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

AIKS debunks GoI’s claims of highest ever rabi MSP hikes

Farmer leaders emphasised the need for a legal guarantee to MSP as per the C2+50 percent formula

Haryana: Lakhs of farmers gherao Karnal Mini Secretariat

Farmer leaders lead farmers on a 3.5 km march after state administration refused to accept farmers demands related to the Karnal lathi-charge

Haryana: Internet blackout to combat farmers protest?

State government snaps Internet services in five districts till Tuesday midnight “to maintain law and order”; Section 144 imposed in Karnal

Kisan Mahapanchayat calls for harmony, right-wing adds communal twist

Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait says “Allahu Akbar”, crowd responded with “Har Har Mahadev” as sign of unity

Lakhs of farmers flood Muzaffarnagar mahapanchayat!

Across the country, peasant organisations sent their delegates to represent their solidarity against the anti-people-dubbed laws.

Over 500 Bihar farmers join week-long protests at Ghazipur border

AIKS leaders promise a three times bigger delegation to join the Sunday mahapanchayat

Haryana gov’t doesn’t fire Ayush Sinha, just transfers him 

The SDM who allegedly advised his men to "break heads" of protesting farmers, dodges outright dismissal despite mounting pressure from farmers' groups

AIKS demands thorough judicial inquiry into farmer Sushil Kajal’s death

Having met the victim’s family the AIKS said a fact-finding report must be done into the August 28 incident.

What does the Law say about Lathi Charge?

The recent lathi charge against the farmers in Karnal, left one dead and several injured

SKM decries CM Khattar’s defence of Karnal lathicharge

Samyukt Kisan Morcha expresses its deep shock and objection against Haryana Chief Minister Khattar's defence of Karnal SDM Ayush Sinha

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