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February 12: Workers and Farmers Forge a Historic Axis of Resistance Across India
For observers of general strikes and journalists covering trade unions and farmer movements, the February 12 General Strike did not unfold as a routine ritual. It unfolded as a...
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’
AIKS calls public meeting at Haryana toll plazas
AIKS leaders addressed a mass of state farmers protesting repression and detention of those travelling to protest sites via railways.
Bonds levied on UP farmers: Allahabad HC warns DM to be “cautious”
The court warned the Sitapur DM to not act arbitrarily and against natural justice over their notice demanding exorbitant personal bonds from farmers
Rihanna, Greta Thunberg support Indian farmers; MEA cries foul
Ministry of External Affairs issues statement on comments by global icons’ solidarity with indian farmers, adds its own hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda
Ensure safety of protesting farmers, stop propaganda against Sikhs: Plea in SC
The plea has also sought an independent inquiry into the death of Navneet Singh on January 26
Will Kisan mahapanchayat signal a political movement in UP, Haryana?
Arrested farmers should be released before talks are resumed demands Rakesh Tikait as over 50,000 farmers attend Kandela khap mahapanchayat
Gov’t will not compensate families of farmers who died during protests: MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs even justified the use of tear gas and water cannons on protesting farmers
Electricity workers and farmers unite for Feb 3 protests
Concerned about the possible enactment of the Electricity Bill, peasants and workers will come together on Wednesday to decry the anti-people policies of the central government.
Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking release of over 200 “illegally detained” farmers
However, the court directed Delhi Police to conduct thorough investigation into the FIRs lodged, in a time-bound fashion
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