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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”

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Despite huge enthusiasm, farmer leaders asserted that they cannot truly celebrate Holi until the laws are withdrawn and farmers’ demands are accepted.

Jowar farmers suffer major blow during kharif season sale!

The sales of kharif season 2021 have cost India’s farmers a loss of around Rs. 21 crores, lost Rs 2 crores in just 24 days of March

SKM thanks citizens for the overwhelming response to Bharat Bandh call!

Farmers thanked various organisations and other citizens for joining their movement from dawn until dusk

Citizens observe Bharat Bandh despite fears of arrest or even the pandemic

Many people’s organisations in various parts of the country demonstrated in support of the farmers’ struggle at the grassroot level despite sudden arrests and detainments by police.

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

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