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Won’t be able to contest: Fouzul whose wife Javeria got Congress ticket from Sarita Vihar Another twist in Okhla politics as Syed Fouzul Azeem, who had succeeded in getting ticket for his wife, Javeria Mahfooz, told the OT that his wife is not ready to contest and hence he has asked the party to give ticket to some other deserving candidate. Today’s is last date for nomination. “We were happy to get the ticket and also thankful to the party for doing so but my father-in-law died a day ago and hence my wife is not mentally in a position…

Close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family dies A close aide of Johri Farm founder’s family passed away on Monday morning at her Noor Nagar house. Known as amma by many in the locality, she was 91 years old. Her last rites were completed in Okhla a few minutes ago. https://youtu.be/22R-YCK_rkI Johri Farm resident Aseem Asha told the OT she was so popularly known as amma. Her last name: Bhanwati Devi. “She used to work in the founder’s family, Johri, in whose name the posh colony is named. She was well aware of the locality’s history as it developed in…

New twist: Jabir’s decision after joining JD(U) leaves fans in surprise (video) Engineer Jabir, who had joined JD(U) and got ticket from Abul Fazal Enclave ward, left his fans and followers in surprise as rejected the ticket offer and in a video message said he is back with the AAP party. https://youtu.be/9pKrEQQNfp0 A video shared by his very close aide, Jabir can be seen talking about making wrong decision on Sunday and quitting the AAP. He said after interaction with Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan, he has decided  not to contest the MCD election 2002 and will join the AAP again.…

Okhla’s high-rise littering problem: Youth shares shocking incident Okhla resident Anas had come to Abul Fazal Enclave a day ago to get his bike service and while doing so he said some resident from the top floor threw garbage on him. “I was just waiting at one workshop a few metres from the Okhla Vihar Metro Station on AFE-Hari Kothi road when suddenly a bag full of garbage landed on me. I was taken aback. I was lucky that I didn’t sustain injuries but I lost my tempers. This is very uncouth. The person who threw the garbage disappeared in…

Ex-Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan hurt in road mishap After the Congress announced list of MCD elections 2022 naming former Okhla MLA Asif Md Khan’s daughter Ariba Khan from Abul Fazal Enclave, supporters starting pouring in to congratulate him and it was then many saw the former MLA using a walking stick. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592043153565319168 https://youtu.be/-TRb6AVOWjQ On being asked by one YouTuber during the media interaction at his Khalindi Kunj resident on Sunday night, Khan said a few days ago he sustained injury as one bicycle rider came in front of him and to save him his scooter fall on his leg…

Ghalib Awards 2022: Prof Ibne honoured for his contributions Urdu literature Professor Ibne Kanwal, a critic, researcher, non- fiction and fiction writer, has been selected by Ghalib Institute for its “Ghalib award” 2022. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1592030470078099456 The award will be presented to Prof. Ibne Kanwal at an annual international seminar to be held on 16 December 2022. Prof. Kanwal is the author of many books in Urdu including short stories collection, sketches, essays and play collections. He is also an author and compiler of several critic books. He has been awarded with several States, national and international awards for his contribution to…

Jamia women tennis team just one win away from becoming North Zone university champion Jamia Millia Islamia, Women Tennis Team entered the semi finals of North Zone Inter University Tennis (Women) Championship, which is in progress at DCRUST, Murthal, Haryana. In quarter final Jamia defeated Lucknow University by 2-0. Shefali won 8-0 and Deepshikha won 8-4, and qualified for All India Inter University and Khelo India university games. Tomorrow Jamia will be playing semi final against Punjab University, Chandigarh.

Rejected by AAP, Jabir joins JD(U), gets ticket from Abul Fazal Enclave In the last two days, two close aides of Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan have quit party with Laddan joining the AIMIM and getting ticket for his wife. Now reports have surfaced that Engineer Jabir has resigned from the AAP and joined JD(U). https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1591856985208946689 Sharib said Jabir has got ticket from the JD(U) and is to file his nomination on Monday. DEVELOPING STORY

In her first interview, Areeba Khan, who is daughter of former Congress MLA Asif Md Khan, interacts with the media and lays down her future plan to develop Shaheen Bagh, Abul Fazal Enclave if she wins the election. https://youtu.be/-TRb6AVOWjQ Twenty-eight-year-old Areeba is educated with graduation from Amity University in English. While interacting with the media, Asif said his daughter understands local politics well as since her childhood she has seen his struggle. After the announcement of the list containing Areeba’s name celebrations broke out in Asif’s Kalindi Kunj house. Initially, Asif went into a huddle with his team members to…

New twist as former Okhla Congress MLA Asif Md Khan called special meeting to discuss Congress ticket offer. Close aides of Khan said Ariba should contest the election. It is understood that within a few minutes decisions would be taken with majority supporters in favour of Ariba to contest. https://youtu.be/-TRb6AVOWjQ Khan said though he had applied for his daughter later he changed his mind. Several of die-hard followers were seen sitting in Khan’s office discussing whether to contest election or not. And as the discussion was going Khan’s fans and followers started pouring into his office giving him congratulations. After…