Articles by Qazi Faraz Ahmad
Uttar Pradesh's new excise policy could benefit Delhi-NCR residents
The policy approval was made in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday night.

Updated on Feb 07, 2025 04:18 AM IST
Milkipur bypoll: BJP’s Hindutva, SP’s PDA at play in Dalit contest
Milkipur bypoll on Feb 5 is a prestige battle between BJP and SP, both fielding Pasi candidates amidst caste politics overshadowing local issues.

Updated on Jan 31, 2025 10:12 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Milkipur (ayodhya)
JPC on Waqf Bill to submit report in Budget Session: Pal
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and Congress MP from Saharanpur Imran Masood strongly objected to the proposal for omission of ‘Waqf by user’ clause in the Bill

Updated on Jan 22, 2025 05:44 AM IST
Mahakumbh in US: Connecting GenNext to their culture
Around 3,000 NRIs will gather on January 19 in the state to celebrate the 2025 Mahakumbh at North Creek High School in Bothell

Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:10 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Whiff of deeper fractures in the SP-Congress rift?
No decision yet on alliance with grand old party for Uttar Pradesh assembly polls; if India bloc falls apart, the grand old party will be responsible for it: SP leader

Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:36 AM IST
The big fight for milkipur: After LS poll high, SP sets sight on retaining prestigious seat
The SP won 37 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh in June last year but its performance dipped when it could bag only two of the nine assembly seats in the November bypolls.

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:28 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
SP to reshape organisation with PDA focus
The appointment of Shyam Lal Pal as the new SP state president on May 6, 2024, marked the first step towards this revamp. Pal succeeded Naresh Uttam Patel, who contested and won the Fatehpur Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 general elections.

Published on Jan 05, 2025 09:24 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
SP preparing ground for 2027 through PDA panchayats
Senior leaders believe that the PDA plank brought success for the party in the Lok Sabha elections, and this should not be changed till the 2027 elections

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 07:24 AM IST
2,500 ‘Make In India’ drones to dazzle opening, closing ceremonies of Mahakumbh
Mahakumbh 2025 will feature a stunning drone show with 2,500 drones on January 14 and February 26, showcasing cultural themes and divine scenes.

Updated on Dec 08, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Akhilesh to tour districts to fortify party ahead of 2027 polls
In the first phase, he will be visiting Ayodhya, Basti and Ambedkar Nagar with an aim not just to strengthen the party but also to find out the shortcomings.

Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
UP assembly bypolls: Lotus blooms in Kundarki after 31 years
Ramveer Singh Thakur, the BJP candidate, defeated Samajwadi Party nominee Mohd Rizwan by a huge margin of over 1.44 lakh votes.

Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls: SP retains Karhal, Sisamau bastions, loses elsewhere
Besides Kundarki and Katehari, the Samajwadi Party was also defeated in five other seats -- Meerapur, Majhawan, Ghaziabad, Khair and Phulpur.

Published on Nov 23, 2024 09:09 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
From ‘divide’ to ‘unite’, catchphrases define high-stakes U.P. bypolls
From BJP’s ‘bantenge toh katenge’ to SP’s ‘judenge to jeetenge’ and now BSP’s ‘SP, BSP se door rahenge to bache rahenge’ slogans appear to have intensified the November 13 bypoll battle

Published on Nov 03, 2024 10:31 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
9 contests take shape, diverse mix of candidates in fray
The Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party candidates are face to face on most of the seats, though other players like the Bahujan Samaj Party and Azad Samaj Party are also in the fray.

Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Caught between livelihood dreams and barrage of missiles in Israel
A large number employed there are satisfied with their job, facilities and timely payment of salary. That is why those who have stayed put have done so primarily due to the monetary factor even as the situation worsens in West Asia.

Updated on Oct 22, 2024 04:10 PM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Ayodhya Deepotsav: Bid for record: 1100 people to perform largest Saryu aarti
As per information, the tourism department is busy with the preparations for creating both the world records. For 1100 people performing Aarti together, the department has written to the administration to identify local people, dharmacharyas (religious leaders) and renowned local personalities for performing the aarti and making necessary arrangements at Naya Ghat for the Guiness World Record attempt. Training will also be provided to the volunteers who would participate in the attempt, two days before the actual attempt on site.

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 08:10 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh bypolls: SP faces challenge of maintaining Lok Sabha election momentum
If the SP manages to get some extra seats in bypolls, it will be in a better position to challenge the BJP effectively in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, political experts said.

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
SP looks to extend footprint, seeks 12 seats in Maharashtra
Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will be in the poll-bound state on October 18-19 and address two gatherings in Malegaon and Dhule districts

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 06:21 PM IST
U.P. bypolls: Will SP’s regional satrap card work against BJP’s might?
Earlier in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the SP president had taken recourse to “Pichde, Dalit and Alpasankhyak (PDA) formula that paid rich dividends to the party

Updated on Oct 11, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
After Haryana shock, grand old party faces SP’s bypoll snub?
But with the Akhilesh Yadav-led party announcing candidates on six out of 10 assembly seats, the game still remains open for the Congress on the remaining four seats in UP

Updated on Oct 10, 2024 08:48 AM IST
Atal, Modi speeches fuel BJP Rath drive to woo Muslims, but miles to go...
UP BJP Minority Cell has been given the task of adding 5 lakh members, and it claims to have achieved the figure of 4 lakh

Updated on Oct 08, 2024 03:00 AM IST
U.P. bypolls: Hiccup or break-up on cards? SP, Cong leaders scotch speculation
Uttar Pradesh bypolls for 10 assembly seats face seat-sharing disputes between Samajwadi Party and Congress, despite reaffirmed alliance under INDIA bloc.

Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Ahead of bypolls, SP launches campaign to rope in more voters
“SP national president Akhilesh Yadav has already met booth adhyaksh in person and given them the responsibility of their respective booths. Our focus is to bring all the castes together to our fold in order to win the booths,” said SP spokesperson Sunil Singh Sajan .

Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:52 PM IST
No cycle, laptop-powered SP banks on Akhilesh’s face in J&K polls
The Samajwadi Party, lacking its cycle symbol, is contesting Jammu and Kashmir elections with Akhilesh Yadav's image, using the laptop symbol for 20 seats.

Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
Six months on, SP yet to contemplate disqualification of rebel MLAs
Sources in the Samajwadi Party said that the party wanted disqualification of the rebel MLAs as soon as possible so that by-polls on these seats could be held along with the by-polls on 10 seats of Uttar Pradesh assembly.

Published on Sep 11, 2024 08:15 PM IST
UP Madrasa Board proposes de-affiliation of 513 madrasas
Uttar Pradesh plans to de-affiliate 513 madrasas for failing to register online. New affiliations and exam schedules are being discussed amid teacher salary issues.

Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow
AIMPLB to gather mass feedback on Waqf Amendment Bill
The AIMPLB opposes the Waqf Amendment Bill and seeks mass feedback via QR codes in mosques, urging public objections to the Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Updated on Sep 05, 2024 06:57 PM IST
, Lucknow
Qazi Faraz AhmadAli in Diwali and Ram in Ramzan
Social networking site Facebook is being flooded with millions of messages, urging people to unite and spread the message of brotherhood, in view of the Ayodhya verdict on September 24.

Updated on Sep 22, 2010 12:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Lucknow
Qazi Faraz Ahmad