Okhla Headlines

A powerful source of networking among those for whom Okhla and its people matter

OkhlaHeadlines is a community portal, which represents news and views of people associated with the Okhla area of Southeast District of Delhi, the national capital of India.

Territorially, Okhla is a small area spread in almost 35 sq km, but it is unique in many respects. It has a population of one million persons. It has a large population of Muslims but the population of Hindus, Christians and Sikhs is also significant. The historic central university, Jamia Millia Islamia recognized as one of the best institutions of India, is located here since 1920. Thousands of students come to this area from all over India, and even from abroad, to study at the Jamia and thus develop a lifelong bond and nurture memories of their life here. Many of them even prefer to settle here forever. There is a well known Okhla Industrial Area in the neighborhood spread in three phases and also the iconic Lotus Temple and Okhla Bird Sanctuary. The third largest river of the country, Yamuna River, flows alongside the eastern boarder of the area. A series of famous hospitals such as Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Holy Family Hospital, etc gives Okhla a special feeling of pride. A lot of professors, educationists, community leaders, retired bureaucrats, functionaries of national NGOs, media persons, and others make Okhla the hub of a spectrum of activities.

Thus, OkhlaHeadlines serves varied interests of the Okhla community. It effectively connects them. It showcases distinct talents and ingenuity marked by extraordinary contributions of local people. It provided a platform of networking for all sorts of professionals and activists. It outreaches thousands of non-resident Okhlaites and those who had once developed a bond with it. It keeps all concerned abreast of happenings in the Okhla neighborhood or also to those who are living here about the achievements of people associated with the community but accomplished anywhere in the world.

OkhlaHeadlines will also bring the news and other stories to its readers from localities like, Nizamuddin, Seelampur, Jafrabaad, Old Delhi, Urdu Bazaar,Chandni chowk, Fatehpuri, Jama Masjid area Tughlakabad, Sangam Vihar, Jaitpur and Madanpur Khadar.Institutions like Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Hamdard university, Aligarh Muslim University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, Alfalah University, India Islamic Centre, and other important institutions and organizations will also be covered.

Thus, OkhalHeadlines is a powerful source of networking among all those for whom Okhla and its people matter. It is but natural that the portal dedicated to the Okhla neighborhood is growing very fast with thousands of regular visitors.

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