Sonbhadra

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets kin of those killed in Sonbhadra shooting; 'political stunt,' says Uttar Pradesh deputy CM

Congress leader Priyanak Gandhi Vadra said, 'We will stand with the Sonbhadra victims till they get their land back.'

Sonbhadra DM, SP shunted out as Yogi Adityanath cracks down on errant officials after inquiry report into violence over land dispute

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced that a Special Investigation Team will look into the Sonbhadra land dispute case.

Sonbhadra massacre: Congress delegation pays compensation to victims' families as promised by Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi had said her party will pay Rs 10 lakh each to the families of those killed in the violence and also provide monetary help to the injured.

Sonbhadra massacre: Deaths of Ramchandra, Durgavati and others expose an inept system that favours oppressors

The Adarsh Cooperative Society Ltd, a society formed by Prabhat Kumar Mishra and his family in Ubbha, was illegally made the custodian of 463 bigha land in 1955, out of which 112 bighas belonged to the gram sabha.

BSP delegation to visit Sonbhadra on 22 July, meet kin of firing incident victims, says party statement

A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) delegation led by senior leader Lalji Verma and state unit president RS Kushwaha will visit Sonbhadra on 22 July and meet the kin of victims of firing incident, the party said in a statement on Sunday. "The delegation will apprise the national president Mayawati of the situation," it said in its statement.

Sonbhadra killings: Yogi Adityanath orders Rs 18.5 lakh compensation to kin of deceased, promises to suspend policemen responsible for incident

On Friday, the chief minister held a press conference on Sonbhadra firing incident. He said that 29 people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident.

Sheila Dikshit's last instruction: Protest at BJP office if standoff between UP govt, Priyanka Gandhi goes on

In her last instruction to party workers, Sheila Dikshit ordered to stage a protest outside over BJP headquarters in support of Priyanka Gandhi.

Priyanka Gandhi heads back to Delhi from UP, says those who 'arrested' her were now saying she was free to leave

The standoff between Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Uttar Pradesh government ended on Saturday, a day after she was detained.

Congress says Yogi Adityanath govt 'trying to protect' accused in Sonbhadra clash instead of ensuring justice

Congress alleged on Saturday that the Uttar Pradesh government was trying to protect the accused and instead of ensuring justice in the Sonbhadra clash.

Sonbhadra firing incident: Priyanka Gandhi leaves Chunar guest house in Mirzapur after meeting victims' kin, promises to return soon

She also made five demands to the ruling government – A compensation of 25 lakh for the kin of the deceased, fast track court for trial in Sonbhadra case, land titles for the tribals, security for the affected families and withdrawal of case against the villagers in the last few years over land dispute.