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Khizar Baba Colony Khasra 277 residents heaved a sigh of relief today after Delhi High Court has stayed demolition notice of Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department at Batla House. Advocate Dr Farrukh Khan, petitioner counsel on Delhi High Court said: “115 residence of Muradi road Jamia Nagar moves Delhi High Court seeking direction to restraining Irrigation Department to demolish their respective properties situated in Khasra No 277, situated as Muradi Road, Khizar Baba Colony, Jamia Nagar, Okhla. Next hearing is in August. Khizar Baba Colony: Next hearing in August “Today the matter came up in the Delhi High Court. We presented…

The Batla House demolition case reached the Supreme Court today. Following a petition filed against demolition notices issued for certain constructions on Muradi Road, Batla House, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the matter next week. The date of the hearing is yet to be fixed. The application was filed by 40 individuals who claim to be bonafide residents and property owners of the khasras (land parcels) where the notices were served. These notices, issued on May 26, directed residents to vacate their homes and shops within 15 days. Since the notices issued, Batla House demolition case has…

Batla House demolition notice for houses and shops in Khasra numbers 277 and 279 is giving sleepless nights to affected residents and their close family members living outside Delhi. These two Khasras fall within the same neighbourhood, and since the notices were posted — by the UP Irrigation Department for Khasra 277 and the DDA for Khasra 279 (following a Supreme Court order) — residents of Muradi Road in Batla House have expressed deep concern that the demolition will leave them homeless and destitute. An elderly woman identified as Amma said: “If my building is demolished, where will I find…

Fresh notices have been served to several houses in Muradi Road, Batla House, on Monday based on Supreme Court directive. This case is new as notices have been served on houses of Khasra number 279, said residents. According to the fresh notices in Batla House pasted on several houses, they pointed out that the houses and shops were built on DDA land and encroached and unauthorised. A resident, who didn’t give his name, told the OT that his family has been residing in the house since 1984 and they have no other place to go as the notice period to…

Sudan and Jamia are set to enhance collaboration and educational exchange between their institutions. This mutual interest in strengthening academic partnerships was affirmed during a recent visit by Dr Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, and Mohamed Ali Fazari, Counsellor at the Sudanese Embassy, to Jamia Millia Islamia. Sudan and Jamia to boost academic ties During their meeting with Prof Mazhar Asif, Vice Chancellor of Jamia, and Prof Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar, discussions were held at the university’s Yasser Arafat Hall on exploring new avenues for cooperation between Sudanese higher education institutions and Jamia. This…

As Covid-19 cases gradually increase across India, the Delhi Government has issued a Covid advisory urging hospitals in the national capital to remain fully prepared. Hospitals have been directed to ensure the availability of beds, oxygen cylinders, Covid testing kits, and vaccines. Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh assured citizens there is no need to panic, stating that the latest Covid-19 variant behaves much like the common flu. “As of yesterday, a total of 23 Covid cases have been reported in Delhi. The Delhi Government is verifying whether these patients are city residents or have come from outside. We are…

Jamia expels students involved in April 25 campus violence. Also, the university has issued show-cause notices to over 20 other students in connection with the incident. The move is being seen as a major crackdown on campus rowdyism aimed at curbing violent clashes among students. According to media reports, the clash in Jamia Millia Islamia occurred last month near the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushal Kendra, inside Gate Number 8 of the university. The violence disrupted academic activities and left several students injured. After a few days reports surfaces that Jamia expels students. Jamia expels 7 students for campus violence One…

Bulldozers Jamia Nagar concerns are rising as bulldozers are set to roll into this densely populated area, according to residents, who said panic has gripped the locality after notices were pasted on the walls of several structures on Thursday. The notice is in Hindi, and a rough translation is presented here. Bulldozers Jamia Nagar? Notice gives 15 days time “This is to inform the general public that in Village Okhla, at Khasra Number 277 (Khizar Baba Colony, Muradi Road), Delhi,) land belonging to the Irrigation Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh has been illegally encroached upon, and permanent structures…

Two kids were hurt when a portion of a wall from an under-construction building collapsed in Jogabai Extension, Batla House, on Wednesday night following a dust storm that brought heavy rain and hail, according to residents. BY Mohd Haseeb. The two kids hurt were rushed to a trauma centre, where they are currently undergoing treatment, said a resident familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity. Two kids hurt: One critical Former Congress Councillor Shoaib Danish told the OT over the phone that in the tragic incident, two hurt kids  who were passing by the building when it was raining…

Abul Fazal mosque waterlogging photo sparks outrage, with residents writing a letter to Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan on May 17, seeking relief. What has left residents in shock is that, despite the MLA office being informed several times about Abul Fazal mosque waterlogging photo — and even receiving two letters and several oral requests in the last few days addressed to Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan — no action has been taken yet. Abul Fazal mosque waterlogging photo triggers outrage The Abul Fazal mosque waterlogging photo triggered outrage after it was posted by this portal on its social media handle on…