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MCD poll 2022: Wajid Khan registers first win, gets ticket from AFE ward despite opposition. Despite stiff opposition from Okhla AAP leadership, sitting Councillor Wajid Khan anyhow has succeeded in winning his first battle to get ticket from AAP. In the list announced a day ago, Khan’s name from Abul Fazal Encalve is in the list sparking celebrations in Jamia Nagar with his supporters dancing and distributing sweets in the locality. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/mVgEBWAIcUI https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1591245342993178629 However, his journey to victory won’t be a cakewalk, said political watchers of Okhla. Khan is up against anti-incumbency as during his five years rule…
Okhla’s daughter Arfa gets Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman Award The prestigious Kuldip Nayar Patrakarita Samman for 2022 is to be given to journalist Arfa Khanum Sherwani. Okhla-based Arfa is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University and is currently The Wire’s senior editor. ALSO WATCH: https://youtu.be/7BvyW_f2BlQ The Gandhi Peace Foundation on Monday announced about the award winners at a press meet held on Monday at New Delhi’s Press Club of India. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1590940175148126208 Speaking to the press, well-known academic and author Ashis Nandy.said: “The future of Indian democracy lies with us and not those who control the media…
3 men thrash waiter over late biryani order, arrested Three men were arrested for allegedly assaulting a waiter of a restaurant when he told them there was no biryani left. They got infuriated and accused him of taking their biryani order late, according to media reports. ALSO WATCH: https://youtu.be/7BvyW_f2BlQ “The incident had taken place around 10.30 pm Wednesday night at Zauk restaurant inside the Ansal Plaza mall under the Knowledge Park Police Station limits in Greater Noida,” a police spokesperson said. “The accused were identified through the CCTV footage later– all residents of Dadri area, and were arrested on Thursday,”…
E-cell organised Jamia Millia Islamia’s first ever Founders’ Meet for an interactive session with the leaders of the entrepreneurial industry on October 29, 2022. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1591332750799536128 The Founders’ Meet was held successfully at the University Placement Cell, wherein 24 investors from different industries joined a strong gathering of over a 100 start-up founders looking to gain some insight in the field of their interest. The session invited several esteemed speakers to share their experiences with the community as well, including many notable names like Atyab Mohammad, Co-Founder of Wigzo Technologies, Dr Ruha Shadab, founder of the Led By Foundation, Ambuj Saxena,…
Watch: OMG!!! Okhla leaders lose ‘millions of rupees’ in a few minutes For the last many weeks, Okhla leaders, including ticket seekers, have been spending loads of money, on self promotion by defacing the locality plastering walls in Jamia Nagar with their posters and banners. https://youtu.be/7BvyW_f2BlQ Besides leaders, coaching institutes and others also don’t shy away from defacing the area with illegal posters and banners. It was a bad day as the area was cleaned in an operation launched by the civic body before MCD elections with model code of conduct imposed. Walls which were cluttered with posters and banners…
Earthquake hits Nepal, strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, did you feel in Okhla? An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Nepal at 1.57 am on Wednesday. The tremors were felt in parts of the Delhi-NCR region as well with residents in Okhla saying they felt the tremors. https://youtu.be/Rw6HoZv9Ook A resident said her house was shaking. According to ANI report, six people have died in the earthquake in Nepal. Many residents in Okhla took to social media to share their experiences with some writing that they were taken aback as the roof and their flats started shaking. Okhla…
The AIMIM has announced candidate name from Abul Fazal Enclave ward for MCD poll and this is 2nd list of Delhi. ALSO WATCH: https://youtu.be/I2JLDciPj8c AIMIM Delhi president Kaleemul Hafeez tweeted about the list and wrote: “सूची 2: एआईएमआईएम दिल्ली नगर निगम चुनाव 2022 के लिए निम्नलिखित उम्मीदवारों की घोषणा करते हुए प्रसन्न है। 3)सरवारी बेगम मोहम्मद एहतेशाम अनवर – 243 मुस्तफाबाद 4) मोहम्मद आरिफ सैफी – 188 अबुल फ़ज़ल इंकलेव.” Saifi shared the message with the OT, thanking the party leaders for entrusting him with the responsibility. By doing so AIMIM is the first party to announce name of its…
Total lunar eclipse 2022: Chandra grahan timing in Okhla & Delhi today With total lunar eclipse 2022 on Tuesday, stargazers across the world will be waiting to watch it. In Okhla too many stargazers would do so to see a unique celestial event when the shadow of Earth falls on the Moon, leading to a Total Lunar Eclipse. https://youtu.be/I2JLDciPj8c Though the total lunar eclipse will be visible in Asia, Australia, North America, parts of northern and Eastern Europe, and most of South America, in India the partial eclipse will be visible in Itanagar, Guwahati, Siliguri, Kolkata, and Bhubaneshwar, Delhi, Srinagar,…
V-C Najma gives pep-talk to newly admitted Jamia’s BTech students Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor, Professor Najma Akhtar, addressed and interacted with the newly admitted students of BTech Engineering programme of the university on November 4, 2022. While congratulating students on getting an opportunity to study in the illustrious institution like Jamia, placed 3rd among universities in NIRF and having NAAC A++ accreditation, Professor Akhtar goaded the students to realise their full potential, optimally utilising the facilities and infrastructure available in the campus. She stressed particularly on the role of an engineer in offering solutions to the problems and challenges…
Professor Waseem Ahmad Khan, former chief Proctor Jamia Millia Islamia, has pitched himself for a new role in university affairs. He said he wiil be contesting Jamia Teachers Association (JTA) election to be held soon. He wrote: “Dear colleague, during the last few weeks, I have been approached by substantial number of colleagues, friends and well-wishers urging me to contest the forthcoming JTA EC electon for president -ship. Respecting their wishes /sentiments, I have agreed to contest the ensuing election for the position of President. I very humbly solicit your valuable vote and support.” Professor Khan is associated with the…