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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation
Rajasthan farmers riding tractors to head towards Delhi on the eve of pan-India protest
Protesting farmers already at the Delhi border have promised to prepare in anticipation of more protesting farmers.
Tolls freed! Government bows down to farmers’ strength.
Opening tolls with such gusto that evening police did not dare defy them, farmers allow vehicles to travel freely towards Delhi
My conscience doesn’t allow me to receive this award: Dr Virendra Pal Singh
“I have no political or terrorist connection,” wrote the principal soil chemist, affirming that refused to accept the Golden Jubilee Award & Gold Medal in solidarity with the farmers' movement
Rain, cold wave, congestion, the farmers brave it all!
Former bureaucrats write in support of farmers, Delhiites plan support meet, more farmers from Punjab head to NCR
15 farmers die in two weeks, the central government continues to refuse farmers’ demands
While mud slinging around the robust farmers’ protests continue, the human costs have been high: organisations have already recorded 15 deaths since November 24.
BKU seeks to intervene in SC petition against central government’s farm laws
Bhanu Pratap, the farmers' union leader, calls the three laws “anti-constitutional” in the petition
Punjab’s Workers Union promises to look after fields until farmers return
Workers attend to farmers’ nagging worries about farmland back home
Why did J&K Govt chop down 10,000 Apple trees grown by Muslim farmers?
The government is reported to have called the villagers “encroachers” on forest land, but the nomadic families have nurtured the small orchards for generations!
International activists demand justice for Faisal Khan, other jailed HRDs
On International Human Rights Day, Indian, American and European activists demand Faisal Khan’s immediate release, justice for all human rights defenders being persecuted in India
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.
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