Farm and Forest

Open Letter to an Imaginary Supreme Leader of a country of billions

An Open Public Letter to an imaginary Supreme Leader of an imaginary country of a billion suffering fools. 

Farmers protest: “The law is clear on internet suspension” Court asks state government to submit internet suspension orders

Punjab and Haryana Court direct both state governments to submit orders for internet suspension, enquires about post mortem report for farmer who died during the protests

Farmers’ March: Police threatens protesters with cancellation of passports and visas

As the farmers' protestors seek to decide whether they will continue the march to Delhi, the Haryana police has stated that they will cancel the passport and visa provisions for some of the specific protestors.

Maharashtra: Farmer leader Gavit says no outcome of meet in Mantralaya

With farmer’s protests at a national level continuing, the impasse in Maharashtra does not bode well from the Eknath Shinde-Fadnavis government

‘X’ distances itself from the clampdown on freedom of expression by blocking accounts on the executive orders of the Union government

As ‘the social media giant states that they are complying with the orders of government, what are the legal consequences it would face if it does not?

Farmers protest: Death of a farmer after teargas shells dropped by Haryana cops, protests intensify as 77 SM accounts banned by MEITY/MHA

Into a week of rigorous protests, outrage broke out among protesting farmers, as one hapless protester lost his life when a teargas shell was indiscriminately flung on all protesters; right to freedom of expression and information was curtailed with the MEITY “ban” on 177 social media accounts under directions of the MHA

Extension of internet bans, suspension of social media accounts: state action on farmers’ protest focuses on suppression of voices

After farmer unions, leaders, journalists and supporters, tribal leader Hansraj Meena and Tribal Army X account withheld by the government

Farmer Unions reject Union’s proposal for 5 year contractual MSP on three pulse crops, maize, and cotton, calls it “eyewash”

SKM (non-political) and KMM to resume with the ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest on February 21, appeal to state and union to allow them peaceful passage, SKM to hold black flag protest outside BJP MPs houses, farmers from Haryana to join the protest and demand MSP for bajra and oilseeds

Farmers Protest: Union proposes contractual MSP for 5 years for three pulse crops, maize, and cotton, no law on MSP; farmer union to decide

‘Delhi Chalo’ protest on stand-by for 2 days as unions decide over proposal tabled, leaders say will resume from February 21 if other issues are not resolved too; SKM to continue holding mass protests outside homes of BJP ministers in Punjab to build pressure

Day 5 of Farmers Protest: BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) holds sit-in protests outside houses of 3 Punjab BJP leaders, farmer leader Pandher demands Ordinance on...

State repressive actions against protestors intensify as almost hundred farmers arrested in Tamil Nadu, UP invokes ESMA to ban strikes for 6 months in the state

Bharat Bandh: Nationwide strike by farmers sees highways blocked, toll plazas opened up, rallies held

The call for the strike had been raised by SKM and trade unions to support the ongoing ‘Chalo Delhi’ protest by farmers, highlight the unfulfilled promises of the union government

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The government in M’tra not a legitimately elected government through a fair electoral process: Congress

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Constitutional ideals vs. public order: SC delivers split verdict on Christian burial rights, fails to confront structural discrimination

While the immediate burial dispute is resolved, the Court’s failure to address the discriminatory nature of segregated burial grounds reveals a reluctance to challenge systemic religious biases, leaving an unresolved question about the right to dignity and equal treatment in death

Baster Journalist killing: UNESCO condemned the killing of Mukesh Chandrakar

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