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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
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
25,000 farmers march to Palghar district collectorate, ensure demands are met: AILS
In the third major mobilisation in the Palghar district in the past three months, pressure is on the district administration to ensure access to PDS, electricity, water and now forest and land rights
Farmers to hold countrywide demonstrations in support of women wrestlers: SKM
At a specially convened meeting held on May 29, decisions were taken to support, broaden and intensify the protest
Punjab: Farmers Block Rail Track, say Compensation for Land Acquisition Inadequate
KMC spokesperson Gurbachan Singh Chabba said government was acquiring the land for the Bharatmal project but not paying adequate compensation.
Varanasi: Land Survey Bid Triggers Clashes, Several Injured, 11 Farmers Arrested
The administration had come to survey land for the Transport Nagar project but had to turn back due to local resistance
Shompen & Great Nicobarese, both vulnerable tribal groups face livelihood threats, Nicobar islands ecological destruction: former civil servants to NCST
Over six dozen former civil and foreign service servants has written to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) urging intervention to protect both these vulnerable tribal groups who’s habitats and livelihoods are threatened as the union government seeks “development” in violation of Art 338A (9) of the Constitution, that compels both Union and every State Government to consult the NCST on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes
Maharashtra Kisan March: Police Notice and Harsh Weather Couldn’t Dampen Farmers’ Spirit
The farmers halted their march on the second day after the government initiated talks with their leaders.
Maharashtra Farmers Set Off on Long March Again, to ‘Fight Till Last Drop of Blood’
The farmers will resume the march after the state government didn’t respond to their demand for compensation for crops damaged by untimely rains and hailstorms.
Trees felled in Aarey at 5am amidst heavy police deployment
This move comes as a result of permission being granted by the Supreme Court to the MMRCL to fell 177 tress
P Sainath to march with Farmers from Akole to Loni in Ahmednagar district: Maharashtra
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The march, led by intellectuals like P Sainath and others will start from Akola and be be taken to the Loni office of Revenue and Dairy Development Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil.
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