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बदरपुर क्षेत्र के मीठा पुर चौक को पक्का करने का कार्य शुरू हो गया है: महापौर अनामिका महापौर अनामिका ने आज उच्च अधिकारियों के साथ बदरपुर क्षेत्र के निरीक्षण की समीक्षा बैठक की।उन्होंने बताया कि बदरपुर क्षेत्र के मीठा पुर चौक को पक्का करने का कार्य शुरू हो गया है! उन्होंने बताया कि बदरपुर क्षेत्र के निरीक्षण के दौरान, अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिये थे कि मीठा पुर चौक को पक्का किया जाए। उन्होंने अधिकारियों की प्रशंसा करते हुए कहा कि निर्देश के तुरंत बाद ही चौक का निर्माण कार्य प्रारंभ कर दिया गया। महापौर अनामिका ने कहा कि क्षेत्र की…

Jamia maintains its rank in London based Times Higher Education World University Rankings-2021, improves position among Indian Institutions Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is among the very few academic institutions from India which has not only maintained its position globally but has also improved its rank among Indian Institutions assessed by the London bases Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2021 released today. As per THE data, JMI improved its rank from 19th to 12th this year among Indian Institutions and globally it has maintained its rank between 601-800 band. JMI improved its performance despite increase in total number of International and Indian Institutions assessed by the ranking agency. A total…

Kalindi hospital visiting consultant and Okhla resident Dr Hassan dies Many doctors in Okhla are mourning the death of Dr Mohd Nafisul Hassan, who was a visiting consultant at Kalindi hospital in Jasola. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Dr Hassan, 69, was admitted in a local hospital for week then shifted to National Heart Institute South Delhi for further management, said Dr Awar, adding that for more than ten days he was kept on ventilator support but could not recover. He said he died of Covid-19 leading to respiratory and renal failure. Hospital will arrange for burial…

5-day training programme for PE teachers on physical literacy begins Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today inaugurated a five days physical training programme for the Physical Education teachers of the Delhi Government Schools. Around 1300 PE teachers will be trained by the ELMS Sports Foundation through the online sessions in a span of 3 weeks. While addressing all the PE teachers, Sisodia said: “In the last few years, you all have played an important role in shaping our students. During these COVID-19 times, your role has become even more crucial because our students are confined to their rooms. This is…

Experts discuss role of international laws in women empowerment The Law Society, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) organised an International Virtual Conference on “Women Empowerment, Gender Justice and Role of International Law” in which experts discussed the role of international laws in women empowerment. Inaugurating the conference, AMU Vice Chancellor, Prof Tariq Mansoor highlighted the contributions of women leaders of nations like New Zealand, Germany, Finland, etc in tackling COVID 19. He said in these countries the effect of pandemic is very low and women leaders of these nations have tackled this pandemic very much efficiently in comparison…

Ghaffar Manzil resident and Jamia alumnus Yaseen dies of corona Another death from coronavirus has been reported from Okhla. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY A Ghaffar Manzil resident and Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus Md Yaseen died of corona on Saturday at 2:30 pm, according to Dr Zafar Iqbal, who knows the family well. He told the OT that Yaseen was a teacher in SDMC Primary School Masih Garh since 1997 and it was a few days ago when he had reported about corona symptoms. His family took him to a local hospital (Holy Family Hospital) where he…

Okhla-based scribe recovers after getting plasma, declared negative, dies of cardiac arrest The death of Okhla-based Urdu journalist Dr Abdul Qadir Shams Qasmi due to coronavirus has left the journalist circle in Delhi, including Okhla, shocked. A condolence meeting was held today after maghrib prayer in Batla House where a few of his friends, including journalists, recalled his contributions, said Islamic Studies Professor Waris Mazhari. It was only a few days ago when a freelance journalist had posted on the social media about deteriorating condition of Dr Abdul Qadir Shams Qasmi, a senior journalist of Roznama Rashtriya Sahara. JOURNALISM CONSUMES…

Take legal action against Sudarshan channel for offensive Jamia promo: Jamia teachers body to university administration Jamia Teachers’ Association requests the university administration to file criminal defamation suit against anti-Indian and anti-Jamia remarks by Suresh Chavhanke, CMD and Chief Editor of Sudarshan News TV. In a statement issued to the media, JTA secretary Professor Majid Jamil said a tweet and a video message posted on August 25, 2020 through a twitter handle “@SureshChavhanke” by Suresh Chavhanke who is CMD & Editor-in-Chief of Sudarshan News TV has hurt sentiments of Jamia fraternity. JTA condemns the said tweet and promotional video in…

SDMC launches drive against dengue, malaria, chikungunya BJP State President Adesh Gupta and Mayor Anamika today launched mega campaign against dengue, malaria and chikungunya by flagging off 16 auto mounted with PA(Public address) system, four power spray tankers, 26 motorized power sprayers mounted on trucks from civic centre. On the occasion exhibition was also organised on preventive measures against these diseases followed by launch of self-assessment proforma to be filled up by general public during house to house visit by the DBC workers. On the occasion Chairman, Standing Committee Rajdutt Gahlot, Leader of House Narender Chawla, Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti, Addl.…

Testing rate in Delhi will be doubled,  goal is to bring down deaths to zero:  Kejriwal Addressing a digital press conference on Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the state government will double the testing rate in Delhi in the coming days. He said that Delhi has seen a marginal rise in the number of cases in the last few days, though other parameters are in control. The chief minister said that currently, 20,000 tests are being done in Delhi on daily basis which will be increased to 40,000. Kejriwal said people of Delhi have become confident which is a…