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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”
Farmers win! Republic Day 2021 will be celebrated with unique tractor march
Delhi Police clear proposed tractor march to be held on January 26, final route to be decided soon
At least 10 lakh farmers will march on Republic Day: AIKMS
The peasant organisation criticises the central government’s stand on refusing to repeal the three agricultural laws forcibly passed by the Centre.
Alert farmers foil plot to unleash violence at Singhu, catch man sent to shoot union leaders
In front of media, the accused confesses of being recruited, with others, to execute plot to shoot farmer leaders at Singhu border, incite violence, rest of the gang is ‘missing’
Maharashtra: AIKS calls for 20,000-strong Vehicle March on Jan 23
The farmers organisations says peasants will march across the state to amplify the farmers’ struggle in Delhi and to voice the demands of grieving local farmers of the state.
Farmers rights are human rights: Protesters at Tikri Kalan
Conditions at the Delhi-Haryana border protest site are tough, but the women, men and children sitting on protest here are tougher
Activists call for Kisan Sansad on Jan 23-24
Various people’s organisations and farmer experts called for a ‘kisan sansad’ near the Singhu border over the weekend, after the central government cancelled the Parliamentary session.
Farmers reject govt proposal for temporary suspension; talks to continue
After a meeting of all unions, it was concluded that they still want repealing of the laws
Farmer leaders consider Centre’s proposal to suspend farm laws for 18 months
Farmers organisations said they demand a complete repeal of laws, but will discuss the proposal that has come from the central government.
144 peasants died during farmers’ struggle since November 24, 2020
Farmers organisation maintain an updated blog to honour all peasants who died for farmers’ cause in the last month or so.
Why is NIA seeking to question Khalsa Aid, other volunteers now?
The NGO has recently been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Canadian politicians Tim Uppal and Patrick Brown
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