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This herbal medicine flying off pharmacy store shelves in Okhla As more and more people are down with sore throat, cough and fever caused by cold there is a huge rush in hospitals and private dispensaries in Okhla. Of them there are many who are trying their hands at alternative medicines. The demand for herbal medicines has gone up in the last few days, said a chemist store owner. Residents are asking for Joshanda, an age-old remedy made from several single herbs, he said. “Three days ago I couldn’t place an order as there was shortage and all my Joshanda…
12 Jamia students selected for Prime Minister Research Fellowship It is a matter of great pride for the Jamia Millia Islamia(JMI) that twelve (12) research scholars of the university have been awarded the coveted Prime Minister Research Fellowship (PMRF) under the Lateral Entry Scheme of the May 2022 drive. The university improved its performance significantly as in 2021 six research scholars were selected for the PMRF under the Lateral Entry Scheme of the December 2020 drive. Name of students, their recommender and Department/Centres selected for Lateral Entry Scheme of the May 2022 drive are as follows: 1.Nadeem Ahmad recommended by…
44-year-old man dies, son hurt after lift falls in 4-storey building In a shocking incident, a 44-year-old man died while his seven-year-old son sustained injuries after the lift they were using malfunctioned on Tuesday night, according to one resident. The lift fell in a four storey newly-constructed building in Jaitpur. A police official said on Wednesday that information was received from Apollo hospital in Jasola Vihar that Nawab Shah has been admitted in the hospital after he sustained injuries in the lift mishap. The resident said both the family members were admitted to the hospital. “Acting on the information, a…
Why you should avoid Abul Fazal Enclave-Kalindi Kunj road. Due to break down of a DTC bus on this road at thokar number 4 there is a huge traffic jam and the road should be avoided by people using this from Abul Fazal Enclave and Kalindi Kunj. https://youtu.be/L9elRpHLWWI https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1585237265831583744 There was chaos on the road with bikers taking wrong side to reach home early. Also cars illegally parked on the road created more problems for vehicles to move ahead. Many residents coming from Abul Fazal Enclave on e-rickshaw had no other option left but to walk from there, waiting for…
Life threatening open manholes on Batla House, Shaheen Bagh roads Local residents said there is a life threatening open manhole on Batla House 20-feet road, leading to vehicles getting stuck and at night time when the spot is dark many residents get hurt after overstepping on the pothole. A resident said: “Sewer holes open at 20 foota road in Batla House. It’s been a month like this and many school vans’ tyre got burst.” Another resident said there are several open manholes in the area and at night if you are not careful while walking or driving then chances are…
Cyber cheats run amok in Okhla “Dear user your State Bank of India (SBI) account will be suspended please update your Pan Card immediately. Click Here.” After receiving this message on his phone, an Okhla resident was perplexed. After seeing it twice he immediately realised that it was bait. He didn’t click on the link. But everybody like him is not so lucky. Some panic-stricken residents do click on such links and end up paying money. An Abul Fazal Encalve said his friend was not so lucky and clicked on the link, losing a small amount before realising that something…
Data shows lowest pollution levels after Diwali in past five years: Rai Delhi Government continues to march on a well-laid path of 15-point Winter Action Plan. The government has firmly implemented all the moves it has planned so far and the outcome of those moves have been encouraging. Moreover, the government is not showing any signs of slowing down despite positive results and it is gearing up to further tighten the noose on pollution with the onset of winters. Environment Minister Gopal Rai said: “Delhi’s fight against pollution bears success; data shows lowest pollution levels after Diwali in the past…
Proud moment for Okhla! Healthcare honcho Mubashshir honoured Healthcare honcho Mubashshir Hasan has been honoured at an event held in Dehradun. Chairman and founder of Royale Kalindi Multispeciality 35-bed hospital located at Jasola in New Delhi, was given for best services in the field of healthcare by Human Welfare Council National Human Right Committee. “I am happy to see that our work has been acknowledged. This is for team Kalindi for their enthusiasm to make Royale Kalindi Hospital as compassionate healthcare organisation,” he said Before taking a plunge in health sector with an aim to provide holistic medical care, Hasan,…
Solar eclipse 2022: When to watch Surya Grahan in Okhla & Delhi A partial solar eclipse will be observed on October 25, 2022 in different countries of the world, marking last solar eclipse of the year and can be seen from parts of Europe, Northern Africa and large parts of western and central Asia. In some parts of India, this time the partial solar eclipse will start from 4:29 pm and will last till sunset, writes Dr. Mohammad Najeeb Qasmi. He wrote it will last from 1:33 pm to 3:40 pm in Saudi Arabia and from 3:57 pm to sunset…
After being down for about two hours, the most popular messaging service WhatsApp is back up with some glitches. Restoration began by 2.15 pm, though users reported that it was not stable, reported NDTV. A few minutes ago, the OT reported: WhatsApp is down for users in India and several parts of the world, according to users. “We’re aware that some people are currently having trouble sending messages and we’re working to restore WhatsApp for everyone as quickly as possible,” a Meta spokesperson said. An Okhla-based resident said he is unable to send message and receive. Following the development the company has…