Lakhimpur Kheri

Supreme Court Permits Ashish Mishra to Visit Lakhimpur Kheri for Diwali

Supreme Court Permits Ashish Mishra to Visit Lakhimpur Kheri for Diwali

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Monday granted Ashish Mishra, an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, permission to visit his hometown in Uttar Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with his family and close relatives, subject to existing bail conditions. Mishra, the son of former Union minister Ajay Mishra, is currently out on bail but had been restricted from entering Lakhimpur Kheri. The court allowed the temporary visit while stressing that the trial must proceed without unnecessary delays. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana directed Mishra to return on…
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Farmers’ Talks with Centre to Focus on MSP, Debt Waiver and Justice for Lakhimpur Kheri

Farmers’ Talks with Centre to Focus on MSP, Debt Waiver and Justice for Lakhimpur Kheri

Chandigarh, March 19, 2025: Sarwan Singh Pandher, a prominent farmer leader from Punjab, announced that the ongoing negotiations with the central government will focus on 12 key demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), debt waiver for farmers and labourers, a crop insurance scheme, justice for the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and withdrawal of all cases filed against farmers nationwide. This will be the seventh round of talks, with leaders from 28 farmer organisations under the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and other forums attending. The meeting is scheduled for 11 AM in Chandigarh, with farmer leaders arriving early to…
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