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Topic: Lakhimpur Kheri

Union Minister Ajay Mishra’s son arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence

DIG Upendra Agarwal, who is heading the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Investigation Team probing the case, said Saturday that Ashish Mishra was not cooperating during the interrogation.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident ‘terror attack’, part of ‘pre-planned conspiracy’, SKM alleges

Demanding arrest of MoS Ajay Mishra and his son, farmers' body SKM gave a 'rail roko' call across the country on 18 October and planned a mahapanchayat in Lucknow on 26 October.

What’s the future of G-22 in the Congress? The answer is ‘Gloomy’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Sidhu ends hunger strike after minister Ajay Mishra’s son appears for questioning in Lakhimpur

The Congress leader had staged a hunger protest demanding the arrest of Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur at the house of journalist Raman Kashyap, who died in the violence last week.

Union minister Ajay Mishra’s son appears for questioning before SIT in Lakhimpur violence case

After two men were arrested Thursday, police pasted a notice outside Ashish Mishra's house asking him to appear before it in connection with the violence that claimed eight lives.

Priyanka Gandhi, like Modi, knows it’s all about the visuals. But Lakhimpur Kheri was more

In Lakhimpur Kheri, Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi went beyond Hathras and Sonbhadra. This wasn’t just a hug for a photo-op.

Why Lakhimpur Kheri to Kashmir via Punjab is the road India cannot risk taking

Key to handling troubles in Kashmir is Punjab at peace. 30 years back, familiar & evil outside forces were given an opening to set fire to both. India can’t let this happen again.

‘No action will be taken under pressure, without evidence’— Yogi on Lakhimpur violence

On allegations that attempts are being made to save MoS Ajay Mishra's son, the UP CM Yogi Adityanath told a news channel that if someone is found guilty, they will not be spared.

My son will give proof of his innocence before police tomorrow, MoS Ajay Mishra says

Reiterating his son's innocence, the Union Minister said the BJP govt works in an unbiased manner and action will be taken against those found guilty.

Do you treat other accused the same way? SC asks UP govt on ‘brutal murder’ in Lakhimpur Kheri

Court takes exception to accused, including Union MoS Ajay Mishra's son Ashish, being served notice to appear instead of being arrested 'like any other 302 (murder) case'.

On Camera

Worker exploitation powers the firework industry in Tamil Nadu’s Sivakasi

For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.

172 countries & counting, India looks to hit new record in rice exports. But there’s a flip side

The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.

India and France to jointly manufacture HAMMER air-to-surface missile

Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.