News for 'Azamgarh'

Biopics that will WOW you!

Biopics that will WOW you!

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

Wading through the long list of biopics coming up, Subhash K Jha picks the ones likely to make a mark.

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

49 convicted, 28 acquitted in 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Those who were held guilty included Safdar Nagori, Javed Ahmed and Atikur Rehman. Among those acquitted were Mohammad Irfan, Nasir Ahmad and Shakeel Ahmed.

Owaisi in UP: Should SP, BSP, Congress worry about Muslim votes?

Owaisi in UP: Should SP, BSP, Congress worry about Muslim votes?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, which is going to contest next year's Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls on the promise of creating leadership among Muslims, has created unease in the political parties that so far considered the members of the minority community as their core "vote bank".

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

'Love jihad': UP police stops wedding of Muslim couple

Rediff.com11 Dec 2020

The man and the woman turned out to be both Muslims and adults. Kushinagar Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar Singh said someone from Gurnia village had informed them on Tuesday that a couple was getting 'quietly' married there, and suspected it to be a case of 'love jihad'.

Beware! IM's new boss Mirza Shahnawaz Baig all ready to strike

Beware! IM's new boss Mirza Shahnawaz Baig all ready to strike

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

After the arrest of Yasin Bhatkal, Mirza Shahnawaz Baig has been strengthening the Azamgarh module to plan Indian Mujahideen's next move. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Delhi blast accused to be booked for cop's murder

Delhi blast accused to be booked for cop's murder

Rediff.com2 Feb 2010

A suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorist arrested in Azamgarh in connection with the 2008 serial blasts in Delhi, will be charged with the murder of Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma during the Batla House encounter, sources said on Tuesday.

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

57.03% turnout in 6th phase of UP election

Rediff.com4 Mar 2017

An estimated 57.03 per cent voters cast their ballots on Saturday in the sixth phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections covering 49 Assembly seats, including Mau, where gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari is in the fray.

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Sharjeel Usmani to be arrested from wherever he is: Maha HM

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

Former Aligarh Muslim University student Sharjeel Usmani, accused of hurting religious sentiments with his comments at last week's Elgar Parishad conclave in Pune, will be arrested from whichever state he is in, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said on Wednesday.

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

PM asks Rahul if Congress is only for Muslim men

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

"Crores of Muslim women had always demanded that triple talaq should be banned, as it is also banned in Islamic countries," he said.

Sarfaraz distributes food packets to migrant workers in UP

Sarfaraz distributes food packets to migrant workers in UP

Rediff.com16 May 2020

Young Mumbai batsman Sarfaraz Khan, who had a dream domestic season last year, is playing good Samaritan during the ongoing nationwide lockdown. Sarfaraz, his younger brother Mushir and his father-cum-coach Naushad have been distributing food packets to migrant workers, in their native village in Uttar Pradesh, who are travelling back to their respective homes.

'Azmi was used to threats. It excited him further'

'Azmi was used to threats. It excited him further'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Azmi was a hero in Malegaon where he took up the cases of several persons accused in the Malegaon blasts. He was a defence counsel for the Jamiat-Ulema and along with this organisation he had filed a case in the Supreme Court challenging the imposition of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act against the Malegaon blasts accused. The case is still pending.

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

As airlines spread wings, regional connectivity gets a boost

Rediff.com15 Jan 2021

While the number of operational airports in the country will rise to 131, other smaller towns too are seeing a surge in connectivity.

Akhilesh to contest 2019 LS poll from Kannauj

Akhilesh to contest 2019 LS poll from Kannauj

Rediff.com22 Jan 2018

Mulayam to return to Mainpuri seat.

'Muslims lost faith in UPA after Batla House'

'Muslims lost faith in UPA after Batla House'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Ulema Council chairman Maulana Amir Rashadi, who organised last week's trip of Muslim youth from Azamgarh to Delhi, in a frank interview.

BSP's poor show: Maya can't be an RS member next year

BSP's poor show: Maya can't be an RS member next year

Rediff.com12 Mar 2017

The BSP, which fielded nearly 100 Muslim candidates, won only four out of the 77 assembly seats dominated by Muslim voters.

Now, gang rape and murder in Mulayam's constituency

Now, gang rape and murder in Mulayam's constituency

Rediff.com30 May 2014

Yet another case of gang rape and murder of a teenage girl was reported from Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh, the constituency of Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav.

Modi's Project Spree Ahead of UP Polls

Modi's Project Spree Ahead of UP Polls

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com tracks Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi's project-launching spree with just about three months to go for the assembly election in India's most populous state.

BJP fields ex-Cong leader against Sonia in Rae Bareli

BJP fields ex-Cong leader against Sonia in Rae Bareli

Rediff.com4 Apr 2019

Dinesh Pratap Singh, who was elected to the state legislative council for the second time in 2016 and left the Congress last year, is pitted against UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on a seat held by her since 2004.

Kaagaz review

Kaagaz review

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

Kaagaz completely relies on Pankaj Tripathi's unassuming talent and sarcastic might to pull it off, notes Sukanya Verma.

'I love all living beings': Rahul hits back at BJP over 'Muslim' remark

'I love all living beings': Rahul hits back at BJP over 'Muslim' remark

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

"I stand with the last person in the line. The exploited, marginalised and the persecuted. Their religion, caste or beliefs matter little to me," Gandhi said.

PM inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway, lands on it in IAF plane

PM inaugurates Purvanchal Expressway, lands on it in IAF plane

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the previous governments in Uttar Pradesh of letting poverty and the mafia take over the state's eastern part, saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party government is now writing a new chapter of development there.

Amit Shah is a terrorist, says Lalu Yadav

Amit Shah is a terrorist, says Lalu Yadav

Rediff.com6 May 2014

Attacking Narendra Modi's close confidant and former Gujarat home minister Amit Shah over his Azamgarh comment, Rashtriya Janata Dal President Lalu Prasad on Tuesday called him a 'terrorist'.

100 passengers injured after Kaifiyat Express derails in UP

100 passengers injured after Kaifiyat Express derails in UP

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

This is the second rail accident in the state in four days.

Who is the Batla House encounter convict Ariz Khan?

Who is the Batla House encounter convict Ariz Khan?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

Ariz Khan, who has been awarded death penalty for the murder of Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma in connection with the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case was allegedly associated with the Indian Mujahideen.

Mee Raqsam review

Mee Raqsam review

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Mee Raqsam is an ode to fathers who guide their children to the path where dreams come true, notes Sukanya Verma.

NIA steps up manhunt for terrorists who fled Batla House

NIA steps up manhunt for terrorists who fled Batla House

Rediff.com25 Jul 2013

In the wake of a final verdict on the Batla House encounter case, the National Investigation Agency and police teams from several states are all set to launch another manhunt for the head honchos of the Indian Mujahideen.

IM operative Faizan linked to Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi

IM operative Faizan linked to Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi

Rediff.com4 May 2014

IM operative Sultan Ahmed Faizan worked with the Samajwadi Party leader in 1985 in a travel agency. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Flood fury grips Uttar Pradesh as death toll rises to 90

Flood fury grips Uttar Pradesh as death toll rises to 90

Rediff.com21 Aug 2014

Around 1,500 villages across Uttar Pradesh are trying to struggle to stay afloat after flood fury hit them hard due to the release of overflowing water from dams in Nepal last Sunday.

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Gambhir, Vijender, Pragya.. candidates to watch out for in Phase 6

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Here are some of the political leaders' who await their fate.

Ballia firing: NSA to be slapped on BJP leader, other accused

Ballia firing: NSA to be slapped on BJP leader, other accused

Rediff.com17 Oct 2020

While police is on the lookout for six people, including local BJP leader Dhirendra Pratap Singh, two have been arrested. Police have detained five others in the case. Besides the eight accused, the first information report also mentions 20-25 unnamed accused of which three people who were later identified as Munna Yadav, Raj Pratap Yadav and Rajan Tewari were arrested on Saturday, Additional SP Sanjay Yadav said.

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

1,230 migrants test Covid positive in UP, Barabanki new hotspot

Rediff.com21 May 2020

"Over 5.42 lakh migrants were screened by health workers and among them 1,230 have been found positive for coronavirus. Samples of 46,142 have been sent for testing," said Principal Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad in Lucknow.

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com12 Sep 2016

A recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.

Where is India's most dangerous terrorist? NO IDEA, say agencies

Where is India's most dangerous terrorist? NO IDEA, say agencies

Rediff.com13 Jan 2014

The Indian Mujahideen's module in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, comprises the most motivated and best-trained operatives of the terror group, says Vicky Nanjappa

Desperate BJP accepting BSP's 'rejected maal': Maya

Desperate BJP accepting BSP's 'rejected maal': Maya

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

She accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'anti-Dalit' and recalled the Una incident and the death of Dalit scholar Rohit Vemula to back her assertion.

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Ballia firing: Court sends main accused to 14-day custody

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

Dhirendra Pratap Singh allegedly shot dead Jai Prakash Pal Gama, 46, on Thursday following a quarrel over the allotment of ration shops at Durjanpur village in Ballia's Reoti area. Senior administration and police officials were present at the meeting when the incident took place.

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Trailer: Does Batla House tell the encounter honestly?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

The answers will come -- hopefully! -- when the film releases on August 15, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

58 killed in rain-related incidents in UP over 3 days

58 killed in rain-related incidents in UP over 3 days

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

Eleven deaths have been reported in Saharanpur followed by 10 in Meerut, six in Agra, four in Mainpuri, three each in Muzaffarnagar and Kasganj, two each in Amroha, Bareilly, Baghpat and Bulandshahr and one each in Kanpur Dehat, Mathura, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Rae Bareli, Jalaun, Jaunpur, Pratapgarh, Banda, Firozabad, Amethi, Kanpur and Pilibhit, they said.

13 die in cylinder explosion in UP's Mau

13 die in cylinder explosion in UP's Mau

Rediff.com14 Oct 2019

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.

Lack of money, food drove migrant workers back home

Lack of money, food drove migrant workers back home

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

After covering several kilometres on foot along with their families, the labourers, who reached Charbagh bus station in Lucknow on Saturday and Sunday, said there was no point staying in Delhi as they have exhausted their funds and it would be better for them to return to their homes.

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

UP, Delhi, Telangana ask for Railway isolation coaches

Rediff.com11 Jun 2020

The railways' first such COVID-19 care centre was deployed at Shakur Basti railway stations in Delhi on May 31. It consisted of 10 coaches with a capacity of 160 beds. The coaches can be used for very mild cases that can be clinically assigned to the coronavirus care centres according to guidelines issued by the health ministry.