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India–US trade deal faces mounting resistance as farmers intensify protests
From coordinated motorcycle rallies to toll plaza demonstrations, farmer groups accuse the Centre of ignoring concerns over agriculture, land policies and rural livelihoods while warning of a larger nationwide movement
Uddhav Thackeray stops tree cutting at Aarey
Within a day of taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has ordered Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) to stop work on the Mumbai Metro car shed that was set to be constructed in the Aarey region of Goregaon, Mumbai.
Centre not budging on paddy procurement: Chhattisgarh CM
On Monday, at the winter session of the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel lashed at the Centre for refusing to procure paddy at the rate of ₹ 2,500 per quintal.
In Jharkhand, Forest Rights Could Decide Votes In 77% Assembly Seats
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Symbolic protest: Gujarat farmers ‘sow’ potato seed PepsiCo claims it had developed
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Only 8 states use the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme
In what appears to be a double body blow to rights of indigenous people and forest dwelling communities, it appears that not only has the government failed to implement the Forest Rights Act, it has also been unsuccessful when it comes to implementing provisions of the Institutional Support for Tribal Produce scheme.
Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi
Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.
POSCO to Jindal: A Fact Finding Report
A four-member fact-finding team of Ganatantrik Adhikar Surakhya Sangathan,...
Tribal Affairs Ministry Sidesteps Questions on Forest Rights Act in Rajya Sabha
The Minister of State of Tribal Affairs J.S. Bhabhor dodged providing substantial answers on the extent to which the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented across various states in India.
Sansad Gherao in Delhi for Forests Rights
Exclusive from Delhi today, thousands of people have come together for the November 21, 2019 Sansad Gherao in Delhi. The Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, a forest rights collective and many more organisations have come together to protest and take the discussion on Forests Rights, the violations of people’s rights and dilution of Forest Rights Act 2006 to the people.
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