Hamid Ansari

Dangerous Process Underway, Institutions Under Great Threat: Hamid Ansari

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 17, 2020

Asserting that a "very dangerous" process was underway in India, former vice president Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said the country's institutions were under "great threat" and the principles on which the Constitution's Preamble was drafted were being thrown out.

When Parliament Makes Bad Laws, Judges Do Lawmakers' Job: Hamid Ansari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 19, 2020

When parliament makes bad laws, they end up in courts where judges do what the lawmakers should be doing, former vice president Hamid Ansari said on Sat

"Like Mother": Mumbai Man, Helped By Sushma Swaraj To Get Out Of Pak Jail

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday August 7, 2019

An engineer from Mumbai, who spent six years in a jail in Pakistan on espionage charges, was among those who was helped by Sushma Swaraj. Ms Swaraj, former foreign minister, was one of the most-loved political leaders in recent times for all the right reasons.

Hamid Ansari's Wife Plans Temple, Mosque At Madrasa To Ensure "Student Safety"

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Monday July 15, 2019

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...

"Have To Find Job, Get Married": Mumbai Engineer Freed By Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 21, 2018

Relatives, friends and well-wishers greeted and cheered for Hamid Ansari as he came out of the Mumbai airport.

Mumbai Engineer Released From Pakistan Jail After 6 Years, Returns To India

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 18, 2018

A Mumbai man, who was released today after spending around six years in a Pakistani jail on espionage charges, has crossed the Attari-Wagah border to reach India.

Mumbai Man Jailed In Pakistan For 6 Years To Return Home Tomorrow

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Monday December 17, 2018

Indian national Hamid Ansari, arrested in Pakistan in 2012, has been released from jail and will be home via Wagah tomorrow. Ansari, a 33-year-old Mumbai resident, spent the last three years in a Peshawar jail after being accused possessing a fake Pakistani identity card.

Pakistan's Government Told To Release Indian Man Jailed By Military Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 14, 2018

A top court in Pakistan on Thursday gave a one-month deadline to the federal government to complete formalities to deport Indian prisoner Hamid Nihal Ansari, whose three-year jail term will end on December 15.

"Education Most Important Issue Faced By Muslim Community": Hamid Ansari

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 24, 2018

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said among the identified issues faced by the Muslim community, education has been the most important one.

Why Was Article 355 Not Invoked During Gujarat Riots: Ex-Vice President

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 14, 2018

Referring to the 2002 Gujarat riots, former vice president Hamid Ansari Saturday asked why Article 355 of the Constitution was not invoked by the then union government even when its defence minister was on the spot.

"Mourning Shujaat Bukhari's Death Not Enough": Ex-President Hamid Ansari

India News | Press Tust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Monday said that mourning the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari was "not enough" and the society must realise the "challenge" it faces when it comes to the freedom of expression.

Gau Rakshaks Not Listening To PM Modi A Matter Of Concern: Hamid Ansari

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 16, 2018

There has been a rise of vigilantism in the country and if "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then it is a matter of concern, says former Vice President Hamid Ansari.

"There's Danger That India Is Becoming Illiberal Democracy": Hamid Ansari To NDTV

India News | Written by Nidhi Razdan | Thursday July 12, 2018

Speaking out for the first time since he completed two terms as Vice President of India in August last year, Hamid Ansari today said that that India was in danger of becoming an illiberal democracy.

"PM's Remark At My Farewell Departure From Normal Practice": Hamid Ansari

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 8, 2018

Raising the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks at his farewell function almost a year ago, former vice president Hamid Ansari says many considered the comments to be a departure from accepted practices on such occasions.

Rahul Gandhi's Iftar Party Highlights: Pranab Mukherjee In Attendance

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday June 14, 2018

Congress President Rahul Gandhi today hosted an Iftar party in the evening which a host of politicians from the opposition attended. The guest list included former vice-president Md Hamid Ansari and former president Pratibha Patil. Former President Pranab Mukherjee also attended the Iftar party after reports surfaced that he was not invited.