Farmers Protest
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Raju Ahlawat, resigns as BKU Saharanpur division chief, joins BJP
India | Oct 10, 2021, 06:40 PM ISTThe BKU is one of the 32 farmer unions protesting against the Centre's three agri laws.
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Lakhimpur: 'I was not there', Ashish Mishra's response to every question by SIT | Full Details
India | Oct 10, 2021, 12:28 PM ISTAshish Mishra appeared before the SIT in the crime branch office of the police line at around 10.30 AM where he was questioned regarding the FIR registered against him and others under murder charges in Sunday killings. After quizzing him for more than 11 hours, the nine-member SIT headed by Deputy Inspector General of Police Agarwal arrested Mishra.
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PM Modi should express grief in Parliament over death of farmers protests: Rakesh Tikait
India | Oct 10, 2021, 06:41 AM ISTOn three people allegedly being lynched after five people, including four farmers, were mowed down by an SUV, Tikait said the act was committed by a crowd as a "reaction" to the incident.
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Lakhimpur Kheri Violence LIVE Updates: Ashish Mishra sent to 14-day judicial custody
India | Oct 11, 2021, 12:01 AM ISTAged around 35, Ashish Mishra looks after the political activities of his father in his Kheri Parliamentary constituency. While his son was facing questioning by the SIT, Ajay Mishra was in his MP’s office in Lakhimpur city with lawyers and later came out to calm his supporters, who had assembled in large numbers outside the house and were shouting slogans in favour of him and his son. The Minister told them that Ashish was innocent and would come out clean.
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'Reaction to action': Tikait on killing of BJP workers in Lakhimpur Kheri violence
India | Oct 09, 2021, 04:55 PM ISTEight people were killed in the violence that broke out on October 3 after an SUV allegedly ran over a group of anti-farm law protesters who were demonstrating against the visit of Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya at Tikonia-Banbirpur road in Lakhimpur Kheri. The dead included farmers, BJP workers and a journalist.
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Farm law protester throws shoe at SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal's vehicle in Punjab | WATCH
India | Oct 09, 2021, 05:07 PM ISTAt 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 | Oct 09, 2021, 02:56 PM ISTEarlier 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 | Oct 09, 2021, 12:09 PM ISTFour 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 | Oct 09, 2021, 11:57 PM ISTAshish 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 | Oct 08, 2021, 11:09 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 08, 2021, 04:30 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 07, 2021, 10:48 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 07, 2021, 04:20 PM ISTWhile 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 | Oct 07, 2021, 09:54 AM ISTLakhimpur 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 | Oct 06, 2021, 07:00 PM ISTGiant 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 | Oct 06, 2021, 03:44 PM ISTChhattisgarh 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 | Oct 06, 2021, 02:33 PM 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 | Oct 06, 2021, 07:20 AM ISTCongress 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 | Oct 07, 2021, 12:01 AM ISTUttar 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 | Oct 06, 2021, 12:57 PM ISTAshish 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.