Page 11 - Farmers Protest

Lakhimpur Kheri: Union minister's son Ashish Mishra contracts dengue

Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra's son Ashish Mishra, arrested in connection with Lakhimpur Kheri violence, has contracted dengue, a senior police official said on Sunday. Ashish, who was taken in police remand, was shifted back to the district hospital Sunday afternoon, he said. He had been sent to the district jail Saturday evening for treatment at its healthcare facility, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Arun Kumar Singh said. Ashish, along with three others, was taken in two-day police custody on Friday evening for further interrogation in the case. Chief Medical Officer of Lakhimpur Kheri, Shailendra Bhatnagar along with his team examined Ashish. "The samples (of Ashish Mishra) collected Saturday night tested positive for dengue. His sugar levels were found to be critical. Some changes were also observed in the ECG. This demands treatment under observation by expert doctors at the district hospital, he told reporters on Sunday. Eight people, including four farmers,

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Lakhimpur case: SKM suspends Yogendra Yadav for visiting BJP worker's house

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday suspended social activist Yogendra Yadav for a month

'You cannot block roads', says Supreme Court; farmers remove blockade

During the hearing, a bench headed by Justice S K Kaul said it was not against the right to protest even when the legal challenge is pending but ultimately some solution has to be found

Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: SIT releases photos of six suspects

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday released pictures of six people standing near an SUV

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Live news: Samyukta Kisan Morcha wants the sacking of junior home minister, whose son is under arrest for the violence in Lakhmipur Kheri.

Farmers block train traffic in Punjab, Haryana as part of 'rail roko' stir

Farmers squatted on rail tracks as part of six-hour 'rail roko' protest demanding the dismissal and arrest of Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Govt can resolve farmers' agitation by MSP guarantee: Satya Pal Malik

Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik on Sunday said that if the Centre would provide a Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee through a law, they can resolve the farmers' agitation against the farm laws.Pointing out that the agitating farmer would not compromise on less than the MSP guarantee law, Malik said that it is the only thing that farmers need."If the government (Centre) provide MSP guarantee through a law then it can be resolved (farmers' agitation against the three farm laws). There is only one thing so why are you (Centre) not fulfilling it? They (farmers) will not compromise on less than MSP," he said.Farmers have been protesting nationwide since November 26 last year against the three newly-enacted farm laws: Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

BJP national office-bearers to meet on Monday to discuss host of issues

The BJP's national office-bearers will meet on Monday to discuss a host of issues ranging from the upcoming five state assembly polls to the farmers' agitation and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Singhu border lynching: 3 sent to police remand, 2 SITs conducting probe

Three people allegedly involved in the lynching of a labourer at a farmers' protest site near Singhu border were remanded to six days in police custody

Singhu border: One more arrested in connection with lynching, says police

A second arrest was made on Saturday in connection with the lynching of a Dalit man at a farmers' protest site at the Singhu border, police said

Lakhimpur: Cong slams PM for not removing minister despite son's arrest

Congress said the "brutal" mowing down of farmers in Lakhimpur was a manifestation of the govt's continuing "arrogance" and slammed PM Modi for not removing the minister whose son has been arrested

15 Dalit outfits meet NCSC chairman, seek action in Singhu killing case

Fifteen organizations of Dalit community met Vijay Sampla, Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes, and handed over complaints demanding strict action over murder near Singhu border

BJP swipes at CWC with 'parivar bachao' tag, slams silence over Singhu

The BJP mocked the Congress Working Committee meeting as "parivar bachao working committee" and alleged that it offered no answers to issues of the party's internal rift and its leadership's failures

Extremely sad, shameful: BSP Chief Mayawati on Singhu border lynching

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said that the lynching of a Dalit man at a farmer's protest site near the Delhi-Haryana border was extremely sad and shameful

Singhu border lynching case: Accused sent to police remand for a week

The court remanded Sarabjit Singh, arrested in connection with the lynching of a man at the farmers' protest site at Singhu border, in police custody for seven days.

Singhu border murder: No info on perpetrators, says police

The police have registered an FIR against unknown persons and have initiated an investigation.

Dead man found tied to barricade at Delhi farmer protest site, hand cut off

A body of a man with a chopped hand was found near the Haryana-Delhi Singhu border on Friday morning, local police sources confirmed

Tikait announces agitation if Teni is not dismissed, arrested

He termed the arrest of Ashish Mishra as a 'red carpet arrest', which was not acceptable to farmers.

Lakhimpur Kheri: Priyanka Gandhi attends 'antim ardaas' of farmers

Police, PAC and paramilitary forces have been deployed to maintain law and order.