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  Farmers' protest: SKM to begin 72-hour stir from today, to seek justice in Lakhimpur Kheri case

  India | August 18, 2022 9:33 IST

  Farmers' protest: Eight people, including four farmers, were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during the violence that erupted when farmers were protesting against UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit to the area on October 3 last year.

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  BKU leader Dilbag Singh planned attack on himself to get arms licence, say UP Police

  India | June 02, 2022 7:32 IST

  The police noted the BKU leader was provided with a gunman for security, but he gave him an off on the day of the attack.

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  BKU leader Dilbag Singh, one of witnesses in Lakhimpur incident, attacked by bike-borne men

  India | June 01, 2022 11:58 IST

  The attack was reported while the BKU leader was was returning home from Aliganj- Muda road in Gola kotwali area in his SUV, police said on Wednesday.

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  Lakhimpur violence: HC rejects prime accused Ashish Mishra's bail plea

  India | May 09, 2022 20:31 IST

  Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajai Mishra Teni, is a prime accused in the October 3 last year violence case in Lakhimpur, He had allegedly plowed his SUV into the crowd of protesting farmers crushing four of them to death on the spot.

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  Farmer unions, including Rakesh Tikait, to hold key meet in Lakhimpur to discuss 'next move'

  India | May 05, 2022 9:26 IST

  Farmer leaders claim that MoS for Home Ajay Mishra Teni continues to remain in office despite past assurances from government of looking into the matter.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri Case: After SC cancels bail, Ashish Mishra surrenders

  India | April 24, 2022 16:11 IST

  The Supreme Court had last week canceled the bail granted to Ashish Mishra in the violence case and asked him to surrender in a week, observing that the Allahabad High Court had shown a "tearing hurry" in giving relief and adopted a "myopic view of the evidence".

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: Two bikers killed in collision with car linked to BJP MLA

  India | April 18, 2022 20:24 IST

  Police said the car belonged to "a relative" of MLA Yogesh Verma, who was not travelling in the vehicle.

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  Lakhimpur farmers want case be shifted out of UP; say 'proceedings being influenced'

  India | December 27, 2022 3:41 IST

  On October 3 last year, eight people were killed in Lakhimpur Kheri during violence that erupted when farmers were protesting against Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya's visit to the area.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: In address to farmers, Chaduni urges support to 'brothers' in jail

  India | March 22, 2022 10:37 IST

  Chaduni is a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) from Haryana. He was in Lakhimpur on Monday, where he addressed the farmers.

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  If 'The Kashmir Files' can be made, why can’t 'Lakhimpur Files', asks Akhilesh

  India | March 17, 2022 9:54 IST

  His comment came in response to a question on the recently released film 'The Kashmir Files'.

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  UP Election Result: People's decision paramount, hope govts work for farmers, says Rakesh Tikait

  Elections | March 11, 2022 13:53 IST

  “In the great festival of democracy, the decision of the people is paramount. The farmers' movement showed its effect. We hope that all the governments that have been formed will work for to uplift farmers and labourers in their respective states. Congratulations to all on the victory,” Tikait tweeted in Hindi.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court to hear plea on Mar 15 against grant of bail to Ashish Mishra

  India | March 11, 2022 12:38 IST

  A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana was told by lawyer Prashant Bhushan that the plea, which was to be listed Friday, has not been in the list of business, and meanwhile, there was an attack on one of the prime witnesses of the case on Thursday night.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri Election Result 2022: BJP's Yogesh Verma takes lead over SP by over 4,200 votes

  Elections | March 10, 2022 23:48 IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri, from where Union Minister of Home Ajay Mishra is an MP, had made headlines in October last year after eight people were killed, including four farmers and three BJP workers, during a protest against the now repealed three farm laws.

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  UP Fourth Phase Voting: BJP leader Ajay Mishra Teni casts vote in Lakhimpur Kheri

  Elections | February 23, 2022 14:25 IST

  Teni's son Ashish Mishra who was declared the main accused in the chargesheet filed by Special Investigation (SIT) in the incident that took place in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 last year walked out of the jail on bail a few days back.

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  Lakhimpur violence: Family members of deceased farmers move SC against bail granted to Ashish Mishra

  India | February 21, 2022 16:17 IST

  The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Ashish Mishra, son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, who was arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence that killed eight people including four farmers on October 3 last year.

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  Will approach SC for physical hearing: Rakesh Tikait on Lakhimpur Kheri case

  India | February 15, 2022 19:40 IST

  Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, is a key accused in the case and the Allahabad High Court granted him bail on February 10.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Ashish Mishra, son of MoS Home Ajay Mishra Teni, gets bail

  India | February 10, 2022 17:03 IST

  Ashish Mishra was named as a prime accused by the SIT in its chargesheet in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case.

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  Punjab election 2022: Farmer unions not welcome anymore if contesting polls, SKM says

  India | January 15, 2022 23:51 IST

  SKM leaders in a press conference after their meeting at Kondli on the Singhu border also said that BKU leader Rakesh Tikait will visit Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh for three days in January to press for sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son is accused of mowing down protesting farmers last year.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish named in SIT charge sheet

  India | January 03, 2022 14:45 IST

  Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: The SIT filed the charge sheet almost three months after the incident that took place in Tikunia village of Lakhimpur Kheri district in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri: Another farmer arrested in connection with BJP workers' lynching; 7 held so far

  India | January 03, 2022 8:48 IST

  The SIT had earlier arrested Vichitra Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Avtaar Singh, Ranjeet Singh, Kamaljeet Singh and Kawaljeet Singh after they were identified as suspects.