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Jamia Millia bus stand advertisement row: All you need to know (video) After much hue and cry on the social media over an advertisement on Jamia Millia Islamia bus stand, the poster has gone, said residents and some students on Monday. https://youtu.be/ibQai5aTjI8 It was 22 hours ago on Sunday when a photo of a Jamia student Imran Choudhary pasting picture of the Chief Proctor of Jamia on advertisement of a company showing women in skimpy dress literally went viral soliciting sixty one comments and more than 171 likes till the filing of the report with many congratulating him for doing…
Jamia researchers develop stem cell-based therapies to alleviate inflammatory conditions Researchers from the Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research & Studies (MCARS), Jamia Millia Islamia, have developed genetically engineered stem cells for the treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases. The research team led by Dr. Tanveer Ahmad has shown that stem cell-based therapies can alleviate inflammatory conditions during infectious diseases such as COVID-19. The study has first elucidated the cause of cellular damage caused by SARS-CoV-2 and its proteins in lung cells and then designed an innovative approach to create engineered stem cells. These stem cells when introduced into model cellular…
Amanatullah: Court case update Okhla Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan has been sent to 14 days in judicial custody by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court today in connection with a corruption case. The MLA’s legal team has filed a bail plea which will be heard tomorrow, according to one Okhla resident who is well aware of the development. As the MLA arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on September 16 in connection with the case related to Delhi Waqf Board was to be presented today for bail hearing, many of his supporters had reached there and today’s development left them…
Latest update on Okhla MLA Amanatullah Arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on September 16 for alleged irregularities and corruption in the Waqf Board, Okhla AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan is to be produced in Rouse Avenue court today as his remand is expiring today. It was on September 21 when ACB had taken him on remand for the second time. Khan’s supporters are praying for his freedom, said a source close to the AK team. Following the MLA’s arrest, ACP, Anti-Corruption Bureau, said as reported in the media: “As alleged in the FIR, Amanatullah while working as chairman of Delhi Waqf…
No rain in Okhla after three consecutive days of downpour There was no rain in Delhi, including Okhla, on Sunday bringing relief from three consecutive days of downpour. Rain for days brought down the temperature with the minimum settling at 22.6 degrees Celsius in the national Capital, a notch below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The relative humidity recorded at 8:30 am is 93 per cent, they said. Rain cleaned the air with air quality index (AQI) recorded in the good (49) category around 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board data. Residents said…
Action plan against dengue chalked out With dengue cases rising in Delhi, public participation is required to control cases. Every resident must make every effort to prevent the spread of dengue at their level. Last week, about 100 people were diagnosed with the vector-borne disease, which has taken the tally of infections in the national Capital to nearly 400. According to a report released by the civic body on Monday, 152 cases of dengue were recorded in September alone in the first 17 days. On September 9, Delhi reported 295 cases, becoming a cause of concern for the authorities and…
Painters-turned-auto lifters arrested, 3 stolen motorcycles recovered Two auto lifters, who used to work as painters and school dropout, have been arrested by the staff of PS Kalindi Kunj and three stolen motorcycles have been recovered from their possession, according to the police. In addition to it, three cases of MV theft have also been worked out, it said. With cases of auto lifting in the area being reported, a team was formed to crack the case and on a tip-off two days ago, police swung into action. “The police team saw two persons on a motorcycle coming from Jaitpur…
Noida, Gr Noida schools for classes till 8 shut on Saturday due to rain There will be no classes up till 8 in schools of Noida and Greater Noida on Saturday due to continuous rain as announced by the Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration on Friday. The district administration had earlier declared a closure of schools for Friday in view of the continuous rain. “Keeping in view the safety of the students due to heavy rains and excessive waterlogging on the roads, the district magistrate has declared a holiday for September 24 (Saturday) for the students of Classes 1 to…
Sketch artist arrested for circulating obscene pictures of ex-girlfriend A sketch artist has been arrested for allegedly distributing nude pictures of his former girlfriend on social media after break-up, according to the media. Police said the accused, a native of Ranchi, Jharkhand, had qualified entrance examination of Jamia Millia Islamia, and his admission is under process. According to police the girl was influenced by his sketch art and impressive count of followers on social media. They became friends on Instagram, cops said. Police swung into action after the victim lodged a complaint at Cyber North Police Station. “A few days…
Jamia Prof Mini scoops Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIT Madras The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) conferred the Distinguished Alumnus Award (DAA) on Prof. Mini Shaji Thomas, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in a glittering ceremony at Chennai. The DAA are presented annually by the Institute to its former students who have excelled in various walks of life. Since the inception of the awards in 1966, 159 alumni have been selected for it from among 53,000+ Alumni of the institution, making a very unique club of achievers from across the globe that have…