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4 students detained for alleged ruckus outside Jamia, reports ANI https://youtu.be/wWQRYxnu0cY Four students have been detained for alleged ruckus outside Jamia Millia Islamia over screening of BBC documentary, reports ANI It is understood that the NSUI of the Congress had called for screening of the BBC documentary on the campus today at 6 pm. After the arrest of the students, In a message to the media, SFI Delhi State Committee has given a call for a “protest against student crackdown by Jamia at 4 pm outside gate number 7”. The SFI Jamia unit had decided to screen the BBC documentary…
BBC series screening: Security stepped up at Jamia and other development https://youtu.be/wWQRYxnu0cY Though the university is closed for winter vacation, security has been stepped up at Jamia Millia Islamia after news surfaced of a students’ group screening the recently released BBC documentary on the campus at 6 pm. The Centre had criticised the BBC, describing it as “a propaganda effort aimed to propagate a specific discredited narrative.” The Foreign Ministry has stated that “the bias, lack of objectivity, and frankly continuing colonial mindset are blatantly visible.” Five students have been detained so far, according to news.abplive.com. However, some saying only…
Update on former Cong MLA Asif Former Congress Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan, who was arrested for allegedly misbehaving with police again in January, has completed more than 14 days of his judicial custody, according to lawyer Mohd. Areeb Hasan. https://youtu.be/tebnGI9GM1U Areeb told the OT over phone that they had filed for bail for Khan and the hearing was held today. The announcement has been reserved and most probably it will happen on Wednesday, said Areeb, who is part of lawyers’ team of Khan. Khan’s followers and friends are hoping for a positive outcome. After arresting Khan, the police in…
As quake hits Nepal, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, did you feel in Okhla? As an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit Nepal on Tuesday afternoon with strong tremors being felt across Delhi and surrounding areas, some residents in Okhla also felt it. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/jH3OyQ_wUfk One Jamia Nagar resident told the OT over phone that he felt it as the sofa he was sitting on was shaking. He said his children also felt the strong tremors which according to media reports lasted for about 10 seconds. There have been no reports of damage caused by the earthquake so far.…
‘More free screening, counselling centres needed’ During his discussions with those responsible for running the “Diabetes and Blood Pressure Screening and Counselling Centre” at Nehtaur, Mohammad Imdad Aalam, a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, who is presently working at the Indian Embassy in Riyadh, congratulated them for establishing such a unique centre that offers free services and underlined the need to establish hundreds of such centres to create awareness regarding silent attackers such as diabetes and blood pressure across the country and build a healthy Indian society. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1617541251125084163 He opined that such public welfare works help strengthen the bond between human beings…
Okhla bids tearful adieu to Kishwar Salim Professor Kishwar Salim passed away in Okhla, according to people who knew the family. A resident of Abul Fazal Enclave, she was laid to rest at Shaheen Bagh graveyard on Sunday, said Jamia Chemistry department employee Dr Azad Khan. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/jH3OyQ_wUfk He said she was unwell and admitted in a local hospital in Delhi. She was 72 years old and had retired from Jamia years ago. She served as Professor in Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia and was Head of the department (2006-2009). DEVELOPING STORY
Watch: Google helps Okhla resident from losing Rs 60,000 to ‘fraudster’ The “internet-awareness” of one Okhla resident saved him from losing Rs 60,000 to a “fraudster”. After the incident, Ehtesham Khan, who works in NDTV’s video production department, released a video in which he is talking about the incident. https://youtu.be/jH3OyQ_wUfk The OT couldn’t authenticate the veracity of the video but in it Ehtesham said he with his relatives went to buy a laptop in the city outside Okhla and there he said he went to a shop which was giving him a few thousand of discount on the laptop. He…
‘Man arrested for burglaries from Tikona Park, Rs 10 lakh electronic gadgets recovered’ Jamia residents deeply concerned with increase in theft cases in the locality can now for a time being heave a sigh of relief after the joint team of PS Jamia Nagar and Special Staff of Southeast District said it has arrested one burglar, 32, and recovered 12 laptops, 4 mobile phones, 4 wrist watches, 1 LED, 2 two wheelers and various other gadgets worth Rs 10 lakhs from his possession. In addition to it, five cases have also been worked out, said the police. “To curb the…
Delhi Assembly OK’s additional fund of Rs 1,028 crore for cleaning Yamuna The Delhi Assembly approved a supplementary grant of Rs 1,028 crore for the project and the Delhi Jal Board. While presenting the proposal in the House, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said: “To ensure the cleaning of the Yamuna in the stipulated time, an additional fund of ₹ 1028 crore is being given to the Delhi Jal Board to expedite the work of cleaning the Yamuna. CM Arvind Kejriwal has said that Yamuna will be cleaned before the next elections at any cost. The Delhi government is working…
Setback to AAP MLA Amanatullah, his supporters Setback to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan after the Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea by the Okhla MLA against the decision of the city police to declare him a “bad character”. DEVELOPING STORY