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Breath-taking performances and soulful compositions by the finest ghazal singers and Hindi poets captivated a crowd of over 8,000 students, faculty members and guests at Jamia Millia Islamia’s sprawling Ansari auditorium lawns creating a festive mood on campus as the grand six-day celebration of the 105th Foundation Day of JMI entered its third day today. The day began with a surge of patriotic fervour as the university celebrated the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at its Sports Complex to honour his invaluable contribution to national unity. A well-attended ‘Run for Unity’, led by Vice Chancellor, JMI, Prof Mazhar…

The nation mourns the passing of Professor Allauddin Ahmad, a distinguished academician, scientist, and visionary leader who dedicated his life to advancing education, research, and public service for the marginalised. Former Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, he passed away on October 28, 2025, in Patna. He also served as a member of Mushawarat and led Jamia Hamdard as its Vice-Chancellor from February 1, 1995, to January 31, 2000. Born on January 15, 1936, Professor Alauddin Ahmad guided Jamia Hamdard with exemplary dedication. “During his tenure, Professor Ahmad led the university through significant academic expansion, infrastructural growth, and enhanced national and international…

Jamia Millia Islamia commenced its 105th Foundation Day celebrations with a grand inaugural ceremony held today at the university’s MA Ansari Auditorium. The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in the presence of the Vice Chancellor, Jamia, Prof. Mazhar Asif and Registrar, Jamia, Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi and Dean of Students’ Welfare, Prof. Neelofer Afzal.   Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar, Jamia in his address calling the 29th of October, the Foundation Day, an auspicious occasion for JMI, thanked the Minister for his generous support to Jamia. Stating…

After nearly two years of planning and coordination, the long-cherished dream of bringing together Jamia Millia Islamia alumni in New Zealand finally became a reality this year. The event, organised under the banner of AAJMI New Zealand (Association of Alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia–New Zealand chapter), was held a few days ago on the eve of Jamia’s 105th Foundation Day. It witnessed the participation of around 60 Jamia alumni from different batches, professions, and parts of the country. The gathering was graced by senior alumni such as Qamar Naeem Saifi (Batch of 1998), Shiraz Ansari (Batch of 2000), and Naeem…

2 hurt in AFE fire, items worth lakhs gutted; ‘many busy taking videos..’: Read the report here: Two elderly women suffered injuries in a fire that broke out in a four-storey building in Abul Fazal Enclave on Monday, according to sources. The blaze, reportedly caused by a short circuit in L-Block AFE around 3:15 pm, spread rapidly through the building as thick smoke billowed out. ALSO READ: Historian Syed Ubaidur attends 2-day International Zakah & Waqf Conference in Cape Town, shares his experience A resident who captured a few short clips of the chaos following the fire said police and…

England captain Harry Brook was at his brilliant best in the first One Day International (ODI) between England and New Zealand, played on Sunday at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. It was the opening match of the three-game ODI series, and Brook’s knock turned what seemed destined to be another English collapse into a memorable fightback. With his stellar performance, Brook rescued his team from embarrassment and defeat after England’s star-studded top order crumbled. The visitors were reeling at 10 for 4, their batting lineup in tatters. Then came Brook to the crease, calm and composed, and he turned…

How missing cat found after 10 days and why family that rescued Gatsby refused ₹10,000 reward After ten long days of worry, posters, and prayers, Gatsby, the missing cat, has finally been reunited with his family. “We are delighted to share that Persian breed Gatsby has been found after ten days. A family in Jamia Nagar approached us to hand over the cat. They had taken great care of Gatsby, who was in good health,” said the cat’s owner, who requested anonymity. In a social media post, the owner expressed heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped amplify the missing cat…

Teen stabbed in Batla House during mobile snatching attempt, second incidents in 48 hours. Read the report here. A stabbing incident was reported near the Batla House bus stand, on the route to Khalilullah Masjid, on Wednesday night, according to residents. A teenage boy was attacked by two youths attempting to snatch his mobile phone, said residents. CCTV footage indicates that the assailants fled the scene immediately after the attack, said residents aware of the incident. However, there were no witnesses to the incident, and if there were any, nobody was willing to speak with the media. Till the filing…

Juveria Iram, a PhD scholar from the Department of Physics, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the publication of two research papers in journal “Scientific Reports”, said Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in a statement. The Scientific Reports is Nature’s prestigious open-access journal publishing original research from across all areas of sciences. It offers high visibility for work with open access. ALSO READ: Historian Syed Ubaidur attends 2-day International Zakah & Waqf Conference in Cape Town, shares his experience The paper “Multiscale Structural and Crystallographic Characterisation of Pigeon Eggshells and Membranes as an Evolutionary Model for Biomimetic Applications” published…

Less than two weeks ago I received an invitation to attend a path breaking conference on waqf and zakat by very affable Zeinul Abedin Cajee, a dynamic personality who is behind many community initiatives in South Africa. BY Syed Ubaidur Rahman/Cape Town I was invited as an expert of waqf in India to present a paper on waqf and challenges here in India.  The deadline was so close and as I had some important works to finish, I was uncertain whether I would be able to go or not. Then I was told by a tour operator that I was…