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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
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Vandals attack Rakesh Tikait’s convoy in Alwar, Rajasthan
The farmer leader was attending kisan panchayats in the state on Friday afternoon when the incident took place
Terrified by MSP Loot Calculator, the Centre is speaking half-truths: JKA
Responding to government claims of higher paddy procurement in 2021, farmers said that a majority of rice-growers still cannot avail MSP benefits
Farmers to commemorate Samvidhan Bachao Diwas on Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary
Farmers' groups plan a Parliament march in May with participation from peasants across the country
TN: Over 20,000 peasants gather for mahapanchayat at Kanyakumari
Participants from the fisher community also hoisted black flags on their boats as a show of dissent
Farm laws: SC appointed committee submits report
The three agricultural laws passed last year were stayed by the Supreme Court on January 12
Assam’s rice farmers express fears concerning government’s free rice scheme
While farmers encourage the pro-poor initiatives taken up by the government, many have raised concern about the falling prices in rice owing to import of crop from other states
Protect arrestee’s human rights: Lawyers send open letter to UNHRC
Concerned about the growing abuse against arrested farmers, the legal body supporting agitating farmers sends a letter to the UNHRC.
MSP Loot Calculator: Loss on Barley sales amounts to Rs. 2 crore in 27 days!
Between March 1 and March 27, barley farmers in different states, lost Rs. 78 to Rs. 92 per quintal of crop they sold, said farmer leaders.
Farmers declare FCI Bachao Divas on April 5
Farmers call on the general public and peasants to surround local FCI offices across India and protest the indirect attempts to privatise the food provision system.
Farmers burn farm law copies during Holika Dahan!
Despite huge enthusiasm, farmer leaders asserted that they cannot truly celebrate Holi until the laws are withdrawn and farmers’ demands are accepted.
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