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Jamia student Ayan Ali appointed national secretary of SP student wing Ayan Ali, a student of Jamia Millia Islamia, has been appointed as the National Secretary of the SP student wing, according to a message shared by one of Ayan’s supporters. Ayan said: “During his recent visit to Delhi, Akhilesh Yadav met with me and congratulated me on my appointment as the National Secretary of the party’s student wing. There were some students from Jamia Millia Islamia/Jamia Hamdard, residents of Jamia Nagar, as well as students from Delhi University. The former president of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) was…

Quality pre-primary/primary education is one of the essential structures on which rests the strong foundation of a healthy, prosperous, informed and empowered individuals and society. It promotes social interaction and fosters a sense of community and cohesion through inculcation of values of empathy, sharing and coordination, respect, tolerance and empathy among students. It prepares the students for a more inclusive and harmonious society, ultimately lead the students to a much brighter future. Then everyone is capable of contributing palpably towards the empowerment of the nation,’ said Dr. A Naseeb Khan on the occasion of the inauguration of City Crown Public…

Today Alumni Association of Jamia Millia Islamia (AAJMI) distributed the scholarship 2024 to students of Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and the most awaited achievement of our Association is that Today i.e., 06.03.2024 on our proposal Al-Shifa Hospital, Abul Fazal Enclave has passed and accepted our proposal for the treatment of registered AAJMI members under the CGHS scheme rates. This effort and initiative of AAJMI will be remarkable achievement for all the Jamia Alumni, said AAJMI member.

Round-table discussion on Students’ Manifesto held The Students’ Manifesto comprises pressing demands that SIO aims to prioritize in the 2024 parliamentary election. It highlights the following areas: Equitable Reservation: Advocating for a fair and just reservation system to ensure opportunities for all. Special Attention to Socio-economic Backward Districts: Focusing on the upliftment of marginalized regions for balanced development. Enactment of the Rohit Act: Ensuring justice and safety for students. Reinstate MANF and Enhance Scholarships for Minorities: Supporting minority students financially for equal access to education. Anti-Discrimination Law: Striving for a society free from discrimination and bias. Stringent Personal Data Protection…

Okhla Press Club journalists launch drive for stickers on road dividers to avert accidents Members of the Okhla Press Club launched a drive for putting stickers on road dividers to avert accidents on the eve of its formation day on Sunday in Abul Fazal Enclave. Earlier in the day, several journalists and members of the Press Club participated in the event of the formation of the OPC, floated by NDTV journalist Munne Bharti, also known as Atharuddin. According to Munne, several journalists were honoured at the event. Later, journalists placed stickers on the dividers in Abul Fazal Enclave. It is…

Sahyog to empower economically weaker section with interest-free loan With the aim of empowering the economically weaker section of society to become self-employed and self-sufficient, Sahyog Urban Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Limited was inaugurated on Sunday at the Milli Model School in Okhla. Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid said just as microfinance and education initiatives have been successful in southern India, similar efforts were made during our Government to implement such initiatives in northern India. “However, due to some negligence, it could not be achieved. But now, witnessing the inauguration programme of Sahyog Thrift Society, I…

Three injured as clash took place at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday night, according to the police. A circulating video shows students with sticks attacking others outside the new Centenary gate. University Proctor was unavailable for comment, but according to a reliable source, when asked for comment, he downplayed it and termed the fight between two students a very small issue. However, a university official said he became aware of its seriousness after the police issued a release on the issue. The police said: “On 01.03.2024 at about 08:25 pm, a PCR call regarding a quarrel in the campus of…

Journalist Saleem Siddiqi was paid warm tributes at Mahdi Villa, Nehtaur. The condolence meeting of Saleem Siddiqi, a popular journalist for over two decades, organised at Mahdi villa, was noteworthy – not only for huge attendance and warm tributes, but also for representation from different sections of the people, in terms of profession, age, religion and caste etc. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1762737021401862362 It clearly demonstrated that Saleem Siddiqi was a pro-people journalist, who gave voice to the people and was in the forefront of people’s struggles, irrespective of the arena – be it education, or health, or sports, or politics or any other.…

Five Jamia Professors in race for Vice Chancellor post in Jamia Millia Islamia After Najma Akhtar’s term as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia ended on November 12, 2023, there has been talk about who will step into her shoes. Though the university has an officiating V-C in Eqbal Hussain, the hunt for a permanent VC is on. According to media reports, five university professors are in the race after 30 names were shortlisted for the most coveted post at Jamia. It is reported that shortlisted candidates will have group discussions followed by interviews on February 26 and February 27.…

Pall of gloom descends on Shaheen Bagh as 24-year-old youth’s body reaches home A pall of gloom descended on Shaheen Bagh on Wednesday after the body of a 24-year-old youth reached home, according to residents. A resident said when the 24-year-old son of Hafiz Mohd Raza, who used to work in Noida, didn’t return home until late at night after his daily duty on Tuesday, the parents and family friends were deeply upset until they received a phone call in the morning from the police on Wednesday. They were informed that the body of Haider was found near the Maya…