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February 12: Workers and Farmers Forge a Historic Axis of Resistance Across India
For observers of general strikes and journalists covering trade unions and farmer movements, the February 12 General Strike did not unfold as a routine ritual. It unfolded as a...
Fertiliser prices go through the roof, AIKS demands roll-back
Severely criticising the government for the exorbitant prices, especially of Kharif crop fertilisers, the farmers organisation asked the Centre to listen to farmers’ requests of fixed MSP
Mamata Banerjee demands payment of arrears to farmers under central financial schemes
The West Bengal Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister showcasing how despite the state government taking all measures, the Centre has still not released funds under various financial assistance schemes approved for eligible farmers
Delhi: FIRs against farmers resume as Assembly election vote counting concludes!
Shortly after announcing a week-long lockdown, the Haryana government filed FIRs against farmer leaders near Kundli border
Return Assam’s land and forests to the indigenous and Adivasi people: DSG
A detailed fact-finding report confirmed that the Azure Power company secured land for its solar power project at Mikir Bamuni Grant village by illegal and fraudulent means.
Farmers appeal to police to open Delhi border roads in face of Covid-crisis
Farmers have begun setting up camps for vaccination and other essential services at all protest sites while also distributing masks and other protective gear
Invitation to migrant workers, a step against govt’s failure to help citizens: SKM
Stating that farmers are returning to the border after the conclusion of the harvest season, the SKM said workers are welcome to seek refuge at protest points where food and shelter is available.
Pictures of labourers’ migration may be the future of India’s farmer: SKM
Condemning BJP IT Cell lies that farmers are worsening the Covid-19 crisis in India, farmers welcomed workers to rest at protest sites during lockdown rather than returning home.
Take decision about compensating families of suicide victim farmers who borrowed from private money lenders: Karnataka HC
The court had earlier asked the government to take a stand on this issue as benefits were not extended to such families
SKM announces Operation Shakti in response to govt’s Operation Clean
Farmer leaders called for strong resistance arrangements against Covid-19 during ‘resistance week’ from April 20 to 26
Government should fight Corona, not farmers and labourers: SKM
Farmer leaders said that the central government should provide vaccination centres at protest sites on a humanitarian basis, although, peasants asserted they will end protests only when demands are met.
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