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‘Suspected stabbing’ incident in Zakir Nagar leaves residents in shock Presence of large number of local residents and police at Holy Family Hospital on Friday night raised eyebrows in the locality with journalists of mainstream media calling to know the reason. https://youtu.be/tJyqMesFX88 It is understood that the crowd was the result of a suspected stabbing incident in Zakir Nagar gali number 6 on Friday with the victims being rushed to the local hospital for treatment. All the victims are from one family of Zakir Nagar, according to sources. With official version of the incident not available, details are yet sketchy.…
Professor Farhat Basir Khan honoured Professor Farhat Basir Khan was awarded the prestigious Dr. Ambedkar’s Youth for Nation Award for Excellence in Media and Journalism in a glittering ceremony held at Delhi’s cultural and intellectual hub, the India International Center (IIC). https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1650892532492976129 The annual ceremony recognizes exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields and society at large. Professor Khan received the award for his groundbreaking contributions to journalism and media, with over four decades of experience in teaching, research, industry practice, policy, and administration. He is renowned for pioneering the inclusion of photography and electronic media…
Youth dies, brother hurt in Shaheen Bagh road accident In a road accident which took place on the outer Shaheen Bagh road, a 28-year-old man died and his brother received injuries. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/B_1SEsX_PrI According to media reports, their motorcycle was hit by a dumper in on Monday, police said. The police was informed about the incident around 1 pm that an unidentified vehicle had hit a motorcycle, leading to the death of a rider, a senior officer said. Amit Kumar, a resident of Delhi Cantonment, was riding his motorcycle with his brother Ashish Kumar as pillion, reported the PTI.…
The Kejriwal Government is working towards strengthening Anganwadi centres across Delhi. There are about 11,000 Anganwadi centres in Delhi that make significant contributions in the direction of early childhood education for lakhs of children aged 0-6 years. On Monday, Women and Child Development Minister Atishi reviewed various projects related to Anganwadis with department officials and discussed strengthening them further. On this occasion, the WCD Minister said, “Early childhood education is the priority of the Kejriwal government. We are working to strengthen the foundation of lakhs of children in Delhi through our Anganwadi centres. The government is ensuring that Anganwadi centres…
JMI team wins National Debate Competition 2023 organized by Rajdhani College, DU It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) that BOL- The Debating Society of the university team represented by Sudeep Krishna, BA.LLB, Faculty of Law and Priyanshu Chauhan, MA Human Rights, Department of Political Science secured the top position in Vichar Manthan 5.0, a National Debate Competition 2023 organized by Rajdhani College, Delhi University(DU). The team ended up being the Best Team of the competition and also won the prestigious Rolling Trophy. JMI retained the Rolling Trophy for the third time. The Debate Competition…
Eid-ul-Fitr 2022 Mubarak! Namaz timings in mosques With moon being sighted on Friday, Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 is to be celebrated in India on Saturday. Preparations for the festival have begun across the country with residents in Okhla sending Mubarak messages to their friends and family members in the virtual world. India to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Saturday as the crescent moon has been sighed today. Cloudy sky in Okhla made it difficult to spot the crescent moon in Okhla. The moon has been sighted today and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in the country tomorrow, Lucknow Eidgah Imam Maulana Khalid Rasheed Firangi Mahali…
Watch: Breaking the Fast (Iftar) with sanitation workers in Okhla It is Ramzan and people are throwing Iftar party for their friends, family members and acquaintances. However, there are some who have invited sanitation workers for Iftar. In two such Iftar parties held in Okhla this Ramzan one was thrown by Gaffar Manzil-headquartered Khudai Khidmatgar and the latest being, a few days ago, by Human Welfare Foundation. https://youtu.be/5S2FxrMGUlU If in the earlier one Faisal Khan interacted with sanitation workers of the locality at an Iftar party in Ghaffar Manzil, the latest one was held at the Scholar School a few…
MP Javed, Mani Shankar and others turn up at Iftar party in Batla House Ramzan is going on and iftar party is being held across the country. In Okhla too residents are inviting people for iftar party. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1647973962209546242 In one such iftar party organised at Friends Hall, L-5, Sailing Club Road near Khaliullah Masjid, Batla House Jamia Nagar Okhla by Saba Asrar, several politicians took part. Saba in a statement said those who attended the iftar party included Rajya Sabha MP Javed Ali Khan, BJP MP Ghulam Ali Khatana, former Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyer, former Member of Assembly Asif…
2 missing kids reunited with family, thanks to cop, this Batla House activist Two children aged 9 years and 5 years old were reunited with their family today, thanks to Jamia Nagar police and Batla House activist Sagheer Abbasi, head of the Sudhar Trust. Abbasi said two children who had come to Batla House with their family today had gone missing. “The children were spotted by the local police at Sailing Club and following which they informed us. We started making announcements and after 1 hour 30 minutes, the kids’ father turned up at our kiosk in Batla House. Later…
Man accused of molesting woman in Metro lift of Okhla arrested After receiving a complaint from a metro passenger of being molested in Metro lift, a joint team of Special Staff Metro and PS Okhla Vihar Metro swung into action and arrested a man identified as Rajesh Kumar Koli, aged 26 years, on April 14. Investigation is still underway, the police said. “A PCR call regarding eve teasing was received at the police station from Okhla Vihar Metro on April 4 evening,” the police said. “A police team then reached Jasola Apollo Metro Station where the victim met them. She…