M Tariq Khan is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times political bureau in Lucknow. He has spent over a decade doing development and investigative journalism. Apart from covering political parties and various departments of Uttar Pradesh Government, he also writes on minorities politics and has a flair for offbeat stories.
Articles by M Tariq Khan
Perform or perish: Adityanath government to sack, retire non-performing staff
Senior Uttar Pradesh officials are reviewing the performance of the employees above the age of 50 and those rated inefficient will be forced to retire.
Updated on Jul 07, 2017 10:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh: RERA in force, but no rules and set up to ensure its compliance
The Uttar Pradesh government is yet to frame rules to implement the law and enable harried home buyers to take erring builders to task.
Published on Jun 23, 2017 04:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Akhilesh Yadav too ordered Waqf board dissolution; Supreme Court stayed it
Five years ago, the then chief minister Akhilesh Yadav had dissolved the Shia Waqf Board on similar corruption charges. But its chairman Syed Wasim Rizvi who had obtained a Supreme Court stay order, still remains defiant.
Published on Jun 18, 2017 10:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
A new record: Fifty Muslim candidates clear civil services exam this year
A panel headed by retired judge Rajender Sachar had noted in 2006 that Muslims enjoyed just 3% representation in the civil services and 4% in the police service.
Updated on Jun 02, 2017 06:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/New Delhi | M Tariq Khan and Gulam Jeelani
Winning laurels: For the first time ever, 50 Muslim candidates clear UPSC civil services exam
50 muslim candidates made the cut in the UPSC civil services exam 2016 and 10 figured in the top 100 rank
Updated on Jun 02, 2017 04:04 PM IST
Triple talaq in one go wrong, should be banned, says NCM chief Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi
The National Commission for Minorities will act as a bridge between the government and the minorities, says Rizvi
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 04:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan
Will launch Mulayam-led front on July 6 to ‘strengthen’ Samajwadi Party: Shivpal
The rebel leader claimed that the ‘Samajwadi’ movement was losing ground because those at the helm of the party had not delivered on their promises.
Updated on May 31, 2017 05:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan
Uttar Pradesh revises RERA rules, pro-developer clauses diluted, hefty fines restored
RERA in UP: The Uttar Pradesh government has rewritten the real estate regulation rules, doing away with pro-developer clauses that diluted the country’s first-ever law to clean up a real estate sector beseiged with problems of delayed projects.
Updated on May 19, 2017 10:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Home-buyers win ‘delay’ battle as SC takes builder to task
The victory for the home-buyers comes at a time when the Uttar Pradesh government is re-writing real estate rules to clean up the sector beset with problem of delay.
Published on May 10, 2017 12:21 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Real estate regulator still a distant dream in Uttar Pradesh
UP notified the rules meant to protect homebuyers from dodgy developers in October, 2015, but it is yet to set up a regulator and appoint staff required to make Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) functional.
Updated on May 28, 2017 11:39 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan
Gomti riverfront project badly done civil work, claim experts
Researchers point out glaring anomalies and serious violations of norms by authorities; claim damage can’t be undone
Published on Apr 28, 2017 04:04 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Muslim board’s campaign to build awareness on triple talaq runs out of steam
Clerics pinned the blame on the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) that had announced the initiative, saying it didn’t print and circulate a two-page booklet containing the code of conduct for Muslims on marriage and divorce.
Updated on May 11, 2017 06:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow/New Delhi | M Tariq Khan and Gulam Jeelani
JIH to launch nationwide awareness campaign on Muslim personal laws
There is a need to educate, uplift and morally reform the Muslim society as a whole. A primary reason for violation of Shari’ah (Islamic laws) is lack of awareness among the Muslims, said convener of MPLAC Mohammad Jafar.
Updated on May 11, 2017 06:35 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Yogi Adityanath govt slashes budget for Gomti river project, more schemes to be scrapped
It is the dream project of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow.
Updated on Apr 20, 2017 11:13 AM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan
Muslim law board shows the door to woman member who opposed triple talaq
Rukhsana Nikhat Lari said divorce is deemed as the most deplorable thing in Islam. It is to be resorted to only when all attempts at reconciliation fail.
Updated on May 11, 2017 06:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
AIMPLB: Misuse of triple talaq will invite social boycott
The board, which deals with the Muslim personal laws in India, issued an eight-point code of conduct to prevent “misuse” of the practice and other Islamic laws (Sharia).
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 11:10 AM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Misuse of triple talaq will invite social boycott: Muslim law board
The board has issued an eight-point code of conduct to prevent “misuse” of Islamic laws
Updated on Apr 16, 2017 08:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan
Opposing triple talaq, AIMPLB woman member feels isolated
If something is wrong, let us admit it and not live in denial simply because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it is wrong, said Rukhsana Nikhat Lari
Published on Apr 15, 2017 04:55 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Opposing triple talaq, AIMPLB woman member feels isolated
If something is wrong, let us admit it and not live in denial simply because Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it is wrong, said Rukhsana Nikhat Lari
Updated on Apr 15, 2017 10:04 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Ready to be a part of any national coalition against BJP, says Akhilesh
The statement comes a day after BSP chief Mayawati said she is open to alliance with any party. Yadav has also met West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee four days ago.
Published on Apr 15, 2017 04:07 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
Shia body wants talks to settle Ayodhya issue, denounces triple talaq
All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) said on Wednesday the dispute over a religious site in Ayodhya should be resolved through talks and also denounced the practice of triple talaq amid fresh spotlight on both the issues.
Updated on Apr 05, 2017 06:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan
Decks cleared for DPR of Gorakhpur Metro Rail
The blueprint for the Gorakhpur Metro will be prepared under the supervision of Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC), which has been appointed the nodal agency for all metro projects in Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Apr 04, 2017 03:40 PM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan, Lucknow
UP state highways turn district roads to circumvent Supreme Court’s liquor ban
The state government, through a notification, simply rebranded many of its major state highways as district roads.
Updated on Apr 03, 2017 12:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan, Manish Chandra Pandey and Pankaj Jaiswal
Muslim group puts up posters supporting Ram Temple, critics point to RSS link
A Muslim group has put up huge billboards in Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad and Lucknow backing the construction of a Ram Temple at a centuries-old disputed site in Ayodhya that has remained at the centre of Indian politics for 25 years.
Updated on Apr 11, 2017 04:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan
UP slaughterhouses: All about the Rs 15,000-cr industry that employs 25 lakh people
Uttar Pradesh’s meat processing industry accounts for 50% of India’s exports and employs 25 lakh people, directly or indirectly. As the Yogi Adityanath government launches a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses in the state, HT looks at what drives the industry
Updated on Apr 30, 2017 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Lucknow | Gulam Jeelani, Brajendra K Parashar & M Tariq Khan
Fake UP govt website conducts poll on Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute
The website – www.ayodhya-issue.gov-up.in – with its URL misleadingly similar to the UP government’s official website also carries a photograph of chief minister Adityanath.
Updated on Apr 10, 2017 07:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Lucknow | Gulam Jeelani and M Tariq Khan
Resolving Ayodhya dispute since 1859: The nine failed attempts at out-of-court settlements
Between 1859 and 2017, nine attempts have been made to resolve the Ram temple issue, but with no success
Updated on Apr 06, 2017 11:39 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Gulam Jeelani and M Tariq Khan
Uttar Pradesh CM: Date, time, venue for swearing-in fixed but no name yet
The BJP has decided the date and time of the swearing-in ceremony for the new UP chief minister. However, the party has yet to finalise who the new chief minister will be. A look at BJP’s list of choices.
Updated on Mar 17, 2017 10:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Pankaj Jaiswal/M Tariq Khan
In SP loss, Akhilesh’s uncle Shivpal has the last laugh
The first volley of criticism for Akhilesh Yadav is expected to come from his estranged uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav, who despite the party’s poor performance managed to retain his Jaswant Nagar assembly seat with a victory margin of 40,000 votes
Updated on Apr 02, 2017 09:50 AM IST
Lucknow, Hindustan Times | M Tariq Khan
UP election: 6th phase has maximum ‘bahubalis’ candidates including BSP’s Mukhtar Ansari
There are 126 ‘criminals’ in the fray for the penultimate phase in the Purvanchal (eastern) region of UP.
Updated on Mar 06, 2017 06:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | M Tariq Khan