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TV reporters come in large number in Shaheen Bagh, know the reason F block in Shaheen Bagh which usually is quiet place was abuzz with activities today. Reporters turned up in large numbers. Following which residents started to talk about what actually happened as police also arrived. It was known and widely reported in the media that the probe into the train fire in Kerala in which three people were killed has revealed that the main suspect, Shahrukh Saifi, is from Shaheen Bagh, said the police. https://youtu.be/379R_Oq1oZU The deceased are Mattannur natives M Rahmath (33), her sister’s daughter Sehra Bathool…

Students of Delhi Model Virtual School will get free JEE-NEET coaching: Atishi In the session 2023-24, Kejriwal Government’s Delhi Model Virtual School (DMVS) will further enhance the learning opportunities for students nationwide through Delhi’s quality education model. To ensure the same, Education Minister Atishi held a review meeting with the officials of this flagship project. During the meeting, the Education Minister provided several important suggestions regarding the action plan for the virtual school in the upcoming academic session. It is to be noted that admissions for the virtual school will begin soon for the new session. While discussing the plans…

Family in Shaheen Bagh seeks help to locate missing son Shahrukh A Shaheen Bagh family is looking for their 24-year-old missing son Shahrukh Saifi. In a complaint, Fakruddin said Shahrukh left his home on March 31 at 9 am and is yet to return home. “We called relatives and friends but still his whereabouts could not be known. My son is missing and his height is 5 ft 6 inches,” he wrote in the complaint. Shahrukh’s brother Farooque said people with information can “contact on this number: 9873823837”. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1642817090464759809

Watch: Grand Iftar back in Jamia with 1,000 students breaking fast After years, grand Iftar was back in Jamia Millia Islamia with nearly 1,000 students breaking their fast at the sprawling ground in front of Dr Ansari Auditorium. Students, who turned up, said it was a massive one as even MCRC ground was full with students. Such grand Iftar was held in Jamia after a gap for more than two years, said a student, adding that since the Covid lockdown and restrictions, such gathering was rarely seen on the campus. https://youtu.be/bP3FCkNc8xo

Watch: Activists distribute new clothes among 200 needy ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr 2023 Ahead of Eid new clothes were distributed to 200 people of 100 families at Abul Fazal Enclave Residents Welfare Association Office. https://youtu.be/HLNvIfx-dEw The objective of this campaign is to involve that section of the society in the joy of the festival who cannot buy new clothes due to poverty, said the Society for Bright Future (SBF), which said it has been distributing new clothes among the poor on Eid, Diwali and Holi under the Kapda Bank campaign. Irfan Ahmed, National Coordinator of the Society, while addressing the beneficiaries…

Asif Khan gets bail with conditions, check details Delhi High Court granted interim bail to former Congress MLA Asif Mohd Khan in two cases of allegedly abusing police personnel, tweeted ANI. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/ZTeqmJdcVns Interim bail has been granted subject to the conditions that he will provide his service at the adult education centre and won’t indulge in a similar offence in future, reported the news agency. The HC asked Khan to mark his presence before the Shaheen Bagh police station SHO every alternate day and said he shall go there without his supporters, reported PTI. Lawyer Mohd Areeb Hasan,…

Service van breakdown chokes AFE A service van broke down at 4 number in Abul Fazal Enclave at 5.30 pm today triggering more than a kilometer long traffic snarl. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1637118874595336194 A resident said after the service van breakdown, a DTC bus which was coming from AFE towards Kalindi Kunj tried to take wrong side and this led to gridlock. Following which some bikers and autos also took wrong side leading to chaos on the road for more than 20 minutes. Things were only sorted out after some residents stepped in and reprimanded bikers taking wrong side. Some residents were seen…

Mezbaan-e-Sayyah, the Tourism Youth Club of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management (DTHM), Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) organised the first-ever food and tourism festival, HospiTour’23 today. The food-fest highlighted India’s rich tourism potential while also recognising the country’s distinct culinary traditions. The Fest was inaugurated by the JMI Vice Chancellor Prof. Najma Akhtar ( Padma Shri) in the presence of Prof. (Dr.) Amirul Hasan Ansari, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, Head of the Department, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Associate Professor Dr. Sarah Hussain, Senior Professor Dr. Nimit Chowdhary, DTHM JMI, Officers, other staff members and students . The Vice Chancellor…

Due to weather changes, the risk of the H3N2 influenza virus has started increasing in many states of the country. Although not many cases of this virus have been reported in the government hospitals of Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal led government is fully prepared to deal with any situation. In this regard, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj issued an advisory on Friday advising children and the elderly to take special precautions. Along with this, to prevent the spread of this seasonal influenza, strict instructions have been given to the District Surveillance Units, health facilities, and government hospitals to monitor. Addressing…

Well-known Jamia Prof’s presence at outside Jamia event triggers ruckus A well-known Professor of Jamia Millia Islamia has grabbed headlines after a seminar in which he was invited to attend was “cancelled” following members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) objected to his participation, according to media reports. The seminar was planned at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) on Wednesday. While ABVP members argued with Mehta over the invitation extended to Meenai, warning that persons with “anti-India mindset” should not be invited to the University, officials of the Communications Department of MSU said the seminar was held as…