Author: theokhlatimes
Watch: Cars damaged as wall caves-in during non-stop rain, pole falls Two cars were damaged after a boundary wall in Ghaffar Manzil collapsed during non-stop rain in Okhla, residents said on Monday. A guard told the OT that it was only at 8 am on Monday when he came to the spot and saw the caved-in wall following which two vehicles were damaged. One car was damaged heavily and some residents were seen removing bricks from it, he said. https://youtu.be/p7IrGY-Fsi4 Another resident said a cemented pole also got dismantled and one electric pole has been tilted due to non-stop rain. “It…
Schools to remain shut in Noida on October 10 due to non-stop rain As rain has continued unabated for more than 24 hours with waterlogging in many places, many residents in Okhla and Noida have been asking with each other on social media: Are schools closed? Yes, schools in Noida are closed due to heavy rain forecast. According to ANI update: “Uttar Pradesh | Cities including Lucknow, Noida, Gaziabad, Kanpur & Agra shut schools for all children up to class XII owing to a warning of heavy rainfall issued by the weather department for Oct 10. The state has already…
Okhla celebrates Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2022, procession taken out Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi 2022 was celebrated with great fervour in Jamia Nagar with many Muslims taking out a procession in the morning on Sunday despite the rain. Like previous years, Batla House was decked up and Zakir Nagar-based Ahle Sunnat Academy continued meeting with people to “inform them about the importance of the day”. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1579097248230961152 The day is celebrated by some Muslims as the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In Okhla, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi is being celebrated since 2002 save during the Covid lockdown and infection restrictions were in order. Those who took part and organised the…
Youth dies in road accident, hundreds gather to bid him tearful adieu Hundreds gather in Abul Fazal Enclave on Sunday morning to bid tearful adieu to a youth who died in road accident on Jamia road on Saturday. As the body arrived in ambulance, residents gathered to have a last look as the family took the body to their hometown in Sikandarpur in Uttar Pradesh for tadfeen. https://youtu.be/a_3xgqneLnw The exact reason behind the accident is not known but residents were talking that how after falling from the bike his head hit the divider after. Some said the bike skid on the…
Okhla-based well-known figure Rizwanullah Faruqi died on Saturday morning. A resident of Abul Fazal Enclave even in his old age was engrossed in writing. It was just last month when his new book had hit the shelves. He was laid to rest in Shaheen Bagh graveyard at 3 pm and due to incessant rain his tadfeen was delayed, said a resident, a neighbour and who knew him for years. He cut his teeth with an Urdu daily in Kolkata before Partition and went up the ladder in his profession. He wrote several books and even at the age of more…
Must for construction sites to abide by 14 norms: Rai The Delhi Government is leaving no stone unturned in its fight against pollution. Environment Minister Gopal Rai went on a surprise on-site inspection under the Anti-Dust Campaign today to ensure 100 per cent compliance of the initiative. Rai conducted a surprise inspection of Parsvnath La Tropicana which is being developed by Parsvnath Developers Limited in Khyber Pass on Friday to check the implementation of the anti-dust campaign which started on October 6, 2022. During the inspection, he found a gross violation of the 14 Anti-Dust norms. He ordered DPCC to…
With Rs 25 crore, Kejriwal Govt to organise Chhath Puja celebrations at 1,100 sites Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot today held a review meeting on the preparedness of Chhath Puja in Delhi. The meeting was attended by Burari MLA Sanjiv Jha, Divisional Commissioner and all the District Magistrates in Delhi. During the meeting, the Revenue Minister directed the department to ensure that the devotees should not face any inconvenience. He also directed the officers concerned to ensure smooth management and organization at all the 1100 sites of the Chhath Puja Celebration in Delhi. In Delhi, the Revenue Department is the nodal…
Delhi Govt issues new promotion policy for students of Classes III-VIII Following the 2019 amendment in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE) 2009 by the parliament, which allows states to determine the conditions under which students could be held back, the Delhi government on Friday issued a new promotion policy for classes V and VIII. These guidelines will be implemented from the academic session 2023-24. Under this aforementioned amendment, the states were allowed to determine how and under what circumstances students can be promoted or held back in class V and VIII. The academic authority…
Light rain, wind cool down Okhla, improve air quality The maximum temperature in Delhi came down on Friday after light rain and wind. Besides, the air quality also improved. In Okhla also the rain brought down the temperature by a few notches. The weather office predicted a further dip in the temperatures. Chances are that rain might lash the city on the weekend too. “There will be generally cloudy sky with moderate rain on Saturday and Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures on the weekend are likely to hover around 27 and 21 degrees Celsius respectively,” an IMD official said.…
Jamia VC Najma adds another feather to her cap Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor Professor Najma Akhtar has been nominated as a member of the re-constituted Jammu & Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC). The JKHEC will be headed by Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha as its Chairman and Dr Dinesh Singh, former Vice Chancellor, Delhi University as its Vice Chairman. Terms and reference/functions of the JKHEC shall be to offer guidance and advice on formulation of policy for a comprehensive and holistic transformation of the Higher Education Sector in tune with NEP 2020. Provide advice on specific matters…