Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi told a farmers rally here on Saturday that farmers in Uttar Pradesh were not compensated fairly for their land acquired for development projects.

Winding up his four-day “padyatra” in the battle against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused her government of acquiring farmers’ lands for golf courses and racing tracks and firing upon poor farmers when they protest.

The farmers of Bhatta-Parsaul and Tappal villages in Greater Noida and Aligarh areas respectively are likely to hog the limelight in the showcase kisan mahapanchayat to be addressed by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi here on Saturday.

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi joined hundtreds of farmers at the “Kisan Mahapanchayat” (farmers rally) held here on Saturday and listened intently to the grievances and issues they raised.

As he entered Aligarh district on the second day of his footmarch today, Rahul Gandhi took on Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati for “forcible” acquisition of land from farmers at cheap prices.

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) may soon host the Indo-US energy centre. Farooq Abdullah, minister for new and renewable energy, has promised to clear the project, said vice chancellor PK Abdul Azis late on Tuesday.

Four persons were killed and at least seven others injured on Sunday after a brake lever snapped from a freight train at Aligarh junction and the wheel ploughed into passengers waiting at the platfor

Under pressure from different quarters, the Aligarh Muslim University authorities today decided to prepone the reopening of the varsity by three days.

The Aligarh Muslim University was today shut down indefinitely following violent clashes between two rival groups of students that left around 12 of them injured.

A day after violence involving students on the campus, the administration of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday announced the closure of the university sine die.

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