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Avoid Batla House from Okhla Head and Tikona Park, according to residents as demolition of two high-rise at TTI and Batla House has resumed again on Tuesday morning under heavy security presence. The Tikona Park road is open but there is heavy traffic with residents using one road from both the sides. The demolition is part of anti-encroachment drive, according to reports. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1582279043109748738 https://youtu.be/MbGKO_KPc5w The traffic situation is not as chaotic as it was on Monday when security forces and officials had arrived to carry the demolition drive by putting a barricade at Jamia Nagar Police Station, Okhla Head and…

Another road mishap at garbage dump, e-rickshaw hits biker on Hari Kothi-AFE road Another road mishap was reported from Abul Fazal Enclave road near the roadside garbage dump on Monday night. With one side of the road not in use due to garbage strewn all over commuters are using only one road for plying vehicles and it was during this time when an e-rickshaw hit a biker. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1582063542840496130 https://youtu.be/FS3Ai4DylVc After the accident the biker was in pain and was sitting on the divider. Other residents rushed to the spot to provide him help. Whether the injury was serious couldn’t be…

Jamia calls for applications for admission to short-term online/offline courses The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is calling for applications for admission to 3-month Online/Offline Skill-Based Courses for professionals/job seekers/school dropouts/ university students, in courses like; Basics of Digital Marketing, Tailoring and Embroidery Training, Beautician Training, Computer Hardware and Networking and Bakery Training. CIE has also developed an understanding with “Job Hai” a Naukri Group venture, to provide placement support to enrolled students.  Registration will start from 19th October 2022 For enquiries, please contact +91-11-26981717 extension: 2590 & 2591 or write at [email protected]

Watch: 2 hurt in Abul Fazal Enclave road accident, rushed to hospital Two people, including a school-going boy, were injured in a road accident on Abul Fazal Enclave road number 4 on Monday, according to residents. They were rushed to a local hospital and their condition is still not known. A resident said it was at 8 am when he reached the spot and saw a lot of people standing near the mangled bike left there which was hit by a speeding car from behind talking about the accident. https://youtu.be/FS3Ai4DylVc Based on their conversation, the resident said the accident took…

Watch: Traffic nightmare on Okhla Head road, Jamia Nagar faces heat, according to commuters. https://youtu.be/kc5gPhbYZdA Since morning when the road at Okhla Head was barricade to carry out anti-encroachment demolition drive at Okhla Head one at TTI road near Tikona Park and the other nearby, the traffic has been thrown out of gear with residents complaining of unseen traffic gridlock. A resident said the situation is such that its impact can be felt up to Shaheen Bagh and Abul Fazal Enclave with many routes being diverted. An Okhla-based journalist Naskshab who got stuck while going to his office said there…

Avoid Okhla head route, police barricading, due to demolition drive near Al Bake since morning, according to residents. https://youtu.be/kc5gPhbYZdA Avoid Okhla head route, police barricading, due to demolition drive near Al Bake since morning, according to residents. Due to demolition drive in two places at Okhla Head and barricading the traffic has been thrown out of gear with gridlock being felt up to Shaheen Bagh and Abul Fazal Enclave, said residents. Commuters said unaware of the development they were stuck in jam for hours. Many were not allowed to drive on Okhla Head road as demolition drive was being carried…

Flat buyers face hard times as TTI road near Tikona Park building demolished in anti-encroachment drive, according to residents. As security was stepped up in the locality on Monday morning with heavy security presence and roads being barricaded, residents expected their concern over the development. https://youtu.be/MbGKO_KPc5w The high-rise building was being demolished till the filing of the report, said a resident, adding that flat buyers will face hard times as their hard earned money will be lost. The building is located at TTI road at Okhla Head, Jamia Millia road near Al-Bake. On Monday when security was stepped up words started…

Yoga workshop to help Okhlaiites lead healthy lifestyle A yoga workshop was held in Abul Fazal Enclave on Sunday to help residents, including women, lead a healthy lifestyle. The event was organised by RWA Committee A to D Block Abul Fazal Enclave in Jamia Nagar, said Dr Tanveer Chaudhary, organizer of the event. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1581638517243146240 He said many women also participated in the event with Dr Badrul Islam Director of Institute of Dr BIK Yoga and Clinic of Ayush Perametics being the Chief Guest.

Watch: Waterlogging due to choked drains throw businesses in Shaheen Bagh into deep water, causes hardship for namazis Waterlogging due to choked drains has thrown businesses in Shaheen Bagh into deep water and caused hardship for namazis, according to residents of lane number 8 nearby Firdous Masjid. https://youtu.be/U0OY5H2o3Ko They said despite complaining several times nobody has turned up to resolve the issue. A youth said the situation has been like this for the last two months with potholes also surfacing on the road and commuters facing hardship while driving on this road. Several mishaps have taken place as water is…

Now, pay more for drinking milk Milk to get dearer from tomorrow as two big milk production firms has increased milk prices by by Rs 2 per litre on select variants. After Amul, Mother Dairy too increased milk prices. Prices of Amul Gold and buffalo milk have been hiked by Rs 2 per litre each across all markets except Gujarat. “Prices have been increased by Rs 2 per litre for Amul Gold and buffalo milk due to increase in fat prices,” Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) managing director R S Sodhi told PTI. A Mother Dairy spokesperson said the…