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Jamia engineering student grabs headlines The Battle of Signs, an innovative Strategic Game designed by Sarthak Kumar, a B.Tech Civil Engineering, 4th year student of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has been launched in the market by India’s top toy manufacturing company Funskool. The game has earlier won the Toycathon-2021 Competition under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Toycathon-2021 is an inter-ministerial initiative organized by the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell with support from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Information and…

Okhlaiites, Ashram flyover extension work to be completed by February end Ashram and its adjoining areas will soon be freed from traffic jams as the extension work of the Ashram flyover that is ongoing will be completed by the end of this month. Using this flyover will allow passengers to bypass 3 traffic lights between Ashram Chowk and DND, making vehicular movement smoother. On Thursday, Deputy Chief Minister and PWD Minister Manish Sisodia conducted an on-sight inspection to assess the progress of construction work. Sisodia said it is a herculean task to build a flyover in the middle of such…

How some in Jamia Nagar took advantage of Jamia students’ hardship Many students of Jamia Millia Islamia, who were paying more in rented flats in Okhla by paying more, heaved a sigh of relief after list for hostel inmates was announced today. https://youtu.be/5-yogtFtPDk Those who got a seat in the hostels are happy but some whose application got not accepted continue to be deeply upset as they have no other option than to pay more and reside in rented places close to the university in Jamia. University hostels, which were closed for years starting from Covid lockdown, will open from…

AAP leader Mahmood gets new responsibility AAP leader Mahmood Ahmed, who was denied ticket in the MCD election, has got a new responsibility. Announcing this on the social media, Mahmood shared photos with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and said he has been appointed as MP’s representative. It is not known what responsibilities he will get. After denying ticket in the councillor election, Mahmood was deeply upset. However, on his close aide’s suggestion he stay put in the AAP and now it appears that he is trying consolidate his position in the party. The buzz in the political circle is…

Fact Check: The truth behind a viral photo with message “man dies of heart attack in Batla House and nobody to claim his body” is here. https://youtu.be/Sy-s9zAeW7M Since Sunday night a photo has been in circulation in the virtual world of Okhla with a message and a photo: “One person collapsed at Rajdhani Medicos, Batla House Chowk due to heart attack and he was taken to Abideen but they didn’t admit him then he was rushed to Al-Shifa hospital.” https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1619930623367577600 Share his photo so that family members can know about him, claimed the viral message. When contacted, a staff of…

Free consultation for hair, skin, dermatology with Dr Farheen A free consultation for hair, skin, dermatology with Dr Farheen Khan (MBBS, MD (Dermatologist & Cosmetologist) is to be held at Zeal Clinica, Vibrant Building, Pocket-2, Plot no.5, Jasola Vihar, Near HC GRAND HOTEL, Jasola, on Sunday to begin from 11 am. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1619381919992647683 Also, free dental check up camp is to be held, said Dr. Mohd. Shahwar Fazayiel (Implantologist, BDS, Sr. Consultant AT ZEAL CLINICA) Dr. Shewtank Semwal (Sr consultant ZEAL CLINICA) Dr. S. Farwah Hasan (MDS, BDS ,Oral Cancer specialist, Cosmetologist ZEAL CLINICA) Dr. Veena Rajput (MDS, BDS, root canal…

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest lookalike confusing fans, mad rush for selfie with SRK’s doppleganger in Jamia Nagar When Shah Rukh Khan’s latest lookalike, Ibrahim Qadri, stepped out of a car in Abul Fazal Enclave at a local eatery, Laziz Pizza, on Thursday, residents, including burqa-clad women, youngsters and children, were in disbelief. In surprise, a few shouted here is: Shah Rukh Khan as he tried to walk inside the outlet. When YouTuber Wasi Imam stopped him for an interaction, it was then that many in disbelief accepted the fact that they had in front of them a man who is…

Watch: Okhla celebrates R-Day with patriotic fervour, Chand Masjid Imam hoists national flag at ECM event Like every year, this year too Earthcare Mission (ECM) and other Okhla residents celebrated 74th Republic Day at Unity Apartment, Thoker No4, Abul Fazal Enclave I on January 26. The national flag was hoisted by the Imam of Chand Masjid, and different cultural programmes were also presented by the children of Madarsa Chand Masjid. Members of ECM SZI Hashmi, MM Hashmi Advocate, Azhar Alam Advocate, Professor Jawaid Ahmad, Hamdard University, Ijtaba Ahmad, Parwez Ahmad, Farrukh Ahmad, Baeg and others are also participated in the…

Watch: Dreams come true for these women of Okhla For years women of this part of Okhla had dreamt of having a park where they could exercise and walk. And on January 26 their dream turned true when the elected RWA of A-D Block threw open a women special park for residents in D Block. The RWA said by doing so it has fulfilled its manifesto promise that the new panel headed by Asif had made a few years ago. “The area was used for garbage dumping. But we got it cleared and did some real hard work to turn…

Md Luckman Ali is student of MSW First semester and has made Jamia Millia Islamia proud. https://twitter.com/theokhlatimes/status/1618945984725413889 He won four round in All Inter University wrestling Greco-Roman in 82 Kg weight category and qualified for Universities Khelo India Games to be held in UP, said Jamia hockey coach Md Moonis. DEVELOPING STORY