AIKS supports A Long March of the Dispossessed
A meeting of the central office bearers of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) held in New Delhi yesterday decided to support the idea of a Long March of the …
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Jharkhand Pilot for DBT of Food Subsidy a Dismal Failure
In October 2017, the Jharkhand Government introduced a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) pilot for the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Nagri – a block on the outskirts of Ranchi. Instead …
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Massive victory for farmers of Rajasthan gets ignored by National Media #Sikar
On the 1st of September 2017, farmers of the Akhil Bharatiya Kisab Sabha called for an indefinite mahapadav or gherao of the various District Collectorates in Rajasthan. Like the farmer …
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Why a tag like #JaiKisan is necessary
A Twitter tag #JaiKisan is attempting to educate Indians on the realities and conditions of farmers in India. Farmers produce the country’s food. They purchase inputs at retail prices, sell produce …
INR 990 crore deducted from farmers’ accounts nationwide without notice
Money deposited in a bank account is generally considered safe. Holders of State Bank of India-issued Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) have apparently been charged INR 990 each for provision of …
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Coming of Age: the Organic Community of India
The largest organic farming confluence in the world – over 2,500 participants from 22 states of India – gathered at the National Organic Convention in Chandigarh from Feb 28 to …
BJP accusations always come home to roost
BJP making ad hominem accusations is hardly a new thing. Anyone who opposes BJP is subject to vile and unsubstantiated accusations. Unsubstantiated, to non-BJP people, but perhaps in the eye …
Arun Das dies at Janapanka village while fasting for Jan Lokpal
Initial reports of death of Arun Das while fasting at Kargil Chowk, Patna in support of Anna Hazare’s demand for Jan Lokpal bill.