Farm and Forest

Arresting dissent: Punjab Government’s U-turn on farmer protests, protest site bulldozed, farmer leaders detained

The sudden arrest of key farmer leaders signals a stark shift in Punjab’s approach, raising concerns about political pressures and industrial influence.

Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses

The court also seemed perplexed at only “23” eyewitnesses available, when there were several people protesting at the spot of the incident

Maharashtra farmers to honour martyrs

Farmers resolve to strengthen the movement and pay homage to over 600 farmers who died during the farmers struggle

Lucknow Mahapanchayat postponed to November 22

Farmers resolve to hold nationwide demonstrations instead of the Mahapanchayat on October 26

Ghazipur farmers clear roads, demand police do the same

Farmers removed tents following Supreme court comments that the rights to protest should not hinder people’s right to movement

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP Police offers only excuses, sealed cover reports for SC

The Supreme Court expressed its discontent that statements of only four witnesses were recorded and questioned, and why all accused were not kept in police custody

Farmers remain resolute in face of repeated attacks

From parts of Haryana to cities in Tamil Nadu, violence against farmers continue, but farmers appeal to supporters to remain peaceful

Is Nihang leader Baba Aman closely connected to Agriculture Minister Tomar?

Members and ex-members of gurudwara committees voice their dissatisfaction with the administration over the Kundli murder investigations

Lakhimpur Kheri killings: BJP leader Sumit Jaiswal, three others, arrested 

While the four people were arrested on Monday, five farmers have been called in for questioning on Wednesday

SKM’s rail roko protest demands justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers

Despite police deployment, many districts in states like Punjab and Haryana sat on rail tracks in assertion of farmers' demands

Police attempting to stifle farmer dissent: Ghazipur farmers

Local police inform farmers that they cannot burn effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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