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Shikhar NGO chief Nadeem bereaved Nadeem Akhtar, the chief executive officer of Okhla-headquartered Shikhar NGO, has been bereaved. According to his close friend, Nadeem’s mother passed away in Batla House on Monday night due to age-related illness. ALSO WATCH https://youtu.be/hlc9HZrnZ9s Fareed said tadfeen will take place at Jamia graveyard after zuhar prayer. Nadeem is an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia and runs the NGO. Also, Shikhar NGO runs Jamia Nagar Police Public Library. The NGO is involved in uplifting the deprived.  DEVELOPING REPORT

Shaheen Bagh woman cries for help as her 8-year-old son goes missing A woman from Shaheen Bagh has been looking for her 8-year-old son who has gone missing from the locality. Ismat Khatoon told the OT that the boy, Saif Ali, had gone out of the house and didn’t return. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1680994170796666881 https://youtu.be/hlc9HZrnZ9s “On July 15 he went out from the house and when he didn’t return we went out to look out for him.” The missing boy’s uncle Md Alauddin said for the last three days they have been looking for the kid with little success. He said a police…

Yamuna water-level recedes, life coming back on track The water level of the Yamuna River has receded from 208.6 metres to 205.9 metres, allowing life to gradually return to normalcy, said Delhi government. Arvind Kejriwal acknowledged this positive development and expressed his gratitude to the agencies involved in managing the flood situation. In addition to this, the Chandrawal water treatment plant has been made operational today, following the successful resumption of the Okhla water treatment plant yesterday. Kejriwal visited the Mori Gate flood relief camp. He assessed the situation to ensure effective relief measures for the affected individuals. “In response…

Delhi Govt to give 10,000 help each to flood-hit families Families hit by flood due to swelling of Yamuna are to get Rs 10,000 each, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The CM tweeted on Sunday many poor families living along the Yamuna banks have lost their homes in the floods and some have lost all their belongings. “A financial aid of Rs 10,000 will be provided to each family affected by the floods,” Kejriwal said. Besides, the Delhi government said it is to set up special camps for Aadhaar, other documents washed away in floods. “For those whose…

Watch: Engineers, lawyers go extra mile to provide succour to flood-hit people Engineers, lawyers and other professionals have gone the extra mile to provide succour to flood-hit people in Batla House. https://youtu.be/7TXg4CH8Vlg The good thing is that politicians who line up and wait for such an opportunity take political mileage, these professionals from Abul Fazal Enclave working for years for the betterment of society and locality have taken up the social service sans any political ambition. “Today, we interacted with individuals facing hardship at the Jogabai Government School and extended our support. We distributed essential supplies and resources, aiming to…

Proud moment for Shaheen Bagh! Farhaan’s achievement will warm your heart Farhan Hasib of Shaheen Bag has made it big in professional MMA fight. The 19-year-old Hasib, who practiced boxing & kick boxing under GM Tanveer Chaudhary participated in Professional MMA Fight today at TalKatora Stadium and defeated his opponent of Assam State in the light weight category (68kg). https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1680588785292128256 Tanveer Chaudhary told the OT that Hasib was a bright student and always focused on his game and study. “It is a proud moment for not only Okhla, but for me as well. I am delighted to know that he…

Jamiaiites upset as Urdu goes missing from Jamia’s centenary gate The Centenary Gate has got mixed reactions with some appreciating the newly built gate and many pointing out the missing Urdu from it. Since the photo was shared on social media, it has literally gone viral soliciting comments from Jamiaaites and others. https://youtu.be/3hTQxMrQV4s The main concern for many is that The Centenary Gate is not written in Urdu. Reacting on a video posted by the OT, a netizen wrote: “The gate is looking good. Then the name should have been written in Urdu also.” The tender for the gate located…

Know which institutes to remain closed till Sunday as Yamuna swells With Yamuna crossing the danger mark, non-essential Government offices, schools, colleges are to remain closed in Delhi till Sunday. This direction was issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority. https://youtu.be/4uZCfqfS5eU Private establishments across the city have been advised to work from home. The decision was made at the DDMA meeting held at the LG Secretariat here. “All schools, colleges and universities are being closed till Sunday,” Kejriwal told reporters after the meeting. “All government offices associated with non-essential services will be closed till Sunday. Private offices will be issued…

Okhla WTP, 2 others shut temporarily as Yamuna swells In light of flooding in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal conducted an inspection of the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) today. The shutdown of Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla WTPs was necessitated earlier today due to the entry of floodwater into the machines. The water level of the Yamuna river has risen unexpectedly, reaching a record height of 208.60 metres, causing significant disruptions to the functioning of the water treatment plants. As a consequence of the shutdown, the production levels of potable water have been reduced by 25 percent. The citizens of…

Deluged Delhi stares at drinking water shortage as 3 WTPs plants, including Okhla, closed An unprecedented rise in the water level of Yamuna has been recorded in the national capital Delhi for the past three days, said the Delhi government. The increase in the water level of the Yamuna River following the release of water from the Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana has caused a flood-like situation in Delhi. The water level in Yamuna reached the 208.53m mark at 10 am on Thursday. This is 3 meters higher than the danger mark of 205m. Due to the rising water level…