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Family of one of the farmers killed in Lakhimpur demands second autopsy

Among farmers killed in Sunday incident, two each were from Lakhimpur Kheri and Bahraich and the bodies were handed over to their families after a post mortem on Monday

Complete revocation of 3 farm laws alone will lead to harmony: Stalin

The Chief Minister claimed that there has been violence since the Sunday incident.

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Varun Gandhi shares video, seeks speedy action

BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Tuesday shared a purported video of the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri, that left nine people dead, as he demanded swift action against the perpetrators

Shiv Sena slams UP for stopping Opposition from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri

Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana on Tuesday criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over sealing the district borders and stopping the opposition leaders from visiting Lakhimpur Kheri

Deepender Hooda claims he has been under detention for last 24 hours

Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday claimed that he has been under detention for the last 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur

Farmers block Delhi-Amritsar highway following detention of BKU chief

A group of protesting farmers blocked Delhi-Amritsar national highway at Shambhu toll plaza late on Monday following the detention of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Gurnam Singh Chaduni.

Punjab Cabinet pays tributes to farmers killed in UP's Lakhimpur Kheri

The Punjab Cabinet on Monday observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to four farmers who lost their lives in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident in Uttar Pradesh. The Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi prayed to the Almighty to give courage to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss in this hour of grief and grant eternal peace to the departed souls, the Punjab government said in an official statement. "It is painful that our 'anndattas' (farmers) have lost lives while protesting peacefully against the farm laws," the Cabinet observed and urged the Centre to "expose the faces of real culprits behind this barbarous act. The council of ministers further passed a resolution demanding expeditious justice to farmers who lost their lives in this unfortunate incident. They also reiterated the need to urgently review and repeal the three farm laws which have caused resentment among the farmers and lie at the root of this unfortunate and avoidable loss of ...

SC to examine if farmers' protest permitted when matter is sub-judice

The Supreme Court Monday said it would examine if organisations or individuals who have moved Constitutional court challenging the validity of a legislation are permitted to hold protest

Uttar Pradesh: Farmers, administration reach agreement in Lakhimpur Kheri

A retired high court judge will probe Sunday's violence

What are farmers protesting against when farm laws have been stayed: SC

Initially, the protests started from Punjab in November last year and later spread mainly to Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

CM Channi wants to visit Lakhimpur Kheri, Punjab govt writes to UP

The Punjab civil aviation department on Monday urged the Uttar Pradesh government to allow Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's chopper to land

In 6 years before Covid, India's average farm incomes rose 59% and debt 58%

Income varied between farming households disaggregated by size of land holding and between states.

Farmers on dharna in Sriganganagar for water, delegation to meet minister

Around 250 farmers have started a dharna in Sriganganagar district of Rajasthan demanding release of irrigation water from the Indira Gandhi canal, an official said on Sunday. Hundreds of farmers gathered outside the SDM office in Ghadsana and laid a seige to the premises on Saturday evening. They blocked the entry to the office following which additional police force was deployed in the area. Some officials and police personnel posted there were briefly locked up inside the office by the farmers, police sources said. Sriganganagar Collector Zakir Hussain said, "The situation is peaceful and around 250 farmers are sitting on dharna in Ghadsana at present demanding irrigation water from the canal." He said a delegation of the farmers is scheduled to meet Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) Minister B D Kalla in Jaipur. "Efforts are being made to resolve the matter through dialogue," the collector said. Superintendent of Police Rajan Dushyant said police personnel have b

Farmers hold protests across Punjab, Haryana over delay in purchasing paddy

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana on Saturday held protests at many places against postponing of paddy procurement.

'Intellectual dishonesty': PM Modi slams Oppn over farm reforms criticism

"Many meetings have also been held in this regard but no one till now has come up with a specific point of disagreement that we want this to be changed," Modi said.

Punjab, Haryana farmers resent delay in start of paddy procurement

Centre says delay necessary as moisture content high due to excess Sep rains

'You have strangulated Delhi by holding sit-in protests': SC to farmers

Court says citizens have equal rights to move freely and without fear and their properties are being damaged in the protest.

Govt lies that it's open to dialogue, says BKU leader Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Wednesday said that Government lies to the media that it is open to dialogue on the issue of ongoing farmers agitation.Addressing a press conference here, Tikait said, "Government lies to media that it is open to dialogue but farmers are not. They want to hold conditional dialogue, in which farmers will not participate. They said farm laws would not be rolled back. It means they have already drafted the agreement and farmers just have to sign it."Asked about his statement against media, Tikait said, "I had said something yesterday which was misinterpreted. I actually meant that the next target of the Centre is media houses. We have never said anything against media."Rakesh Tikait on Tuesday had said media houses will be the next target and will suffer if they do not support farmers' protest."Everyone should join us. The next target will be media houses. If you want to be saved then join us, else you will also suffer. We will raise the ...

Climate change challenge for entire ecosystem: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said that steps taken to create a seeds-to-market ecosystem will ensure the country's strong economic growth

Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi voices support for farmers, slams govt

Gandhi on Monday said the farmers' non-violent 'satyagraha' is still resolute but the "exploitative" government does not like this and that is why a 'Bharat Bandh' has been called