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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”

Strong response if WB govt does not pass MSP Bill: SKM

SKM’s West Bengal chapter submits a letter to the state government calling for the speedy implementation of the MSP Bill

Ayush Sinha sent on leave: Farmers call Haryana govt’s move, righting of a severe wrong

Farmers resolve to head towards Delhi borders after the state government agrees to conduct a judicial inquiry

Karnal lathi-charge: Major win for farmers, as judicial inquiry ordered against Ayush Sinha

Haryana government agrees to give jobs to farmer martyr Kajal’s family, judicial inquiry to be carried out against Sinha, who will be on leave until investigations are completed

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

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