Author: theokhlatimes

Team Dynamic wins Jasola Heights, Pocket-9A RWA election Residents gave clear mandate to team DYNAMIC with 11 positions won out of 12, said a representative of the new team. Badar Afaq from Progressive Team has been elected for the third time as RWA President, Jasola Heights, DDA HIG Flats, Pocket 9A, Jasola. He is a Jamia alumnus and started with RWA Additional Secretary – Media 2019 and then three times president. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1644391886516375552 Athar I Khan has been elected as general secretary by winning with a huge margin. Khan offered gratitude to residents for posing faith and trust and giving huge…

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Lecture on measuring pro-poor growth and inclusive development at Jamia The Department of Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised a Public Lecture (online) by the renowned econometrician, an authority on inequality and poverty studies and famously known for Kakwani Index, Prof. Nanak Kakwani on “Measuring and defining pro-poor growth, inclusive growth and pro-poor development, inclusive development ” on 24th March, 2023. Prof. Kakwani delivered the lecture online from Australia. The programmes started with the introductory address by Prof Asheref Illiyan, HoD Department of Economics, JMI. He warmly welcomed the speaker and participants from India and abroad. He highlighted the importance…

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Delhi Club Riyadh iftar party highlights importance of education in Muslim community The Delhi Club Riyadh hosted a successful iftar party at a five-star hotel in Riyadh, with Rashtriya Ulema Council General Secretary Huzaifa Amir Rashadi as the chief guest. BY M Zakir Azmi In his address, Rashadi urged Muslims to focus on economic prosperity and education. He highlighted the importance of young leaders who have a clear plan of action for the future and encouraged them to learn modern technology, language and literature, and new discourses. The event also featured a speech by social activist and businessman Akhtarul Islam…

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Hajis from Okhla can get medical check-up here Those who are going for Hajj this year from Okhla can get medical check-up at Batla House Dispensary after 5 pm, according to Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan. “ओखला विधान सभा से हज पर जाने वाले लोग अपना मेडिकल चैकप बटला हाउस डिस्पेन्सरी से करा सकते हैं ये शाम को 5बजे तक होगी इसकी पर्मिशन करा दी गयी है।,” wrote Okhla MLA.

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Iftar, Press meet with journalists at Jamaat Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) convened its monthly press meeting on Thursday at 5:30 pm at its headquarters in Dawat Nagar, Abul Fazal Enclave, followed by iftar and dinner, according the organisation. A day ago, in a message shared to journalists, the JIH said its leaders will address the media persons. “Press meet and iftar invitation. Journalists of all faiths are invited to join the iftar party after the press meet. Followed by iftar and dinner. Media persons are requested to cover the same and oblige,” said the message circulated in social media. The press…

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JMI student Luqman wins Gold Medal in National Ju-Jitsu Championship 2023 New Delhi, April 6: Mohd. Lukman Ali, a first year student of Master of Social Work (MSW), Jamia Millia Islamia has won the gold medal in National Ju-Jitsu Championship 2023. This championship was organized by Indian Ju-Jitsu Association in Madhya Pradesh recently. On this occasion, Lukman said, “My dream is to win medals for India at the international level in Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.” Most recently, Lukman represented India in the seventh edition of Asian Championship 2023 held in Thailand in the month of February…

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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…

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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…

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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

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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

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