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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”
Three Farm Laws to be repealed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
The PM chose the day of Gurupurab, the biggest Sikh festival, to announce repealing the three Farm Laws, however other demands not addressed yet
SC appoints retired P&H HC judge Rakesh Jain to monitor Lakhimpur Kheri probe
The apex court also included three IPS officers in the SIT, including one woman, after expressing dissatisfaction with the probe
Lakhimpur Kheri killings: Sessions Court rejects bail plea of Ashish Mishra, two others
Citing Lakhimpur violence as a “serious matter” the sessions court rejects the bail plea of Mishra and two other accused
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
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