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Pawan Dixit

Pawan Dixit has been a journalist for over a decade. He has extensively covered eastern UP for around five years, covered 2012 UP assembly polls, 2014 Lok Sabha polls while being stationed in Varanasi. Now, in Lucknow, he covers outstation political assignments, reports special cases from district court, high court and state information commission

Articles by Pawan Dixit

UP govt moves SC, seeks green light for Kukrail night safari

The project got stuck due to the apex court’s February 19, 2024 order restraining the central and state govts to establish zoos and safaris in forest areas (other than protected areas) without approval of the top court

Lucknow

Published on Apr 30, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Floating bathing kund to come up on Saryu in Ayodhya

Floating bathing kund will be equipped with safety barriers, railings, changing rooms, benches, solar lighting, an emergency support boat, shopping facilities, and other modern amenities

The kund will be a structure that floats on water. It will be made using light and durable materials like pontoons, fibre-reinforced plastic or steel frames. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 26, 2025 10:55 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Is PICUP’s merger with Invest UP on cards?

The new draft policy of Invest UP has recommended this merger and laid down challenges in its execution

PICUP was established in 1972 as a state government company under the Companies Act 1956 to provide long-term loans to medium and large industries for industrialisation of the state. (FILE PHOTO)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Rajnath Singh lays pitch, National Games to return to Uttar Pradesh after over 75+ years?

Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association announces full support to Yogi Adityanath government if it makes a bid to host the National Games in future

Defence minister Rajnath Singh with UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak and others during inauguration of Sansad Khel Mahakumbh, at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium, in Lucknow on Saturday. (Deepak Gupta/HT photo)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 20, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Sharad Deep, Lucknow

Trillion $ economy the larger goal: New policy on anvil, U.P. aims to triple exports

Several incentives in the pipeline for exporters. Under the new policy, financial assistance to each exporting unit will be increased to ₹25 lakh every year as against the current aid of ₹16 lakh

Some of the major export items from the state are electrical machinery and equipment, meat and meat products, apparel and cloth accessories, footwear, pearls and precious stones (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 18, 2025 09:40 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

New draft policy in preparation: Invest UP set for reboot, with speed and greater transparency

Officials drafting the policy have recommended faster clearances, direct industry representation in decision-making, and national-level outreach through new offices.

Four industrialists to join Governing Board to represent key regions (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 15, 2025 10:51 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Lucknow: Villagers pelt cops with stones over Ambedkar statue in Bakshi Ka Talab

The site where the statue was installed is reportedly used by the villagers for various purposes, including makeshift markets and wedding ceremonies

Talks are going on between the two sides to resolve the issue. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 13, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Sambhal violence: SP MP asked to appear before judicial commission on April 16

Local media persons, who reported the violence, also asked to appear before the commission on April 15 to have their statements recorded

Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Zia-ur-Rahman Barq. (File Photo)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 12, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Allahabad HC slaps 6-month jail on lawyer for court misconduct

The Allahabad HC sentenced advocate Ashok Pandey to six months in jail for contempt, citing abusive remarks about judges, and imposed a fine of ₹2,000.

The court also instructed that a copy of the judgment be sent to the Registrar General and senior registrars of both benches of the HC for compliance. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:52 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Tracing the rise and fall of Vinay Shankar Tiwari: From famed Hata to landing in Enforcement Directorate net

Vinay Shankar Tiwari’s father Hari Shankar Tiwari was a cabinet minister in five consecutive state governments and a key figure in eastern UP politics between 1985 and 2022

Vinay Shankar Tiwari is a former MLA from Chillupar in Gorakhpur. (FILE PHOTO)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:08 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Ayodhya gears up for Surya Tilak, pilgrim surge on Ram Navami

Learning from the innovations made for crowd control during Mahakumbh 2025, preparations have been made to control the crowd and provide facilities to the devotees

Surya Tilak will result in the Sun’s rays illuminating deity’s forehead at 12 noon, marking the birth of Ram Lalla. The Ayodhya administration is expecting around 20 lakh to 30 lakh devotees on the festive occasion. (HT file)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 06, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Evening courts plan gets thumbs down from advocates in U.P.

The plan, part of a centrally sponsored scheme, was communicated to all district judges through a letter dated March 29 by the registrar general of the Allahabad high court.

Bar Associations say late hours unfeasible, seek more courts and better infrastructure (Sourced)

Lucknow

Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:30 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Invest UP navigating a bumpy road after CEO’s suspension

Projects approved by Abhishek Prakash in the recent past are also under the lens.

Abhishek Prakash’s tenure as DM of Bareilly in 2012-14 is also under scanner. BJP leader Mahesh Pandey and former chairman of Co-operative Federation Ltd, Bareilly, has written a letter to the ED seeking probe into the International City township approved by Prakash when he was DM. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 03, 2025 10:27 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Amid buzz of new state chief, cabinet expansion, BJP-RSS top brass to meet in Ghaziabad

On the RSS front, joint general secretary (sah-sarkaryavah) Arun Kumar, Kshetra pracharaks Anil Kumar (eastern UP) and Mahendra Sharma (western UP) along with others will attend the meeting

CM Yogi, state chief Bhupendra Chaudhary, BL Santosh and others to attend closed-door meeting. (HT file)

Lucknow

Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Devotees throng Ayodhya temples on Day I of Chaitra Navratri

Devotees thronged Ayodhya's temples on Chaitra Navratri, with large crowds at Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanuman Garhi. Security and facilities enhanced for safety.

Long queue outside Badi Devkali temple in Ayodhya on the first day of Navratri on March 30. (Ravindra Singh)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 31, 2025 05:22 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Political row erupts over cow dung in U.P.

Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP's focus on cowsheds over development, prompting a backlash from Keshav Prasad Maurya, highlighting political tensions in UP.

The SP chief was referring to the BJP’s poor show in the 2024 Lok Sabha election in which the party’s tally in UP fell to 33 in 2024 from 62 in 2019 (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Goodbye, Ghost Societies! UP gearing up to overhaul British-era Societies Act

State Law Commission submits ‘The Uttar Pradesh Societies Registration Bill, 2024. Inactive Societies, anti-social elements taking control over societies and other issues addressed in the Bill.

The draft Bill addresses societies that have ceased functioning due to the demise or migration of founding members or a lack of engagement in activities (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Who stopped ED probe against Ansal API?

U.P. government to reopen all cases against Ansal API, including halted ED probe, amid concerns over compliance and homebuyer complaints.

The U.P. government is exploring all options against Ansal API to make the case foolproof against the developer in the Supreme Court and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 22, 2025 05:32 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

44 years on, 3 get death for killing 24 Dalits in UP village

“We will challenge the order,” says advocate representing the three convicts

Special judge Indira Singh convicted the trio, Kaptan Singh, 60, Rampal, 60, and Ram Sevak, 70, on March 11. The court pronounced the quantum of punishment on Tuesday. Apart from capital punishment, the court imposed a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 fine on the convicts. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

25 OBCs, six Dalits, five women on U.P. BJP’s list of 70 dist presidents

BJP announces 70 district presidents in UP, focusing on caste representation ahead of 2027 polls, including 25 OBCs, 6 SCs, and 5 women.

Now, after the announcement of district presidents, the BJP will roll out the process to elect a new state president of the party. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

₹ 2,150 cr spent on Ram Mandir in last five years: Trust

Ram Mandir Trust spent ₹2,150 crore in five years; 96% of construction is done. No chief priest appointed; silver bricks received from devotees.

Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, chairman of Ram Temple Trust, presided over the Board of Trustees’ meeting on March 16. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Ansal API Row: Officials at helm during project launch likely to face the heat

U.P. government probes alleged irregularities in Ansal API project; LDA officials may face scrutiny for oversight and collusion in land sales.

Multi-level scrutiny of approval and finalisation of DPRs is likely to put in dock the then officials of the LDA who were looking into the project. (HT File Photo)

Other Cities

Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow:

Govt will seize Ansal API assets if investors don’t get back their money: Yogi Adityanath

He had already issued directives to lodge FIRs against the developer in all districts of the state where investors were duped by the developer

Lucknow

Published on Mar 05, 2025 09:46 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

LDA to move NCLAT against Ansal bankruptcy plea, file FIR

Report on the issue, including action taken, will be submitted to state govt within a week, says LDA VC

LDA VC Prathamesh Kumar (centre), chief town planner KK Gautam (right), and LDA additional secretary Gyanendra Verma (left) briefing media persons in Lucknow on Monday (HT)

Other Cities

Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:22 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow:

AAP launches sanitation drive to connect with people in U.P.

The central leadership of the AAP has planned to carry out such drives once a month across the state

Lucknow

Published on Mar 02, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Saffron party out to lure Dalits to counter SP’s PDA pitch

The BJP has come up with ‘Samajik Nyay’ seminars to connect with Dalit intellectuals and youths to apprise them about various initiatives of the party for their welfare

BJP leader Neeraj Singh, entrusted with the responsibility of organising the seminars, stressed on the need for regular follow-ups of such events. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Published on Feb 28, 2025 05:14 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

UP’s road network to expand with ₹1,050 cr for 4 new expressways

The proposed expressway projects will further strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s road network, which already boasts the longest operational expressway network in India.

Lucknow

Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Submit details on witness protection scheme: Allahabad HC to U.P. govt

Advocate Sajjad Hussain had filed the writ petition in the high court alleging that the state government had not implemented the said scheme properly

The court also appointed advocate RD Shahi, president, Oudh Bar Association, as amicus curiae to assist the court in this case. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Published on Feb 14, 2025 09:04 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

BJP avenges Faizabad LS defeat with big win in Milkipur bypoll

BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan polled 146,397 votes against his main rival Ajeet Prasad of the Samajwadi Party, who secured 84,687 votes.

BJP’s Chandrabhan Paswan receives the winning certificate after the Milkipur bypoll result, in Ayodhya, Saturday. (PTI Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Feb 09, 2025 04:37 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

BJP avenges Faizabad defeat with big win in Milkipur bypoll

BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan polled 146,397 votes against his main rival Ajeet Prasad of the Samajwadi Party, who secured 84,687 votes.

UP deputy CMs Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, along with state BJP president Bhupendra Chaudhary (C), celebrate the party’s victory in Delhi Assembly polls and Uttar Pradesh’s Milkipur bypoll, in Lucknow on Saturday. (Mushtaq Ali/HT)

Lucknow

Published on Feb 08, 2025 09:57 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

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The project got stuck due to the apex court’s February 19, 2024 order restraining the central and state govts to establish zoos and safaris in forest areas (other than protected areas) without approval of the top court

Floating bathing kund will be equipped with safety barriers, railings, changing rooms, benches, solar lighting, an emergency support boat, shopping facilities, and other modern amenities

The new draft policy of Invest UP has recommended this merger and laid down challenges in its execution

Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association announces full support to Yogi Adityanath government if it makes a bid to host the National Games in future

Several incentives in the pipeline for exporters. Under the new policy, financial assistance to each exporting unit will be increased to ₹25 lakh every year as against the current aid of ₹16 lakh

Officials drafting the policy have recommended faster clearances, direct industry representation in decision-making, and national-level outreach through new offices.

The site where the statue was installed is reportedly used by the villagers for various purposes, including makeshift markets and wedding ceremonies

Local media persons, who reported the violence, also asked to appear before the commission on April 15 to have their statements recorded

The Allahabad HC sentenced advocate Ashok Pandey to six months in jail for contempt, citing abusive remarks about judges, and imposed a fine of ₹2,000.

Vinay Shankar Tiwari’s father Hari Shankar Tiwari was a cabinet minister in five consecutive state governments and a key figure in eastern UP politics between 1985 and 2022

Learning from the innovations made for crowd control during Mahakumbh 2025, preparations have been made to control the crowd and provide facilities to the devotees

The plan, part of a centrally sponsored scheme, was communicated to all district judges through a letter dated March 29 by the registrar general of the Allahabad high court.

Projects approved by Abhishek Prakash in the recent past are also under the lens.

On the RSS front, joint general secretary (sah-sarkaryavah) Arun Kumar, Kshetra pracharaks Anil Kumar (eastern UP) and Mahendra Sharma (western UP) along with others will attend the meeting

Devotees thronged Ayodhya's temples on Chaitra Navratri, with large crowds at Ram Janmabhoomi and Hanuman Garhi. Security and facilities enhanced for safety.

Akhilesh Yadav criticizes BJP's focus on cowsheds over development, prompting a backlash from Keshav Prasad Maurya, highlighting political tensions in UP.

State Law Commission submits ‘The Uttar Pradesh Societies Registration Bill, 2024. Inactive Societies, anti-social elements taking control over societies and other issues addressed in the Bill.

U.P. government to reopen all cases against Ansal API, including halted ED probe, amid concerns over compliance and homebuyer complaints.

“We will challenge the order,” says advocate representing the three convicts

BJP announces 70 district presidents in UP, focusing on caste representation ahead of 2027 polls, including 25 OBCs, 6 SCs, and 5 women.

Ram Mandir Trust spent ₹2,150 crore in five years; 96% of construction is done. No chief priest appointed; silver bricks received from devotees.

U.P. government probes alleged irregularities in Ansal API project; LDA officials may face scrutiny for oversight and collusion in land sales.

He had already issued directives to lodge FIRs against the developer in all districts of the state where investors were duped by the developer

Report on the issue, including action taken, will be submitted to state govt within a week, says LDA VC

The central leadership of the AAP has planned to carry out such drives once a month across the state

The BJP has come up with ‘Samajik Nyay’ seminars to connect with Dalit intellectuals and youths to apprise them about various initiatives of the party for their welfare

The proposed expressway projects will further strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s road network, which already boasts the longest operational expressway network in India.

Advocate Sajjad Hussain had filed the writ petition in the high court alleging that the state government had not implemented the said scheme properly

BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan polled 146,397 votes against his main rival Ajeet Prasad of the Samajwadi Party, who secured 84,687 votes.

BJP candidate Chandrabhanu Paswan polled 146,397 votes against his main rival Ajeet Prasad of the Samajwadi Party, who secured 84,687 votes.

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