Qazi Faraz Ahmad

Qazi Faraz Ahmad is Senior Correspondent at News18. He has been reporting from the Hindi heartland of Uttar Pradesh for over 11 years and his area of expertise is politics and policy. He has a Google certification in fact-checking and verification.

UP Govt Alters Excise Policy, Makes License Mandatory to Keep Liquor Over Prescribed Limit at Home

According to the Additional Chief Secretary of Excise Department Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, “under the new excise policy of the state, for personal use, individuals will have to obtain a license to purchase, transport or keep in private possession liquor in excess of the prescribed retail limit.”...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 24, 2021, 14:31 IST India
‘Don’t Field Your Relatives as Candidates’: Nadda Cautions MPs, MLAs Ahead of UP Panchayat Polls

Nadda said that the MPs should support the candidate declared by the BJP. ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 23, 2021, 11:49 IST India
UP Farmers to Get Money in Exchange of Stubble Residues after 1st Agri Residue Plant for Bio-coal Production Begins

The trial of the bio-coal production plant from the state's first agricultural residue in Bahraich has been completed and will start soon....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 22, 2021, 20:00 IST India
Second Phase of Covid-19 Vaccination Begins Today in UP, 1.5 lakh People To Be Inoculated

1500 booths have been built for today's vaccination, 100 vaccines will be administered at each center. ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 22, 2021, 11:32 IST India
Sub-inspector, 2 Constables Loot Gold Worth 19 Lakh from Jeweller, Red-Faced UP Police Initiates Action

The SSP said the accused cops will be sacked from their jobs, NSA will be slapped on the them and they will also be booked under the Gangster Act. ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 22, 2021, 11:18 IST India
UP Police Recovers Body of 10-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped Two Days Ago from Kasganj

The incident was reported from Pithanpur village under the Sidhpura area of Kasganj, where 10-year-old boy Lokesh was kidnapped in broad daylight two days ago....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 21, 2021, 10:56 IST India
JP Nadda on Two-day Visit to UP to Formulate Strategy for Panchayat Elections, Oversee Preparations for State Polls

He will reach Lucknow Airport at 1.30 pm today where CM Yogi Adityanath, State President Swatantra Dev Singh and party workers will attend him. Nadda will hold meetings with state BJP officials and regional presidents at 2pm. ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 21, 2021, 09:24 IST Politics
Controversy Erupts Over Savarkar Picture With Freedom Fighters at UP Assembly

Congress MLC Deepak Singh said the picture was an insult to the great freedom fighters of the country and it should be installed in the BJP office....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 20, 2021, 13:23 IST Politics
Lucknow Poet Pankaj Prasun to Recite Poem 'Vande Matram' at Cambridge International Poetry Symposium on Republic Day

Prasun was awarded Uttar Pradesh Hindi Sansthan twice. He is a technical officer by profession at Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 20, 2021, 11:55 IST India
Two UP Constables Accused of Running Sex Racket Inside Pilibhit Police Outpost Suspended

The conversation in the audio revealed grim details. The accused – Vitin Mishra and Pawan Mishra – sexually exploited the woman repeatedly to pressurise her to trap and blackmail young boys. ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 18, 2021, 14:26 IST Politics
Akhilesh Yadav Welcomes Covid-19 Vaccination drive, Says BJP Workers Should Get its Dose First

Akhilesh Yadav also asked the government to state how much time the vaccine would take to reach the masses and if it will be free for all....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 16, 2021, 14:59 IST Politics
BSP to Go Solo in UP, U'khand Assembly Elections, Mayawati Says Won't Forge Any Alliance

She added that her party would ensure free Covid-19 vaccine for all if voted to power....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 15, 2021, 12:02 IST Politics
As Mayawati Turns 65, Her Biggest Challenge Remains Reviving Party and Facing Contenders

BSP won the last state assembly elections in the state almost a decade ago. Since then, the party has stayed out of power. It will be interesting to watch how the party evolves for the upcoming 2022 state assembly elections....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 15, 2021, 09:36 IST Politics
'Celebrate with Simplicity, Help Poor and Needy': Mayawati Appeals to Party Workers on Her 65th Birthday

Mayawait appealed the party workers to celebrate the birthday keeping Covid-19 protocols in mind. The BSP chief also announced the launch of her autobiography ‘Mera Sangharshmay Jeevan’ volume 16th....
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 14, 2021, 10:27 IST Politics
Owaisi Helped Us in Bihar, Will Aid in UP and Bengal Polls As Well: BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj

Speaking to reporters in Kannauj, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj said, "May God give more strength to Owaisi. He has helped us in Bihar and will also help us in UP and Bengal." ...
Qazi Faraz Ahmad-January 13, 2021, 21:29 IST Politics

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Qazi Faraz Ahmad

UP Govt Alters Excise Policy, Makes License Mandatory to Keep Liquor Over Prescribed Limit at Home

‘Don’t Field Your Relatives as Candidates’: Nadda Cautions MPs, MLAs Ahead of UP Panchayat Polls

UP Farmers to Get Money in Exchange of Stubble Residues after 1st Agri Residue Plant for Bio-coal Production Begins

Second Phase of Covid-19 Vaccination Begins Today in UP, 1.5 lakh People To Be Inoculated

Sub-inspector, 2 Constables Loot Gold Worth 19 Lakh from Jeweller, Red-Faced UP Police Initiates Action

UP Police Recovers Body of 10-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped Two Days Ago from Kasganj

JP Nadda on Two-day Visit to UP to Formulate Strategy for Panchayat Elections, Oversee Preparations for State Polls

Controversy Erupts Over Savarkar Picture With Freedom Fighters at UP Assembly

Lucknow Poet Pankaj Prasun to Recite Poem 'Vande Matram' at Cambridge International Poetry Symposium on Republic Day

Two UP Constables Accused of Running Sex Racket Inside Pilibhit Police Outpost Suspended

Akhilesh Yadav Welcomes Covid-19 Vaccination drive, Says BJP Workers Should Get its Dose First

BSP to Go Solo in UP, U'khand Assembly Elections, Mayawati Says Won't Forge Any Alliance

As Mayawati Turns 65, Her Biggest Challenge Remains Reviving Party and Facing Contenders

'Celebrate with Simplicity, Help Poor and Needy': Mayawati Appeals to Party Workers on Her 65th Birthday

Owaisi Helped Us in Bihar, Will Aid in UP and Bengal Polls As Well: BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj

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