Author: theokhlatimes
Delhi on high alert! Residents asked to beat drums, utensils, play high-volume music to distract locusts Environment minister Gopal Rai on Saturday called an emergency meeting to discuss threat of a potential locust attack in Delhi. He said a small segment of locusts moving towards Palwal in Haryana has entered the Jasola Bhati area of the Delhi border. He said the authorities have been alerted through an advisory issued by the agricultural department of Delhi. South and South West districts have also been kept on high alert. An advisory issued by the Delhi development commissioner said residents can distract the…
AFE resident Hakim Ali Choudhary dies on Friday night Hakim Ali Choudhary died on Friday night at 11:30 pm at his house in Abul Fazal Enclave. Unwell for days due to age related ailments, he was laid to rest in AFE graveyard on Saturday morning, according to a resident. He was brother of Yameen Choudhary and used to reside in H-17, said another resident, adding that he was 80 years old. Residents and family members mourned his death. OT photo representational.
Parents have big role as co-teachers in virtual classroom: Dr Halima Sadia In the third talk of the Webinar on “Education, Leadership and Society in the Digital Age” organised by Volunteers of Change, Dr Halima Sadia presented her views and ideas on June 25 how parents can and should facilitate a virtual classroom as co-teachers. At the outset she mentioned that there always have been role parents in educating their children at least in their tender age. However, the ongoing restrictions of the pandemic have only further enhanced this role, she said. The new situation requires preparedness and training of…
Career guidance workshop on media, film making webinar With new age careers coming up so fast it is important for us to help students choosing a career which is unique and in-tune to their skill set. It is imperative that students receive the right career counselling in order to make informed decisions and interactions like these end such quests. The Policy Times in association with The Adamas University is going to organise an hour- long webinar on Friday (June 26, 2020) on Career Guidance Workshop. The main purpose of the Career Guidance Student Webinar was to aware of students who…
Covid-positive patients will not have to visit Covid Care Centres for clinical assessment: Sisodia COVID-positive persons will not be required to visit COVID Care Centres for a clinical assessment for home isolation or hospitalisation, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said after an SDMA meeting on Thursday. He said it has been decided to withdraw the Centre’s order regarding the requirement of COVID Care Centre visit by COVID-positive persons at the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) meeting. Sisodia said those found COVID-19 positive would be *clinically assessed by medical officers at their homes. The Deputy CM of Delhi who is…
Opening for math, science teachers in Okhla If you are a teacher and interesting your career in that field then here is an opportunity for you as Okhla-based Institute of Advanced Studies is looking for online math and science teachers. If interested, you may chat in WhatsApp on 82874-94740 or share your CV along with your supporting documents and audio/video sample at [email protected], said IOAS director, adding that interested can also visit us at: instituteofadvancedstudies.in The purpose is to make use of technology to minimise adverse impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on academic session and student admissions, said IOAS director…
Laziz Pizza: What is new that you missed all these days? Laziz Pizza is getting ready to celebrate its eighth birthday in a few days. It was in October when Laziz was opened with great fanfare with its opening ceremony video going viral on OT. Since then the Abul Fazal Enclave-based Laziz has come a long way expanding its captive audience and getting praise from pizza lovers from around the city. What make it stand in the crowd is the hygiene of Laziz outlet, said its two founders Sadique and Tarique, engineer turn food entrepreneur “We take care of a…
Video: Crash course for NEET 2020 aspirants online for just Rs 3,000 by IITIans in Okhla! For many medical aspirants residing in Okhla this could be easily termed as a life-time opportunity for them as Abul Fazal Enclave- headquartered highly reputed Shaheen Academy, which for years has successfully fulfilled dreams of many youngsters, is providing online crash course for just Rs 3,000. Confirming this development with OT, Shaheen Academy Okhla Managing Director Kaleem-Ul Hafeez said looking at Covid situation we have decided to decrease the fees from Rs 20,000 to Rs 3,000. “Special crash course is being offered for NEET…
Fact or rumour: Shabana infected with coronavirus, hospitalised Okhla-based activist Shabana Iqbal Khan Azmi needs no introduction as she has a good fan following in the locality. And on Sunday one of her fans called in to find out about Shabana’s well-being. The fan wanted to know whether she is infected with coronavirus and undergoing treatment at a local hospital with her condition being extremely serious. Though news about her health has been doing the rounds, OT contacted Shabana’s husband Iqbal Khan over phone to get to the depth of the story. Khan said she is hospitalised and her conditions…
Zakir Nagar man devastated as all items purchased for daughter’s marriage burned in fire A fire which broke out in Zakir Nagar a few hours ago was doused on Monday, said a resident. While sharing this information with OT over phone, youth leader Mahmood Ahmad said nobody was hurt as the fire brigade which reached spot extinguished it. However, Mahmood said everything the family had bought for the wedding for their daughter was burned during the fire. Due to short circuit the fire broke out in Shabbir Ahmed’s house number 585 lane number 22 in Zakir Nagar at 12 pm…