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Faisal Fareed
Faisal Fareed is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Bouquets, billboards and slogans: How BSP and SP crafted the perfect chemistry
The optics on the day the alliance was announced point to a well thought through plan.
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Sharia courts divide opinion even among Muslims – but they are not a parallel justice system
Darul Qaza, which the All India Muslim Personal Law Board wants to have in every district, is essentially an arbitration council whose verdicts are not binding.
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Locals protest as non-Agra Muslims are barred from offering Friday prayers at Taj Mahal complex
Protestors say that no distinction should be made between Muslims from the city and those from other parts of the country.
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Trending
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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In Varanasi, a plan to build corridor from Kashi Vishwanath temple to river Ganga sparks anger
Residents claim that the Uttar Pradesh government wants to raze over 160 houses for the project.
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Shunned by his clan, deserted by loyalists, besieged by BJP: Can Akhilesh Yadav bounce back?
The Samajwadi Party chief has lost four senior MLCs to the BJP and more may jump ship soon.
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In Adityanath’s Uttar Pradesh, organisers of daily Ramleela in Ayodhya scramble for funds
The long-running performance stopped in 2015 after state funding dried up. Organisers revived it in May, hoping the new government would offer support.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Report card: How has the Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh performed in the last 100 days?
A look at the announcements, achievements and controversies in India’s most populous state since the BJP took charge in March.
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Priests vs chief priest: Pandas oppose Adityanath’s proposal to constitute shrine board in Mathura
State government insiders say that the proposed board will be similar to those set up to manage the Vaishno Devi and Amarnath shrines.
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After expelling BSP’s Muslim face, does Mayawati now plan to woo UP’s Brahmins?
Naseemuddin Siddiqui got the boot on Wednesday for allegedly manipulating party membership funds.
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The Reel
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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Puppy love at adoption camp for desi dogs in Lucknow
Local or mixed-breed dogs are hardier than expensive pedigree dogs.
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Lucknow holds its first Queer Pride Parade: They marched 1.5 km, but their message went a long way
Among the 300-odd participants, many had come from as far away as Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jaipur and Kolkata.
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Lucknow: Shia Muslim youths form 'Gau Raksha Dal', vow to end cow slaughter
President of the group Shamil Shamsi and his team were seen sporting saffron gamcha on Friday.
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The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement