Aloke Tikku has covered internal security, transparency and politics for Hindustan Times. He has a keen interest in legal affairs and dabbles in data journalism.
Articles by Aloke Tikku
No winter session of Parliament due to Covid, says govt to Cong demand to discuss farm agitation
Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary had asked for a short winter session to discuss issues such as the farmers’ agitation, preparation of Covid-19 vaccine, economic slowdown and the stand-off along the India-China border.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 01:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Won’t apologise’: Kunal Kamra tweets to Supreme Court judges on contempt complaint
Kunal Kamra said the tweets, which have been found to be in bad taste by the attorney general, reflected his view on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arnab Goswami’s bail request.
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
In twist to Bihar vote count, RJD issues list of 119 seats, says it has won them
The RJD also issued its list of 119 candidates of the alliance who it insisted had won the election. But the election officials weren’t handing over the certificates to the winning candidates in some cases, it alleged.
Updated on Nov 10, 2020 10:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Shouldn’t try to play victim’: India roasts Pakistan for objecting to Indo-US statement
New Delhi’s sharp comeback came after Islamabad called out the Indo-US joint statement issued this week after the 2+2 strategic dialogue that had referred to Pakistan.
Updated on Oct 29, 2020 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Re-opening guidelines out: MHA lets states reopen schools from 15 October. Conditions apply
A decision on opening colleges would be taken later. Institutions that have doctoral and postgraduate researchers in science and technology streams that require laboratory work can also open.
Updated on Sep 30, 2020 09:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Rhea Chakraborty, Accused No 10 in drug case, arrested. Bihar DGP takes a swipe
Sushant Singh Rajput case: Rhea Chakraborty, who was arrested by the NCB on Tuesday, has been the focus on investigations by three central agencies into the death of the late Bollywood actor.
Updated on Sep 08, 2020 05:25 PM IST
Hindustn Times, Mumbai | Manish K Pathak | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Do you have to wear a mask when driving alone? Health Ministry answers
The Union Home Ministry’s Covid-19 directives require people to wear masks when they step out. Police personnel have invoked this provision to impose fines on motorists not wearing masks evenn if alone in the car.
Updated on Sep 03, 2020 09:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Lt Gen Bajwa will explain, says Imran Khan’s minister after corruption scandal hits home
The corruption scandal has come as a huge embarrassment to Prime Minister Imran Khan who appointed Lt Gen Bajwa to oversee implementation of the CPEC project as well as the PM’s special assistant on media
Updated on Sep 01, 2020 09:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Golden chapter, says PM Modi after laying foundation stone for Ram temple
The groundbreaking ceremony marks the formal launch of the temple’s construction promised by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party nearly three decades earlier.
Updated on Aug 05, 2020 05:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Read the Constitution’: Nitish Kumar faces pushback for CBI probe in Sushant case
The Congress hit out at the Bihar government for trying to interfere in the Mumbai police probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, asking Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar to read the Constitution again.
Updated on Aug 04, 2020 07:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Rajya Sabha MP Amar Singh dies at 64
Amar Singh had tweeted a tribute to freedom fighter and educationist Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary and also wished Eid Al Adha to all his followers.
Updated on Aug 01, 2020 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by Aloke Tikku
Congrats for Rafale, tweets Rahul Gandhi to IAF; fires 3 questions at Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took aim at the BJP-led government and fired three questions at the Centre to revive his campaign pitch that alleged irregularities in the deal to buy the 36 jets from French company Dassault Aviation.
Updated on Jul 29, 2020 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Mayawati’s BSP springs a surprise, heads to Rajasthan court to reclaim her 6 MLAs from Congress
The BSP said on Sunday evening that the six MLAs - counted as Congress MLAs by the assembly - had been directed to vote against the Gehlot government in a no-confidence vote.
Updated on Jul 27, 2020 11:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Team Ashok Gehlot claims 109 MLAs on its side, asks Guv to call assembly ASAP
Ashok Gehlot, who has been fighting off a rebellion led by his former deputy Sachin Pilot for weeks, wants to clear the floor test before Pilot’s camp or the rival Bharatiya Janata Party is able to deplete the ruling party’s numbers.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 04:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sachin Saini | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Emperors in Delhi’: Congress jabs PM Modi after raids on Gehlot’s brother
Rajasthan political crisis: Congress has accused the BJP-led central government of using central agencies to pressure its MLAs
Updated on Jul 22, 2020 05:44 PM IST
Hindustan Tmes, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Govt asks 59 Chinese apps to ensure strict compliance to ban order
A government source said that the IT Ministry has now written to all these companies, warning that continued availability and operation of these banned apps, directly or indirectly, is not only illegal but also an offence under the Information Technology Act and other applicable Acts
Updated on Jul 21, 2020 07:58 PM IST
New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Obstructive and insincere’: India roasts Pak after meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan officials “with an intimidating demeanour” were present in close proximity of Kulbhushan Jadhav and Indian consular officers despite the protests, said an external affairs ministry statement
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 09:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
‘Presumptuous’: What Sachin Pilot’s petition in court says about Ashok Gehlot
Rajasthan political crisis: Sachin Pilot and 18 MLAs have approached the high court against the speaker’s disqualification notice, signalling that he intended to take his battle with Ashok Gehlot to its logical conclusion
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 06:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rakesh Goswami | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Congress ready for a ‘face saver’ for Pilot, he keeps them on the edge
Rajasthan political crisis: The Congress left a window open for Sachin Pilot to come back to the party but made it clear that it believed that he had conspired to topple the Ashok Gehlot government
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 01:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Congress gives Sachin Pilot a to-do list, asks him to prove his intentions
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala’s call for evidence came in a video message put out by the party that started with declaring that the BJP conspiracy to topple the Gehlot government had failed.
Updated on Jul 16, 2020 09:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Edited by Aloke Tikku
PM Oli roasted in Nepal and India for shocking ‘real Ayodhya’ claim
PM Oli’s comment did appear to have achieved the rare feat of bringing two Congress and BJP leaders on the same.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 07:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Rajasthan political turmoil: Congress sacks Sachin Pilot, 2 ministers from Gehlot cabinet
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that the Congress regrets that Sachin Pilot, and some of his supporting MLAs, fell trap to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s designs to destabilise the Gehlot government in Rajasthan.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 04:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Sachin Saini | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Sachin Pilot hardens stand after setback in Jaipur, preps for Round 2
Pilot and a group of lawmakers loyal to him kept away from Monday’s meeting. But Congress leaders underlined that Gehlot still had the majority support in the Rajasthan Assembly after accounting for the support from other parties and Independents.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 01:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Ashok Gehlot aces 1st test, sequesters MLAs in luxury resort to prep for more
Rajasthan political crisis: Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot is preparing for the next round of attacks that could come from the rival Bharatiya Janata Party
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 06:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Aurangzeb Naqshbandi | Edited by Aloke Tikku
In advice to China and India, Dalai Lama says both should live side-by-side
India and China, countries with billion-plus population, are powerful and cannot destroy each other, the Dalai Lama said
Updated on Jul 10, 2020 02:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Congress tweets video, says it shows Vikas Dubey’s arrest is scripted
Dubey, 48, is reported to have been spotted by the temple’s private security guard who called the police. He was arrested by Ujjain police and the Uttar Pradesh police informed.
Updated on Jul 09, 2020 07:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
PM Modi hits delete on his Weibo account after banning it in India. It isn’t easy
New Delhi had initially tried to delete PM Modi’s account but it turned out that the Chinese social media platform had a “complex procedure” for VIP accounts, people familiar with the development said.
Updated on Jul 01, 2020 07:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Never claimed Patanjali’s Coronil cures Covid, says Acharya Balkrishna
Acharya Balkrishna, the chief executive officer of Patanjali that was seen to claim a cure for Covid just last week, on Tuesday claimed that the company had never claimed that its newly-tested medicines would treat coronavirus.
Updated on Jun 30, 2020 10:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku
Gunmen storm into stock exchange in Pakistan’s Karachi, six dead
At least four people have been reported injured in the attack, some of them seen on video being wheeled out of the complex into waiting ambulances.
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 12:47 PM IST
Karachi | hindustantimes.com| Edited by: Aloke Tikku
Jammu’s Doda is militancy free, say cops after Hizbul terrorist Masood killed in encounter
Hizbul’s Masood had joined the terror group when he was on the run in a rape case registered against him in Doda, police said.
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 12:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Aloke Tikku