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Indian Agriculture: Between the 2026 Union budget & US-India trade deal, a huge setback for Indian farmers

While the Indian corporate media has hailed the reduction of tariffs to the US, now at 18 per cent (still up from the previous single digit figures), it is the blanket non-tariff barriers to US agriculture goods that will hit Indian farmers hard

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC questions HC order granting bail to Ashish Mishra, reserves order on challenge

The apex court also questioned the examination of evidence while granting bail to Union Minister’s son Ashish Mishra

Are over 1,10,000 Adivasis & Forest Dwellers at risk of eviction and loss of livelihood?

The response of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)’s in Parliament ignores the law (amended Wildlife Act, 2006) claims to provide alternative livelihood support without giving a definite plan of action

No MSP committee until Centre clarifies mandate: SKM

Farmers refuse to nominate representatives for the committee until the GoI clarifies its intentions through the committee

SC-appointed Committee recommends cancellation of bail granted to Ashish Mishra

SC directs the State of UP to respond to the reports issued by SIT by April 4, 2022

BKU protests break out in Punjab and UP

While union members accuse police of implicating and assaulting protesting farmers, authorities claim action was justified

Will farmers resume their protest?

Feeling betrayed by the Centre's failure to deliver on its promises, farmers submitted a “rage letter” warning that they could very well resume protests

Rosh Diwas: Farmers’ groups prepare for weeklong campaign

Leaders at Allahabad appeal to citizens to join farmers in their campaign to demand dues assured to them by the Centre

SC slams State, issues notice for protection of witnesses in Ashish Mishra case

UP state to ensure witness protection and file counter affidavit by March 24, 2022

SC to hear plea challenging Ashish Mishra’s bail tomorrow

Ever since he was enlarged on bail, his supporters have grown bolder and even brutally attacked an eye-witness in the Lakhimpur-Kheri massacre

SKM calls for week-long MSP campaign

Farmers say that the non-implementation of the government assurances, even after three months, exposes the anti-farmer intentions of the Centre

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