Farm and Forest

Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers

Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by  civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...

Farmer dies at Ghazipur border, family booked for draping body in Tricolour 

Police say the family covered the body with the National Flag like that of a martyr; FIR was registered against farmer Baljindra's mother Jasvir Kaur, brother Gurvinder and an unidentified person 

FIR against unknown ‘toolkit’ makers, not Greta Thunberg: Delhi Police

Following mass social media outrage against an FIR assumed to be filed against Greta Thunberg, city police say that the FIR never listed the young activist as an accused.

Why do Urban and Rural Indians have such different priorities?

The farmers' movement is the first time, the rural population has risen against the insensitive regime   

British Parliament may consider debate on Indian farmers’ protests

UK Parliament's Petitions Committee may hold debate at Westminster Hall in the House of Commons on the farmers protests and press freedom in India

Farmers’ movement: How NIA summons triggered the ‘Khalistan’ conspiracy theory

Are we seeing the history of the 1980’s repeat itself?

Peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy: US on Farmers’ Protest

Remarks made at a press briefing by State Department spokesperson, meanwhile Delhi Police file FIR against Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg continues to support farmers, offers toolkit on Twitter

While Indian celebrities band together to popularise government-favoured hashtags, activist Greta Thunberg posts about possible methods to support the movement online.

Farm laws, not just farmers’ problem: Delhi citizens

City police halted the enthusiastic group in its path but protesters resolved to continue condemning farmers’ repression on Delhi streets.

Can concertina wire, cemented barricades, keep out ideas?

Photojournalist Vijay Pandey's photo essay showcases the barricading that came up overnight at Ghazipur border

Centre issues notice to Twitter over reinstating blocked accounts  

The Government has warned Twitter of consequence if it doesn't take action against content on ‘Farmer Genocide Hashtag’

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