Author: theokhlatimes

After days of anticipation, the moment finally arrived at 9 pm on Monday when the Congress released its third list of candidates for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. Okhla residents, who had been eagerly waiting since the election date was announced, heaved a collective sigh of relief as Ariba Khan was declared the Congress candidate from this key constituency. Even before the official announcement, celebrations were in full swing at the Kalindi Kunj residence of Asif Mohammad Khan, Ariba’s father. Journalists from national media were seen gathered outside, awaiting confirmation of the list. The announcement brought a flurry of activity…

After days of speculation, news has spread in Okhla that the Congress party has nominated Ariba Khan as its candidate for the constituency. A senior Congress leader and former Zakir Nagar Councillor told the OT over the phone that Ariba’s father, former MLA Asif Mohammad Khan, informed him about the party’s confirmation of her ticket. Lates update: Congress has announced Ariba as its candidate from Okhla. As of the filing of this report, sources indicated that journalists were gathered outside Asif Mohammad Khan’s residence in Kalindi Kunj, where the family was reportedly in a meeting. Another Congress leader mentioned that…

A very constructive meeting was held at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) on January 9, 2025, to deliberate on setting up a Centre of Excellence at the University. The Vice- Chancellor, Prof. Mazhar Asif, along with the Registrar, Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Dr. Satya Prakash Prasad (OSD to VC), the Prof. In-charge of the Residential Coaching Academy, and Principals of Jamia Schools, engaged with Satyam Jindal, Senior Manager of Bharat International Global (BIG) – a joint initiative of NSDC, the Government of India, and Physics Wallah, an Educational Technology Company. The proposed initiative seeks to introduce Pathshala Model Classes for…

The massive turnout at Shifaur Rehman’s election rally on Saturday underscores the shifting political landscape in Okhla. The rally, held in Ghaffar Manzil in support of AIMIM candidate Shifaur Rehman, was a huge success, according to local residents. AIMIM leader Imtyaz Jaleel attended the event and addressed the enthusiastic crowd, which gathered in support of the jailed former AAJMI (Jamia Alumni Group) president. Despite the cold weather and unexpected rain, people of all ages, including women and youth, attended the rally. At one point, it seemed the event might be cancelled, but it went ahead as planned. Although the rally…

Jasola Village in Okhla wore a festive look on Sunday, adorned with BJP flags and posters. BY Sanskriti Chandel and Adeeba Jamal. A large house became the centre of attention as numerous local residents gathered to catch a glimpse of their popular leader, Manish Chaudhry. The BJP recently nominated Manish Chaudhry as its candidate for Okhla, a Muslim-dominated constituency in Delhi, which will head to the polls on February 5, 2025, with vote counting scheduled for February 8, 2025. Outside the house, the rhythmic beats of drums filled the air, while women and children waited eagerly with garlands to welcome…

Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has declared Amena Begum daughter of Md Omar Pasha Miya qualified for the award of Doctor of Philosophy in History. She has worked on the topic “Nobility under the Nizams of Hyderabad: A Study of Umrah-i-Paigah (1724-1948 AD)” under the supervision of Professor Danish Moin, Professor, Department of History, MANUU & Dr S Abdul Thaha, Assistant Professor, CSSEIP, MANUU is the co-supervisor. The viva-voce was held on 08th January, 2025. Also, Maulana Azad National Urdu University Anjuman-e-Khawateen (MAK) in collaboration with SAFA organisation organised much awaited Dhanak Bazar 2025 at University campus today. This…

“Urdu is not the language of any region or religion; it is the language of whole India. Every Indian recognizes that Urdu language is a major part of the culture and heritage of this country.” Prof. Tariq Mansoor, Former Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University said today while addressing at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU). He was speaking as the Guest of Honour to mark the 28th Foundation Day celebrations of MANUU. Mumtaz Ali, Chancellor of MANUU was the chief guest and Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice-chancellor presided over the function. Continuing his address, Prof. Tariq Mansoor said that Urdu is…

The incidents of vehicles falling into the open drain in Abul Fazal Enclave continue. On Wednesday, two vehicles fell in the nallah — one in the evening and the other at night, according to eyewitnesses. Both vehicles were parked at the open drain in Abul Fazal Enclave. This is the third such incident this year. A few days ago, an e-rickshaw parked on the service road also fell into the drain. Earlier, another e-rickshaw fell into the drain when its owner parked it near the edge and went to relieve himself. The reason for these incidents is unclear, but local…

For the Delhi Assembly elections, AIMIM has nominated Shifaur Rahman Khan as its candidate for the Okhla Assembly constituency. Khan is currently in jail on charges related to the Delhi riots. He is the former president of the Jamia alumni group AJMI. Delhi AIMIM president Shoaib Jamee confirmed to OT that the party had finalised Shifaur Rahman’s candidacy. Previously, the party had also nominated Tahir Hussain, another accused in the Delhi riots, as its candidate for the Mustafabad Assembly constituency. There was some initial confusion in the locality about whether Shifaur Rahman would contest from Okhla on the AIMIM ticket…

The Election Commission has announced the much-awaited schedule for Delhi’s Assembly election. Voting will take place on February 5, and the votes will be counted on February 8. Over 1.55 crore voters will participate across 70 Assembly constituencies, 12 of which are reserved. The election will be conducted in a single phase. Candidates must file their nominations by January 17, and January 20 is the last date for withdrawing nominations. With this announcement, the model code of conduct is now in effect in Delhi. Voting will take place at 13,033 polling stations to select members for the eighth Delhi Assembly.…