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  Farm law protester throws shoe at SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal's vehicle in Punjab | WATCH

  India | October 09, 2021 17:07 IST

  At least 8 people were killed as violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur during a farmers' protest over state Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit.

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  Khattar briefs Amit Shah on farmers' protest, opening of Singhu, Tikri borders

  India | October 09, 2021 14:56 IST

  Earlier in September, the Haryana government formed a special committee to talk with the farmers, who are protesting against the three farm laws, for removing the blockade at National Highway-44 at the Singhu border.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra appears before SIT at crime branch office

  India | October 09, 2021 12:09 IST

  Four of the eight people who died in the violence on Sunday were farmers, allegedly knocked down by a vehicle carrying BJP workers. Angry farmers then allegedly lynched some people in the vehicles.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SIT arrests Ashish Mishra after over 12 hours of grilling

  India | October 09, 2021 23:57 IST

  Ashish Mishra today reached the crime branch office after fresh summons were issued to him. This comes after he missed his summons for Friday. Facing reporters at Lucknow airport, Ajay Mishra said his son could not appear before the police as he was not well but will record his statement on Saturday.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: SC says "not satisfied" with UP govt actions; new summon for minister's son

  India | October 08, 2021 23:09 IST

  The top court questioned the soft approach of the police towards the accused (Ashish Mishra) named in the FIR after Harish Salve, appearing for the UP government, said a notice seeking his presence has been sent and that he has sought some time.

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  Haryana CM Khattar withdraws 'tit-for-tat' remark, says was 'misconstrued'

  India | October 08, 2021 16:30 IST

  The CM also said he won't be attending a programme of the Aggarwal community in Kaithal as farmers had objected to his visit.

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  "Haven't attended NEC in five years," Varun Gandhi on being dropped from BJP top body

  India | October 07, 2021 22:48 IST

  The MP, who had been with BJP for 17 years made the headlines earlier this week after he tweeted on the death of farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Khiri. His mother, Maneka Gandhi, too, was excluded from the list of names announced by BJP president JP Nadda on Thursday.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: Will arrest Ashish Mishra soon, says Lucknow IG

  India | October 07, 2021 16:20 IST

  While the farmers were protesting, Ashish Mishra's car allegedly ran them over in high speed, killing four farmers on the spot. Later, violence broke out at the spot in Lakhimpur Kheri, leading to four more deaths.  

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  Lakhimpur violence: New video shows Minister's vehicle mowing down farmers

  India | October 07, 2021 9:54 IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri violence. The incident has triggered a major political storm in election-bound Uttar Pradesh with opposition parties accusing the Adityanath government of shielding the culprits.

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  'We are farmers, not terrorists': Kolkata Durga Puja pandal depicts farm law agitation

  India | October 06, 2021 19:00 IST

  Giant replica of a tractor being used by farmers to till land is placed at the entrance of Dumdum Park Bharat Chakra pandal in the northern fringes of Kolkata, depicting their struggle.

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  Chhattisgarh, Punjab govts to give Rs 50 lakh to families of farmers, journalist Lakhimpur violence

  India | October 06, 2021 15:44 IST

  Chhattisgarh and Punjab governments on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh each to families of four farmers and a journalist killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence.  

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  Lakhimpur: Autopsy of deceased farmer performed again after family raises questions on report

  India | October 06, 2021 14:33 IST

  "An expert panel of doctors had come from Lucknow to monitor the post mortem, which was recorded in compliance with the orders from the CMO," Bahraich DM said.

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  UP govt denies to give permission Rahul Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri

  News | October 06, 2021 7:20 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with a 5-member party delegation is expected to visit violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday (today), however, he has been denied permission by CM Yogi Adityanath government.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC to hear matter today; Rahul, Priyanka meet victims families

  India | October 07, 2021 0:01 IST

  Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri witnessed largescale violence on October 3 in which eight people were killed. Four of the eight dead were farmers, allegedly knocked down by vehicles driven by BJP workers travelling to welcome UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya to an event in the area.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: 'SUV was mine, but I was not present at the spot', says Union Minister's son

  India | October 06, 2021 12:57 IST

  Ashish Mishra alias Monu said that at the time the incident took place he was watching a wrestling event some 4.5 kms away in the area.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Farmer's family refuses to cremate body

  India | October 05, 2021 15:32 IST

  Lovepreet Singh and three other farmers were among the nine killed in Sunday's violence during a protest against Union Minister Ajay Mishra's visit. Four farmers were allegedly run over by a car in the minister's convoy.

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  Lakhimpur violence: 18 arrested in Meerut after cops sustain burn injuries amid protests

  India | October 05, 2021 12:32 IST

  As many as eight people were killed on Sunday in Lakhimpur Kheri following violence that broke out after a car hit protesting farmers.

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  Channi meets Punjab Governor; hands over memorandum to repeal farm laws

  India | October 05, 2021 12:36 IST

  As many as eight people were killed on Sunday in Lakhimpur Kheri following violence that broke out after a car hit protesting farmers.

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  Uneasy calm pervades in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, last rites to perform today

  News | October 05, 2021 7:00 IST

  An uneasy calm prevailed in Lakhimpur Kheri on Monday, a day after eight people, including four farmers, were killed in violent clashes during a farmers' protest.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: UP government denies permission to Punjab CM Channi's chopper

  India | October 04, 2021 17:52 IST

  A spokesperson for the Chief Minister said the UP's Home Secretary has informed Punjab's Director, Civil Aviation of the denial of permission in response to his letter seeking permission for landing and taking off of Chief Minister's chopper at Lakhimpur Kheri.