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  Lakhimpur Kheri: SIT arrests 2 farmers for alleged lynching of BJP workers

  India | January 02, 2022 9:48 IST

  So far, six farmers have been arrested in connection with the death of three BJP workers. The SIT had earlier arrested Vichitra Singh, Gurwinder Singh, Avtaar Singh, and Ranjeet Singh after they were identified as suspects.

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  BJP will retain power in Uttar Pradesh under CM Yogi, PM Modi leadership: Nitin Gadkari

  Elections | December 21, 2021 19:17 IST

  Responding to the opposition's charge of government tapping their phones, Gadkari denied allegations saying they are not tapping anyone's phone, these are baseless claims.

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  'Onus on government to keep Parliament in order': Rahul Gandhi

  India | December 20, 2021 13:36 IST

  There has been a stalemate in the Upper House over the issue of suspension of 12 MPs and the functioning of the House has been affected due to the protests by the opposition members seeking revocation of their suspension.

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  'You are protecting criminal': Priyanka Vadra attacks PM Modi for not sacking Ajay Mishra

  India | December 16, 2021 12:20 IST

  The opposition has renewed its demand for Teni's dismissal after a special investigation team told a local court that the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed was a "pre-planned conspiracy".

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  'Minister is a criminal': Rahul Gandhi seeks Ajay Mishra's ouster over Lakhimpur violence in LS

  India | December 16, 2021 12:20 IST

  Opposition MPs created ruckus in the Lok Sabha as they demanded Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's resignation for his involvement in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident.

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  Why isn't BJP removing him, asks Rahul Gandhi regarding Ajay Mishra

  News | December 16, 2021 8:00 IST

  Ruckus in parliament continues after SIT released its latest report on Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Rahul Gandhi has demanded the resignation of Ajay Mishra.

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  Ajay Mishra to meet JP Nadda today, will BJP take action against him?

  News | December 16, 2021 7:40 IST

  Ajay Mishra, who is in the headlines for misbehaving with a reporter, is all set to meet BJP Chief JP Nadda today. The biggest question is, will BJP take some strict action against him?

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  Union Minister Ajay Mishra loses cool when asked about jailed son; summoned to Delhi

  India | December 15, 2021 20:57 IST

  A video of the minister pushing at journalists and hurling abuses has gone viral. Ajay Mishra has been summoned to Delhi amid Opposition's pressure to sack him.

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  'Sack Ajay Mishra': Rahul gives adjournment notice in LS over Lakhimpur violence SIT report

  India | December 20, 2021 21:39 IST

  The violence in Tikunia in the Lakhimpur Kheri district on October 3 had set off a political storm ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court appoints retired High Court judge Rakesh Jain to monitor probe

  India | November 17, 2021 14:20 IST

  On Nov 15, SC had said it will also consider the names of some retired apex court judge or high court judge to monitor day-to-day investigation in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident.

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  Lakhimpur violence: Court rejects bail pleas of Ashish Mishra, two others

  India | November 15, 2021 21:08 IST

  District and Sessions Judge Mukesh Mishra rejected the bail application of Ashish Mishra, alias Monu; Ashish Pandey; and Lavkush Rana.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Upgrade task force, include higher officers, Supreme Court tells UP Govt

  India | November 15, 2021 14:26 IST

  Eight people including four farmers were killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence on October 3.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: 8 witnesses want security removed

  India | November 14, 2021 10:04 IST

  The local police declined to reveal the identity of the witnesses who want their security removed.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Weapon seized from Union minister's son was fired, confirms FSL report

  India | November 10, 2021 13:54 IST

  Protesting farmers had alleged that Ashish Mishra had opened fire. Though the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report confirmed that the weapons had been discharged, it does not specify whether they were fired on the day of the violence or some other day.

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  Lakhimpur case: SC expresses displeasure over probe, suggests monitoring by ex-HC judge

  India | November 08, 2021 13:04 IST

  The Supreme Court is hearing the Lakhimpur Kheri case after two lawyers had written to the CJI seeking a high-level judicial inquiry, also involving the CBI, into the incident.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC to hear matter today

  India | November 08, 2021 0:04 IST

  A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli would hear the matter in which the apex court had on October 26 directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide protection to witnesses under the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018.

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  Two more arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence, 15 so far

  India | October 26, 2021 17:01 IST

  The total number of arrests made so far stands at 15, also including Union minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SC directs Uttar Pradesh govt to grant protection to witnesses

  India | October 26, 2021 12:22 IST

  Violence in Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3 had claimed the lives of eight persons including four farmers. The four others included a journalist, two BJP workers and a driver. 

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  Lakhimpur violence: 3 more arrested, 13 so far including Ashish Mishra

  India | October 23, 2021 17:32 IST

  MoS Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was arrested on October 9 and is presently in police custody.

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  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Union minister’s son Ashish Mishra remanded in police custody again

  India | October 25, 2021 19:43 IST

  It was for the second time that Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra’s son Ashish Mishra was remanded in police custody by Lakhimpur Kheri’s Chief Judicial Magistrate Chinta Ram.