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
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.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:08 PM IST
‘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.”
Published on Sep 23, 2024 09:43 PM IST
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
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:26 AM IST
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
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 05:52 AM IST
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
Published on Sep 05, 2024 09:45 PM IST
Pawan 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.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 10:12 AM IST
Pawan 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.
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 10:40 PM IST
Pawan 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.
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 06:37 PM IST
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
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:56 AM IST
Pawan 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.
Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Pawan 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.
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Pawan 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
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:12 AM IST
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
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Pawan 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
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Pawan 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
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Yogi promises stern action against officials involved in marking of houses
Last week, residents of these colonies were shocked when a team from the irrigation department arrived unannounced and marked houses with red paint, indicating that they were illegal.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 05:06 AM IST
BJP UP executive meeting: Nadda hails Yogi govt for development, describes Congress as parasite
People have supported NDA government at the Centre for the third consecutive term as they aspire for a “Viksit Bharat,” says BJP president
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
Ayodhya Dham station expansion: Admin asks railways to tread with caution before acquiring land
Carry out survey of affected villages again and spare houses, if possible, Ayodhya DM tells railway officials
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
Dalit leadership in U.P., more offensive media cell needed: BL Santhosh
Bring back Dalits into party fold, counter every narrative of opposition with facts, says senior BJP leader
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
2024 LS polls: Santhosh discusses BJP’s poor show with U.P. leaders
Regional in-charges list out several reasons, including ‘Ab ki baar 440 par’ slogan, repeat of tickets and lack of coordination, for party’s underperformance
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:32 PM IST
Pawan Dixit/Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
We’ve sent letters to 700 lawyers’ associations, sought suggestions, says chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Shiv Kishore Gaur
Chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh Shiv Kishore Gaur has urged fellow advocates to study new laws and compare them with old ones and thereafter point out flaws, if any.
Published on Jul 02, 2024 08:27 PM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
Caving in of Ram Path: U.P. government constitutes team to probe lapses
The 13-km stretch of Ram Path from Naya Ghat to Sadatganj has caved in at seven places due to technical flaws in the laying of sewer lines at these spots. All the affected spots are within a range of 300 metres on one side of Ram Path.
Published on Jun 29, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to form panel to ‘cross-examine’ police list of 112 lawyers facing cases of land-grabbing and issuing threats
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on December 2, 2023, had directed to take stern action against lawyers involved in property dealings instead of pursuing cases in courts
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
In post-poll sweetener, Ayodhya shops’ price slashed by 30%
Shops will be handed over to allottees on a 20 -year easy installment without interest, says Ayodhya divisional commissioner Gaurav Dayal
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 05:31 PM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow
Blame game begins in BJP as party looks for reasons behind defeat
Among the losses, the most disappointing defeat is that of the Faizabad Lok Sabha constituency, the nerve centre of saffron politics revolving around the temple town of Ayodhya.
Published on Jun 12, 2024 08:00 PM IST
10 from Uttar Pradesh get ministerial berth in Modi 3.0
Two cabinet ministers and eight ministers of state, one with independent charge, will be part of Mosi’s council of ministers
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections: How BSP candidates played spoilsport for BJP in UP
On several seats, BSP candidates polled more votes than the victory margin of Samajwadi Party candidates
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 04:27 AM IST
Pawan Dixit/ Rohit K Singh, Lucknow
Oppn successfully created misconception among Dalits over Constitution change: Sanjay Nishad
Sanjay Nishad’s son, Parvin Kumar Nishad, contested on the BJP’s symbol from Sant Kabir Nagar and lost to Samajwadi Party’s Laxmikant Pappu Nishad by a margin of 92,170 votes.
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Setback for BJP in Faizabad seat despite Ram Temple momentum
The BJP’s two-time sitting MP, Lallu Singh, suffered a defeat at the hands of the Samajwadi Party’s Awadhesh Prasad in Faizabad.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 08:40 AM IST
In the land of Ram, saffron party loses poll
With this victory, the memories of 1989 polls freshened up when Mitrasen Yadav of CPI won the elections amidst the temple movement.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Pawan Dixit, Lucknow