Author: theokhlatimes

Watch: For first time Jamia Nagar gets ready to curb pollution with this equipment As pollution increases in Delhi, Okhla too is feeling the heat and to curb pollution Jamia Nagar for the first time in many years got its anti-smog gun. The anti-smog gun was launched at Jamia Metro Station on Batla House road on Friday and was used in the locality to to shoot the pollution down. https://youtu.be/zGXKg2Cp1ck Days ago, Environment Minister Gopal Rai went on a surprise on-site inspection under the Anti-Dust Campaign to ensure 100 per cent compliance of the initiative.  Rai conducted a surprise inspection of…

Inaugurated 2nd Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh to make Okhla clean, beautiful: Amanatullah (video) Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh was inaugurated on Friday weeks after its work was completed. Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan with his supporters turned up at the fountain as scheduled. https://youtu.be/uB2KWtzMsrM While sharing information about it, Khan wrote on his timeline: “Inaugurated 2nd Freedom Fighters Fountain in Shaheen Bagh to make Okhla clean and beautiful.” The first Freedom Fighters Fountain was made near Jamia Metro Station. Months ago it had run into controversy as in place of Indian freedom fighter it had photo of Bangladeshi…

BJP tries to make inroads into Muslim-dominated Okhla With the date of Municipal Corporation of Delhi announced on December 4, the BJP which ruled the MCD for 15 years is trying to make inroads in Muslim-dominated Okhla. And on Friday its workers, under the leadership of Atif Rasheed, took out a rally at 3 pm marching to Batla House. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1588576105879207936 ALSO WATCH OPENING OF SHAHEEN BAGH FREEDOM FIGHTERS FOUNTAIN  https://youtu.be/uB2KWtzMsrM Several local Muslim leaders aspiring for ticket from the BJP were also seen in the rally amid tightened security. The BJP in last MCD election had given tickets to local…

Delhi civic polls to be held on December 4 (if necessary), counting December 7, reported the HT. The Delhi civic body elections will be held on December, the state Election Commission announced on Friday. The state election commissioner said 50 per cent of seats have been reserved for women candidates. The BJP ruled the erstwhile three municipal corporations (EDMC, SDMC and NDMC) for over 15 years. The MCD which was trifurcated during Sheila Dikshit time was unified by the Central Government this year. The BJP, AAP and the Congress are the three major parties in the fight for Delhi local body…

Security stepped up on Batla House, Jamia: What’s the issue? The presence of security in good number in Batla House and at Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday left many residents curious to know the reason. A resident said during his visit to Batla House, he saw many police in the area with all the vendors being removed. At Jamia also a resident said police was found beginning from Bhopal Ground to Batla House road. A few policemen were also seen at AAJMI office. On being asked, a local BJP leader, also a Jamia alumnus, told the OT that Okhla BJP is…

Delhi primary schools to shut from Saturday: Kejriwal as pollution increases With pollution level increasing in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said all primary schools in the national capital will be closed from Saturday onwards until the air quality improves. Kejriwal made this announcement while addressing a joint presser here with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann. DEVELOPING STORY

Electricity subsidy application window extended, step-by-step guide how to apply If you have not applied for electricity subsidy then here is another chance for you as the Delhi Government has extended the electricity subsidy application window till November 15. The applicants who opt-in for the subsidy by 15th November can avail the benefit from 1st October onwards itself. The application window had closed on October 31. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted: “The last date for registration for the free electricity scheme in Delhi has now been extended till November 15; Delhiites who register till November 15 will continue to get…

Noida schools go online as air turns toxic As air quality in Delhi and NCR deteriorated to the “severe” category, schools in Noida and Greater Noida have been directed to hold classes online for students up to Class 8 till November 8, according to an official order. The order issued by Gautam Buddh Nagar’s District Inspector of Schools (DIOS) Dharmveer Singh asked the schools to hold classes for students of Class 9 to 12 online as far as possible. “All schools have been asked to move to online medium for teaching students up to Class 8. They have been asked…

Mother with school-going kid struggles to find way in waterlogged posh AFE street This particular street in Abul Fazal Enclave Hari Kothi is in bad shape for the last more than six months, according to residents. The overflowing sewer has hit life. https://youtu.be/Lr_EOyrKvAE A mother with school-going kid is seen struggling to find way in AFE. And there are many like her in the locality who lamented about the prevailing pathetic situation. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1588222342496489473

First day of Batla House Mahila Mohalla Clinic The first day at Mahila Mohalla Clinic inaugurated in Batla House on Wednesday by a local mosque Imam in presence of Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan, has been overwhelming, according to officials. At about 1:50 pm the OT visited the clinic and saw good number of women landing there to get free medicines. A resident Ruksana, who gave only one name, said she got a medicine for free and response was good. “It is good for the local residents as women will come and discuss her problem with women doctors and staffers,” she…