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Atishi says power subsidy ends today, L-G office says ‘stop misleading people’ as file cleared A fresh tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena broke out today over power subsidies to consumers in the national capital. https://youtu.be/2MBMMvgKBfU After Power Minister Atishi, earlier in the day, announced that subsidies will be stopped from Friday, as the Lieutenant Governor is yet to clear the file, his office said the file was signed yesterday itself. “The subsidy we give to 46 lakh people will stop from today. From Monday onwards, people will get inflated bills without subsidy,” Atishi said…
Power subsidy to 46 lakh Delhi families ends today, reason here Not so good news for those who had been availing power subsidy from the Delhi Government as on Friday the Aam Aadmi Party-led government announced to stop the subsidised electricity given to the people from April 15. https://youtu.be/2MBMMvgKBfU Hours after the press meet, the L-G office said ‘stop misleading people’ as file cleared on Thursday. In a press meet, AAP Minister Atishi announced that from tomorrow, the subsidised bills will not be given to the 46 lakh benificiary families. “From today, the subsidised electricity given to the people of…
Resident catches fake beggars in Batla House With Ramzan, beggars are coming to Okhla in hope of getting their share. If some are genuine, a few cases of fake beggars too have surfaced in the locality, said Mohammad Waseem, member of Batla House Market Association. On Wednesday night, Waseem said he caught a beggar who had covered his legs with bandage and moving around on a cart seeking money. “I confronted him and the other person who was plying the cart. He told me that he had suffered paralysis and was unable to walk. I got suspicious and asked him…
The OT report creates ripples in camp of Areeba, Asif A report about sewer water overflowing on the Abul Fazal Enclave on Tuesday created a stir in the camp of newly-elected Councillor Areeba Khan. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/N5anFm9SSYo Hours after the report, Areeba rushed her team at 12 in the night to the spot where JCB was used to end the waterlogging, providing some relief to the residents temporarily. The OT was the first to report about flooding of a stretch of Abul Fazal Enclave. In the morning too Areeba’s team was seen working to address the issue. However, the water…
New book on history of South Indian Muslim empires creates ripples among history buffs Syed Ubaidur Rahman’s latest book ‘Forgotten Muslim Empire of South India: Bahmani Empire, Madurai, Bijapur, Golconda & Mysore Sultanates’ has got a roaring response across the country. From Chennai to Hyderabad and Delhi, the book is being warmly received throughout the country and even beyond. The numerous book launch programs have been huge successes, surprising even the author of the book himself. The book that was released last month has caught the imagination of a large number of people. ALSO READ https://youtu.be/N5anFm9SSYo Jonathan AC Brown, Alwaleed…
Watch: Sewage water floods Abul Fazal Enclave road Commuters and residents are having hard times for the last two days as sewage water is flooding a long stretch in Abul Fazal Enclave. E-rickshaw drivers said the situation has gone worse today as the whole road has been flooded with dirty sewage water leading to breakdown of e-rickshaws. https://youtu.be/wfMFFYGp5Zc A resident said the sewage water is overflowing from the open nallah in Abul Fazal Enclave-Hari Kothi road. Several residents expressed their anguish over overflowing of sewer water on the busy road. A resident said: “The situation is pathetic. Just see how…
Viral video: Jamia artist creates stunning portrait of cat jumping on imam on car’s dusty windscreen (video) A viral video of a cat jumping on imam is talk of Okhla with many netizens posting photo and video on their timeline praising the patience shown by the imam and his love for cat. https://youtu.be/N9qgEutCsrw In the video it can be seen that the cat after jumping on the imam climbs on his shoulder and kisses him while imam Walid Mehsas was praying Taraweeh in Algeria. The imam didn’t stop his prayer and caressed the cat gently. A Jamia student too grabbed…
2 Okhlaiites held for cheating people on pretext of giving jobs in Turkey, Ethiopia Three people, including two from Jamia Nagar, have been arrested for duping over 100 people through fake placement agency, according to police. They cheated people with the promise of high paying jobs in leading overseas firms in Turkey and Ethiopia, police said on Friday, reported the NDTV. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/aSL1fOTVFII The police said staffers of PS Sarita Vihar have arrested three identified as Sohail Nijam, Afroj Alam and Parvej Alam. With their arrest, six mobile phones, two laptops, 68 Indian passports of victims, fake job offer…
Making good citizens more important than making children just score good marks: Atishi Education Minister Atishi said making good citizens is more important than making children just score good marks. The Education Minister was interacting with 5,000 teachers of Delhi Government schools at the closing ceremony of a 5-day training program for teachers organised by SCERT. The programme was organised to help teachers understand the objectives of the Happiness Curriculum. While interacting with the teachers, Atishi said: “Today’s school education focuses on making children a better professional through learning the content of subjects. But rarely any attention is paid to…
The youth who committed suicide not Jamia student at present: University official The boy who committed suicide not Jamia student at present, according to university official. “I am told by the Chief Proctor that he is ex student of MIB,” said Jamia PRO. https://youtu.be/Nz1NWR_fziI However, the buzz on is that the boy was in third semester in MIB. It was on Saturday when this portal had reported about the incident based on comments from Gafoor Nagar residents where the boy was residing in a rented accommodation. The portal has asked for more details from the university like when he did…