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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”
Women farmers, students write open letter against SC’s comment on women farmers
Requesting the apex court to refrain from undermining women’s participation in the farmers struggle, leaders pointed out the significant role women have played in the movement so far
BKU President Bhupinder Singh Mann quits SC-nominated Committee for farm laws
He says that he quit so as to not compromise the interests of farmers of the country
AIKS calls on district agitators to surround Governor’s office in protest
Disappointed by judiciary decisions, farmers organisations told farmers that intensifying protests is the only way to demand the repeal of the three laws
Women Famers still struggling for recognition
Recent comments by the CJI call for a closer inspection of women’s contribution in agriculture. As it turns out, mahila kisan have a significant role in nurturing India’s farmland.
Farmers celebrate Lohri, burn copies of Farm Acts into ashes in the bonfire
Prayers were said for those who had lost their lives in the protests, the Lohri bonfire was fed with the copies of the contentious Law
Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC
Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.
Amplify farmers’ struggle at the district-level: Janta Parliament to Opposition leaders
Presidium members asked political parties to work with grassroot leaders to oppose the three farm laws forcibly passed by the government
Maharashtra farmers plan large-scale protest leading upto Jan 26
Farmers organisations say peasants from Maharashtra will march towards Mumbai as January 26 draws nearer.
SC stays farms laws, but farmer leaders dig their heels in
Leaders from various farmers organisations underlined their previous decision to stay away from court-appointed committees unless the three farm laws are repealed.
Delhi Police file plea against farmers causing ‘national embarrassment’
Supreme Court has issued a notice to farmers' unions on the plea against a proposed tractor rally on Republic Day; will hear it on Monday, January 18
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