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M Tariq Khan

M Tariq Khan

M Tariq Khan is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times political bureau in Lucknow. He has spent over a decade doing development and investigative journalism. Apart from covering political parties and various departments of Uttar Pradesh Government, he also writes on minorities politics and has a flair for offbeat stories.

Articles by M Tariq Khan

After hype, it’s no show for Waseem Rizvi’s ‘Ram ki Janmabhoomi’ in Lucknow

Several Muslim outfits and NGOs have questioned the timing of the movie written and produced by Waseem Rizvi, which they allege contains provocative content.

Updated on Apr 2, 2019 20:07 IST

Ansal API diverted ₹600 crore of homebuyers’ money: UPRERA

UPRERA had imposed financial restrictions and ordered a forensic audit of 91 projects of Ansal API on October 25 last year following complaints from more than 400 homebuyers who alleged non-delivery of units/plots and failure to refund their money.

Updated on Apr 1, 2019 07:23 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: UP’s Awadh region will have a high-pitched battle for ballot

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi will contest Lok Sabha elections from Rae Bareli and Amethi respectively. Both constituencies are in UP’s Awadh region.

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Updated on Mar 25, 2019 06:45 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP considering fielding Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Bhopal to take on Digvijaya Singh

Former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who has been a member of Parliament from Vidisha five times in a row from 1991 to 2004, is said to be averse to contesting Lok Sabha elections this time from Bhopal

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Updated on Mar 25, 2019 06:27 IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: ‘Fair representation of women still a far cry’

Among the 4,173 women candidates, 546 (13%) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, the ADR report said. Out of the 4,173 women candidates analyzed, 1060 (25%) are crorepatis, the report added.

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Updated on Mar 13, 2019 08:26 IST

How former Prime Ministers, spiritual gurus have failed to resolve Ayodhya dispute

In 2017, Art of Living founder and a member of the current mediation panel, Ravi Shankar, listed four options to settle the Ayodhya dispute.

Updated on Mar 9, 2019 03:22 IST

Jilani fears collusion between organisers and political leadership in Ayodhya

Ayodhya: People walk on a street, in Ayodhya

Updated on Nov 24, 2018 06:09 IST

Prominent Muslims showing signs of ‘softening stance’ on Ayodhya dispute

The AIMPLB has maintained a studied silence so far as the chorus to bring an ordinance for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya has gained momentum within the ruling BJP and right-wing Hindu outfits

Updated on Nov 23, 2018 04:47 IST

UPRERA cracks whip on Ansal API, imposes restrictions

Prima facie, the authority is of the view that the promoter seems to have indulged in financial mismanagement, including diversion of funds for activities not related to the concerned projects.

Updated on Oct 26, 2018 08:36 IST

Ansal collected crores from homebuyers without buying land: LDA report

The development agency, which was asked to verify charges against the realtor by a five-member UP lawmakers’ panel hearing the matter, has confirmed serious violation of norms including fraud with homebuyers.

Updated on Aug 2, 2018 07:46 IST

Domestic violence case: Bareilly court rejects plea of Nida Khan’s husband

Nida Khan and her brother met district magistrate Pinki Jowel.

Updated on Jul 18, 2018 17:47 IST

Green flags with crescent, star hold no significance in Islam: Shia Board chief

Hearing the petition, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government to present its view on the issue.

Updated on Jul 17, 2018 07:10 IST

Media reports on setting up of shariah courts fake, says Muslim board

Members of The All India Muslim Perosnal Law Board inaugurate Sharia court.

Updated on Jul 10, 2018 17:52 IST

Akhilesh welcomes one-nation-one-poll idea but wants UP assembly polls in 2019

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav with RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary in Lucknow on Wednesday.

Updated on Jun 6, 2018 18:15 IST

Home buyers unhappy with UP real estate watchdog as builders exploit loopholes

Lucknow figured third on the number of complaints regarding erring developers made with the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority, with Noida and Ghaziabad occupying first and second slot.

Updated on May 20, 2018 10:43 IST

If the authorities don’t act, I will, says Shahjahanpur rape victim

Shahjahanpur woman who has accused Shahjahanpur BJP MLA Roshan Lal Verma's son of raping her, in a scuffle with women police outside a hotel where the BJP lawmaker was addressing a press conference to counter the allegations at Shajahanpur.

Updated on May 10, 2018 09:09 IST

Shahjahanpur woman, who accused BJP MLA of rape, threatens to immolate self

People hold candles and placards during a protest against the recent rape cases in the country, in Surat, Gujarat.

Updated on May 9, 2018 17:20 IST

BJP lawmaker says atrocities against Dalits at a high

BJP MP Savitri Bai Phule offers tributes to Dalit icons Bhimrao Ambedkar and Kansiram during a rally. The BJP MP from Bahraich alleged the Centre had remained a mute spectator to atrocities against Dalits during the ‘Bharat Bandh’ and the Uttar Pradesh dovernment had failed to check the continuing vandalisation of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s statues.

Updated on Apr 11, 2018 13:52 IST

AIMPLB to move court to defend personal laws

The cleric said the Indian Constitution guarantees minority communities to follow their own personal laws.

Updated on Mar 28, 2018 06:50 IST

Fulfilling employment promise still a mammoth task for Uttar Pradesh government

The BJP government, when it came to power in March last year, had set a target to provide jobs to 70 lakh people in five years, that is 14 lakh jobs a year.

Updated on Mar 20, 2018 07:16 IST

Now, Muslim women board also wants changes in triple talaq bill

Thousands of women led by the women's wing of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board protest in Jaipur against the triple talaq bill which they say is anti-Sharia and anti-women.

Updated on Mar 12, 2018 05:40 IST

UP budget 2018: Rs 404 crore for modernisation of madarsas

Of Rs 2,757 crore allocated under the minorities’ development and welfare schemes, Rs 404 crore has been set aside for the modernisation scheme for Arabi-Farsi madarsas.

Updated on Feb 17, 2018 09:32 IST

Ayodhya dispute: Only court verdict acceptable, says AIMPLB

Updated on Feb 10, 2018 09:51 IST

AIMPLB to seek support to get triple talaq bill stalled

Officials of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) during a meeting on ‘triple talaq’ in Lucknow.

Updated on Jan 30, 2018 09:13 IST

Madrasas should be modernised, closure is not a solution: Yogi Adityanath

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Updated on Jan 18, 2018 10:50 IST

Triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha on Dec 28, AIMPLB requests PM Modi to withdraw it

Officials of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) during a meeting on ‘triple talaq' in Lucknow on Sunday.

Updated on Dec 27, 2017 02:53 IST

Taking selfie near Yogi Adityanath’s residence may land you in jail

The UP police on Wednesday put up a banner at the intersection leading towards the CM’s residence.

Updated on Dec 22, 2017 10:36 IST

Akhilesh Yadav attacks BJP’s ‘gai and gobar’ politics, says it’s spreading hate

Samajwadi Party national president and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav at the Hindustan Shikhar Samagam in Lucknow on November 11, 2017.

Updated on Nov 11, 2017 15:49 IST

Shia Waqf Board chief meets Sri Sri, favours Ram Temple at disputed site

UP Shia Central Waqf Board chief Waseem Rizvi with Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar on Tuesday.

Updated on Oct 31, 2017 09:36 IST

Akhilesh mocks Yogi Adityanath’s Taj Mahal visit, says it’s a ‘miracle’ of Ram

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath during his visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday. (Raju Tomar / HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 26, 2017 14:17 IST

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