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UP minister Azam Khan detained briefly at US airport

UP minister Azam Khan detained briefly at US airport

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who is accompanying Chief Minister Akhilesh Uadav for a HarvardUniversity event in the US, was detained briefly for questioning at BostonInternational Airport.

Azam Khan apologises for sexist remark against BJP MP

Azam Khan apologises for sexist remark against BJP MP

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

The speaker said members should be careful in uttering words and maintain decorum so that no such incident takes place in the future.

Defence ministry official dies by suicide, parents allege marital harassment

Defence ministry official dies by suicide, parents allege marital harassment

Rediff.com23 Aug 2026

A 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence died by suicide in Dwarka, Delhi. Her parents have subsequently alleged mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws, leading to an FIR being registered and an ongoing police investigation.

'I Don't Know Anything': Sarfaraz on Imran Interview Row

'I Don't Know Anything': Sarfaraz on Imran Interview Row

Rediff.com29 Aug 2026

A controversy overshadowed Pakistan's Lord's Test after reports emerged of the PCB threatening to boycott the match if Sky Sports aired an interview with Imran Khan's sons. Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed denied any knowledge of such a threat, despite the interview being broadcast and the team returning to play. The incident highlights the political tensions surrounding Imran Khan's imprisonment impacting the cricket team.

Teen's arrest for FB post: 'Azam Khan will forgive my son'

Teen's arrest for FB post: 'Azam Khan will forgive my son'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

'My son did not write the post at all. He just shared it. Somebody else had written it.'

SC stays HC's bail condition on Azam Khan in enemy property case

SC stays HC's bail condition on Azam Khan in enemy property case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

A vacation bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Bela M Trivedi said that prima facie the Allahabad high court's bail condition imposed on Khan is disproportionate and sounds like a decree of a civil court.

India lodges protest over Azam Khan's grilling in US

India lodges protest over Azam Khan's grilling in US

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Khan, a senior leader of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh and also the Urban Development minister of the state, was detained for about 10 minutes at the Boston airport for "further questioning" after he landed in a scheduled British Airways flight from India.

Azam Khan wouldn't mind getting Taj Mahal demolished

Azam Khan wouldn't mind getting Taj Mahal demolished

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Terming the money spent on building the Taj Mahal as "unjustified", Uttar Pradesh's Urban Development minister Azam Khan said that he would have led the mob had they decided to bring it down.

Pakistan star Muhammad Rizwan approaches ICC over corruption probe

Pakistan star Muhammad Rizwan approaches ICC over corruption probe

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Former Pakistan captain Muhammad Rizwan has contacted the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit for clarification on procedures related to corruption investigations, as he faces questioning by Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over alleged links to illegal betting and gambling sites. This development follows the confiscation and forensic examination of his mobile phone, alongside Imam-ul-Haq's, during a recent tour, highlighting concerns about the PCB's compliance with ICC anti-corruption protocols and Pakistan cricket's history with such scandals.

Women chopping off soldier's private parts: Azam Khan

Women chopping off soldier's private parts: Azam Khan

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

Khan said excesses by security forces had led to 'women in some places chopping off the private parts of Army men'.

Azam Khan to rejoin Samajwadi Party on December 9

Azam Khan to rejoin Samajwadi Party on December 9

Rediff.com27 Nov 2010

Expelled Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan is all set to rejoin the party on December 9.Khan on Saturday told mediapersons, "Now that SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has admitted his mistakes and taken suitable corrective action, I have decided to formally join the party on December 9."He said, "Mulayam Singh Yadav has been sincerely apologetic about expelling me from the party and now he has declared that he would offer me an appropriate position in the SP hierarchy."

Bulandshahr gang rape: Azam Khan alleges 'political conspiracy'

Bulandshahr gang rape: Azam Khan alleges 'political conspiracy'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

Khan said that investigative agencies should explore the possibility of the opposition parties involvement in the shocking gang rape case.

My buffaloes have become more famous than Queen Victoria: Azam Khan

My buffaloes have become more famous than Queen Victoria: Azam Khan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2014

Irked at the media coverage on his stolen buffaloes and the subsequent suspension of three policemen, Uttar Pradesh minister Mohd Azam Khan said his cattle had become more famous than Britain's Queen Victoria.

Sulking Azam Khan shoots off angry letter to Akhilesh

Sulking Azam Khan shoots off angry letter to Akhilesh

Rediff.com26 Jul 2012

Miffed over his removal as minister in-charge of Meerut, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has shot off a letter to Akhilesh Yadav, stating that the Uttar Pradesh chief minister could remove him from the state cabinet if he was found unfit to be a minister. Terming his removal as minister in-charge of Meerut as "improper", Khan on Thursday admitted writing a letter to the UP chief minister, but denied that he has offered to quit.

Azam Khan gets 3-year jail in hate speech case, faces disqualification as MLA

Azam Khan gets 3-year jail in hate speech case, faces disqualification as MLA

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

A Rampur court on Thursday sentenced Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan to three years in jail in a 2019 hate speech case, a government lawyer said.

Shafique's century, Babar's fluent 85 put Pakistan in command

Shafique's century, Babar's fluent 85 put Pakistan in command

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

Abdullah Shafique scored an unbeaten hundred and captain Babar Azam neared a century, forging a crucial 168-run partnership to put Pakistan in a commanding position against West Indies on Day 2 of the second Test.

Azam Khan sees conspiracy behind his detention in Boston

Azam Khan sees conspiracy behind his detention in Boston

Rediff.com28 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan, who was briefly detained on Wednesday at a United States airport, on Sunday, accused External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid of hatching a "conspiracy" to defame him outside India.

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Student arrested for Facebook post against Azam Khan gets bail

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

A court in Rampur granted bail to the Std XII student who was arrested for allegedly posting on Facebook 'objectionable' comment against senior Samajwadi Party leader and Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan.

Azam Khan invites Jaswant to join Samajwadi Party

Azam Khan invites Jaswant to join Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Thursday invited rebel Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh to join his party saying that its doors were open for him.

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans  Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

SP Muslim meet ignores veterans Azam Khan, Ahmed Hasan

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

A convention of Muslims to be held under the aegis of the ruling Samajwadi Party in Lucknow on Saturday has snubbed veteran party leaders like Urban Development Minister Azam Khan and Health Minister Ahmad Hasan.

Allahabad stampede: Kumbh Mela in-charge Azam Khan quits

Allahabad stampede: Kumbh Mela in-charge Azam Khan quits

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Hours after the Sunday night's tragic stampede in Allahabad, which claimed 36 lives and left 30 injured, Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minster Azam Khan stepped down as the chairman of the Kumbh Mela committee.

Akhilesh, Azam Khan quit Lok Sabha, to concentrate on UP politics

Akhilesh, Azam Khan quit Lok Sabha, to concentrate on UP politics

Rediff.com22 Mar 2022

Akhilesh Yadav had won the Karhal assembly seat in the recently-held assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

Dilip Kumar To Shah Rukh Khan: Indians Who Refused Iconic Hollywood Films

Dilip Kumar To Shah Rukh Khan: Indians Who Refused Iconic Hollywood Films

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

From Fahadh Faasil and Dilip Kumar to Sridevi and Shah Rukh Khan, a look at Indian actors who reportedly came close to starring in iconic Hollywood blockbusters but ultimately missed out.

Pakistan sends seven players home from England; coach Sarfaraz replaced ahead of third Test

Pakistan sends seven players home from England; coach Sarfaraz replaced ahead of third Test

Rediff.com31 Aug 2026

Visitors Pakistan replaced seven players and their head coach on Monday, after suffering two heavy losses to England in their ongoing three-Test series.

Azam Khan advises Shahnawaz and Naqvi to marry Muslim women

Azam Khan advises Shahnawaz and Naqvi to marry Muslim women

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan on Thursday generated another controversy when he suggested to 2 senior Muslim Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to marry Muslim women.

Pakistan end 8-match away losing streak, beat West Indies to draw series

Pakistan end 8-match away losing streak, beat West Indies to draw series

Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

Pakistan secured their first away Test win in three years, defeating West Indies by eight wickets in Port of Spain to level the series 1-1 and end an eight-match losing streak away from home.

Babar powers Pakistan to series-levelling win against Windies

Babar powers Pakistan to series-levelling win against Windies

Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

Pakistan successfully chased down a target of 75 runs on Day 4 to level their two-Test series against West Indies 1-1, with captain Babar Azam sealing the victory with two sixes despite an injury scare.

Mulayam embarrasses son Akhilesh and aide Azam Khan in public

Mulayam embarrasses son Akhilesh and aide Azam Khan in public

Rediff.com4 Mar 2014

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Azam Khan, the most powerful minister in his cabinet, were left embarrassed by Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav at a function at the CM's residence in Lucknow.

Amar Singh behind protests at Azam Khan show in Rampur?

Amar Singh behind protests at Azam Khan show in Rampur?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2012

Discredited and ousted Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was understood to be behind the protest demonstrations at a function organised by Uttar Pradesh Urban Development and Minorities Welfare Minister Azam Khan on his home-ground, Rampur on Monday.

'Travesty of justice': SC on delay in bail to Azam Khan

'Travesty of justice': SC on delay in bail to Azam Khan

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The SC bench noted that Khan has got bail in 86 out of 87 cases.

Azam Khan now off to South Africa for a wedding

Azam Khan now off to South Africa for a wedding

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Azam Khan, who shot into the spotlight for making a lot of hue and cry over his frisking by US security officials at Boston airport last week, is now off to South Africa,.

Azam Khan gets bail in land grab case but will stay in jail

Azam Khan gets bail in land grab case but will stay in jail

Rediff.com10 May 2022

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday granted interim bail to Samajwadi Party legislator Azam Khan in a case related to alleged grabbing of enemy property for his Jauhar University project.

The bovine story: Azam Khan's buffaloes found, 3 cops punished

The bovine story: Azam Khan's buffaloes found, 3 cops punished

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal may not have succeeded in getting the two policemen shifted for allegedly patronising a drug racket. But in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, theft of seven buffaloes belonging to state's powerful minister Azam Khan led the authorities to promptly punish three cops.

Why not let him go: SC to UP govt in Azam Khan case

Why not let him go: SC to UP govt in Azam Khan case

Rediff.com11 May 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply on the plea filed by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan over the delay in hearing of his bail application in a land grabbing case.

Mulayam downplays rift within SP, says Azam Khan isn't upset

Mulayam downplays rift within SP, says Azam Khan isn't upset

Rediff.com12 Sep 2013

Amid controversy over the absence of Samajwadi Party's Muslim face Mohammad Azam Khan from its national executive meet, party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav sought to mollify him on Thursday, saying Khan can never be upset with him.

Misbah-ul-Haq Steps Down From Pakistan Selection Committee Amidst Major Squad Changes

Misbah-ul-Haq Steps Down From Pakistan Selection Committee Amidst Major Squad Changes

Rediff.com1 Sep 2026

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the men's national selection committee and as a batting consultant at the National Cricket Academy.

EC bans Amit Shah, Azam Khan from holding rallies

EC bans Amit Shah, Azam Khan from holding rallies

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

Cracking the whip on Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah and SP leader Azam Khan, the Election Commission on Friday banned them from holding public meetings, processions or roadshows in Uttar Pradesh and asked authorities to initiate criminal proceedings against them.

Akhilesh to expand cabinet; Azam Khan to take oath again

Akhilesh to expand cabinet; Azam Khan to take oath again

Rediff.com17 Mar 2012

Samajwadi Party veteran Azam Khan, who took the oath of office as cabinet minister along with Akhilesh on March 15, will be sworn in again as he had failed to complete his oath.

Bulandshahr gang rape: SC accepts Azam Khan's 'heartful remorse'

Bulandshahr gang rape: SC accepts Azam Khan's 'heartful remorse'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2016

The apex court had on August 29 taken note of the alleged controversial remarks of Khan that the gang rape case was a "political conspiracy".

Pressure on Azam Khan to apologise for sexist remarks

Pressure on Azam Khan to apologise for sexist remarks

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

Speaker Om Birla he will hold a meeting with leaders of all parties and then take a decision.