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Lakhimpur violence: Cong delegation meets President, demands sacking of MoS

Four farmers were among eight people killed in the violence on October 3.

Tikait announces agitation if Teni is not dismissed, arrested

He termed the arrest of Ashish Mishra as a 'red carpet arrest', which was not acceptable to farmers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka Gandhi attends 'antim ardaas' of farmers

Police, PAC and paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain law and order.

Congress delegation to meet Prez Kovind over Lakhimpur on Wed: Report

Rahul Gandhi who will lead the delegation

Lakhimpur: Ashish Mishra taken to Crime Branch office for interrogation

He was arrested on Saturday night in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.

Lakhimpur violence: Farmers to observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on October 12

Farmers protesting against Centre's three contentious farm laws will observe 'Shaheed Kisan Diwas' on Tuesday to pay tribute to our farmers who lost their lives in Lakhimpur Kheri violence recently

Akhilesh Yadav begin yatra on Tuesday to reach out to UP voters

Seeking to galvanise public support ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav will be commence a yatra from Kanpur on Tuesday. "The 'Samajwadi Vijay Yatra' yatra aims to make people aware about the corrupt, autocratic and suppressive policies of the BJP government and to establish real democracy," the party said in a statement on Monday. Yadav will travel in a Mercedes bus, which has been turned into a 'rath' having posters of Akhilesh Yadav displayed on one side and that of party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav on the other, besides a picture of party leader Mohammad Azam Khan. A day before the yatra, the party released a 17-second video in which Akhilesh Yadav is seen talking to his father Mulayam Singh Yadav and touching his feet to get blessings. BJP leader and UP government spokesperson Sidharth Nath Singh took a swipe at Akhilesh Yadav, saying "the one who dumped the harried people during the corona times is going to the public in his ...

Leave of all Uttar Pradesh policemen cancelled till October 18

Durga Puja and Ramlila celebrations are currently going on in the state and Dusshera will be celebrated on October 15.

Lakhimpur violence: Ashish Mishra sent to 3-day police custody

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday got three-day remand of Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in the violence on October 3. "Police had demanded a 14-day remand of Ashish. They have got three-day remand from October 12 to 15," senior prosecution officer SP Yadav told reporters. The remand will end on October 15 morning. The police remand was granted by Chief Judicial Magistrate Chintaram, with the condition that Ashish Mishra will not be harassed and his lawyer will remain present during interrogation, Yadav said. Earlier, a court had sent Ashish Mishra to 14-day judicial custody.

Lakhimpur: Priyanka leads silent protest demanding removal of minister

Congressmen sat on a 'maun vrat' in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi

Shiv Sena backs Varun Gandhi over his stand on Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Varun Gandhi on Sunday warned against attempts to turn the Lakhimpur Kheri incident into a "Hindu vs Sikh battle"

Lakhimpur case: Centre must take action, says brother of lynched BJP worker

Shubham was one of the three BJP workers lynched by farmers after a car belonging to Ajay Mishra mowed down four of them during an anti-farm law protest in Tikunia

Lakhimpur violence: 'Yogi promised Ram Rajya, party workers running amok'

The bereaved families have only one thing to say: "We don't want money. Give us back our sons."

'Incidents' at Lakhimpur: Nobody won after the violence in the tiny hamlet

Nitin Kumar travelled to report on the political dilemma before the state government, which is facing pressure from both farmers and the BJP

Uttar Pradesh Assembly to hold special session on October 18

Uttar Pradesh government called a special session of the Legislative Assembly on October 18.

Lakhimpur: FIR says protesters attack BJP workers, no mention of killing

FIR was lodged on October 4 at Tikonia police station over alleged lynching of BJP workers while other one mentions name of Ashish Mishra, allegedly in one of the cars that knocked down four farmers

UP Assembly elections: Priyanka to kick off campaign with Varanasi rally

The UP Congress will formally launch its election campaign for the 2022 Assembly elections on Sunday with a rally to be addressed by party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Varanasi

Lakhimpur Kheri: Sena to take part in Oct 11 Maha bandh to support farmers

Raut said it was necessary to wake people up against the anti farmer policies of the Central government.

UP: MoS' son questioned by SIT; farmer leaders demand arrest of both

Ashish Mishra appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) at around 11 AM after a second summons was served to him the previous day when he did not turn up for interrogation.

SKM calls for 'rail roko' on Oct 18 to protest Lakhimpur Kheri violence

In the incident on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, eight people were killed, including four farmers.