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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
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Falsely implicated, as I was successful in generating support for farmers: Nodeep Kaur
The 24-year-old Dalit activist’s bail plea accuses Haryana police of severely beating her up, denied medical examination, in violation of section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code, bail hearing in HC today
Family of Bhagat Singh participates in Pagdi Sambhal Diwas
Various states in India celebrated Pagdi Sambhal Diwas with processions, mahapanchayats. Southern states sent representatives to Delhi to show their participation in the movement.
Scanty and sketchy evidence: Delhi court grants Disha Ravi bail
The court held that there was no established link between her and alleged banned organisations, and that people cannot be jailed for disagreeing with state policies
Gurmukh Singh: Beaten but not broken
Veteran soldier says he will never forget being called a “terrorist” after fighting three wars for India. He promises to return to Delhi borders once his health improves.
Farmers celebrate a wave of support from distant countries to local villages
As mahapanchayats begin branching out to more states, farmer leaders claim that the government is growing nervous of the growing farmers’ movement.
The importance of Pagdi Sambhal Diwas
The Tuesday event name refers to the Pagdi Sambhal movement from the 1900s when peasants fought against oppressive laws enacted by Britishers.
Mahapanchayats to branch out to other states by the end of February: SKM
Following widespread mobilisation in Punjab and Haryana, the farmers’ organisations decided to carry out mahapanchayats in other states of India.
Allahabad HC has not ordered evictions of Surma villagers of Dudhwa Forest
TOI mis-reports a court order that said, if the dwellers are indulging in illegal acts, appropriate authority must take action; headline misleads readers
87 US groups declare support for farmers’ struggle in India
American organisations of farmers, and farm and food justice networks and other groups issued a solidarity statement in support of the historic peasant protests in India
Farmers announce Kisan Mazdoor Ekta Diwas on Feb 27
Condemning the suppression of farmers in various parts of the country, farmer leaders resolved to illustrate India’s support for the farmers’ struggle from youth, working people and other citizens of India.
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