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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”

Farmer and workers leaders to meet and plan March 26 Bharat Bandh!

To ensure smooth proceeding of the four-month anniversary of the farmers’ struggle, SKM leaders called for a planning meeting on Wednesday afternoon.

Punish anti-farmer BJP and its allies in upcoming elections: SKM

Speaking to the people of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, farmer leaders asked citizens to support their struggle by not voting for the ruling regime

IAS officers sentenced to 3 months for disobeying court, usurping farmers lands

Telangana HC held that the farmers were not adequately compensated for their acquired lands, and construction was started on their lands despite court orders restraining it

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

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