Author: theokhlatimes

Leaders’ tall claims fall flat ahead of Eid-Al-Adha 2023 Leaders have a habit to make tall claims and then renege on them. In Okhla too local leaders are no different. A few days ago some among them made tall claims to take care of the locality during Eid-Al-Adha 2023 which is to be celebrated on June 29 with religious fervour. The residents welcomed it but many were left deeply upset after a pile-up of garbage at Okhla Head. A resident Naseem said just see, just two days are left for Eid and the situation is bad. Residents said it is…

Sohail died of electrocution in Taimoor Nagar on a day when Sakshi electrocuted at Delhi Railway Station The Sunday incident in which a 34-year-old woman got electrocuted in front of her children at the New Delhi railway station on Sunday had left Delhiites in shock. But on that day a 17-year-old teen identified as Sohail also died in Taimoor Nagar nearly 30 minutes prior to Sakhshi Ahuja’s death, according to a media report. It is reported that he died while “trying to wade through a street filled with water into which a live wire had fallen”. The boy was electrocuted…

What happened to the Rs 12-lakh goat with ‘Allah’ inscribed on it: Sold or unsold? A goat was at the centre of attraction at Dhobi Ghat Bakra Mandi for its high price: Rs 12 lakh. Many turned to see the animal after its owner Muntaz Ansari, from Sitapur in UP, claimed that as Allah was inscribed on it he was asking for a huge amount for his goat weighing more than one quintal. https://youtu.be/2HOaPHgLpBM When the OT had uploaded its video, it was a huge hit with some residents showing interest to know whether it was sold or unsold. On…

Your electricity bill will rise if you use AC, cooler at night: Atishi blames Centre’s new rule Due to the inability of the BJP-ruled Centre to control the prices of coal and natural gas nationally, electricity bills in Delhi will see a small hike from July. However, this will not affect consumers who receive zero bills, as the burden of increased electricity bills will be borne by the Delhi government. Speaking at a press conference on this matter, Power Minister Atishi said the increase of electricity costs by the Central Govt has imposed an unfair burden on Delhi’s residents. https://youtu.be/ehuhfWG8VKk…

AFE youth and Jamia alumnus dies in Chennai A 2017-2020 batch student of Jamia Millia Islamia and a resident of Abul Fazal Enclave Asrar Ali Bhutto died in Chennai a day ago, according to people close to his family. After completing his Diploma Mechanical Engineering from Jamia he was working in Chennai, said Amir Hannan, who is well aware of the incident and studied with him in Jamia. The cause of the death is still not clear. A message about his death started floating on WhatsApp groups of alumni a day ago and that is how people came to know…

Ruckus in Dhobi Ghat by goat traders over these issues A ruckus was created in Dhobi Ghat Goat market on Monday afternoon by some goat traders. Initially the cause of the heated argument between goat traders and some was not known, said residents who had gone to the goat market to purchase animals. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1673361275735121920 The ruckus continued for a while in the spot until police arrived. A goat trader said it all started after a goat trader objected to somebody (local) from not taking his goat and cash by force. With some engaged in heated debate over the issue, the…

High voltage damaged many electrical appliances in this part of Shaheen Bagh: Residents It was a normal Saturday until the light went off in this particular street in Shaheen Bagh. After sweating for a while the light came and residents heaved a sigh of relief. But it was short lived as they had no idea what awaited them next. https://youtu.be/Mg5Ej8wrkxc A resident said an unexpected high voltage damaged their electronic devices. Mushtaque said initially residents couldn’t understand what happened but when they saw others coming out in the street with the same complaint then they realised that the high voltage…

High prices of goats may dampen festive spirit Office goers were waiting for Sunday to lay their hands on the sacrificial animal. But they were in for a surprise as many residents said the prices of goats were high. This doesn’t mean that there was a rush at Dhobi Ghat Bakra Mandi on a rainy Sunday. https://youtu.be/EUCa29JYELE YouTuber Shadab said despite rain and high goat prices people did visit the mandi to purchase animals. Syed Hashmi said as the prices were high he decided to try his luck on Monday or Tuesday as Eid-Al-Adha is to be held on June…

रविवार को निवासियों के अनुसार, ओखला हेड पर सड़क का एक हिस्सा सुबह-सुबह टूट गया। मालिक ने कहा, वहां खड़े 12 लाख रुपये मूल्य के दो वाहन क्षतिग्रस्त हो गए। ओखला निवासी अकरम ने ओटी को बताया कि वहां खड़ी दो गाड़ियां क्षतिग्रस्त हो गईं। सड़क का जो हिस्सा धंसा है, उसका इस्तेमाल निजी टैक्सी चालक अपने वाहन पार्क करने के लिए करते हैं। https://youtu.be/qt79wQHgLPI एक वाहन मालिक शाहिद ने ओटी को बताया कि क्षति को ठीक करने के लिए वाहन को कार्यशाला में भेजा गया है। “लेकिन देखिये यह खतरनाक है। यह एक व्यस्त सड़क है और यह बहुत…

Shaheen Bagh youth tries to kill self, battles for life in ICU A youth from Shaheen Bagh tried to kill himself on Saturday night, according to people well aware of the development. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/qt79wQHgLPI After the incident he was rushed to a local hospital where he was revived, said one hospital staff, adding that now he is in the ICU. Family members of the youth, who is from Nepal, said he was married. When asked about the reason for the extreme step, they said they had no idea what prompted him to do so. Family members and friends, mostly…