Farm and Forest

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

Don’t make the mistake of voting for BJP: SKM to Bengal voters

A delegation of SKM reached West Bengal on Friday where they addressed media persons and asked citizens not to support the ruling regime that has “oppressed protesting farmers”

Amritsar farmers to end railway blockade after 169 days of protest

KMSC leaders said they may resume protests after harvest season, even though all other farmer unions have ceased railway dharnas.

No road dug up at borders due to protesting farmers: MHA to RS

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the barricading was strengthened to prevent repetition of the January 26 violence

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on March 28!

Farmer leaders announced future protests to be observed after the Anti-Privatisation Day on March 15

Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar-led govt survives no-confidence motion

55 MLAs voted against the motion while 32 MLAs voted in favour of it, JJP had issued a whip to its MLAs to remain present in the House and support the government's stand

Farmers to discourage voting for BJP in Assam and Bengal?

Farmers groups are holding meetings to discuss the plan of action; also leaders remind people that the casualty toll of the agitation has reached around 280

Gross Interference: MEA on UK Parliament debate over Farmers protests

Foreign Secretary summons envoy, says British MPs should refrain from practising vote-bank politics by misrepresenting events

Kisaan Anthem 2 released on Mahila Kisan Diwas!

Despite facing arrests earlier in 2021, Punjabi singers once again asserted their solidarity with farmers by releasing the new farmers anthem on March 8.

Mahila Kisan Diwas: A sea of dupattas Centre’s decry farm laws

Women leaders speak, march, demonstrate and hold meetings on Monday in a show of strength by the agricultural sector’s largest labour force.

Farmers observe special meeting to honour martyrs of the movement

Farmers group provides assistance for families of the deceased who died while participating in the farmers’ struggle

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