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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

No demolition in Bahraich till Nov 4: HC asks UP govt to file objections on PIL

The chief standing counsel, who represented the state government, raised objections on the maintainability of the PIL, saying its petitioner had no locus standi to file it. He also apprised the court that notices were served to unauthorised constructions only

The Association for Protection of Civil Rights, through its vice-president (UP East chapter), filed a PIL in high court to restrain the state government from carrying out a demolition drive in Maharajganj market of Bahraich, where violence took place during immersion of Durga idol on October 12. (File Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 24, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Milkipur bypoll: Give copy of application to withdraw plea, says HC to ex-BJP MLA

“The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this application to all parties to the petition and to take steps for publication in the official gazette within one week,” justice Pankaj Bhatia said.

India News

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:50 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Milkipur election petition: High court asks former BJP MLA to serve copy of withdrawal application to all parties in case

Along with Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad, five independent candidates, who contested the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly poll from Milkipur, are parties in the case

The Milkipur assembly seat fell vacant in June 2024 after the then SP MLA Awadhesh Prasad was elected to the Lok Sabha from the prestigious Faizabad parliamentary constituency. (FILE PHOTO)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 18, 2024 07:06 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Former BJP MLA moves HC to withdraw election petition on Milkipur assembly constituency

The Milkipur seat had fallen vacant following Prasad’s election to the Lok Sabha. The ECI on Tuesday announced bypolls to nine assembly seats in UP, but left out Milkipur due to proceedings in the matter before the court

Gorakhnath was elected BJP MLA from reserved Milkipur assembly seat of Ayodhya in 2017 UP assembly polls. However, in 2022 polls, SP’s Awadhesh Prasad defeated Gorakhnath. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 17, 2024 07:40 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Pending petition in HC restrains ECI from announcing date for Milkipur bypoll

Announcing the schedule for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, ECI also declared November 13 as the date for bypolls to nine assembly seats of UP

Milkipur caught the attention of the entire opposition as the seat fell vacant after SP MLA Awadhesh Prasad won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Faizabad Parliamentary constituency by defeating two-time BJP MP Lallu Singh. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 16, 2024 01:07 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Peaceful past to tense present, questions abound at Ground Zero

Immersion procession took traditional route, but “inadequate security arrangements” likely to have paved the way for violence

Cops barricade a road in Bahraich on Monday. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

Other Cities

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:44 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Bahraich (rehua Mansoor):

Communal tension, clashes after one killed in Bahraich

Violence erupted in Bahraich, UP, after a man was shot during a Durga Puja procession, leading to protests, arson, and political blame amid communal tensions.

A police van on a street in Bahraich after violence broke out in the town during a religious procession. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 01:05 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Bahraich

Bahraich tense: Net suspended, schools shut amid arson, protest

Police detain 30 people, including the main accused and booked 10; chief minister to meet the victim’s family in Lucknow on Tuesday, says BJP MLA

Bikes burnt following Sunday night violence during Durga idol immersion in Bahraich. (PTI Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 15, 2024 09:30 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Yogi Adityanath, state BJP leaders meet Nadda, Shah in Delhi to brainstorm over Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls

Selection of candidates for Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls discussed, BJP likely to contest nine seats, leave Meerapur for RLD

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath offering prayers at Gorakhnath temple in Gorakhpur. (ANI PHOTO)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 14, 2024 05:42 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

No Chinese decor allowed for Diwali celebrations at Ram Mandir

The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust bans Chinese items for Diwali, plans grand celebrations with designer outfits, 2 lakh diyas, and aims for a Guinness record.

Devotees light earthen lamps on the bank of Saryu River during Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya (PTI File)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 06, 2024 10:27 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

11 years after murder of Dy SP in U.P’s Kunda, special CBI court convicts 10, acquits one

A CBI court convicted 10 people for the 2013 murder of Kunda officer Zia-ul-Haq, with sentencing set for October 9. One was acquitted.

Slain DySP Zia-ul- Haque (HT File Photo)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:10 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

HC rejects bail plea of main accused in Ayodhya rape case

The Allahabad High Court denied bail to Moid Ahmad, accused in the Ayodhya rape case, citing potential witness tampering and lack of recorded testimony.

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Ayodhya land issue: No construction in 14 villages adjoining firing range sans Army NoC, HC tells ADA

The court observed: “We are, therefore, of the opinion that the best way to resolve the problem is to allow consideration of applications for sanction of map in this notified area by the ADA subject to no-objection certificates being granted by the Indian Army on case to case basis.”

A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed the order on Monday on a suo motu PIL. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 02, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Ayodhya gangrape case: DNA samples of survivor’s foetus, main accused’s servant match

In case of gangrape, DNA sample will match with only one accused who is younger than the other accused: AAG to court

The court had sought the report after Moid Khan filed a writ in the high court seeking bail. (For Representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Oct 01, 2024 07:48 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

DNA test negative for SP leader’s staff in Ayodhya minor’s rape case

The DNA samples of the foetus of a 12-year-old rape survivor matched with that of a man employed by SP leader Moid Khan, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Allahabad high court.

The additional advocate general Vinod Shahi told the court that in the case of a gang rape, DNA samples of foetus can only match with those of one accused. In such a scenario, involvement of Moid Khan in the gang rape cannot be ruled out, he said. (HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Oct 01, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

VHP to launch nationwide campaign to woo Dalits

VHP to host sahbhoj, kanya pujan, samrashta yajna and samrashta seminars at 500 locations in Uttar Pradesh.

The Faizabad (Ayodhya) defeat has set alarm bells ringing in the BJP. (Sourced)

Lucknow

Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:08 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit

‘Need a uniform law across country to ban cow slaughter’

Criticising political parties on the issue, Avimukteshwaranand said: “We relied on Congress to ban cow slaughter, but it did nothing. Later, we hoped the BJP would act, but they too have disappointed us.”

Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. (File)

Lucknow

Published on Sep 23, 2024 09:43 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit

De-notified land belongs to farmers and govt, not Army: Ayodhya officials

Though the land does not belong to the army, under a pre-independence law, every 5 years it used to be designated for Army’s firing practise through regular notifications. But it had never been put to use by the army for decades, says official

The land is near Ram temple and had been denotified to ensure security of pilgrims and tourists, said officials. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

BJP trying to keep its house in order ahead of Milkipur bypoll

The party is giving top priority to this assembly seat; chief minister, four other ministers of the state government have been made in-charge of it

A rift in Ayodhya unit of BJP is the last thing that the state leadership wants, said a senior BJP leader (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Sep 10, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

New Ayodhya township: Water bodies to replace artificial lake project

National Institute of Hydrology has advised Housing Board against the artificial lake in new township, linking it with River Saryu

Lucknow

Published on Sep 05, 2024 09:45 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

With OBC panel revamp, BJP aims to win back community’s support

The move comes after sections of the OBCs had drifted to the opposition INDIA bloc in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, reducing the BJP’s tally in Uttar Pradesh to 33 from 62 in the 2019 general election.

Lucknow

Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Ayodhya: Temple Trust receives Titanium Ram Darbar

A Titanium Ram Darbar from MIDHANI will be placed in Ram Mandir's sanctum-sanctorum in Ayodhya. The temple's first floor is 90% complete; the deadline is December 2024.

Titanium Ram Darbar will be placed in sanctum-sanctorum of Ram temple (in pic). (HT file)

Lucknow

Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:40 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

₹1850 crore spent on Ram temple’s construction till now

In a day-long meeting at Mani Ram Das Chhavni in Ayodhya, details of financial year 23-24 were presented. According to the Trust, ₹776 crore were spent in the last fiscal. Out of this, ₹540 crore were spent on temple’s construction and ₹136 crore under other heads.

On first floor of the Ram Mandir, a Ram Darbar of white marble will be set up. It is under construction in Jaipur. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Aug 23, 2024 06:37 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Sarwan Sahu murder case: CBI court awards life term to eight accused

Sahu was shot dead outside his house in Lucknow in 2017 as he was fighting the murder case of his son Ayush Sahu

Lucknow

Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Manjha Jamthara land not for commercial use: Ayodhya admin

“In Manjha Jamthara, all commercial activities are prohibited. No shopping mall, township, hotel or any other commercial activity can be carried out in the area,” said Gaurav Dayal, Ayodhya divisional commissioner.

The Ayodhya Dham railway station is all set for expansion as the Union government has issued a notification to acquire land for the project. This will be the first mega project of the Modi 3.0 government for Ayodhya. (File)

Lucknow

Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:56 PM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Yogi: Where was PDA when OBCs were being killed?

CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Samajwadi Party for neglecting OBCs in UP, highlighting murders and job discrimination. Opposition accused of caste-based division.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath with his deputies Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya addresses the media during the Monsoon session of UP Assembly (PTI)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Ground report on shift of OBC votes prepared, to be presented before Yogi

UP BJP enjoyed unwavering support of OBCs in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 2017 and 2022 state assembly polls, but this vote bank shifted to INDIA bloc in the recently concluded polls

The BJP’s tally came down to 33 seats in UP in 2024 from 62 in 2019. (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

Amid buzz of govt-party rift, Yogi steps in to improve coordination

Adityanath holding meetings with BJP MLAs, MPs of all regions to get feedback on party’s show in Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath (HT File)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

Yogi govt constitutes State Capital Region for big push to balanced urban dev

Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Rae Bareli and Barabanki districts will be part of the State Capital Region with a total area of 27,826 sq km

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:50 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit, Lucknow

UP Monsoon session: Oppn likely to rake up ‘internal rift’, all eyes on how BJP counters it

As this will be the first assembly session after the BJP’s poor show in UP in the Lok Sabha elections, the opposition will be on the offensive to corner the ruling party, says party leader

The rift in the BJP, reportedly centred around CM Adityanath and Maurya brewing after the Lok Sabha poll debacle, was ignited further at the state executive meeting of the party on July 14 . (Pic for representation)

Lucknow

Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByPawan Dixit

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The chief standing counsel, who represented the state government, raised objections on the maintainability of the PIL, saying its petitioner had no locus standi to file it. He also apprised the court that notices were served to unauthorised constructions only

“The petitioner is directed to serve a copy of this application to all parties to the petition and to take steps for publication in the official gazette within one week,” justice Pankaj Bhatia said.

Along with Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad, five independent candidates, who contested the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly poll from Milkipur, are parties in the case

The Milkipur seat had fallen vacant following Prasad’s election to the Lok Sabha. The ECI on Tuesday announced bypolls to nine assembly seats in UP, but left out Milkipur due to proceedings in the matter before the court

Announcing the schedule for assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, ECI also declared November 13 as the date for bypolls to nine assembly seats of UP

Immersion procession took traditional route, but “inadequate security arrangements” likely to have paved the way for violence

Violence erupted in Bahraich, UP, after a man was shot during a Durga Puja procession, leading to protests, arson, and political blame amid communal tensions.

Police detain 30 people, including the main accused and booked 10; chief minister to meet the victim’s family in Lucknow on Tuesday, says BJP MLA

Selection of candidates for Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls discussed, BJP likely to contest nine seats, leave Meerapur for RLD

The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust bans Chinese items for Diwali, plans grand celebrations with designer outfits, 2 lakh diyas, and aims for a Guinness record.

A CBI court convicted 10 people for the 2013 murder of Kunda officer Zia-ul-Haq, with sentencing set for October 9. One was acquitted.

The Allahabad High Court denied bail to Moid Ahmad, accused in the Ayodhya rape case, citing potential witness tampering and lack of recorded testimony.

The court observed: “We are, therefore, of the opinion that the best way to resolve the problem is to allow consideration of applications for sanction of map in this notified area by the ADA subject to no-objection certificates being granted by the Indian Army on case to case basis.”

In case of gangrape, DNA sample will match with only one accused who is younger than the other accused: AAG to court

The DNA samples of the foetus of a 12-year-old rape survivor matched with that of a man employed by SP leader Moid Khan, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Allahabad high court.

VHP to host sahbhoj, kanya pujan, samrashta yajna and samrashta seminars at 500 locations in Uttar Pradesh.

Criticising political parties on the issue, Avimukteshwaranand said: “We relied on Congress to ban cow slaughter, but it did nothing. Later, we hoped the BJP would act, but they too have disappointed us.”

Though the land does not belong to the army, under a pre-independence law, every 5 years it used to be designated for Army’s firing practise through regular notifications. But it had never been put to use by the army for decades, says official

The party is giving top priority to this assembly seat; chief minister, four other ministers of the state government have been made in-charge of it

National Institute of Hydrology has advised Housing Board against the artificial lake in new township, linking it with River Saryu

The move comes after sections of the OBCs had drifted to the opposition INDIA bloc in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, reducing the BJP’s tally in Uttar Pradesh to 33 from 62 in the 2019 general election.

A Titanium Ram Darbar from MIDHANI will be placed in Ram Mandir's sanctum-sanctorum in Ayodhya. The temple's first floor is 90% complete; the deadline is December 2024.

In a day-long meeting at Mani Ram Das Chhavni in Ayodhya, details of financial year 23-24 were presented. According to the Trust, ₹776 crore were spent in the last fiscal. Out of this, ₹540 crore were spent on temple’s construction and ₹136 crore under other heads.

Sahu was shot dead outside his house in Lucknow in 2017 as he was fighting the murder case of his son Ayush Sahu

“In Manjha Jamthara, all commercial activities are prohibited. No shopping mall, township, hotel or any other commercial activity can be carried out in the area,” said Gaurav Dayal, Ayodhya divisional commissioner.

CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Samajwadi Party for neglecting OBCs in UP, highlighting murders and job discrimination. Opposition accused of caste-based division.

UP BJP enjoyed unwavering support of OBCs in 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 2017 and 2022 state assembly polls, but this vote bank shifted to INDIA bloc in the recently concluded polls

Adityanath holding meetings with BJP MLAs, MPs of all regions to get feedback on party’s show in Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, Hardoi, Sitapur, Unnao, Rae Bareli and Barabanki districts will be part of the State Capital Region with a total area of 27,826 sq km

As this will be the first assembly session after the BJP’s poor show in UP in the Lok Sabha elections, the opposition will be on the offensive to corner the ruling party, says party leader

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