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A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam
Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement
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#DontStealOurLand, widespread protests break out, district to state, to national: Bhumi Adhikar Andolan
Friday, June 30 saw widespread protests all over India from Haryana to Tamil Nadhu, Sonbhadra, east Uttar Pradesh to Jharkand.
‘Black Day’ Protest against ecological plunder of forests, displacement of indigenous communities: Bhumi Adhikar Andolan
The Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, a decade long platform of mass organisations working on issue of indigenous peoples, farmers rights and ecologiocal protection has called for a nationwide protest against the exploitation of forest lands and the regressive proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) on Friday, June 30
How a battle is being waged within India’s forests, for rights over land and resources
Roma -
A real life battle is on in those lands over which forest dwellers and Adivasis ought to have control but where state and corporate interests intrude
Calcutta HC: Even if MGNREGA funds misappropriated, genuine workers need to be compensated
Some MGNREGA workers in the state have not received their rightful wages for 18 months due to a dispute between the Centre and state government
Protesting farmers block the highway to Delhi in Haryana’s Kurukshetra
Farm leaders from Haryana, Punjab, UP and other neighboring states had gathered at the Pipli grain market for the 'MSP Dilao, Kisan Bachao' mahapanchayat to press their demand.
Delineation of Scheduled Areas has been left to narrow political & administrative compulsions
CR Bijoy -
A constitutional commitment and vision is unrealised due to the lack of visionary zeal in implementation
TN: More than 1,000 people of Jawadhu hills get title rights under FRA
Moreover, the administration is also in the process of reviewing those claims that were rejected in the past
TN: Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, 158 people in two villages have been granted title deeds
In terms of forest rights, Tamil Nadu is one of the worst performing states
Forest Dept admits to faults in eviction notices issued to Van Gujjars, Uttarakhand
There have been numerous protests and representations made by the Van Gujjar Tribes
Amendments to Forest Conservation law to majorly affect the North East
The areas that were protected under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 will come under the purview of the central government and can be put up for non-forest use as per the Centre’s discretion
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