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As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”
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
Odisha: Over 1.5 lakh Individual Forest Rights claims rejected without reason!
Even though Odisha has usually been at the forefront in implementing the FRA, rejection rate at the district level paints an incongruent picture
West Bengal: Farmers Die by Suicide as Potato Prices Fall
A farmer named Saiyad Abdul Momin reportedly consumed pesticide and died after enquiring about potato prices with cold storage authorities on Friday. This was the second such death in a week in the same district.
Shepherds in Maharashtra send 10,000 postcards to CMO demanding repeal of Indian Forest Act
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Protesting against the penalties imposed on them for cattle, mandated by this colonial law passed in 1927, grazing shepherds have started this campaign
Alleging Govt Apathy, All India Kisan Sabha Demands MSP for Apple Farmers
AIKS President Ashok Dhawale is visiting Kashmir as part of a nationwide program to mobilise support for an upcoming country-wide stir.
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