An educationist, who was also a senior office-bearer of the private schools' association, was gunned down on Sunday, in what police described as a 'targeted attack' in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar area. Victim Syed Khalid Raza, 55, was the deputy director of the Darul Arqam Schools, Karachi r
CP Joshi, however, clarified that said he did not intend to advocate the abolished practice of 'sati' and his statement was about the 'Jauhar' tradition.
Former minister Azam Khan had taken land for Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Training and Research Institute on lease for 100 rupees annually for 33 years during the Samajwadi Party government with the proviso that the lease term can be extended twice for 33-33 years.
He was shot dead by police after a chase as he allegedly refused to stop his motorbike during snap-checking and tried to speed away in Gulistan-i-Jauhar on Tuesday.
"Mohammad Azam Khan sahib stands in the eyes of the BJP government because he is a staunch opponent of communal forces and is committed to democracy and socialism. He has a special interest in creative work," said Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 1 (ANI): In a big relief to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, the Allahabad High Court on Friday put his arrest on hold. The court also sought a reply from the Uttar Pradesh government.
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Friday withdrew his plea in the Supreme Court against state government action on taking over Muhammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh.
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan's plea against the Uttar Pradesh government's action for taking over Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in the state on September 29.
New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the condition imposed by the Allahabad High Court, while granting interim bail to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan, relating to the sealing of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and directed the concerned authority to d
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a reply on a plea filed by Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan relating to the land of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Just hours after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his wife and their son on different dates before July 15, the SP leader was taken to Rampur for a court appearance where he took a jibe at the Bharatiya