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Help Shaheen Bagh resident find his missing father A message is going literally viral in Okhla and it is about missing person. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1663927015303462912 “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. UPDATE: Missing elderly found from Khizrabad. Inteqab is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia. He said everybody is looking for him and he is on his way to the local police station to file a missing complaint.

JMI plans to organise Intensive Summer Camp for Junior and Senior Level Students A brief meeng, chaired by Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Najma Akhtar, was held at the Yasir Arafat Hall of the university on 31 May, 2023. The attendees included the Principal of Jamia Senior Secondary School (Morning shift), the Middle School along with the teaching staff and a faculty member from the Social Work Department. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and plan an intensive summer camp for two levels- junior and senior. The camp aims to provide an immersive and engaging learning experience…

Jamia researcher Rizvi makes university proud Syed Ahmed Rizvi, a research scholar in the Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia and researchers at University of Birmingham and the University of Warwick UK have jointly received a prestigious Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)-funded Indo-UK research project under the Early Careers Pump-Priming Initiative. The project entitled “PFAS co-selection of AMR in the environment” (“Sub-Project 5”) has been sanctioned under a call “India-UK Tackling AMR in the Environment from Antimicrobial Manufacturing Waste”. In this study, Ahmed in collaboration with Dr. Kaniz Chowdhury, University of Birmingham, Dr Chiara Borsetto and Dr Emma Travis, University…

Two die after truck hits motorcycle at Kalindi Kunj In another road accident, two motorcycle-borne men lost their lives after their vehicle was hit by a truck in Kalindi Kunj area, according to media reports. Police said on Monday that the accident took place near the Kalindi Kunj metro station on Sunday evening, reported the news agency. The deceased were identified as Vishal Sharma (23) and Nayan (24), both residents of Faridabad, police said, reported PTI. “On Agra Canal Road, near Kalindi Kunj Metro Station, the police team found one bike and a truck in an accidental condition,” reported IANS…

Okhla residents hold meeting, march to create awareness on drug abuse, crime Deeply worried with rising crime and drug abuse incidents in Okhla, educated residents and professionals have decided to be at the forefront by holding meetings and marches to curb the menace. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1663430194508464134 If on Sunday a meeting of educated residents, including some activists was held in Zakir Nagar, in Abul Fazal Enclave and Shaheen Bagh some residents took out awareness march against drug abuse. A message of Irfan Ullah Khan, convener of Jamia Nagar Coordination committee, Okhla, read: “An important general meeting of JNCC was held Sunday at…

Crackdown on illegal hoardings, banners The civic agency has launched a drive on illegal hoardings and banners in Jamia Nagar as walls cluttered with unauthorised posters appeared clean. Welcoming the move, residents blamed coaching institutes for illegally putting posters and banners across the locality in violation of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act. For long residents have been demanding actions against posters menace. It would be interesting to see how long its last, said one resident adding that as you walk in Batla House and other places you can see illegal posters and banners everywhere. Even the wall…

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR? Did you feel it in Okhla? According to media reports an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred 70 km southeast of Fayzabad, Afghanistan at around 10.19 am. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/gR-btpGIE7s 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, tremors felt in J&K, Delhi-NCR. According to India’s National Center for Seismology, an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 was reported near Fayzabad, Afghanistan on Sunday morning. The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, occurred around 11.23 am, seismologists said, reported NDTV. Netizens shared their experience in the virtual world with one user writing: “I just experience a mild tremor in Delhi.” However,…

Another stabbing incident, Batla House woman gets 32 stitches Another stabbing incident was reported in Jamia Nagar, according to Mahmood Ahmed. Sharing this information on his timeline some 18 hours ago, he wrote in Hinidi that this incident took place in Jogabai a day ago. https://youtu.be/gR-btpGIE7s Thirty-two-year-old Shahana was rushed to a trauma centre and she got 32 stitches, said her sister Fauzia. She said: “The incident took place on May 25 at 7 pm in Batla House. An unknown person attacked and fled from the spot. We don’t have any personal enmity with anybody in the locality. As the…

AFE N-block residents face hardship, health issues due to overflowing sewer for weeks The residents of N Block in Abul Fazal Enclave are facing a grave issue as the lane leading to their homes remains blocked by sewage water, causing significant inconvenience and health risks, writes Samiya Khalid. [According to the OT’s Saturday report based on another resident of this locality, work has begun to fix the problem after weeks of hardship.] The stagnant sewage water not only disrupts daily life activities but also poses a potential threat of disease outbreaks in the area. https://youtu.be/FL6k80MQCwc For weeks now, the lane…

Watch: Batla House resident’s brand new car hit in multi-vehicle crash, he survives accident with wife A Batla House resident’s brand new car was among five vehicles which were hit by a DTC bus on Wednesday at Masigarh chowk. https://youtu.be/NnlovuDYDqU One person was killed and at least four others were injured when a cluster bus rammed several vehicles (at least five) at a traffic signal near Julaina close to Holy Family Hospital and Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday evening, police said. Batla House resident Kalimuddin said he was with his wife in his new Houndai Aura which he had bought…