Farm and Forest

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)

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

UP Assembly Elections: Farmers dealt a mighty blow to the BJP in some constituencies

The BJP won with an overall majority, but suffered greatly in farmer-dominated areas; 'Vote ki Chot' not entirely ineffective

UP Assembly Elections: Lakhimpur Kheri witness allegedly attacked by BJP goons celebrating victory

Victim Diljot Singh said that his assailants threatened to kill all witnesses, following the BJP’s Assembly election victory

Eastern UP crucial to give BJP ‘vote ki chot’: SKM

SKM appeals to Varanasi to stand with farmers against BJP; farmers complete the final leg of Mission UP, a campaign to punish the BJP during Assembly Elections

UP elections: ECI data indicates enthusiastic voter turnout in the farming community

Voter turnout higher in farmer-dominated areas; is this a sign of disillusionment with the regime that has failed to deliver on promises made to the agricultural community?

SKM demands justice for West Bengal and Odisha Adivasis

Adivasis in parts of West Bengal and Odisha say that the administration does not acknowledge their forest and constitutional rights; they fear their fertile land will be usurped

SKM urges citizens and farmers to punish BJP with ‘vote ki chot’

SKM focuses on Prayagraj and Kaushambi farmer trials in Allahabad while citizens circulate pamphlets on dire issues

Punjab: Farmers begin Lok Kalyan rally

Punjab farmers begin their awareness rally even as PM Modi campaigns in the state

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