Farm and Forest

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”

Karnataka farmers ask: Where is MSP Modi ji?

Farmer leaders, during MSP Dilao Abhiyan, visited Gulbarga mandi and revealed market prices remain below MSP rates, in stark contrast to the Centre’s assurances.

Farmer Navreet Singh’s death: Delhi HC directs UP Police to submit post mortem video  

The petitioner and Delhi’s counsel argued that UP police had been non-cooperative and did not hand over important medical reports

India’s farmers and workers to commemorate Anti-Privatisation Day on March 15

Central trade union and farmer organisation leaders discuss future protests and agree to oppose the central government’s policies in all future protests together

IT raids, govt’s desperate attempt to attack farmer supporters: SKM

Farmers said that instead of fulfilling farmers’ demands, the central government is attacking farmers and their supporters; Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu in regime's crosshairs

Karnataka HC asks State to clarify their stand on compensation for farmer suicides

The affidavit submitted by the government provides that only those farmers who obtained loans from banks will be compensated

BJP begins to pay a political price as farmers’ struggle completes three months

In the week before the historic nationwide farmers’ struggle completed three months on February 26, the BJP had already begun to pay a heavy political price for its pro-corporate obstinacy

Farmers focus on assembly election stating “govt only understands votes”

Farmers organisation announces a series of events upto March 15 including another Mahila Kisan Diwas to honour women farmers.

2020-2021: The historic farmers agitation and its significance

While opposing the brazenly pro-corporate policies of the present government, the further success of the farmers’ movement lies in co-operative farming, addressing issues of land ownership and distribution, fair wages, implementation of the FRA 2006 as well as the barriers caused by caste and gender

Farmers’ tractor rally: Delhi court grants bail to man accused of attempting to run over the Police

The court observed that “no specific role” can be assigned to him and that he has been in jail since January 26

March will witness mahapanchayats across India, says the SKM

After a week-long of protests, farmer leaders declared farmers’ will spread the message of the struggle across the country with the help of trade union workers.

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