Farm and Forest

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

Now, BJP leaders demand for justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims

After students and women’s groups, BJP leaders have joined the chorus calling for the immediate sacking of Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra

Lakhimpur Kheri killings: GoI officials urged to talk about farmer deaths

As silence regarding Lakhimpur Kheri continued from the Centre, students and Opposition leaders urged government officials to voice their opinions

UP court denies bail Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri case

 Son of MoS (MHA) Ajay Mishra Teni, Ashish is the main accused in connection with allegedly killing 8 people including 4 farmers and one journalist

Jal, Jungle, Zameen: Chhattisgarh Adivasis march 300kms to oppose coal mining projects

Nearly 350 members of tribal communities started walking from Sarguja and Korba districts nine days ago,  to meet the Governor and the CM

Delhi: Students and women demand ACP Pragya’s suspension!

Alleging that ACP Pragya Anand ordered for the brutal sexual assault and violence on AISA activists, various students and women activists demanded the suspension of the police official

Lakhimpur Kheri deaths: India honours martyrs

As farmers demand for arrest of all Lakhimpur Kheri remains unaddressed, farmers go ahead with plans for further agitations

Resist before Delhi Police makes sexual assault their SoP for protesters: AISA

Students' group condemns Delhi police for allegedly sexually assaulting women who had gathered outside Home Minister Amit Shah’s house to protest the killing of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri

After farmers, now protesting students face police brutality

Students in Delhi, especially women protesters demanding justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims, reported severe physical abuse at the hands of city police

Maharashtra Bandh: Traffic halts as protesters pay respects to farmer martyrs

The MVA party alliance claimed 100 percent successful Bandh while local trains continued to run in Mumbai

Forest Conservation Act: GoI suggests fundamental changes Act, despite widespread objections

The changes recommended by the MoEFCC nullify many environmental clearances required for non-forest activities by private organisations; gov't extends deadline to Nov 1

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