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

Punjab farmer dies by suicide after hearing about farmer deaths in Lakhimpur Kheri

Although support continues to pour in for farmers, SKM reports the death of an aged farmer who was pained by the news of the Sunday incident

SKM condemns “bhakta media” for Lakhimpur Kheri massacre

Tired of mainstream media’s misleading narrative, farmers continue their struggle for their rights

Lakhimpur Kheri: Ashish Mishra still not arrested 

FIR says he was in the vehicle that mowed down farmers, and there were several eye-witnesses

Lakhimpur Kheri farmer deaths: Families to light candles, not pyres until post mortem

While farmers across India demanded justice for the four martyred farmers, families of the deceased have resolved to not perform any final till a fair post mortem examination is conducted

Lakhimpur Kheri deaths: A Timeline

Preceding and ensuing events of the Lakhimpur Kheri incident reject the notion that the violence was incited by protesting farmers

I was not in the car: Ashish Mishra’s feeble defence in Lakhimpur Kheri farmer deaths

After four farmers were killed when they were ruthlessly mowing down by his vehicle, the son of Ashish Mishra, Union MoS for Home Affairs, tries to wash his hands of the case

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

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