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Draft Seeds Bill must be withdrawn: SKM, AIKS

SKM leaders say the draft seed Bill surrendered the seed sovereignty of India and it is aimed at predatory pricing by corporate monopolies

Freedom for Ishrat Jahan as Court grants her bail!

An advocate, activist and a political activist, Ishrat Jahan was granted bail after 25 long months

India ranks high in cumulative excess Covid-deaths: Lancet report

A global report looking at excess deaths during the pandemic period put India in a harsh light

Despite SC rap, UP Claims Tribunal issues notice to recover damages from anti-CAA protesters!

Last month the notices issued by the administration, were withdrawn after the Supreme Court’s orders

Chorus grows for Hidme Markam’s release

A year after Markam’s arrest, Adivasis still haven’t seen a legitimate warrant for the activist’s imprisonment

UP Assembly Elections: Farmers dealt a mighty blow to the BJP in some constituencies

The BJP won with an overall majority, but suffered greatly in farmer-dominated areas; 'Vote ki Chot' not entirely ineffective

UP Assembly Elections: Lakhimpur Kheri witness allegedly attacked by BJP goons celebrating victory

Victim Diljot Singh said that his assailants threatened to kill all witnesses, following the BJP’s Assembly election victory

Eastern UP crucial to give BJP ‘vote ki chot’: SKM

SKM appeals to Varanasi to stand with farmers against BJP; farmers complete the final leg of Mission UP, a campaign to punish the BJP during Assembly Elections

UP: Insufficient nutrition packages cause rift between anganwadis and community

Union of Anganwadi workers urges the state government to supply adequate nutrition and resolve the conflict

UP elections: ECI data indicates enthusiastic voter turnout in the farming community

Voter turnout higher in farmer-dominated areas; is this a sign of disillusionment with the regime that has failed to deliver on promises made to the agricultural community?

NRC shadow still looms over Assam

Those excluded from it, continue to live in limbo

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