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TopicAtiq Ahmed

Topic: Atiq Ahmed

Why police think Atiq Ahmed went after Umesh Pal — ‘backstabbing’, property rivalry, court cases

Slain BJP leader Umesh Pal first came into crosshairs of gangster-turned-politician as witness in a 2005 ‘political’ murder case. Over time, tables turned, police say.

Fear in Prayagraj after Atiq Ahmed’s aides’ homes bulldozed. Police has list of 10 of his ‘supporters’

UP Police is scrutinising assets of those who 'supported & financed' murder-accused Atiq Ahmed. Residents of area worry about being targeted because of their proximity to his aides.

Four days after don Atiq Ahmed was moved there, Bareilly jail wants him out

The Bareilly jail administration says gangster Atiq Ahmed, who was moved from Deoria jail just four days ago, will vitiate the atmosphere.

Some Muslims in Phulpur will vote for Atiq Ahmed – even if that helps the BJP

The criminal-politician Atiq Ahmed is a Robin Hood-like figure celebrated by Muslims and Dalits, and can cut into the BSP-SP candidate’s votes.

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Dhankhar’s resignation: How Modi-Shah’s ‘capable’ BJP has served another strong message to RSS

One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

India wanted a stable, prosperous Pakistan but our peace efforts were mistaken for weakness: Rajnath

Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.