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Qazi Faraz Ahmad

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

A month to deadline, Waqf uploads crawl; only 1% meet UMEED mandate

(For representation)

Published on Nov 05, 2025 03:38 AM IST

SP looks to weaponise Mayawati’s praise for saffron brigade

The SP has been strengthening its Dalit and Backward outreach since 2019 when it first contested the Lok Sabha elections in alliance with the BSP. (File Photo)

Updated on Oct 22, 2025 08:25 PM IST

SP’s core reconnect as Akhilesh to meet Azam in Rampur

The Samajwadi Party says the visit reflects the personal bonding between Azam Khan and Akhilesh Yadav. (HT file)

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 10:55 PM IST

Strengthening Dalit outreach: SP gears up to observe Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary

The Samajwadi Party is also gearing up to celebrate Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti on October 7. (HT file)

Published on Sep 30, 2025 11:09 PM IST

Ayodhya mosque project shifts to traditional design, new plan by year-end

Dhannipur mosque in Ayodhya to now feature the traditional architectural style. (Sourced)

Published on Sep 29, 2025 07:55 PM IST

Universities in focus as excise dept launches drive to steer youth from addiction

Minister of state (independent charge), excise and prohibition, Nitin Agarwal during a seminar held recently at Lucknow University. (HT)

Published on Sep 26, 2025 06:56 AM IST

Rope in revenue officials to expedite waqf records upload process, Sunni board urges UP govt

Rope in revenue officials to expedite waqf records upload process, Sunni board urges UP govt

Updated on Sep 23, 2025 10:24 PM IST

Azam Khan likely to walk out of jail today amid buzz over political impact

Former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan is a 10-term former MLA from Rampur. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Sep 23, 2025 06:28 AM IST

Dhannipur mosque project: 5-acre site ‘not enough’, trust scouts for more land

The Dhannipur mosque project site. (File Photo)

Published on Sep 13, 2025 07:38 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi’s two-day visit to Rae Bareli begins on Wednesday

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will return to Rae Bareli on Thursday. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Sep 10, 2025 03:22 AM IST

SP rolls out all-women meetings,100 of them addressed by Dimple Yadav

Mainpuri MP Dimple Yadav is getting increasingly active in meetings with all-women groups in and around her parliamentary constituency. (File Photo)

Published on Sep 03, 2025 07:10 AM IST

Politics after Pooja Pal’s expulsion reflects larger fight for OBC votes in Prayagraj region

Chail MLA Pooja Pal (Sourced)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 03:08 AM IST

I oppose casteist system, not Brahmins: SP Maurya

Apni Janata Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh minister Swami Prasad Maurya. (HT file)

Published on Aug 25, 2025 03:16 AM IST

Ahead UP assembly elections: SP to start podcast, eyes wider voter connect

Apart from party’s studio, the podcast will also be shot against the backdrop of projects built during the SP regime (Sourced)

Published on Aug 19, 2025 05:00 AM IST

Act against officials over voter list discrepancies: Akhilesh to EC

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav. (File Photo)

Published on Aug 11, 2025 03:04 AM IST

One incubator in every district: UP plans to expand startup infra

The government also aims to form a separate organisation to take care of the startup ecosystem in the state. (For representation)

Published on Aug 07, 2025 05:06 AM IST

Yogi govt takes note of fall in Haj applications, plans to raise numbers

Haj is a key pillar of Islam and performing this pilgrimage is obligatory for adherents of the faith. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Aug 01, 2025 06:56 AM IST

SP steps up Dalit focus with first nat’l meet of Ambedkar Vahini

Over 400 delegates to attend July 27 convention in Lucknow amid push to reshape Dalit politics (HT file photo)

Published on Jul 25, 2025 06:14 AM IST

50 years of Emergency: A socialist who stuck to politics of JP and Lohia

A young Rajendra Chaudhary addressing a rally in Delhi’s Ramleela Maidan in 1975. (Sourced)

Published on Jul 24, 2025 07:02 PM IST

In digital age, Samajwadi Party takes postcard route to connect with women voters

The postcard distributed by SP Mahila Sabha with an image of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and a message on it. (SOURCED I)

Published on Jul 22, 2025 10:00 AM IST

The Yashpal Kapur story, his legacy in Raebareli and how today’s generation hardly remembers him

Yashpal Kapur with former PM Indira Gandhi (Picture provided by Kapur’s son Ashok Kapur)

Published on Jul 16, 2025 11:31 AM IST

Places of worship, not traffic signals, hot spots for beggars in Lucknow: Survey

According to the report, 2,411 people were found to be engaged in begging at 101 locations in eight zones of Lucknow. (File Photo)

Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:10 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh govt to launch mobile app for scholarships to pre, post-matric students

MoS minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari, minority welfare minister OP Rajbhar, MoS backward classes welfare Narendra Kashyap and MoS social welfare Asim Arun during the meeting in Lucknow on Monday. (SOURCED IMAGE)

Published on Jul 08, 2025 09:24 AM IST

U.P. to host Excise Investors’ Summit in Lucknow on July 9

UP excise minister Nitin Agarwal. (HT file)

Published on Jul 04, 2025 06:04 AM IST

On Akhilesh’s b’day, Rahul signals 2027 unity in UP assembly polls

Rahul, Priyanka back joint fight for social justice; SP, Congress pitch for alliance repeat (Sourced)

Updated on Jul 01, 2025 09:12 PM IST

Samajwadi Party expels 3 MLAs accused of cross-voting in 2024 RS polls

Lucknow, Jun 22 (ANI): Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav addresses a press conference, at party office in Lucknow on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (ANI)

Published on Jun 23, 2025 03:56 PM IST

Stuck in Tehran, Lucknow man misses final goodbye to mother

Ravish Zaidi in Tehran (Sourced)

Published on Jun 19, 2025 07:42 AM IST

‘Missiles fall almost every day, we run for life when the siren goes off’

Screenshot of Bahraich’s Ram Achal who is working in Hadera city of Israel. (Sourced)

Published on Jun 18, 2025 07:06 AM IST

IBM’s software lab in Lko to focus on ‘AI for GovTech’

The government of Uttar Pradesh has been very, very supportive in providing all the help along with the policy (For representation only)

Published on Jun 17, 2025 05:22 AM IST

UP’s first vineyard tour from June 15, mango wine on menu

Visitors can taste the product and also buy from a shop set up on the premises, licence for which has been granted by the government as per the UP Excise Policy 2025-26. (Pic for representation)

Published on Jun 10, 2025 08:40 AM IST

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