were held at the Dr. M.A. Ansari Auditorium forecourt where Vice Chancellor, JMI, Prof. Najma Akhtar and Chief Guest of the function Hamid Ahmed, CEO Hamdard Laboratries & Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard University were presented with a Guard of Honour by NCC cadets. After the Guard of Honour both hoisted Jamia Flag followed by a melodious song ‘Ye Jamia Ka Parcham..’ sung…

Jamia’s 100 years’ journey October 20, 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of Jamia Millia Islamia, writes Dr Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi Sambhali. It was established on 29th Oct 1920. The sincerity of our forefathers and their great sacrifices have elevated this institution to such a high position that today JMI is considered as one of the standard universities not only in India but also in the world. The university has 9 faculties, various centres such as mass communication and five schools. Currently 25,000 students of different faiths, especially Muslim children are studying in JMI. This month, three new departments have been…

The Asian Literary Society organised the 3rd Asian Literary Confluence with great fanfare on October 23, 2020. Meenakshi Natarajan (eminent author and former Member of Parliament) delivered the inaugural address. In light of the present Covid-19 scenario, this meeting was conducted online. Interactive sessions with Dr Pariksith Singh (eminent poet and founder, Access Health Care Physicians, USA) and Sudarshan Kcherry (CEO, Authorspress) followed. Manoj Krishnan (author and founder, Asian Literary Society) delivered his keynote address touching upon the new initiatives and the innovative programmes conducted by ALS during the past year. He also announced the names of the winners of…