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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”
Maharashtra: Farmers Kalash Yatra begins
Farmers start journey from Pune, Maharashtra to honour the farmers who died while protesting the Centre’s anti-farmer-dubbed laws
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
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