Farm and Forest

20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency

Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue

First POSCO, now JSW: Dhinkia villagers are still fighting for their land and compensation

The members of the anti-Jindal anti-Posco movement are opposing the five projects proposed by JSW claiming they don’t meet required environmental clearances

If we are here, only then will the jungle remain: Adivasis and forest dwellers

In the recently concluded winter session of Lok Sabha, a question was raised about the scheme for relocation and rehabilitation of villages from forest area for the development of Tiger Reserve Forest and the compensation given to such villagers.

40,000 trees cut in Odisha!

Just like in Chhattisgarh, officials obtained a fake Gram Sabha certificate to take over tribal land

Chhattisgarh HC orders PSU to stop all mining activity

The PSU had obtained a fake NOC from the gram sabha to begin mining

A deep cut in your pocket: Onions being sold for over Rs. 100 per kg throughout the country

NAFED director says prices of the bulbous crop will only come down in January

Maha CM orders withdrawal of FIRs against Aarey protesters

The newly appointed Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray has said that he has ordered the withdrawal of FIRs made against those booked for protesting the felling of trees in the disputed Aarey Colony.

Bad Air Day: UP Govt to cut nearly 64,000 trees in Lucknow for Defence Expo

The Uttar Pradesh state government is preparing to cut down nearly 64,000 trees along the Gomti river for India’s Defence Expo scheduled to be held in February next year.

Odisha govt cancels forest applications of over 6000 tribal families

On November 25, several Adivasi welfare organisations protested Odisha Government’s decision of arbitrarily rejecting forest rights claims of 6,313 traditional forest dwellers.

Uddhav Thackeray stops tree cutting at Aarey

Within a day of taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has ordered Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) to stop work on the Mumbai Metro car shed that was set to be constructed in the Aarey region of Goregaon, Mumbai.

Centre not budging on paddy procurement: Chhattisgarh CM

On Monday, at the winter session of the Chhattisgarh legislative assembly, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel lashed at the Centre for refusing to procure paddy at the rate of ₹ 2,500 per quintal.

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