-TheCitizen.in Jat farmers of Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have made their presence felt several times in the past as well. Huge protests have taken place in past decades, under kisan leaders like Charan Singh and Mahendra Singh Tikait. Both cut their political teeth on farmers issues, with Charan Singh going on to become the Prime Minister of India on the basis of the farmers support across north India. Singh’s son Ajit...
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Lessons from Champaran -SN Sahu
-The Telegraph Gandhi’s first satyagraha for the cause of farmers stands in sharp contrast to the passage of the three farm laws today Mahatma Gandhi’s first satyagraha in India was launched in Champaran in 1917 to save farmers from the exploitation of British indigo planters — the corporates of that era engaged in contract farming. The protest bears close resemblance to the farmers’ agitation against the three farm laws that were framed...
More »Wetland authority seeks action plan to revive 1,000 water bodies -Shivam Patel
-The Indian Express Proposals for the remaining 755, which include 39 untraceable water bodies, are being sought and agencies have been asked to submit them by the end of this month, a Delhi government official said. The Delhi Wetland Authority has sought action plans from land-owning and maintenance agencies for revival of more than 1,000 water bodies in the capital, including lakes, ponds and wells. Details compiled by the authority show that...
More »No bail for labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, kin say will move HC -Sakshi Dayal and Jignasa Sinha
-The Indian Express Speaking to The Indian Express on her way to Chandigarh to meet an advocate at the High Court, Nodeep Kaur's sister Rajvir said, “We have started the process. The allegations against my sister are false.” Gurgaon/ New Delhi: Four days after a Sessions Court in Sonipat denied bail to Nodeep Kaur (23), a Dalit labour rights activist and member of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan in Sonipat who has been...
More »Uttarakhand Floods: 4 Hydropower units face damage, other dams on alert -Shreya Jai
-Business Standard Executives with NTPC Limited said the under construction Lata Tapovan hydro power project (520 Mw) has faced some damages in the mishap New Delhi: Flash flood following a glacier break and an avalanche on the Alaknanda river in Chamoli, Uttarakhand is likely to damage four hydro power projects. Executives with NTPC Limited said the under construction Lata Tapovan hydro power project (520 MW) has faced some damages in the mishap. Statements from...
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