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Supreme Court examines Forest Rights Act 2006 versus Conservation Law, makes national headlines
The rights of Adivasis and forest dwellers are, once again under threat as India's highest court considers the impact of Parliament’s wide-sweeping changes to the Forest Conservation Law (2023)
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Lakhimpur Kheri witness alleges he was attacked with swords, no witness protection despite scheme in place since 2018
Farmer Prabhjot Singh, the third witness in the case to be attacked, said the assault took place in Tikunia, Teni’s village
TN: Farmers Protest Against Land Acquisition, Low MSP and Delay in Dues Across State
Several farmers' outfits are protesting across the state on various demands including acquisition of fertile lands for industrial park, better procurement prices for paddy, sugarcane and delay in payment of dues
Seeking agreed demands execution, Dalit farm workers’ rally lathicharged in Punjab
A 10,000 strong contingent of Dalit agricultural workers under...
UP: Farmers Remind PM Modi of His Promises, Warn of Delhi-like Protest in Entire Country
SKM, an umbrella body of farmers’ unions, which spearheaded the one-year-long agitation against the farm laws, has also called a general body meeting on December 8 to decide the future course of the movement.
Zameen Prapt Sangharsh Commitee conducts 10 day hunger strike outside DC Office in Sangrur
The Zameen Prapt Sangharsh commitee launched a 10 day...
Number of PM-KISAN Beneficiaries drops by two-thirds from first instalment to 11th: RTI disclosure
A response to an RTI inquiry filed by activist Kanhaiya Kumar, the Union Agriculture Ministry has admitted that while the first Rs 2,000 instalment under the scheme was disbursed to 11.84 crore farmers in 2019, only 3.87 crore farmers received the 11th instalment this year
Assam: Forest guards shoot at woodcutters during patrol; one dead
The injured person is still undergoing treatment at the hospital and a third person is untraceable since the incident
Gujarat Elections: Farmers of 3 North Gujarat Villages Have Been Boycotting Polls for 3 Years
Over 50% farmers in Dahisana own less than two bigha land; a drop in income over the years, failing crop and government apathy has angered them.
On Anniversary of Farmers’ protests, SKM will march to Raj Bhawans, push for farm loan waivers, pension
Launching the next stage of the farmers’ protests, this time in state capitals, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has had a series of impressive state protests
J&K: “Tribals Bachao” protest intensifies over govt move to declare upper castes as ST
The Gujjar and Bakerwal nomad communities are carrying out a 500km march throughout the UT to voice their concerns against granting ST status to Paharis
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