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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”
Regional media does justice to Bharat bandh coverage
Local news one-ups national media as reporters reach out to agitators and analyse the narrative woven around farmers’ protests.
Bom HC raises concern over systemic insensitivity towards farmers’ problems
The court observed that farmers cannot afford to indulge in litigation in case they are duped
Modi government’s anti-farmer face exposed: Farmers’ leaders
A government conference on December 10 both dismayed and emboldened farmers’ leaders, wherein the Union Minister said the three farm laws were passed, fall under the Concurrent list.
MP Adivasi farmers send memorandum to Prime Minister decrying Centre’s farm laws
Amidst toiling for forest rights, Adivasi farmers joined forces with the rest of India’s farmers in their movement against the central government’s agriculture policies
Brazil and Canadian Unions promise their support to Indian farmers
While foreign organisations express solidarity with annadaatas, adivasis and students in India speak in support of farmers’ rights
The farmer is Hindustan: Oppn leaders back the revolution
Opposition leaders meet President, ask him to recommend that the Union Government repeal three Farm Laws
Farmers fight corporates, remove central government middlemen
The sudden decision days before nationwide protests shall have a monumental impact on India’s telecom industry.
Farmers reject government’s repackaged old amendment proposal
Denouncing the so-called “new” offer of the central government, farmers call for sit-ins at district level
Are the new farm laws constitutional?
A closer look at the three agricultural laws that have led to nationwide protests by farmers
Talks with Amit Shah fail: Farmers firm on demand for the repeal of the anti-farmer laws
Farmers’ leaders stood firm and said that they would not accept the three laws forcibly passed by the government
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