Farm and Forest

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”

Farmers declare chakka jam on Feb 6 on all major highways

Farmers will observe a chakka jam on all national...

Nails embedded on roads, barricades set in concrete at Delhi borders, who are they trying to keep out?

Suspension of mobile internet services at protest sites will now continue till 11 pm February 2, traffic jams build up in nearby areas

FIR against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan 

A complaint against the editor of news website The Wire, was lodged at Rampur’s Civil Lines police station for his social media post

Naturally in solidarity with farmers, fishermen and workers of all faiths: AICU

Catholic group podcasts solidarity message in all national languages, urges withdrawal of new farm laws

Over 100 persons missing after Kisan Ganatantra Parade!

Farmers organisation forms a six-member committee to look into the whereabouts of the missing people. The concerning number adds to the rising death toll of 192 deaths.

Stop internet shutdowns to suppress farmers’ protests!

Advocacy groups demand immediate restoration of internet services, start online signature campaign

Annadaatas observe Sadbhavana Diwas

Commemorating the death anniversary of Gandhiji, farmer leaders across India observe a day-long fast to strengthen their resolve against the three farm laws.

MHA shuts down internet services at farmer protest sites across Delhi-NCR

Suspension is in place till the January 31 to 'maintain public safety and averting public emergency' stated a Home Ministry order

The world is watching us: former Admiral L Ramdas to PM Modi and Pres. Kovind

In a moving letter, the Naval leader appeals to India’s leaders to use their position to resolve the trials of India’s farmers.

His tears have refuelled the revolution, we will win: farmers at Ghazipur border

Rakesh Tikait’s eyes well up each time a child hands him a tiffin box of home cooked food, and water from their village. Thousands of supporters continue to arrive

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