In another tweet, the senior Congress leader also took a dig at the Modi govt over India slipping to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index 2021, from its 2020 position of 94th.
Some videos of Lakhimpur Kheri violence, in which 8 people died, have gone viral. But many more videos in public domain can help establish what exactly happened.
We see a clear parallel between Lakhimpur Kheri, Darrang and the temporalisation of violence under another mission-driven government, the Left Front in Bengal.
According to UP Police, the accused were taken to the site of the incident on the Tikonia-Banbirpur road where 8 people died on 3 October, around 60 km from Lakhimpur city.
Varun Gandhi’s vocal support for Lakhimpur Kheri agitation and farmers’ protest comes months before 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, where BJP is hoping for re-election.
Ankit Das is believed to own one of the cars in minister Ajay Mishra’s convoy, which allegedly ploughed into protesting farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri on 3 October.
Choosing ‘our’ victim has its advantages. There is no scope for moral confusion. But grieving families on both sides in Lakhimpur Kheri remind us it's time to forge a politics of truth.
A stunted middle class may be a direct result of extreme inequality. Folks at the top don’t see teeming masses as a meaningful market, except for utilities, soap, short videos, and personal loans.
Based on inflation figures for the last three months, RBI is expected to look for confirmatory evidence that can mark the beginning of a sustained decline in core inflation.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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