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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”

Farmers focus on assembly election stating “govt only understands votes”

Farmers organisation announces a series of events upto March 15 including another Mahila Kisan Diwas to honour women farmers.

2020-2021: The historic farmers agitation and its significance

While opposing the brazenly pro-corporate policies of the present government, the further success of the farmers’ movement lies in co-operative farming, addressing issues of land ownership and distribution, fair wages, implementation of the FRA 2006 as well as the barriers caused by caste and gender

Delhi HC quashes defamation case against Mitali Saran over RSS article

The complainant who claimed to be an RSS member, had alleged that the article had lowered his reputation

Farmers’ tractor rally: Delhi court grants bail to man accused of attempting to run over the Police

The court observed that “no specific role” can be assigned to him and that he has been in jail since January 26

‘Toolkit’ case: Nikita Jacob moves Delhi HC for pre-arrest bail

Nikita was granted 3 weeks transit anticipatory bail by Bombay High Court on February 17

March will witness mahapanchayats across India, says the SKM

After a week-long of protests, farmer leaders declared farmers’ will spread the message of the struggle across the country with the help of trade union workers.

Gautam Navlakha moves SC against Bombay HC’s order denying bail

The top court will hear the human rights activist’s plea on March 3

No call for boycott of milk sales or higher sales price: SKM

Responding to a viral message calling for increased milk prices under the SKM’s name, the farmers’ organisation published a formal statement to dismiss the rumour

Delhi police were complicit with Red Fort rioters: SKM’s letter to Delhi CP

The farmers’ group demanded that the Delhi Police Commissioner cancel the show cause issued against SKM leaders and called for a judicial enquiry.

Farmer Navreet Singh’s death not due to gun-shot injury: Police to Delhi HC

The 25-year-old deceased farmer’s grandfather petitioned the court alleging that Navreet was shot dead by the Delhi Police

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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”

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Piyush Mishra, Jharkhand and the Blind Spot of Progressive Men

Raising troubling questions about personal choices and contradictions, the author, both a professional and political activist, queries the active presence of the person at the Jharkand protests and his token support for the Jantar Mantar students uprising that saw brute police actions