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One of Jamia’s stalwarts Prof Rehmat Ali dies in USA Former Pro Vice Chancellor, Dean and Head of the Department of Economics Professor Rehmat Ali died in the USA on August 22, according to alumnus Nasir Sultan Qazi, who first broke the news on social media. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Many in Jamia mourned his death with his obituary doing the rounds in the social circle. Professor Ali was born in June 1930 in Hyderabad and joined Jamia in 1962. Before retiring as Professor of Economics in 1995, he handled many responsibilities at Jamia, including Head…

मुहर्रम की गाइड लाइन जारी कोरोना के प्रसार की संभावना को दूर करने का प्रयास ही इमाम हुसैन (मानवता के उद्धारकर्ता और शहीदों के गौरव) को सर्वश्रेष्ठ श्रद्धांजलि होगी : इम्पार JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY ईद और ईदुल अज़हा की तरह इंडियन मुस्लिम्स फॉर प्रोग्रेस एंड रिफॉर्म्स  (IMPAR) ने मुहर्रम के पावन महीने पर जारी दिशा-निर्देश में कहा है कि यह महीना समाज के एक बड़े वर्ग के लिए काफी महत्व रखता है। IMPAR ने मुहर्रम के लिए दिशा निर्देश जारी करते हुए कहा है कि लोगों को इस पवित्र महीने में इस बात का पूरा ख़्याल…

Jamia to organise corona (antigen) test camp at Ansari Health Centre Considering the health concerns of students, employees and their dependents Dr. M. A. Ansari Health Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) and Delhi Health Services are jointly organising a Corona(Antigen) Test Camp on 22nd and 23rd August, 2020 from 10.00am onwards on the university campus. The tests will be conducted for 100-150 persons a day. On Saturday (22nd August) tests will be conducted for students of the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) and other students staying in the campus while on Sunday (23rd August) university employees and their dependents will be tested for Corona (Antigen). As…

70% Delhiites at a risk of getting corona: Jain In a series of sero-surveys which are to be conducted by the Delhi Government every month, the results of the second survey are finally out in public. Delhi’s Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said 29.1% of people tested in the survey were found to have antibodies present in them, against the coronavirus. The results suggest that a population of about 60 lakhs in Delhi has already recovered after being infected by the virus. The samples for the survey were collected across all the districts of Delhi, from August 1 to…

All hotels in Delhi to open, gyms to stay shut The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) chaired by the LG on Wednesday decided to open the hotels along with the opening of weekly markets on a trial basis. However, the gyms of Delhi will remain closed. Following the decision, Kejriwal said, “The corona situation in Delhi is much better now. Now, the economy of Delhi has to be brought on track. For this, we had already proposed opening all the hotels in Delhi, which was rejected by the Central government. We again requested the central government, and we are happy…

SDMC holds first virtual mega PTM in all its schools The SDMC organised its first Virtual Mega PTM in all schools across its jurisdiction. Virtual Mega Parents Teachers meeting in all 581 schools today witnessed the online participation of around 1300 parents, it said. In the virtual PTM around 2350 Principals, teachers, parents and other dignitaries virtually connected in the function organised today at Civic Centre. On the occasion Mayor Anamika said holding of Virtual PTM in one go in all 581 schools is a unique initiative to analyse all the valuable suggestions received from the parents and teachers and…

Hyderabad born nationally acclaimed artist Yasin residing in Shaheen Bagh for years dies Nationally acclaimed artist Mohammed Yasin, 91, died today at 3:30 am at his house in Shaheen Bagh. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY He had received Life Time Achievement honour from All India Craft & Fine Arts Society (AIFACS) and Aseem Asha Foundation for his exemplary works in the field of Calligraphy and visual arts, said Aseem Asha Usman. Born in Mogalgidda, a village near Shadnagar, 30 kilometer from Hyderabad, Yasin moved to the national Capital where he has been residing in Okhla for the…

Hafsa won first position in patriotic song competition organised by Jahan-e- Mann Hafsa Shahla from Sharjah, UAE, has scooped first prize in a patriotic song competition organised by YouTube channel Jahan-e- Mann from June to August with the title “Awaz-e-Jahan-e -Mann with the tag line” har dil jo pyar karega wo gana gaega,” said Dr Haleema Sadia who runs this channel. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Meraj Fatma from Bangalore won the second prize and Bushra Rehman from Patna hold third position. Mehrun Nisa was awarded with consolation award. Educationist from Delhi Dr Shabana Nazeer and Suman…

AAP statement on Shaheen Bagh upsets many The statement by the AAP that the BJP scripted Shaheen Bagh protest after some local activists joined the saffron party has not gone down well with residents. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Congress leader Parvez Alam Khan released a video over the issue, slamming the AAP member for making such a statement and insulting the dadis who were the main figure at the protest. “The women, mostly housewives who had nothing to do with any form of party politics, were pained, they were insecure over their children being beaten up…

Health updates about RJ Naved who tested corona positive  It was almost three days ago, when the world came to know that India’s leading radio jockey and Okhla resident had tested coronavirus positive after he shared the information on his timeline. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Since then his timeline has been flooded with get well soon message. While interacting with his fans on the social media, Naved wrote this a few hours ago: “Hi everyone. I am recovering well from Covid, all thanks to your love and good wishes. Can’t wait to test negative and entertain…