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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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Delhi: Farmers Protest Hike in GST on Dairy Products and Machinery
The AIKS has strongly condemned the imposition of 5% GST on dairy products and 12-18% on machinery, alleging it will favour corporate houses.
New Forest Conservation Rules: A fresh controversy
History of institutionalisation of the environmental discourse in India
Allahabad High Court denies bail to Ashish Mishra in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case
Court says he is politically influential who could influence witnesses and affect the trial
Government still not inclined to give legal guarantee for MSP?
Farmers’ groups have been demanding MSP based on the C2+50 formula
Lakhimpur Kheri case: HC to deliver verdict on Ashish Mishra’s bail plea
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Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday will deliver its...
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
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