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SC takes cognisance of Lakhimpur incident, CJI-led bench to hear case today

The letter by the two advocates had urged the CJI to treat it as public interest litigation (PIL) so that guilty could be brought to justice

Priyanka released from detention, leaves for Lakhimpur with Rahul

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra left for Lakhimpur Kheri Wednesday evening from a PAC guest house in Sitapur where she was kept in detention since Monday morning

On way to Lakhimpur Kheri, Rahul reaches Sitapur where Priyanka is detained

Rahul Gandhi has reached the PAC guest house at Sitapur where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been kept in detention on his way to Lakhimpur Kheri

Tikait demands MoS Mishra's sacking, arrests of accused; warns of agitation

Tikait on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union minister Ajay Mishra and the arrest of all accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Punjab Congress to march from Mohali to UP's Lakhimpur Kheri tomorrow

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel have announced ex-gratia of Rs 50 lakhs separately to the kin of four farmers who died in the incident

Lakhimpur Kheri killings show democracy is being strangulated : TMC

A delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs had dodged the police and visited the affected families in UP a day ago after being initially stopped by the state administration.

Rahul, Punjab, Chhattisgarh CMs now allowed out of Lucknow airport

A huge crowd had gathered at the airport to welcome the leaders

Rahul Gandhi arrives at Lucknow airport ahead of Lakhimpur Kheri visit

He is accompanied by senior party leaders including Bhupesh Baghel, Charanjit Channi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Surjewala.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Kejriwal demands arrest of culprits, sacking of MoS Teni

Kejriwal demanded the arrest of the accused involved in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident where eight people lost their lives in a violent incident

MoS Home Ajay Mishra meets Shah, first time after Lakhimpur violence

Mishra also came to his first-floor office in Delhi's North Block and stayed for about half an hour

'Dictatorship' in India; farmers being 'systematically attacked': Rahul

After initially denying permission to Rahul Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri, the Uttar Pradesh government has now allowed him and Priyanka Gandhi to visit the district.

Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut lashes out at BJP, asks whether UP is in Pakistan

Lashing out at the BJP government, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut questioned whether Uttar Pradesh is Pakistan as Indians are stopped from entering the state

Navjot Singh Sidhu slams UP police for detaining Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday slammed the Uttar Pradesh Police for detaining party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and accused it of violating the spirit of the Constitution. His remark came a day after he warned that the party's state unit would march towards Lakhimpur Kheri if Gandhi was not released and Union minister Ajay Mishra's son not held in connection with the violence. Gandhi was detained in Sitapur on Monday while she was on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people, including four farmers, died during a protest over Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit on Sunday. 54 hours passed !! @priyankagandhi Ji has not been produced before any Court unlawful detention beyond 24 hours is a clear violation of the fundamental rights. BJP & UP Police :- You are violating the spirit of the Constitution, impinging on our basic human rights !!, Sidhu said in a tweet.

Rahul Gandhi to visit UP along with Punjab & Chhattisgarh CMs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he will visit Lucknow and Lakhimpur Kheri along with Chief Ministers of Punjab and Chhattisgarh despite being denied permission by the administration

Dictatorship in India; farmers being systematically attacked: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said he along with Bhupesh Baghel and Charanjit Singh Channi will try to visit Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families hit by the violence.

Robert Vadra says stopped at Delhi airport from going to Lucknow

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, Robert Vadra on Wednesday alleged that he was stopped at the Delhi airport from going to Lucknow to meet his wife, who is lodged in UP's Sitapur temporary jail

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Sachin Pilot heads for UP's Sitapur

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot will reach Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh by road via the Ghazipur border on Wednesday, party sources said here.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Post-mortem of deceased farmer performed again

The post mortem of a farmer, Gurvinder Singh, who lost his life in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence was performed again on Wednesday, informed Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate of Bahraich.While speaking to ANI, Dinesh Chandra, DM of Bahraich, said, "An expert panel of doctors had come from Lucknow to monitor the post mortem, which was recorded in compliance with the orders from Chief Minister's Office. The panel will give the result. The post-mortem is being done again as the satisfaction of the family is our priority."He added, "Family of a person who died in Lakhimpur incident had raised doubts over post mortem and requested another one. The state government complied and post mortem was done again to ensure it is done impartially and transparently."The post mortem was done again as his family believed that he was shot dead.A family member of the deceased, said, "I have no issue now. The team from the Lucknow came for the post-mortem. We will accept the result. After few rituals, the .

Rahul-led delegation denied permission to visit Lucknow, Lakhimpur Kheri

The UP govt, late on Tuesday night, denied permission to a Congress delegation led by Rahul Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri as Section 144 has been enforced there after Sunday's violence

Rahul Gandhi-led Congress delegation likely to visit Lakhimpur Kheri today

A 5-member delegation of the Congress Party led by Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit UP's Lakhimpur Kheri on Wednesday to meet families of victims killed in a violent incident on Sunday, sources said