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Entire system trying to protect killers of farmers, says Kejriwal on Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Speaking at a virtual press conference, Delhi CM Kejriwal asked PM Modi why no one has been arrested in case and demanded dismissal of MoS Home Ajay Mishra from his ministerial post.

Tourist clothes, caps, ‘destination Dudhwa’ — how Trinamool MPs dodged cops to reach Lakhimpur

Most other political leaders were denied permission or detained before they could reach, but Trinamool MPs used subterfuge and political connections to reach the violence-hit site.

Kapil Sibal urges Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance in Lakhimpur violence

While a case has been lodged against MoS Ajay Mishra's son in connection with Sunday's violence wherein 8 people including 4 farmers were killed, no arrests have been made so far.

Don’t care about manhandling, Rahul Gandhi says as he heads to Lakhimpur Kheri with 2 CMs

Gandhi defends Congress leaders’ attempt to reach Lakhimpur Kheri, calling it a method to build pressure on the government.

The 30-year-old tradition behind TDP’s decision to not contest an Andhra bypoll

The Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party has decided not to field any candidate for the bypoll at Badvel, scheduled for 30 October.    

INLD sees Haryana bypoll as way back to relevance, but voters have no faith left in Chautalas

INLD has fielded Abhay Singh Chautala, whose resignation in January over farm protests necessitated the bypoll. The voting is scheduled for 30 October.

Bargari, Behbal Kalan, Kotkapura — sacrilege cases at centre of Sidhu-Channi discord in Punjab

Sidhu believes 2 officers appointed by Channi played controversial roles in 2015 sacrilege cases. ThePrint explains what the cases were & why are they politically relevant even today.

Modi skips Lakhimpur in 35-min Lucknow speech, opposition labels it ‘insensitive, anti-farmer’

PM Modi was in Lucknow Tuesday to inaugurate an event to mark the 75th year of India’s independence. UP CM Yogi Adityanath also gave a speech, but didn't mention Lakhimpur either.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi post video of SUV mowing down farmers as Modi visits Lucknow

The two Congress leaders along with AAP MP Sanjay Singh posted unverified footage of farmers being run over by an SUV. Priyanka Gandhi also urged PM Modi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri.

Veerappa Moily ‘dissociates’ himself from Congress G23, says never meant to attack high command

Former Union minister Moily says he doesn't endorse leadership change, and that Congress is trying its best to fight the Modi govt.

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Iran war has given India a blueprint for the next conflict

Pakistan would be itching to do an Iran on us and China would be planning to execute an air campaign without allowing us asymmetrical escalation. India has no choice but to transform.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.