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20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency
Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue
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Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to “upgrade” SIT with non-native higher-grade officers
The state government agreed to probe monitoring by a retired High Court judge
SKM appeals to protesters to keep morale high
Reacting to reports of a recent farmer suicide, farmer leaders appealed to protesters to not consider extreme steps
CTUs promise to join farmers on Nov 26
Farmers say state-level mobilisation has already begun to mark the first anniversary of the peasant movement
Punjab: Tensions rise, clashes break out between farmers and SAD leader
Farmers' leaders claim one protester suffered serious injuries after a SAD event
New farmer suicide data showcases continuing social inequalities
NCRB 2020 data shows 18 percent rise of deaths among agriculture labourers compared to 2019
Delhi Chalo: SKM’s plan for farmers’ movement’s first anniversary
Assembling farmers will then march towards the Parliament on tractor trollies for the winter session
Maharashtra farmers announce Mahapanchayat on Nov 28
An estimated 60,000 people are expected to participate in the Mahapanchayat
With thinning patience, SC recommends HC judge to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe
Court disappointed with the Uttar Pradesh police for dragging its feet on the Lakhimpur Kheri investigation, failing to provide lab reports and other pertinent information in status report
Haryana: Tensions rise between farmers and BJP leaders
BJP leader Arvind Sharma threatened to gouge out the eyes of protesting farmers, claimed state farmer leaders
One injured amidst a Haryana farmer protest turns violent
While Hisar farmers broke the windshield of a BJP MP's vehicle on Friday, another group in Rohtak laid siege around a temple, trapping visiting BJP members inside for hours
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