Let CBI Probe Lakhimpur Kheri Violence, UP Lawyers Write To Chief Justice
Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 05, 2021, LucknowThe events at Lakhimpur Kheri, where farmers were allegedly mowed down by a car driven by the son of a Union minister, should be investigated by the CBI under the supervision of the Supreme Court, lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India.
India's Lowest Single-Day Rise (18,346) In Covid Cases Since Early March
Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday October 05, 2021, New DelhiIndia reported the lowest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in 209 days with 18,346 new infections in the last 24 hours - the country had reported 20,799 cases yesterday. At least 263 deaths due to coronavirus were also recorded in the last 24 hours.
After Farmers Were Run Over, A Truce Of Sorts Is Called: 10 Developments
Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday October 04, 2021, New DelhiFarmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, who have been protesting over Sunday's violence, have decided to call off the protest from Ground Zero and cremate the dead after the government announced hefty compensations for the dead and the injured.
20,799 Fresh Covid Cases In India, 9% Lower Than Yesterday
Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Arun Nair | Monday October 04, 2021, New DelhiIndia's daily Covid chart showed improvement today, with the country reporting 20,799 fresh Covid cases, a drop of around nine per cent from yesterday's 22,842 cases.About 180 deaths were recorded during the period, according to the Health Ministry.
Farmers Run Over In UP, Murder Charges Among 10 Big Developments
Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi | Monday October 04, 2021, LucknowA murder case has been filed against Union Minister of State Ajay Kumar Mishra's son for allegedly running a car over protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri. Opposition leaders have been barred from visiting the area.
4 Farmers Among 8 Killed In UP Violence Over Ministers' Visit: 10 Points
Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 03, 2021, LucknowEight people, 4 of them farmers, were killed in Uttar Pradesh after violence erupted on Sunday over a visit by two ministers, in a dramatic escalation of their 10-month long agitation over controversial new laws ahead of state polls early next year.
Mamata Banerjee Easily Wins Crucial Election To Remain Chief Minister
Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday October 03, 2021Mamata Banerjee won a resounding victory in the bypoll from Kolkata, which was crucial for her to continue as the Chief Minister following the defeat at Nandigram. She won with a record margin of 58,832 votes over her BJP rival.
India Records 22,842 New COVID-19 Cases, 6% Lower Than Yesterday
Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Sunday October 03, 2021, New DelhiIndia reported 22,842 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease of six per cent from yesterday. At least 244 deaths were also recorded in the country due to the coronavirus, which took the death count to 4,48,817.
In Must-Win By-Polls, Mamata Banerjee Far Ahead Of BJP Rival: 10 Facts
NDTV News Desk | Sunday October 03, 2021, KolkataMamata Banerjee is heading for a victory by a record margin in the by-polls for Bhabanipur, a south Kolkata constituency that she has to win to remain the Chief Minister of Bengal.
India Records 24,354 New Coronavirus Cases, 8.8% Lower Than Yesterday
Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Saturday October 02, 2021, New DelhiIndia reported 24,354 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, a slight decrease of 8.8 per cent from yesterday, taking the overall caseload to 3,37,91,061. At least 234 deaths due to coronavirus were also reported in last 24 hours.
India Records 26,727 New COVID-19 Cases, 13% Higher Than Yesterday
Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday October 01, 2021, New DelhiIndia reported 26,727 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of 13 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded 23,529 cases. At least 277 deaths due to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours took the fatality count to 4,48,339.
Navjot Sidhu To Stay, 'Agreement' With Chief Minister On Sticking Points: 10 Points
Reported by Mohammad Ghazali, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday October 01, 2021, New DelhiNavjot Singh Sidhu is back on board after an agreement was reached with Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi on Thursday over contentious appointments that had plunged the Congress into fresh turmoil ahead of the polls next year.
India Records 23,529 New COVID-19 Cases, 24% Higher Than Yesterday
Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Thursday September 30, 2021, New DelhiIndia reported 23,529 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, an increase of 24 per cent from yesterday when the country had recorded less than 20,000 cases. At least 311 deaths due to the coronavirus were also reported in the last 24 hours.
Captain Says Amit Shah Meet On Farm Laws Amid Buzz He'll Switch: 10 Facts
Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday September 29, 2021, New DelhiAmarinder Singh, who quit as Punjab Chief Minister recently amid a bitter feud, had an hour-long meet with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, setting off speculation about a change of camp. On record, he said they had discussed farmers' issues.
'Sacrilege' Case, Police Firing That Drove Amarinder-Sidhu Feud: 5 Points
Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 29, 2021, New DelhiThe desecration of a Sikh religious text in Punjab's Faridkot in 2015, and subsequent police firing that killed two people, is one of the issues driving the feud between ex-Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Navjot Sidhu.
