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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”
We will either die or win! Talks between farmers and the Centre remain inconclusive
Tensions high, farmers maintained a strict silence following the Centre’s declaration that farmers' main demand cannot be accepted.
The relevance of a 2018 private member Bill for the protesting farmers
The Bill presented by former MP Raju Shetti in 2018 aimed at remunerative crop price and an established complaint redressal mechanism for the farmers
Do farmers’ demands benefit India’s hungry population?
Subsequent press releases by farmers organisations have highlighted India’s performance in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) report 2020 to strengthen their argument for a legal right to MSP. But is there a direct connection between farmers’ demands and the hunger issue?
Shree Brar’s arrest after Kisan Anthem video generates political heat
Patiala police recently arrested the Punjabi singer on charges of promoting gun culture in a song he had released in November
Uttar Pradesh police confront farmer leaders headed towards Delhi
Video clips of posse of policemen intercepting farmer leaders on tractors, at two points, have gone viral on social media
Farmer’s tractor march: Over 10,000 vehicles flood KMP highway!
The tractor march proceeded smoothly along the expressway with no police altercation although neighbouring areas complained of police interference
Thousands of tractors set off along the KMP highway!
Four batches of farmers mobilise thousands of tractors to meet at various points along the highway, in a "rehearsal" for Republic Day.
Why farmers are anti-Adani
Farmers groups fear that proximity to the highest echelons of power and favourable policies enable the Adani group to hoard and export food grains, a claim vehemently denied by the Adani group
Why is the UP gov’t looking for tractor owning farmers, issuing notices to activists?
Gandhian activist dubbed "gunda" for supporting farmers' movement
BJP’s anti-farmer tirade motivated by Modi’s desire to implement farm Acts: AIKSCC
Farmers organisations criticise the Centre’s non-serious attitude and marvel at the government “finally” understanding farmers’ demand for repeal of the three farm laws.
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