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Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, did you feel in Okhla? An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude struck Haryana’s Faridabad, neighbouring Delhi, at around 4:08 pm, said the National Centre for Seismology. Many people said they felt the tremors with some saying they had no idea about the tremors. The tremors provoked distress and apprehension among the populace, resulting in shaking of furniture in both Delhi and the National Capital Region. More details awaited.

Watch: Jamia Proctor, Bulls try to stop students from holding peaceful protest in support of Palestine on campus  A video has been circulating in the virtual world since Friday,in which university guards, popularly known as Bulls, can be seen stopping students from holding a peaceful protest in support of Palestine. https://youtu.be/x6-dg6BCXkA?feature=shared In the video,Jamia Chief Proctor Professor Atiqur Rahman is also seen in action.  Video shows the Bulls snatching posters and taking away Palestine flags also alleged by students. It could not be known whether the incident happened before the protestor after it as students can be seen delivering speeches…

Watch: Stone flying from incomplete Zakir Nagar road hurting people Residents living near the incomplete road in Zakir Nagar have raised concerns about the danger posed by loose stones, with several incidents of residents getting hurt since the stones were initially dumped for road construction. https://youtu.be/F2AU4WUxX34?feature=shared These residents have reported that when vehicles pass over these loose stones, they are sent flying into the air, causing harm to people and damaging glass gates. This situation is perilous for both pedestrians and motorists, and there is a call for the local MLA to take immediate action to complete the roadwork and…

Talk held to overcome stress, depression at Okhla Vihar workshop Today, Avishi Khar, a diligent 12th-grade student hailing from Amity School in Pushp Vihar, assumed the esteemed role of Project Head for the Neuroscience & Psychology Project at the Aseem Asha Foundation. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1712107098941644959 In this capacity, Avishi engaged with a diverse group of more than 35 beneficiaries associated with the Foundation. During this interaction, the young beneficiaries candidly shared their challenging and often distressing life experiences, both within the confines of their homes and in the wider world. Avishi, with unwavering empathy, elucidated the transformative potential of pursuing higher education,…

Jamia student Khalid honoured by Kejriwal Munna Khalid, a Ph.D. student of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), has been honored with the Delhi State Award for his outstanding performance in sports. This award was given by Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in an impressive award function held on October 9, 2023 at Shah Auditorium, Delhi. This notable award is given every year to one male and one female achiever. Munna Khalid is the only badminton player from Delhi who has brought glory to the State of Delhi as well as the country in Para Badminton. Jamia Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar…

Jamia Professor Ashraf’s extraordinary accomplishment The eminent National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS) has duly acknowledged Prof. Mohammad Zahid Ashraf, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), by conferring upon him the prestigious Fellowship of the NAMS. The profound recognition has been accorded to him for his outstanding contributions in discerning the pivotal influence of high-altitude hypoxia in the pathogenesis of blood clotting disorders. In a grandiloquent ceremony held during the 63rd NAMS convocation at the precincts of Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru. Prof. Ashraf was awarded Fellowship by his Excellency the Governor of Karnataka, Thaawarchand Gehlot, in presence…

Watch: ED raid at house of Amanatullah ends after 12 hours and more… The normally tranquil lane outside Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan’s house in Batla House was bustling with activity on Tuesday after words spread of the arrival of Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at his residence at 7 am. https://youtu.be/bqqibjq7ifc?feature=shared They came to search my house at 7 am, said Khan. The ED raided the premises of Khan as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and some others, official sources said, reported the PTI. AAP workers in Batla House said raids were conducted in other places too in Okhla.…

ED raids Amanatullah’s premises in money laundering probe: Reports The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided the premises of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Okhla as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and some others, official sources said, reported PTI. https://youtu.be/MhW7ltTmx3Y?feature=shared The 49-year-old legislator is an AAP MLA from Okhla and is also Delhi Waqf Board chairman. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches are being undertaken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, reported the news agency. The visuals shared by news agencies and being shared in the locality show heavy security deployment outside Amanatullah’s house in Okhla where…

The young son of Sayyad Atique, former general secretary of the RWA in Shaheen Bagh, tragically lost his life in a road accident on October 6, as reported in a widely circulated social media message in Okhla. Naved, a 22-year-old engineer, was laid to rest in Shaheen Bagh graveyard after Maghrib prayer today, according to a member of the RWA. Naved completed his studies from Jamia Millia Islamia. The exact location of the accident in Delhi remains unknown. However, residents who are aware of the incident have mentioned that Naved met with an accident while en route to a mosque…

Bushra wins Urdu journalism award Known as much for her impeccable Urdu diction as for her ethical journalism senior journalist Bushra Khanum was one of the prominent winners at the very first exchange4media awards held at India International Centre, New Delhi on Friday. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1709192730235088906 Bushra Khanum who is currently the Consulting Editor at DB Live, one of the most watched political news YouTube channel has previously worked as Primetime News Anchor/Reporter & Producer with leading News Media organisations such as Zee Media, Network 18, DD etc. This was the first of its kind award ceremony for Urdu Journalists of the…