Farm and Forest

Arresting dissent: Punjab Government’s U-turn on farmer protests, protest site bulldozed, farmer leaders detained

The sudden arrest of key farmer leaders signals a stark shift in Punjab’s approach, raising concerns about political pressures and industrial influence.

Swaraj India decries MoEFCC’s Forest Conservation Rules 2022 notification

Experts voice concern that the new rules will completely disregard Gram Sabha, Tribal and Forest dwellers’ consent during developmental project

Bengal: SKM condemns police aggression on Murshidabad farmers.

SKM condemns lathi-charge on Murshidabad farmers in order to forcefully erect Adani Group's high voltage electricity power-line

Farmers demand answers: What happened to written promises?

Farmers plan protests to condemn the Centre’s failure to fulfill its promises to farmers

After activists, is GoI now targeting farmers?

Farmers Twitter accounts withheld, reportedly at GoI's behest, at a time when media is largely focused on arrests of activists and journalists

Maharashtra’s Bhikshu Sangh claims forest land in Ramdegi hills

The Buddhist group’s legal argument highlights awareness of the Forest Rights Act, an important goal for rights groups like CJP and AIUFWP

Farmers reject Centre’s committed MSP prices

Unions like the AIKS and JKA point out how the suggested prices fail to account for the growing inflation in the economy

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Third witness attacked, survives firing by goons

Singh said he let his security guard on leave without informing authorities

Pan-India farmers protest over attack on Rakesh Tikait!

Leaders alleged a political conspiracy and demand suspension of officers, security to Rakesh Tikait and judicial inquiry into the incident

Scrap mining projects in Hasdeo forests: Friends of Hasdeo Aranya

Rights groups and invested experts discuss the Hasdeo mining project controversy in Chhattisgarh

UP may waive loans of over 33,000 farmers, but is that the way to go?

NABARD warns against the dangers of repeated farmer loan waivers

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