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No BF.7 case in Delhi, AAP Govt ready to deal with situation: Kejriwal With the spread of Covid-19 on the surge in China and other countries, the Delhi Government said under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal it is leaving no stone unturned to protect its citizens. Kejriwal chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday to assess the Covid situation and take stock of the government’s preparedness. The CM sought all information about the availability of oxygen, beds and other critical facilities & equipment from health department officials and gave directions to ramp up preparedness in terms of infrastructure…
Watch: Bike theft, dark spot, garbage dump worry Shaheen Bagh 40-feet residents Bike theft, dark spot and garbage dump has left Shaheen Bagh 40-feet residents deeply worried. Several residents told the OT that it was seven days ago when a bike was stolen from the parking lot in a flat near the Freedom Fighters’ Fountain. https://youtu.be/yVn51ipvxWA From time to time miscreants steal vehicles’ items from the flat parking at night when there is dark, said one resident. Another resident was woman faced hardship at night as the whole spot is dark at night with drunkard moving around. She said on…
‘Wear masks in crowded places, take booster dose’: Appeal after BF.7 drives China’s Covid surge With BF.7 driving China’s Covid surge, the infection is back in the news after four cases of the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant BF.7 detected in India. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told reporters after holding a Covid review meeting: “Covid is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation.” The World Health Organization (WHO) said BF.7 is a shorter term for BA.5.2.1.7 and is the fastest spreading Covid virus. Congress Lok Sabha MP…
Jamia History Prof releases Raza’s book ‘Fascinating Tales of Urdu & its Courtyard — Dilli’ A book on Delhi’s History & Urdu’s Journey has been released by Dr Rohma Javed Rashid Assistant Professor, Department of History, Jamia Millia Islamia, at an event in Delhi. “This book is packaged in such a way to make it appealing to everyone — be it a student or working professional, housewife or a senior citizen,” said Assistant Professor Rohma. To order the book contact at 9870477658 The newly-released book, The Fascinating Tales of Urdu & its Courtyard — Dilli, journalist Raza Elahi weaves in…
‘Inventor’ of Chicken Tikka Masala dies Chicken Tikka Masala is a popular dish in Okhla as every day hundreds and thousands of food lovers relish the delicacy in local eateries of Jamia Nagar. However, many among them have no idea about the inventor of this finger licking dish until news surfaced about the death of Ali Ahmed Aslam. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1605830585552732161 According to several international publications, the dish was introduced in the UK by Aslam in 1970s and since then it travelled across the world and came to Okhla also. Aslam, a Glaswegian chef, was 77 years old. His death was announced…
Zubed ur Rehman gets new responsibility Dr Zubed ur Rehman Khan is hereby nominated as Member of the Consultive Committee of the Food Corporation of India for the State of UP for a period of two years or until further orders. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1605618399710568449
Okhla man pays price for making wudu without jacket at local mosque Usually when people visit mosques in winter to offer prayers they make wudu (Islamic washing before prayer) by hanging or placing their jackets. An Okhla resident too did this a few days ago when he went to offer prayer at one mosque in Jamia Nagar. After hanging his jacket by the hook he got engrossed in performing wudu. But he was in deep shock as when he reached for his jacket after performing the wudu, he couldn’t find Rs 2,400 in his pocket, according to a resident, aware…
Aarfa meets Rahul: What did Gandhi say about her? Shaheen Bagh Congress leader Aarfa Khanam met Rahul Gandhi during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Alwar, according to her husband Muzakkir. He told the OT from Rajasthan over phone that they are in Alwar to take part in the yatra. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1605198567609614340 “Aarfa presented a poster of her standing in front of bulldozer in plastered leg in Shaheen Bagh to Rahul and got his signature on the huge photo. Rahul told her that he read about her story in newspapers and she is strong lady,” said Muzakkir. He said Aarfa also spoke…
Okhla Vihar resident dies in accident: Family members Okhla Vihar resident Md Rafique died after a pole fell on him at a work site in Shram Vihar on Sunday late night, according to family members. https://youtu.be/tnok-UDnbC4 After the family got the body today, Rafique, 55, was laid to rest in Batla House graveyard after isha prayer, said residents. A resident Shakeel said Rafique was working as a guard with some organisation which is into some project work in the locality and during a pole shifting the object lost balance and fell on him. He was rushed to a hospital in…
Pet festival in Okhla for animal lovers a huge hit For animal lovers the good news is that Pet Fed, a popular pet festival, is back after three years. Being held at NSIC Grounds, Okhla, the festival is attracting modest crowd from across the city. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1604731547135135745 The cutest weekend of the year started with the presence of 2000+ pets (dog, cat, and iguana included) and about 11000+ pet lovers and pet parents enjoying numerous activities like Khulja Sim Sim, Obedience Dog Show, Security Dog Show, Fab Indie and Mascot Award Presentation, Pet Fed Industry Awards Presentation, Temptation Alley, Clean Up…