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”

Three protesters die as farmers and Centre fail to break stalemate

While leaders bicker and avoid issues at hand, the death tally kept by farmers' organisations continues to rise

Farmers’ protest: SC issues notice on plea seeking reconstitution of Committee

The top court however, slammed the submissions made by Farmers' Union for maligning and branding the committee members as biased

To be food secure, India must grow its own food grains: JNU professors

Professors Utsa and Prabhat Patnaik talk about the impact of India’s food security schemes and the insensitivity of the current government in passing the three farm laws.

Shivkumar Kakka apologises for “inappropriate” comments against BKU Chaduni

Welcoming the apology, the farmers’ organisation appeals to farmers to stand united and plan for future agitations.

Committee members are not judges, they can change their views: CJI

The comment seemed to be aimed at the criticism that the farm laws committee is comprised of members who have expressed views in favour of the laws

Farmers wiser than the Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader claimed that the new farm laws will put the entire agriculture sector in the hands of three or four crony capitalists

Centre postpones farm law talks to Jan 20

The Ministry of Agriculture claims that the meeting had to be delayed due to "inevitable reasons"

Over 300 districts in India celebrate Mahila Kisan Diwas!

Women farmers across India answer the call for Mahila Kisan Diwas and call for greater engagement of women in the farmers’ agitation

SKM forms a committee to inquire against BKU leader Chaduni

Following allegations that the Haryana BKU leader tried to bring in political parties into the farmers’ protest, the farmers’ organisations has called for an inquiry report within three days.

Delhi Police to decide on Farmers’ entry into Delhi for Republic Day rally: SC

The Delhi Police had filed a plea in the top court seeking a ban on the proposed tractor rally by farmers citing security issues

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