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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
Does opposing mines & protecting our forests mean we support “Maoists”, Adivasis protest mining in Gadchiroli
This report was published on November 20, 2023, at the Anti-Displacement Movement & State Repression Public Meeting and Press Conference organised by Forum against Corporatisation and Militarisation. It has been compiled and published by Damkondawahi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, Fact Finding Team.
‘Brute force used’: Odisha tribal women resist bauxite mining operations in Majingmali
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‘Insidious’: Arrest of Sarju Tekam for raising awareness on jal-jangal-jameen in Bastar?
Civil rights network* Campaign Against State Repression (CASR), condemning the continuous arrests and harassments of democratic rights activists such as Tirumal Sarju Tekam and fake encounters of Modu Ram and Kanha Ram in Chhattisgarh, has regretted in a statement that those fighting for democratic and civil liberties, human rights and labour rights, anti-caste and women’s rights, Marxist-Leninist and Gandhian ideologies are being labelled as potential Maoists.
Retired civil servants file petition against Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, Supreme Court gives Centre 6 weeks’ time to respond
The plea argues that the amended act is unconstitutional and runs contrary to the existing principles for environmental law in India.
To expose ‘lies’ of Narendra Modi-led BJP govt on MSP for rabi crops, farmers to protest during forthcoming state polls
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) a mass farmers organisation and part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has sharply criticised what it terms as “lies” of the Modi 2.0 govt on MSP for rabi crops
Modi 2.0 govt, on eve of 5 state polls, increases MSP of 6 rabi crops; Rs 150 hike for wheat highest since 2014
A key decision on the eve of state assembly polls in five states, the decision on MSP hike approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is being viewed as an election driven move given that both Rajasthan and MP are among wheat producing states; other key demands of the farmers movement are yet unmet
Orissa: Despite efforts to stymie participation in a public hearing at Kashipur against Vendanta, villagers attend
While social media, a trite singular in its projection of opinions, is awash with either the Israel-Palestine conflict with doses of pure hate and even comments on the Supreme Court ruling on same sex unions, in the east of India, Kashipur in Orissa, villager Adivasis are facing the strong arm of the state, being prevented from legitimately voicing their opposition to bauxite mining, it is being alleged
India reports 7,000 plus pesticide poison cases each year: Top global meet told
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Odisha: Dongria Kondh Tribals Take on Corporate Goliaths to Save Forests
The Forest Conservation Amendment Act 2023 and the Forest Conservation Rules 2022 have opened the floodgates for massive deforestation.
Food Price Spike: How Farmers’ Protest Saved the Country
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