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Farmers' protest: Delhi Police starts removing barricades at Tikri border

The Delhi Police on Thursday night started removing roadblocks placed at the Tikri border point where farmers have been protesting against the Centre's three farm laws

Modi govt's wrong policies responsible for farmers' plight: Congress

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Modi government's "wrong policies" are responsible for the plight of farmers who are "not getting even the cost of their produce"

Flipkart, FPOs tie up to facilitate market access for farming communities

Through these pact, Flipkart has been sourcing and bringing pulses, staples and whole spices onto its platform, impacting thousands of livelihoods of the farmer community

Delhi govt to pay Rs 50,000 per hectare compensation to farmers

Revenue officials are conducting a survey of the damaged crops and it will be completed within two weeks: Kejriwal

CM Yogi Adityanath to compensate 200,000 UP farmers for crop losses

To give prompt relief, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has decided to provide compensation to about 2 lakh farmers for their crop loss due to rains and floods.

Maha govt announces Rs 10,000 cr aid for rain-affected farmers

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced an assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for farmers whose crops were damaged due to heavy rains in the state. State Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who holds charge of the finance department, and PWD Minister Ashok Chavan made the announcement jointly here in Mumbai. Agricultural crops on over 55 lakh hectares of land have been damaged due to the extremely heavy rainfall between June and October this year. To provide some assistance to farmers, the Maharashtra government has decided to give financial assistance of Rs 10,000 crore to the affected farmers, the government said in a statement. Farmers who have lost their crops due to extremely heavy rains will get compensated, it said. Irrespective of their land size, farmers will get a compensation for damage of crops on up to two hectares of land, the statement said. The state government has decided not to wait for any further instructions with regard to the NDRF ...

PUSA decomposers: Cautiously optimistic, farmers await proof of results

They say they are willing to shell out more if the results are good. If not, many would again go back to stubble burning

Lakhimpur: Ashish Mishra taken to Crime Branch office for interrogation

He was arrested on Saturday night in connection with the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed.

Haryana farmers postpone move to lay siege to Naraingarh PS in Ambala

Farmers protesting the three central agriculture laws in Naraingarh near Ambala had on Thursday alleged that a farmer was injured after being hit by a car, which was part of convoy of BJP leaders

Lakhimpur Kheri violence not ordinary crime: Cong leader Salman Khurshid

Farmers claimed that Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish was in one of vehicles, allegation denied by him and his father who say they can produce evidence to prove he was at an event at that time

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son appears before SIT

Union Minister Ajay Mishra's son Ashish Mishra on Saturday appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) formed in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. Police officials here at the spot refused to comment on the ongoing interrogation. Ashish Mishra was supposed to appear before police on Friday, but he did not do so. The Uttar Pradesh Police then issued a fresh notice asking him to appear before it by 11 am on Saturday. After two men were arrested on Thursday in the case, police then had pasted a notice outside Ashish Mishra's house asking him to appear before it in connection with the violence that claimed eight lives. Four of the eight people who died in the violence on Sunday were farmers, allegedly knocked down by a vehicle carrying BJP workers. Angry farmers then allegedly lynched some people in the vehicles. The other dead included two BJP workers and their driver. Farmers claimed that Ashish Mishra was in one of the vehicles, an allegation denied by hi

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Lakhimpur case: SC asks UP to explain whether accused have been arrested

A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana told the counsel appearing for Uttar Pradesh to explain this in the status report

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka reiterates demand for resignation of MoS Teni

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that justice has not been served yet and she will continue to fight for it

UP govt appoints judicial commission for Lakhimpur Kheri probe

The Uttar Pradesh government has deputed Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, a retired judge of the Allahabad High Court, to probe the October 3 Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which nine persons lost their lives.

Video purportedly shows minister's vehicle mowing down farmers in Lakhimpur

The viral video clip shows a black SUV - which belongs to the union minister according to his own admission - ploughing into an unarmed group of protesters at great speed.

Tikait demands MoS Mishra's sacking, arrests of accused; warns of agitation

Tikait on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union minister Ajay Mishra and the arrest of all accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

Rahul Gandhi to visit UP along with Punjab & Chhattisgarh CMs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he will visit Lucknow and Lakhimpur Kheri along with Chief Ministers of Punjab and Chhattisgarh despite being denied permission by the administration

Dictatorship in India; farmers being systematically attacked: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said he along with Bhupesh Baghel and Charanjit Singh Channi will try to visit Lakhimpur Kheri to meet the families hit by the violence.

Lakhimpur Kheri incident: Post-mortem of deceased farmer performed again

The post mortem of a farmer, Gurvinder Singh, who lost his life in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence was performed again on Wednesday, informed Dinesh Chandra, District Magistrate of Bahraich.While speaking to ANI, Dinesh Chandra, DM of Bahraich, said, "An expert panel of doctors had come from Lucknow to monitor the post mortem, which was recorded in compliance with the orders from Chief Minister's Office. The panel will give the result. The post-mortem is being done again as the satisfaction of the family is our priority."He added, "Family of a person who died in Lakhimpur incident had raised doubts over post mortem and requested another one. The state government complied and post mortem was done again to ensure it is done impartially and transparently."The post mortem was done again as his family believed that he was shot dead.A family member of the deceased, said, "I have no issue now. The team from the Lucknow came for the post-mortem. We will accept the result. After few rituals, the .