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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”

Can MVA Reverse Modi Govt’s Broken Promises to Farmers? | Vijay Jawandhia & Teesta Setalvad

In this compelling video, farmers' leader Vijay Jawandhia from...

Haryana: Farmers, Workers Blow Poll Bugle With Hisar Mahapanchayat

The mahapanchayat called for defeating the BJP for not fulfilling promises on MSP, minimum wages.

Assembly Polls: SKM to Campaign for BJP’s Defeat in Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir

The constituent organisations of the farmers’ collective will run door-to-door campaigns, highlighting the non-fulfilment of promises over MSP, withdrawal of cases.

Kangana dancing to the tune of external forces, domestic lackeys Adani, Ambani: AIKS

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has demanded apology...

BJP MP Kangana’s foul mouthed slip against farmers, again, compels saffron party to a hurried public apology

Issuing a public statement on X, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) distances itself from another foul mouthed faux pas by its elected MP from Mandi, HP, after she says “dead bodies were hanging from trees,” rapes happened during farmers protests!

Adverse impact of climate change? 43% of farmers found half of their standing crops damaged

Climate change poses a significant threat to Indian agriculture,...

Record number of forest diversion took place in 2023 amidst decline in spend of CAMPA funds, MoEF data reveals

2023-24 also saw highest number of proposals recommended in Wild life sanctuaries and National Parks at 421, which is more than the combined proposals recommended cumulatively in 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23

August 9 to be observed as Corporates Quit India day: Top farmers’ group

A recent general body meeting of the Samyukt Kisan...

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