Author: theokhlatimes
Batla House decked up for Eid Milad un Nabi 2022 Like pasts years, this year too Okhla is getting ready for Eid Milad un Nabi 2022. On the eve of Eid Milad un Nabi Zakir Nagr-headquartered Ehle Sunnat Academy (ESA) is decorating Batla House, said Mohd Shiraz. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1578342677967704067 On the eve, according to Shiraz, congratulatory messages, are also been given to Okhla residents by ESA. Due to Covid-induced lockdown and restrictions, march in the locality was not taken out. Earlier, march from Batla House to Zakir Nagar to Johri Farm and other places was taken out. Eid Milad un Nabi,…
Okhla builders, anti-dust drive launched, violations to invite fine up to Rs 5L and 14 points to know The Delhi Government has bolstered its fight against pollution by launching a month-long intensive anti-dust campaign. Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced the launch of the initiative saying: “The anti-dust campaign will be run in Delhi from today till November 6. It is compulsory for all construction sites to follow all 14 anti-dust norms; strict action to be taken against violators. 586 teams including 33 DPCC teams have been formed specially to implement and monitor the anti-dust norms. On violation of anti-dust norms…
Open manhole on Shaheen Bagh busy road poses threat to lives An open manhole on Shaheen Bagh busy road poses threat to lives, said residents, adding that the situation has been like this for months. They said this is not the only one on this high-tension road connecting 40-feet Shaheen Bagh main road which has become a new foodies’ hub. With sewer work going on the main road, many e-rickshaw drivers are taking this route to reach 40-feet road opening to Aggarwal. The open manhole in the middle of the road is dangerous and at night when there is dark…
2K complaints in 2 days against parked old vehicles: Delhi’s Transport dept After the Delhi Transport Department issued a WhatsApp number (8376050050) asking RWAs and market associations to share details about parked old vehicles, the department said it has received nearly 2,000 complaints from them in two days. The breakdown of complaints locally has not been revealed hence it is not known how many complaints have gone from Jamia Nagar area where it is common to see cars parked on the road. However, this crackdown is against old vehicles. The development came as last week, the department had told Delhiites…
Jamia starts two-year degree course of Master’s in Virology Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research & Studies (MCARS), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has started a two-year degree course of Masters in Virology. The course will provide students with theoretical knowledge in various domains of viruses with specific focus on pathogenic viruses, their diagnostic methods, antiviral drug designing, molecular pathways of viruses and recently developed therapies such as immunotherapies and vaccines. During the two-year course duration, students will undergo rigorous practical and hand-on-training. Importantly, students will learn how to detect the viruses using current state-of-the art technologies like RT-qPCR, genome sequencing and…
Hindus, Muslims come together in celebrating Durga Puja in Jamia Nagar (video) Durga Puja festive fervour was seen in Jamia Nagar after the Covid-triggered two-year hiatus. Though on Wednesday the Ravan Dahan was not held, the biggest attraction in Okhla for years, at Okhla Head, devotees were seen in festive spirit with Hindus and Muslims both enjoying food at the bhandar. Children too were seen enjoying the festival. https://youtu.be/gM_IBCEmcIQ
Watch: Overflowing sewage water remains a perennial problem at Khalilluah Mosque Overflowing sewage water remains a perennial problem at Khalilluah Mosque and it needs urgent attention so that namazis’ hardship ends, according to residents. A resident told the OT that the problem has been there for the last more than a month leading to problem for not only residents residing in the lane but to namazis also. https://youtube.com/shorts/VRRx8gdXBOE?feature=share He said from time to time it is cleaned but somebody has to fix the problem by finding out the main cause leading to blocking of the sewer. When it rain, the…
Huge rush in Okhla hospital, know the reason At 11 am on Wednesday there was a huge rush at a local hospital in Abul Fazal Enclave with residents waiting time going up to more than 30 minutes to get appointment with doctors. The registration area of Al Shifa Hospital was chock-a-block with many patients waiting in queue and some even seen sitting outside doctors’ cabin. On being asked, a security staff said since the rain the hospital is seeing a huge rush of people coming for treatment. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1577633798891917312 It is understood that viral fever and dengue have triggered huge rush…
Update on Laddan in Delhi Waqf Board case AAP Okhla leader Kausar Imran Siddiqui alias Laddan, who was arrested in a case related to Delhi Waqf Board case, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody, according to a media report on October 3. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1577615923166720000 Laddan was arrested days after raid on his house in the Waqf Board case from Telangana. A resident of Jogabai Extension, 47-year-old Laddan, was wanted in a case of Arms Act registered against him after a country-made pistol and three live rounds were found in his premises, said police. “We have apprehended Laddan from Telangana in…
Gang stealing high-end bikes busted, 11 bikes recovered, 2 arrested Eleven cases of motor vehicle theft have been solved after the arrest of a Manipur-based bullet gang by a team of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police a few days ago. Two members of the gang have been arrested and eleven costly bikes including Bullet-bikes, have been recovered, said police. Also, master key, lock breaker, new locks of bikes, and other instruments used in the commission of crime have been recovered. The police officer said: “A secret information regarding movements of these desperate MV thieves was received and immediately police swung into…