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Apply to RCA, JMI for Civil Services Examination 2024 Free Coaching till 5th June, 2023 The last date to apply for the prestigious Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) for free coaching (with hostel facility) for the preparation of the Civil Services (Preliminary-cum-Main) Examination 2024 is 5th June, 2023. Candidates from Minority, SC, ST and Women communities can apply for this programme. The university will conduct entrance examination on 18th June, 2023 at ten centres: Delhi, Srinagar, Jammu, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Mumbai, Patna, Lucknow, Bengaluru, and Malappuram for admission to this residential coaching. RCA is a renowned academy in…

Scrap dealer shot at in Kalindi Kunj A 38-year-old scrap dealer was shot at his left knee allegedly by two people on bike in Kalindi Kunj area, said police on Saturday. The incident took place when Bablu son of Gaffur was going to Molarband from Madanpur Khadar via NTPC ECO Park at around 8.30 pm, said police. https://youtu.be/zYP8YeA7uX4 After receiving a PCR call on Friday, the police arrived near the Eco Park in Jaitpur Road and found that the victim had already been taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre. One motorcycle and three empty cartridges were found at the spot. At…

Good news for Zakir Nagar, Batla House residents after long wait. https://youtu.be/bTiXUOCpuJg Sharing the information a few minutes on his timeline, Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan wrote this: “The tender for making the main road from Zakir Nagar slope to Batla House graveyard has been opened today. The work of construction will be started from next week. This road will be built with the cost of Rs 1 crore 4 lakhs from MLA fund.”

Dr N Zaheer Ahmed takes over as DG, CCRUM Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed took over as Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India today. Previously working as the Deputy Director of CCRUM’s Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Chennai, he is a renowned researcher and brings with him more than three decades of research and administrative experience. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1664646748831088642 Dr. Zaheer has a broad vision on the development and promotion of Unani Medicine. During his first interaction as Director General with the CCRUM officials, he said that our goal should be to…

This retired Jamia Professor gets important assignment on campus Professor Syed Akhtar Husain (retd), former Professor & Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Jamia has been appointed as Ombudsperson for redressal of grievances of students of the university. The appointment of the Ombudsperson shall be for a period of three years or until he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier, from the date of assuming office. The Ombudsperson shall hear appeals from an aggrieved student, only after the student has availed all other remedies provided under these regulations. While issues of malpractices in the conduct of examination or…

Book narrates story of Gandhi’s views on religion, his struggle with communalism A book in Hindi entitled, “Gandhi: Siyasataur Sampardayekta [Gandhi: Politics and Communalism],’ authored by senior journalist Piyush Babele was released by Tushar Gandhi, author and great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi through video conferencing at the Constitution Club of India on 22 May. The Institute of Objective Studies (IOS) Delhi published this book as one of its latest publications. BY Asif Anwar Alig This seminal book narrates the factual story of Gandhi’s views on religion and his struggle with communalism based on what he lived, did and said. His struggle…

Lecture held in memory of renowned journalist Mahfoozur In an otherwise sultry afternoon, a good crowd gathered to listen to a lecture in memory of renowned journalist Mahfoozur Rahman (d. 6 February, 2010). The occasion was the 17th Memorial Lecture titled “Sahafat ka Muhasaba”, which can roughly be translated as Examining Journalism, A Critical Approach to Journalism or simply Journalism Today, in Urdu. BY Manzar Imam. The lecture delivered by columnist Dr Abhay Kumar was organized recently by Delhi-based United Muslim of India and Awami Ekta Committee at Ghalib Academy, Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin. After paying tribute to the late veteran…

Anti-encroachment drive in this part of Shaheen Bagh Civic agency conducts anti-encroachment drive in this part of Shaheen Bagh, according to residents. Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan shared a few photos and wrote this on his timeline: “MCD removed the encroachment of Shaheen Bagh 40 foot road with police.” Ward Councillor Ariba Khan’s father former Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan said it was held as many people are upset with road encroachment. “We are not against any businessmen but people should not encroach the road and there is message for people doing business under Shaheen Bagh High Tension that they too…

Family announces Rs 50K reward for finding missing son, Jamia School aspirant Mahfooz from Okhla A family on Thursday announced reward of Rs 50K for finding a missing son Mahfooz Alam from Jamia Nagar. https://youtu.be/dFvviJ4WpgE Mahfooz, 15, had come to appear for Jamia School entrance exam and after which he went missing, according to his family member. They said it was on May 13 that he went missing and since then never contacted the family. Several posters were also placed in the locality urging residents to share information about his whereabouts. On Thursday, Mahfooz brother said the family is ready…

Good news! Shaheen Bagh missing elderly found. Hours after going missing from his Shaheen Bagh house on Wednesday, the elderly was found from Khizrabad, according to his son. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1664151565979070464 “My father Mumtaz ul Haq has gone missing from Shaheen Bagh since 4 pm. He suffers from dementia. If anybody finds him please contact us on this number: Inteqab ul Haq +919899740300 +919891461403,” reads the viral message. He was 73 years old. Inteqab is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia. On Wednesday, he had said everybody is looking for him and he is on his way to the local police station…