Author: theokhlatimes

AAP workers feast on biryani after Amanatullah-Wajid patch up It was a day of patch-up in Okhla for political parties. If in the afternoon Asif Md Khan and Parvez Hashmi, longtime foes, became friends in the night Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan and former Councillor Wajid Khan, both from the AAP, embraced each other. Both Amanatullah and Wajid were good friends but the relationship soured in the last few years and today at the MLA office both their groups gathered to discuss the issues. After all was resolved sweets were distributed, workers feasted on biryani and a march too was taken…

Asaduddin Owaisi coming to Okhla to drum up support for AIMIM candidates Among the star campaigners who are to visit Okhla in coming days, include AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi to drum up support for his candidates in Okhla’s wards. Arif Saifi and Nazra Parveen Siddiqi are trying their luck from Zakir Nagar and Abul Fazal Enclave wards. https://youtu.be/jRla_nOZcjM The exact date of his visit is still not known, however, Delhi State president Kaleemul Hafeez told the OT that most probably Owaisi is to visit Okhla’s wards next week. To make foray in Delhi, the Hyderabad-based AIMIM and Bhim Army chief…

Parvez-Asif: Foes in Okhla politics become friends, will it help Cong’s Areeba in MCD poll? Two foes in Okhla politics embraced each other today in presence of media bringing an end to years’ of enmity between them. Former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan said he is going to visit Parvez Hashmi house with his daughter. https://youtu.be/udFb0qZzJJ0 Asif’s daughter Areeba Khan is Congress candidate from Abul Fazal Enclave-Shaheen Bagh ward up against sitting AAP Councillor Wajid Khan. AIMIM Arif Saifi and SP’s Ashu Khan are also in the race. During the get together, Parvez, a senior Congress leader, who ruled Okhla…

Okhla mosque Imam roots for simple marriage, payment of ‘mehar’ in Friday Khutba The issue of expensive marriages was raised during Friday Khutba in a mosque in Abul Fazal Enclave on Friday. ALSO WATCH  https://youtu.be/Apfao135Jno Throwing light on the new vice which has become a norm in Muslim society, the religious leader delivering Friday Khutba from Ishaate Islam Masjid told the gathering that it is important that youngsters should go for simple marriages. Also, he pointed out that husband should pay the “mehar” amount to his wife. He said many people don’t give share to daughters or sisters in their…

JTA cancels GBM after admin warning, its office sealed A general body meeting (GBM) called on Friday at 2.00 pm by the Jamia Teachers’ Association (JTA) was not held after the administration issued an advisory to teachers threatening action against them planning to participate in the meeting of the now dissolved body. ALSO WATCH  https://youtu.be/QDfgPapudY0 After Jamia administration dissolved JTA and a senior Professor Sonya Surabhi Gupta of the Centre for Spanish and Latin American Studies for “unlawfully” taking up an assignment to conduct the JTA election without taking permission from the competent authority, the JTA president Professor Majid Jamil…

Dream shattered: Some political aspirants in Okhla spent millions of rupees for ticket, but failed The campaign for MCD election 2022 is picking up with political parties and leaders pitching themselves to win hearts and minds of voters. As the campaign rages across Delhi in Okhla too one can see leaders launching advertisement blitzkrieg. https://youtu.be/KceXQJTHm4Q If there are winners then there are losers too. Dream of many have been shattered as some among them in Okhla who according to many allegedly spent millions of rupees on posters, banners, biryani parties and other things to impress upon the party to give…

AAP vows to set up modern cow shelters, address issues of stray animals Days ahead of the MCD polls 2022, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said it is to run “Be Indian, Adopt Indian” campaign after winning MCD elections. “Our government will also provide a comprehensive solution to the issue of stray animals. AAP will make arrangements for shelter and provide healthy food to the stray animals of Delhi,” said AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj while addressing a Press meet on Thursday. The party will solve the problem of stray animals efficiently keeping them in modern gaushalas and providing nutritious food,…

The DTF (𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭) unequivocally condemns the shocking highhandedness displayed by the Jamia Administration in dissolving the Teachers’ Association and in suspending the Returning Officer appointed by the Executive Committee of the JTA to conduct its forthcoming elections. On dissolving of JTA, its president Professor Majid Jamil told the OT over phone that our term expires in November and the administration has no right to dissolve it. Also, the JTA has called GBM to discuss suspension of its colleague tomorrow, he said. The OT tried to reach the university Registrar to get his view on the development but he…

Pall of gloom in this part of Jamia Nagar after death of youth, a Jamia alumnus Pall of gloom descended on this part of Jamia Nagar after death of youth, a Jamia Millia Islamia alumnus, according to a resident of Okhla. https://youtu.be/LmpbgjZcG5I He said Zuby also known as Zuaib died in a road accident somewhere in Faridabad. He said he was a resident of Noor Nagar. The OT is yet to official confirm this and details are sketchy. The csuse of death is yet not known. According to reliable source aware of the development, the deceased will be laid to…

Watch: Jamia students take out victory rally on campus Jamia Millia Islamia students took out a victory rally on the campus on Wednesday after the university opened application for hostels. https://youtu.be/owYhNMNTIxA “After relentless struggle from the student body, the administration finally bowed down to student unity and the Proctor addressed the protesting students that the fresh admission forms to the hostel would be released shortly,” said students groups in a statement issued to the media. “It has been over two years since the hostel of Jamia was last functional and open to its students. The student body has been demanding the…