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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”
Wheat procurement soars despite Covid-19, but challenges remain for farmers
Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh have contributed the most to the kitty
All Assam Students’ Union protests coal mining in Dehing Patkai forest
The Dehing Patkai forest is also known as the Amazon of the East
AIUFWP writes to Collector against forest authorities in Bihar violating the Forest Rights Act
The forest authorities are allegedly encroaching upon these lands and digging holes, affecting the villagers’ livelihood
Draft environmental impact notification (EIA) doom for natural resources, forests, withdraw it: NAPM
A nationwide alliance of people’s movement and an influential...
Lockdown benefits! SHGs involved in MFP collection: Chhattisgarh
Self-help groups aid in minor forest produce collection in Bastar division of Chhattisgarh
Lockdown horror: Manipur forest department demolishes homes of forest dwellers
No information yet on if and when alternative accommodation will be provided to the families
32 tribals homes demolished in Kalahandi Odisha
Odisha Forest Department carries out demolitions amidst lockdown, leaving nearly 90 people shelter-less in the punishing summer
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Stop the open industrial and mining activities in tribal areas: NGO to Odisha CM
Concerns raised by Lokshakti Abhiyan in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
MHA exempts MFP and NTFP from lockdown
Issues further lockdown guidelines related to agriculture, horticulture, plantations, financial sector and construction activities
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