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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”

Provide adequate budget to FCI! Protect the hungry! Demand India’s farmers

Farmers across India prepare a memorandum listing all demands concerning the FCI to ensure rights of farmers and other Indian citizens.

Farmers’ struggle, a battle against a single party’s communal thoughts: Punjab SKM leaders

Farmer leaders condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the biggest liar, who will steadily lose respect across the world.

Protection of FCIs, a matter of food growers’ future: AIKMS

Farmers and workers warned that the new changes in FCI rules along with the three farm laws will further adversely impact India’s hunger situation.

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.

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