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Demolitions of homes of Gujjar Bakerwals in Jammu unconstitutional & violation of FRA 2006: AIUFWP
The All India Union of Forest Working People (AIUFWP) along with the Delhi Solidarity Group (DSG) and Wullar Bachav Front have strongly condemned the reported brutal attack, demolition of the houses, harassment, and attempts to evict members of the Gujjar Bakerwal community in Jammu region a few days ago.
Sustainability dominates Forest Rights movement agenda
CJP Team -
On Forest Rights day, Adivasis and other forest-dwelling community members as well as forest workers reiterated their commitment to counter climate change and to work in solidarity with every community in crisis as well
Lakhimpur Kheri killings were planned: SIT
SIT recommends addition of four new, more stringent charges; investigation proceedings gain steam as state elections draw closer
Follow through on your promises: Punjab peasantry to state gov’t
Farmer and worker unions condemn the state government for faltering on its promises
Farewells, tears, hugs and promises to stay in touch, farmers head homewards
Tents are being folded up, stages dismantled; police may soon remove barricades from farmers’ protest sites
Jai Kisan! Farmers hope to reap the fruits of the struggles they have undergone
Lakhs of farmers call off the over year-long protests as government sends a formal letter agreeing to their demands; farmers' leaders will hold a review meet on January 15
SKM says govt’s draft agreeable, but “this is not the end”
All SKM unions approve of latest government offer, but wait for official letterhead
Lakhimpur Kheri killings: Kashyap family’s plea for separate FIR against MoS denied
Court says relevant FIR regarding the case already filed by local police officials
Willing to end struggle but no faith in GoI: SKM
After a year of nationwide mobilisation, sources say the farmers struggle may conclude soon on a victorious note
SKM forms five-member committee to hold talks with GoI
Leaders clarify that the Committee is to discuss pending issues with the administration and will not serve as the ‘MSP committee’ suggested by the government
Centre refuses compensation to martyred farmers claiming it has “no record”
Farmer leaders reminds the government that it paid homage to martyrs during talks last year
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