Author: theokhlatimes
The Prophet’s life luminous example of noble character: Hasan The Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is a beacon of peace for humanity and is an unparalleled example of a noble and truthful character, said Prof. Syed Ainul Hasan, Vice-Chancellor, Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) at the Milad un Nabi (Prophet’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations) programme organised by the Office of the Dean, Students Welfare (SW) yesterday evening in the University. In his presidential address, Professor Hasan praising the Prophet covered various aspects of his life. Following the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) and his teachings will benefit self and society, he added. Prof. Syed…
Birth celebrations of Prophet Muhammad PBUH at Masjid Babul Ilm Birth celebration of Prophet Muhammad PBUH at Masjid Babul Ilm is to be held today at 8 pm, according to the organiser. Jashn-e-Yome-Wiladat is to be held at Masjid Babul Ilm mosque in Okhla Vihar today, he said. “Maulana Dr Hasan Kumeli, Maulana Mqsoodul Hasan Qasmi will be attending the event. Hamd wa Naat will be held by Maulana Saad Amrohvi, Kaleem Asgar, Azhar, Shahab Qari Mirza Anas, SM Kazim. Nizamat by Saleem Amrohvi,” he said.
Dug-up road in Okhla Vihar’s Parathe Wali Gali causing immense hardship Dug-up road in Okhla Vihar’s Parathe Wali Gali is causing immense hardship, according to residents. A resident said: “This is Okhla Vihar block D, famous as Parathe Wali Gali dug on August 1 and since then the situation has been getting worse day by day it is so hard to walk in this alley. Other lanes nearby which were dug up after Prathe Wali Gali are already constructed.” This is not the only case in Jamia Nagar, said residents, adding that in many places the situation is extremely bad…
Dengue alert in Delhi! Hospitals told to reserve 10-15% beds for vector-borne disease patients Taking cognizance of the current situation of vector-borne disease (VBD) cases, especially dengue, in the national capital, the Delhi Government has asked all the hospitals to reserve 10-15 per cent of their hospital beds for VBD patients. The government has asked the hospitals/nursing homes to ensure that no patient suffering from dengue fever or any other VBD is denied admission on account of lack of beds in the hospital. The latest order issued by the government’s health department also states that all the government and private…
Watch: Spending night without light, water, no help from leaders: Affected people after jhuggis demolished. https://youtu.be/IttUf4gyoVA The demolition drive was carried out by the Delhi Development Authority, officials said. The drive started at 11 am on Tuesday and around 70 unauthorised jhuggis were removed, a senior police officer said. After the drive was over many people stay put on the site. Some among them lamented that nobody, including local leaders, came to their help. A slum dweller said he lost his hen in the drive and they will be staying under the open sky with no light and water and…
Jhuggi demolition: Okhla AAP leader Mahmood Ahmed was released hours after being detained on Tuesday. https://youtu.be/zy8JdCoPjdo He said he was detained for asking officials to show notice for demolition of illegal jhuggi in Toba Colony of Zakir Nagar. He said he was taken to Jamia Nagar police station and released after hours. The demolition drive was carried out by the Delhi Development Authority, officials said. The drive started at 11 am on Tuesday and around 70 unauthorised jhuggis were removed, a senior police officer said. Slum dwellers said an eviction notice was pasted a day ago but they couldn’t move out…
Watch: Residents of first row houses in Zakir Nagar live in fear that they could be next after illegal jhuggis demolished As demolition was being carried out of illegal jhuggis in Touba Colony in Zakir Nagar on Tuesday morning, residents in the first row houses near the jhuggis were living in fear that they could be next. The demolition drive was carried out by the Delhi Development Authority, officials said. The drive started at 11 am on Tuesday and around 70 unauthorised jhuggis were removed, a senior police officer said. https://youtu.be/zy8JdCoPjdo If some were on their rooftop watching the demolition of…
Jhuggis demolition: Mahmood detained at Zakir Nagar, say netizens Okhla AAP leader Mahmood Ahmed has been detained during ‘illegal’ jhuggi demolition incident at Zakir Nagar’s Touba colony, according to social media post. Ahmed’s friend Sheeraz said he saw it on the social media. Some residents residing in the pucca houses near the demolished jhuggis told the OT that Mahmood was detained from the spot as he was asking for the court order. https://youtu.be/zy8JdCoPjdo The demolition drive was carried out by the Delhi Development Authority, officials said. The drive started at 11 am on Tuesday and around 70 unauthorised jhuggis were…
My daughter couldn’t attend exam due to waterlogging in our street: Batla House resident The not-stop rain for the last two days in Delhi has led to waterlogging and traffic jam in several parts of the city. In Okhla too residents are facing hardship due to no-stop rain with several roads waterlogged. In some places, according to residents, the situation is very bad due to delay in completion of sewer work in the locality. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1579511852635422720 A Batla House resident told the OT that how her daughter was unable to attend exam due to waterlogging in her street. Sharing a photo…
Commuters, women falling due to waterlogged road, pothole and nobody concerned: Ghaffar Manzil residents (video) A well-known colony of Delhi, Ghaffar Manzil is in bad shape these days. Due to non-stop rain for the last three days, the entrance of the colony from Jamia Millia Islamia is waterlogged. Besides, the road has deteriorated with several potholes, said residents. https://youtu.be/UOixB-YSpTs The situation is such that travelling on the road is risky as many cases of e-rickshaw turning turtle and commuters falling and getting hurt has been reported from this part of the area, said one resident. He said it was only…