Author: theokhlatimes
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…
Students may use hostel facilities after winter vacation: Jamia Millia On the protest day, the university issued a notice informing students about the opening of the hostels. “The Vice Chancellor Jamia approved that the opening process of all the hostels of boys and girls where the renovation work has been completed has been started immediately as declared in the meeting of the Deans of Faculties held on November 2. All Provosts of Hall of boys’ and girls’ resident are therefore requested to start the process of renewal, new allotment in a time bound manner so that students may use the…
Why are Jamia students protesting today? As you pass by Jamia Millia Islamia you can see security being stepped up on the road. On enquiry it was known that students are protesting over the “inordinate delay” in hostel allotment. A student said a peaceful march was taken out on the campus demanding for hostel allotment. https://youtu.be/MGXRGh9L210 https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1588086821396922369 The university had said due to Covid the campus was closed and hence renovation work is going on. But students are unwilling to buy this argument saying it’s getting too late forcing students to stay in cramped and expensive rented flats in the…
Okhla’s top cop down with dengue dies, Delhi reports its first dengue death this year Delhi has reported its first dengue death of the year on Wednesday. According to media reports a top cop of Okhla, SHO Sarita Vihar, has succumbed to the infection. “Today, the Delhi Police has lost a brave cop Inspector Rajneesh Sharma. Having been suffering with dengue since October 26, 22, he took his last breath in Aggrasen Hospital in Rohini. His contribution in serving the Delhi Police shall be remembered for eternity. At this time of sorrow, we pray to god to give his family…
Watch: Kejriwal couldn’t make it to Batla House, know the reason, Mahila Mohalla Clinic inaugurated by mosque Imam After the OT report about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal coming to Batla House to inaugurate first Mahila Mohalla Clinic in the locality today there was buzz in the area with party workers turning up to give him warm welcome. https://youtu.be/QCvZ0joGQyA But as time passed by, it was informed that Kejriwal won’t be able to make it to the spot due to his engagement in some other parts of the city and Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan will inaugurate the clinic. It is…
Big relief for construction workers after construction, demolition ban imposed in Delhi The Delhi government is standing in support of the construction workers of Delhi, said the government in a statement. This facility is only available to registered workers. Due to air pollution, the livelihood of construction workers has ceased because of the closure of construction activities in Delhi and with this in view, Arvind Kejriwal announced assistance for more than 10 lakh registered construction workers of Rs 5,000 each. He tweeted: “Construction activities have been stopped across Delhi in view of pollution. I have directed Labour Minister Manish Sisodia…
Women activists call for end to violence against women The Women’s Department of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has organized a webinar titled “Objectification and Violence on Women – New Norm of Cultural Appropriation”, in which eminent women and social workers from different walks of life expressed their views. Participants expressed concern over the retrograde treatment of women in society and the tendency to treat them as objects rather than human beings and the growing trend of violence. The General Secretary of The Women Education and Empowerment Trust (TWEET), Shaista Rifat, said in her presidential address that “violence and abuse of women is…
Twitter will charge $8 for blue tick: Twitter CEO Elon Musk The news that Twitter Inc will charge $8 for its Blue service has triggered a debate among Okhla netizens. According to media reports, the verified badge on twitter which is the most-sought after with many users in the locality will now won’t come for free. “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month,” Musk said in a tweet. He said the price will be adjusted by “country proportionate to purchasing power parity”. Musk…