Lakhimpur rape incident very disturbing: Rahul Gandhi
Sep 15, 2022, at 10:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Thursday said Lakhimpur rape incident is 'very disturbing', and added that women's safety cannot be expected from those who honour rapists.
Oct 13, 2021, at 08:56 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A delegation of Congress leaders led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday and demanded sacking of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, whose son is alleged to have been involved in the killing of farmers in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident.
Lakhimpur violence protest: Maharashtra bandh ends peacefully, with only sporadic incidents reported
Oct 12, 2021, at 12:38 am
Mumbai/UNI: Barring a few untoward incidents in the state, the day-long Maharashtra bandh ended by and large peacefully on Monday, with the leaders of ruling parties terming the protest as being widely successful.
Reaction to action: Farmers' leader Tikait drops shocker over BJP workers' deaths in Lakhimpur
Oct 10, 2021, at 02:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a controversial comment, farmers' leader Rakesh Tikait said the killing of two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur was a reaction to the mowing down of peasants by a SUV car of a Union Minister's son, media reports said.
No quick fixes: Prashant Kishor not hopeful of Congress revival
Oct 08, 2021, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Former political strategist Prashant Kishor, who is credited for turnaround of various parties in the last seven years, is not much hopeful of the Congress' revival despite the grand old party's aggressive campaigns against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Lakhimpur violence in Uttar Pradesh.
How many have you arrested? SC questions UP govt over Lakhimpur violence
Oct 07, 2021, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government as to how many people were arrested in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, where eight people including four farmers were killed, media reports said.
Crystal clear: BJP MP Varun Gandhi claims 'murder' of farmers in Lakhimpur sharing video on Twitter
Oct 07, 2021, at 04:48 pm
Lucknow/IBNS: Turning rebel against his party over the Lakhimpur violence, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi Thursday once again claimed the farmers were killed in the incident causing discomfort for the saffron brigade.
Why do you hate farmers? Arvind Kejriwal to PM Modi over Lakhimpur incident
Oct 06, 2021, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mounting pressure on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both at Centre and Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday joined the list of opposition politicians who lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his outfit over the Lakhimpur incident, where eight people including four farmers were killed.
Lakhimpur incident aftermath: Showdown between Congress and Yogi govt over Rahul Gandhi's visit
Oct 06, 2021, at 04:47 pm
Lucknow/UNI/IBNS: A showdown seems imminent between the Uttar Pradesh government and the Congress after the state administration refused permission to opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and four others to meet their colleague Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is in custody in Sitapur since Monday following the Lakhimpur violence.
You have kept me in detention without an order, FIR: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweets slamming PM Modi
Oct 05, 2021, at 02:25 pm
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed PM Narendra Modi and said she has been detained for the past 28 hours without any FIR or order.
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Judicial probe and compensation announced for bereaved families
Oct 04, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Lakhimpur Kheri/UNI/IBNS: A day after violence hit Lakhimpur Kheri district which left nine people, including four farmers, dead, an agreement has been reached between the agitating farmers and Uttar Pradesh government on Monday.
Lakhimpur incident: Govt, police lost moral ground, says Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Oct 04, 2021, at 06:30 pm
Lucknow/ New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday said police and government are using force because they have lost their "moral ground", after she was detained on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where four farmers died on Sunday when they being allegedly crushed by cars belonging to the convoy of a minister.
Lakhimpur incident: They are stunned by your courage, Rahul to Priyanka who was detained
Oct 04, 2021, at 05:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday extended support to Priyanka Gandhi, who was detained early on Monday morning on her way to Lakhimpur Kheri, where eight people have died, including four farmers who were allegedly crushed to death.
Former UP CM Mayawati demands judicial probe in Lakhimpur Kheri incident
Oct 04, 2021, at 03:16 am
Lucknow/UNI: Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati has blamed the BJP government for the Lakhimpur incident and has demanded a judicial probe under monitoring by Supreme court.
Four people killed in road accident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district
Oct 20, 2020, at 04:11 am
Guwahati/IBNS: At least four people were killed in a road accident in Assam’s Lakhimpur district on Monday.
Did a town in UP celebrate Hafeez Saeed's release?
Nov 25, 2017, at 04:23 pm
Allahabad, Nov 25 (IBNS): Tense scenes prevailed in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur city on Friday morning, where green flags were allegedly raised along with slogans like "Hafeez Saeed Zindabad" and "Pakistan Zindabad", celebrating the release of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind, reports said.
Assam: Four people killed in road mishap
Nov 14, 2016, at 07:50 pm
Guwahati, November 14 (IBNS): At least four persons were killed when a speeding SUV hit a roadside railing in Assam's Lakhimpur district on Monday morning, police said.
Assam govt announces Nov 19 as public holiday in Lakhimpur, Baithalangso in view of by-poll
Nov 11, 2016, at 02:24 am
Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Assam government has declared November 19 as public holiday in the areas falling under Lakhimpur Parliamentary Constituency and Baithalangso (ST) Assembly Constituency on account of by-election.
BJP fields Pradan Baruah for Lakhimpur, Mansing Rongpi for Baithalangso by-poll
Oct 28, 2016, at 01:31 am
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday fielded Pradan Baruah from the Assam's Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency where the by-election is necessitated after Sarbananda Sonowal became Assam Chief Minister.
Assam: Floods affect over 80,000 lives
Jul 06, 2016, at 04:34 pm
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Heavy rains on Sunday have left over 80,000 people reeling under flood water in Assam, reports said.