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Topic: Lakhimpur Kheri

MoS Ajay Mishra — Lakhimpur Kheri strongman who ‘delivers justice on the spot’

Ajay Kumar Mishra was acquitted in a 2000 murder case, but appeal is pending before HC. Now, his son is accused of murder in Lakhimpur Kheri case FIR.

Brazen-it-out style doesn’t work when farmers are run over. PM Modi’s silence is insensitive

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Punjab, Chhattisgarh announce Rs 50 lakh aid for kin of victims killed in Lakhimpur violence

The chief ministers of the two Congress-ruled states have also been trying to reach UP's Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families of the victims for the past three days.

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.

MoS Ajay Mishra meets Amit Shah for first time since son named in Lakhimpur Kheri FIR

Mishra, union minister of state for home has denied the allegations that his son was in one of the cars that allegedly ran over 8 people during Sunday's violence in the district.

After initial ban, Yogi govt allows Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi to visit Lakhimpur Kheri

While the UP government had earlier denied permission to Rahul Gandhi, his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been in detention in Sitapur's PAC compound since early Monday.

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.

Farmer killed in Lakhimpur violence cremated after conduction of second autopsy

Family members of farmer Gurvinder Singh had earlier refused to cremate him, claiming that he was shot dead but the post-mortem report had no mention of it.

On Camera

Azad, Antony, Geetha—6 candidates to watch in 2024. Their win can reshape politics in states

While Chandra Shekhar Azad is a streetfighter who has caught the fancy of Dalit youth, Anil Antony is the face of the BJP’s fresh social engineering attempt.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.