Gandhi was detained by police Monday in UP's Sitapur as she was going to Lakhimpur Kheri to meet family members of the farmers killed in violence during a protest Sunday.
Channi said the killing of farmers was intentional, and called the incident painful. He demanded that the three controversial farm laws should be repealed immediately.
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.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and at least 10 others were arrested Tuesday, after being detained for over 30 hours. They were on their way to meet Lakhimpur Kheri violence victims.
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.
Priyanka Gandhi was detained in UP's Sitapur Monday on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri. Congress claims the general secretary is also not being allowed to meet her lawyers.
Families of farmers killed insist that Ashish Mishra, son of Union MoS Ajay Mishra Teni, was in the convoy that hit the protesters, but allegedly fled with police help.
UP home secretary informed the Punjab Civil Aviation director said it was not feasible to grant permission to Punjab CM and his deputy keeping in view the law and order situation.
RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh said the incident was carried out using 'leftist methods' and people were mercilessly beaten to death with sticks, 'something farmers can't do'.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
India exited the Indo-Russian FGFA programme in 2018. But now it might procure at least 2 squadrons of Su-57 aircraft from Russia and evaluate Russian proposal to manufacture them in India.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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