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AMU alumnus GM Khalid’s ailing mother dies Aligarh Muslim University alumnus and Abul Fazal Enclave resident GM Khalid is bereaved as he lost his mother on Tuesday. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Ismat Naaz Bano, 78, was undergoing treatment for kidney problem in a local hospital and died at 7.30 am on Tuesday. She was laid to rest in AFE graveyard the same day after asar, said Khalid. She was living with her second son Khalid in AFE after the death of her husband, Mufti Shamsuddin, about nine years ago. Though from Bihar, her husband was also…

How to offer Eid-ul-Adha prayer, sacrifice during pandemic Owing to the spread of corona pandemic and based on the decisions, large gatherings for Eid-ul-Adha prayers in Eidgahs and mosques will not be possible, writes Dr Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY That is why Muslims should offer Eid-ul-Adha prayers at home same as done in Eid-ul-Fitr prayer. It can be offered at home. For offering of Eid prayer, three people besides the Imam are enough. Eid-ul-Adha Prayer: The Eid-ul-Adha prayer is compulsory. It has two Rak’ahs which are to be performed in congregation. The time…

JMI, NAAC jointly organise webinar on NAAC assessment accreditation process Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) jointly organised a webinar today on ‘Assessment and Accreditation Procees’ . JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY The webinar was inaugurated by Prof Najma Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, JMI and attended by about a thousand participants from institutions across the country. The webinar received 1236 registrations but only about a thousand could be accommodated due to technical constraints. The NAAC team was led by Dr. K. Rama, Adviser, and Dr. Devender Kawday, Deputy Adviser,NAAC; Dr. Shyam Singh Inda,…

Relief for residential, commercial property owners of unauthorised colonies Mayor Anamika said in order to provide relief to the citizens of Delhi, the SDMC has decided that residential and commercial property holders have to pay the property tax only for two years (i.e. 2019-20 & 2020-21). The pending tax since 2004 will be completely waived off. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Under the Amnesty Scheme, the benefit of 100% waiver of interest and 100% penalty is provided to all the properties. The last date of this Amnesty scheme is 30 July 2020. She said earlier it was…

Teacher to pakora seller: Struggle of Jamia alumnus, Zakir Nagar resident who once earned Rs 40K/month Abdul Qadir, who completed his elementary teaching education from Jamia Millia Islamia years ago, was a lucky man as he was earning Rs 40,000 per month working as a contract teacher and resided with his family in Zakir Nagar. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY But life took a turn as like many others he was staring at an uncertain future as contracts with schools are usually renewed on July 1 every year, according to TOI report. Finding things difficult to earn…

Big relief for street vendors, hawkers Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said the Delhi government will pass orders today to allow street vendors and hawkers to restart their work and businesses. The corona pandemic and its successive lockdown had affected both small scale and individual businesses, with street vendors being one of the most affected groups. Kejriwal said the Delhi government will pass an order today through which the street vendors and hawkers can restart their work and livelihood in Delhi. Street hawkers will be allowed to operate from 10 am to 8 pm every day and will have…

When Delhi began to unlock in early June, CM Arvind Kejriwal had stressed to Health Department officials that the biggest priority was to ensure minimal deaths due to Covid-19, said a statement issued by the government. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Multiple initiatives were taken specifically keeping this objective in mind, and monitored personally by the Chief Minister, which led to a major decline in Covid deaths between early June and July, it said. A detailed analysis of deaths due to COVID-19 in Delhi carried out by the Health Department, GNCTD, for the period 1-12 June and…

Ensure smooth observance of Eid al Adha: Muslim body Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH), in a “virtual” press conference, today called on Union and state governments to facilitate smooth observance of Eid al Adha and expressed serious concerns over Delhi Minorities Commission Report on Delhi riots and the state of Indian economy. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Asked about the upcoming Eid al Adha festival, JIH Vice President Muhammad Salim Engineer said: “We have written to the Principal Secretaries of all States and Union Territories of India for ensuring a smooth observance of the Muslim festival of Eid al…

Dynamic American English trainer Heidi who gave wings to Okhlaiites dreams dies English language teacher Heidi and director of Batla House-based Dynamic, English training Centre, who gave wings to dreams of many Okhlaiites died on Saturday, according to reliable sources. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY Teacher of the training centre Anwar told OT over phone that she died of brain bleeding and was laid to rest in Christian cemetery in Dwarka today. He said it was on Monday when she suffered brain haemorrhage and was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to the ailment today. Born…

As Eid-ul-Azha is fast approaching, it is time for us to sort out how the festival is to be celebrated this year in the circumstance of the spread of Covid 19 infections and the regulations that are being promulgated by local and state governments time and again to contain the spread of the virus. We should also have a broad consensus on performing the obligatory ‘qurbani’. JOURNALISM CONSUMES MONEY, TIME. SUPPORT US: JUST CLICK TO PAY As an outcome of an interaction among some members of IMPAR and views expressed by some ulemas and in the light of the latest orders issued…