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

Farmers struggle highlights the importance of ensuring laws are based on meaningful consultations: UN High Commissioner 

India’s permanent representative at the UNHCR responds to the oral update by calling the High Commissioner lacking in “objectivity and impartiality”

India’s youth stand in solidarity with annadaatas on Yuva Kisan Diwas

Farmer leaders thank youngsters for showing solidarity; also hail the Punjab & Haryana High Court for granting bail to activist Nodeep Kaur

Will return to sit with farmers at Singhu protest site: Nodeep Kaur

The labour rights activist was released on bail on Friday, added that fellow activist Shiv Kumar’s condition is very bad

18-year-old dies at Singhu border on Yuva Kisan Diwas

Farmers as well as villagers in Punjab mourned the death of the young boy who travelled to the city to join farmers protest

Delhi court protects Shantanu Muluk from arrest in Toolkit case

The court has adjourned the matter in connection with the toolkit FIR against Muluk to March 9

Farmers organisations condemn DAV school for loaded comment against farmers in exam paper

Farmer leaders question the wording of a English question in an examination paper given to class 10 students in a renowned school in Chennai.

Amritsar women present farmer leaders with Jallianwala bagh soil

AIDWA jatha from Amritsar presented farmer organisations with the soil of Jalianwala bagh to Delhi in solidarity with the farmers' struggle.

Dismiss false charges against farmers: SKM to President on Daman Pratirodh Diwas

Farmers groups demanded for immediate dismissal of false allegations and condemned local police for oppressing farmers’ protest.

Lakha Sidhana spotted at Bathinda farmers rally, police says no order to arrest the man

The Republic-Day-violence accused appealed to all present to support the farmers’ struggle and intensify the movement.

Clashes in UP, warning sign at Tikri, but farmers stand their ground

SKM leaders condemned varying attempts to suppress farmers dissent in parts of the country and declared that peacefully protesting farmers will succeed

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