Farm and Forest

Supreme Court examines Forest Rights Act 2006 versus Conservation Law, makes national headlines

The rights of Adivasis and forest dwellers are, once again under threat as India's highest court considers the impact of Parliament’s wide-sweeping changes to the Forest Conservation Law (2023)

Farmer found dead near Tikri border a day before Bharat Bandh

District police suspect the death to be a murder and have filed an FIR against unknown persons while waiting for the post mortem report

Karnataka still haven’t received MSP for five crops: JKA

Farmers’ MSP initiative has circled back to Karnataka where the campaign started but found that their complaints were still not acknowledged by state and central governments.

Trade Unions, women’s groups, students gear up to join Bharat Bandh March 26

All roads, markets and shops will remain closed from 6 AM to 6 PM with the exception of essential services and election regions, said farmer leaders

Karnataka: FIRs filed against Tikait for “gherao Bengaluru” speech

Former CM, HD Kumaraswamy called for withdrawal of the cases, and said it is well within rights to give a call for protest

Farmers lost Rs. 18 crore on Moong sales: MSP Loot Calculator

Along with disparities in a single crop, farmers considered losses incurred in a single day that amounted to around 15 crores.

Uttarakhand HC raps government over incompetent committee for examining Van Gujjar rights

The Court directed the government to re-constitute the committee for examining the issues and for giving its recommendation within 3 months

Photo essay: How Chitrakoot Adivasis filed land claims under FRA on Martyr’s Day

AIUFWP and CJP showcase the painstaking on-ground efforts that have helped create history as claims were filed by women members of the community

Martyrdom Day brings together Jawaans and Kisans

Farmer leaders thank young leaders and participants for supporting the country’s peasants by promising solidarity to the movement

Chhattisgarh paddy farmers lost Rs. 41 crore: MSP Loot Calculator

Farmer leaders voice concern that paddy farmers in the state may lose Rs. 285 crores by May 2021.

Varanasi: Kisan-Mazdoor Mahapanchayat in PM’s constituency! 

200 Varanasi farmers and workers, mainly women, come together to voice solidarity with India’s farmers

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