-The Hindu Palm oil is cheap, versatile and mostly imported. Now, the government has an ambitious plan for the large-scale production of this crop In his Independence Day speech, the Prime Minister announced a scheme to support the growth of palm oil in India. Three days later, the Cabinet approved a ₹11,040 crore outlay over five years for the National Mission on Edible Oils — Oil Palm, based on the argument that...
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How Grassroots Organic Seed Saviours Challenge Monopolies, Promote Sustainable Farming -Gargi Parsai
-TheWire.in Several local women farmers recalled their struggle in persuading their family to convert hazardous, chemical-driven conventional farming into environment-friendly organic farming. Dehradun: “When I die I am not going to leave behind gold or currency for my grandchildren. I will leave for them organic seeds that I have saved over the years which they will remember as their grandmother’s legacy. They must know that this biodiversity is the symbol of our...
More »National helpline for migrant and informal workers launched by civil society organisations
-Press statement by Working Peoples Charter (WPC) and Aajeevika Bureau dated 18th September, 2021 The Working Peoples Charter (WPC), along with Aajeevika Bureau, launched the National Helpline for workers on September 18, 2021, at the Press Club in Mumbai. The helpline, known as the India Labourline, has been operational since July 16, 2021, and has its headquarters in Mumbai. In the last two months, the helpline has received 2497 calls and provided...
More »Modi’s charisma intact, but Jats of western Uttar Pradesh want more -Anuj Kumar
-The Hindu Amid religious polarisation, agrarian issues still resonate with the community ALIGARH/ HATHRAS:&NBSp;As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces the Jat challenge in western Uttar Pradesh, the message from the ground in Aligarh and Hathras districts is mixed. While there are many who still swear by the ruling party for providing suraksha, bijli aur sadak (safety, electricity and roads), there are others who feel the party has let down a vote...
More »Review: Under Cover; My Journey into the Darkness of Hindutva by Ashish Khetan -Vipul Mudgal
-Hindustan Times Ashish Khetan uncovered the shadowy world of messy local politics, of bigots and slumlords, in Gujarat and beyond. The stories which were assembled through daring undercover operations, show that it takes decades of hard work to infuse hostility and create an ecosystem of fear From journalism to judiciary and from police to Parliament, do you see a trend of partisanship getting rewarded and excellence punished? In Under Cover; My Journey...
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