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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”
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
Bombay HC directs Maha gov’t to withdraw pending criminal cases against farmers and social activists
They had been protesting CAA and other government policies; Aurangabad Bench of the HC directs State gov't to file affidavit and submit a report
Cruel, diabolic, barbaric, gruesome and inhuman: Allahabad High Court on Lakhimpur Kheri massacre
Court made this observation while denying bail to four Lakhimpur Kheri accused; dismissed the bail pleas based on possibility of tampering of evidence or endangering witnesses
Dudhwa women complain to Forest Rights Committee about illegal deforestation by Nepalis
Complaint filed by Tharu Adivasi Mahila Majdoor Kisaan Manch
Can the government explain craters and remnants of explosives in Sukma and Bijapur forests?
Rights groups call upon all citizens groups including women, farmers, Dalits, tribals to question the discovery of the what could be the shells and remnants of explosives in Bastar
BREAKING: SC cancels Ashish Mishra’s bail
The apex court set aside the bail in light of recent attacks upon Lakhimpur Kheri violence witnesses and concerns raised by victims' families
SKM breaks down demand for MSP to masses
As farmers explained the issues with the three farm laws, the SKM now moves to explain the importance of a legal MSP to the public
Another Lakhimpur Kheri witness attacked!
For a second time since Ashish Mishra’s bail, a key witness faces a violent attack
Jal Satyagraha as part of farmers’ MSP week protests
Eager to demand their dues, farmers part submerge in river water near villages and organise seminars in cities
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
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