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Visit each, every home to test oxygen levels of people: Kejriwal to volunteers AAP National convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday held a video conferencing meet with the state conveners of the Aam Aadmi Party, to discuss the setting up of Oxygen Testing Centres in maximum villages across various states to help Covid-19 patients in saving maximum lives in other parts of the country. He also said that we need ‘Oxi Mitras’ in every village and at state booths who will take the responsibility of setting up Oxygen Testing Centres. Addressing the AAP state presidents in the meeting, Kejriwal said: “I…
Online workshop on urban sketching, focusing on Indian cities held The Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised a one-day online workshop on ‘Urban Sketching – focusing on Indian Cities’. It was conducted by the architect-planner Nitesh Dogne. Nitesh Dogne is an Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI. He is a pen and ink sketch artist, architect and regional planner (SPA, New Delhi passed out) with experience in undertaking architectural projects and preparing an urban, regional, tribal, and rural development plan. The aim of the workshop was to improve…
RJ Naved tests positive for Covid-19 without symptoms India’s leading radio jockey and Okhla resident Naved Khan has tested positive for Covid-19. This is what he wrote about his condition three days ago on his timeline: JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY “I have tested positive for Covid 19. I feel alright. I have no symptoms so far, and have been in home quarantine. I am confident that the love and best wishes of my friends and followers will soon help me tide over this. I will keep all of you updated on how I’m doing. Follow my…
Shaheen Bagh protester Shahzad joins BJP, says party not ‘enemy’ of Muslims Shaheen Bagh social activist Shahzad Ali joins BJP in presence of State BJP President Adesh Gupta and leader Shyam Jaju, reported news agency ANI. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY “I have joined BJP to prove wrong those in our community who think BJP is our enemy. We’ll sit together with them over CAA concerns,” he said. According to india.com, Ali was among those who sat in protest against the CAA-NRC-NPR combine in Shaheen Bagh. The anti-CAA protests had grabbed headlines with women blocking the Shaheen…
Asian Literary Society Organized Three-days Jashn-e-Azadi Festival to celebrate Indian Independence Day 2020 To get our new generation acquainted with our long walk to freedom and pay homage to all those martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our better tomorrow, Asian Literary Society organized JASHN-E-AZADI- a three days online festival from 13th August 2020 to 15th August 2020. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY In this festival eminent literary luminaries and artists from all over the country enthusiastically participated to celebrate Indian Independence Day and paid tribute to our great leaders as well as unsung heroes. Manoj Krishnan…
Conference on ‘International Health Law during Covid 19-A Perspective’ Deliberations on public and global health law and ethics in response to the Covid19 pandemic took place at the International Virtual Conference on ‘International Health Law during Covid 19-A Perspective’ organised by The Law Society, Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY In the keynote address, Dr Aruj Qayum, Senior Consultant and Senior Lecturer, King’s College, London (UK) shed light on how various countries responded differently at the start of the pandemic. He spoke on the effect on physical, emotional, spiritual and social…
Jamia celebrates 74th Independence Day following Covid-19 guidelines 74th Independence Day was celebrated today at Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) while maintaining social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines. The main function was organised at the lawns of Dr MA Ansari Auditorium of the university where teaching, non-teaching staff and a few students of senior classes of Jamia Senior Secondary School assembled for celebration in view of the pandemic. The National Flag was unfurled at 9 am as the National Anthem was sung by the gathering . A small cultural program was also held where students sang patriotic songs and gave speeches. Principal…
Mushirul Hasan wife Zoya donates ₹1.50 cr for Mushirul Endowment at Jamia Jamia Millia Islamia today established “Mushirul Hasan Endowment (MHE)” as a mark of respect for Prof. Mushirul Hasan’s commitment to Jamia and to the pursuit of academic excellence. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY August 15 is the birth anniversary of Prof. Hasan. Jamia established the endowment on the request of Prof. Zoya Hasan, wife of late Prof. Hasan. She proposed to donate ₹1.50 crore to the university for the creation of the Endowment. An institution builder, famous historian and educationist Prof. Hasan devoted the major…
Video: Kite threads turn death trap for this pigeon in Okhla A case of bird death was reported from Okhla today with a resident saying she found the bird trapped in the kite strings. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY She said before she could act or move to extricate the pigeon died with the string all around her neck, hanging from a building. This is not one-off incident as a media report pointed out that how in 2019 in Delhi, 200 birds died and 550 were injured as Chinese “manjha” ripped through them. According to indiatvnews.com, many…
Under leadership of 2 women, Jamia reaches new heights, ranks first in list of Central Universities Jamia Millia Islamia reached new heights under the leadership of two women: Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar and Chancellor Dr Najma Heptulla. According to media reports, the iconic university which now is 100 years old has ranked first in list of Central Universities ahead of JNU and AMU, which is being celebrated by students and alumnus on the virtual world due to pandemic. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY In rankings released by the Ministry of Education, Jamia has bagged the first spot…