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TopicLakhimpur Kheri

Topic: Lakhimpur Kheri

Will support farmers, removal from BJP executive not a sign of anything: Birender Singh

The ex-Union minister was dropped from BJP’s central decision-making body Thursday. The move came amid his consistent support to the farmers’ agitation.

‘Why did Priyanka not visit us, are we not humans?’ Father of BJP worker killed in UP asks

BJP booth president Shubham Mishra was one of 8 people killed in the Lakhimpur Kheri clashes Sunday. Priyanka says police told her that family didn’t want to meet her.

Sidhu marches to UP, demands arrest of MoS Ajay Mishra’s son for farmers’ death

Mishra's son has been booked for allegedly mowing down 4 farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri Sunday. The Union minister, however, has denied the allegations.

How faraway Lakhimpur Kheri is reshaping Punjab politics as Congress, AAP, SAD look to cash in

Since 8 people died Sunday, Punjab politicians have been at forefront of delegations to Lakhimpur Kheri. Many have also issued statements demanding justice for the farmers killed.

SC directs UP govt to file status report on Lakhimpur Kheri, will hear case again Friday

Bench comprising CJI Ramana and justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli tells UP's Additional Advocate General to update court on FIR, and arrests made so far.

‘Protesters can’t be silenced through murder’: Varun Gandhi shares Lakhimpur viral video

Calling for accountability for the farmers, BJP MP Varun Gandhi said justice must be delivered before message of arrogance and cruelty enters the mind of every farmer.

Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet families of farmers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Congress leaders' visit came after Yogi Adityanth permitted politicians to visit Lakhimpur. The two left from a guest house in Sitapur where Priyanka Gandhi was kept in detention.

Farmers don’t kill, my son should be ‘martyr’ — father of BJP worker killed in Lakhimpur Kheri

Families of the BJP workers killed in Lakhimpur Kheri are also upset at the media coverage of the violence, especially of them being painted in a negative light.

Times Now sympathy went to BJP minister’s son. Zee News turned to ‘Khalistan plan’

India's TV news channels picked a clear side between farmers and BJP on Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Aryan Khan was just a happy distraction.

SC takes cognisance of Lakhimpur Kheri violence, CJI-led bench to hear matter today

A three-judge bench, also comprising Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli, will hear the matter that has triggered a major political storm in Uttar Pradesh.

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Why India fell off the global middle-class map

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.

India’s inflation figures tell a growth story, a cautiously optimistic one

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.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

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.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

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.