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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”
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
Budget 2021-22 disappointing: Farmers’ Unions
Farmers and trade unions say the Centre continues to peddle lies and brazen privatisation while betraying people’s demands
PIL in Delhi HC seeks release of over 200 ‘illegally detained’ farmers
The PIL filed by a law student states that Delhi Police did not follow procedure established by law after detaining such persons thus it amounts to illegal detention
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