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...

Lakhimpur Kheri: Main accused yet to be arrested, Opposition leaders being detained  

An FIR has been registered against Ashish Mishra, compensations for victims announced, as politics hots up over the issue 

‘Godi media’ on a rampage: Mowing down of farmers labeled ‘clashes’, victims ‘khalistanis’

Minister busy defending son who has been accused of running over peaceful protesters, IT cell teams vilifying farmers, ‘godi media’ doing PR

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: SC laments how nobody takes responsibility when such incidents happen

Last night, four farmers were killed when they were allegedly run over by Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Ajay Mishra

Uttar Pradesh: Eight dead in violence at Lakhimpur Kheri, including four farmers after Minister’s son allegedly drives over them

Earlier, Haryana CM had told his followers to “pick up Lathis and “give it back” to the protesting farmers

Haryana: Police use water cannons on protesting farmers in Jhajjar

Farmers allege authorities used "dirty" water, blatantly disregarding their basic human rights

Farmers resolve getting on the regime’s nerves?

Farmers' struggle gains strength in Delhi borders, Haryana and Punjab but local leaders and Supreme Court complain of peasant tyranny

Photo Feature: Sights and sounds of Bastar

From scenic waterfalls to glimpses of tribal life, Bastar district in southern Chhattisgarh has a lot to offer to everyone wishing to set foot here

Historic Bharat Bandh draws response from millions

Brings farmers’ struggle centre stage, rattles the BJP regime

Over 600 farmers struggle participants martyred so far

The week preceding farmers Bharat Bandh, farmers said that 605 people had died while participating in the farmers struggle.

Farmer mobilisation continues even after Bharat Bandh!

SKM leaders congratulate Monday’s participants in the Bharat Bandh for keeping the movement going

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