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Qazi Faraz Ahmad

Qazi Faraz Ahmad, Deputy News Editor with Hindustan Times, has been reporting on policy and politics from the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh for more than 17 years.

Articles by Qazi Faraz Ahmad

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.

The preparations are ongoing: Tent city taking shape ahead of Mahakumbh on the banks of Sangam in Prayagraj. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT)
Updated on Dec 08, 2024 10:37 PM IST
By, 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.

 (File)
Updated on Nov 30, 2024 07:08 AM IST
By, 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.

BJP candidate Ramveer Singh Thakur, along with his supporters, shows the victory sign after winning the Kundarki assembly bypoll, in Moradabad on Saturday. (PTI PHOTO)
Updated on Nov 24, 2024 05:34 AM IST
By, 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.

Samajwadi Party candidate from Sisamau Naseem Solanki shows the victory sign on Saturday. (ANI PHOTO)
Published on Nov 23, 2024 09:09 PM IST
By, 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

The upcoming bypolls to nine U.P. Assembly seats seem to be revolving around slogans coined by three major players namely the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. (For Representation)
Published on Nov 03, 2024 10:31 PM IST
By, 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.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s cousin and former MP Tej Pratap Yadav has been declared the party candidate from Karhal, a stronghold of the Yadavs. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Updated on Oct 25, 2024 05:36 AM IST
By, 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.

Babloo, who drives an e-rickshaw talks to his brother, Satrudhan Prasad, through video call, who works in Israel. (Deepak Gupta/HT)
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 04:10 PM IST
By, 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.

Preparations are in full swing for deepotsav. (Pic for representation)
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.

The 2024 Lok Sabha results re-established Akhilesh Yadav as the number one challenger to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. (FILE PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:08 AM IST
By, 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

Akhilesh Yadav will be reaching Nashik on October 18 evening, from where he will head to Malegaon, and then to Dhule for the next meeting on October 19. (File Photo)
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

It remains to be seen whether it will work against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s might or not. (HT file)
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 05:04 AM IST
By, 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

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said he won’t break the alliance and it was winnability that mattered more for him rather than the number of seats his party gets to contest (File Photo)
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

UP BJP Minority Morcha Rath (campaign vehicle) in a minority-dominated area of Bareilly recently. (HT Photo)
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.

SP leader Akhilesh Yadav with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (HT File Photo)
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:22 AM IST
By, 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 .

The main opposition party in the state, the Samajwadi Party has launched ‘Matdata Jodo Abhiyan’, a campaign aimed at adding more voters to its fold on booths which the party had lost in 2022 state assembly elections. (Pic for representation)
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.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (HT File)
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 05:12 AM IST
By, 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.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File)
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.

As per a rough estimate, their are around 25,000 madrasas in the state out of which around 16,500 are affiliated to the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madrasa Education. (For Representation)
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:22 AM IST
By, 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.

For Representation: Outside view of Sunni Waqf Board office in Lucknow (HT File)
Updated on Sep 05, 2024 06:57 PM IST
ByQazi Faraz Ahmad, Lucknow

Ali 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.

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