Farm and Forest

Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by  civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...

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

Lakhimpur Kheri: Accused Ashish Mishra arrested on Saturday

After nearly 12 hours of interrogation, Mishra was arrested by the UP police

Lakhimpur Kheri farmer deaths: SKM announces a slew of protests from Oct 12

Farmer leaders said that the realisation of the events depends on the government accepting their demands against key accused Ashish Mishra, son of MoS MHA Ajay Mishra

Ashish Mishra arrives at Kheri for police questioning

While the Minister's son arrived on time for his second appointment, farmers remain unsure of an impartial investigation

We are not satisfied with UP Government’s actions: SC on Lakhimpur Kheri incident

The court was unhappy to learn that the main accused, Ashish Mishra, has not been arrested yet, despite clear eye witness statements

Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish Mishra fails to appear for questioning

Two hours after his designated time to appear before authorities, farmers and officials still cannot find any trace of Ashish Mishra

Haryana BJP MP’s car rams into protesting farmers, could have become another Lakhimpur Kheri

One farmer survived the incident with a fractured leg but farmers have demanded strict action against the culprit

Lakhimpur Kheri: UP gov’t calls for judicial inquiry by retired HC judge

The administration directed Justice Srivastava to present a report regarding the incident within the next two months

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