Farmers Protest Pharma Village in Vikarabad

Farmers in Telangana's Vikarabad district staged a dramatic protest against a proposed Pharma Village, highlighting their unwavering resistance to land acquisition. The Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra's municipal corporations to urgently decide on a petition by Jain charitable trusts seeking a temporary ban on animal slaughter and meat sale during the Paryushan Parv festival from August 31 to September 7, 2024, citing religious sentiments and historical precedence. Additionally, the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation has requested citizens to refrain from meat slaughtering during the Jain festival, raising concerns among local fishers and meat vendors. In Maharashtra, farmers protested for 30 hours demanding action on the Nar Par Girna water diversion scheme. Meanwhile, the NHRC has requested reports from the Centre and Odisha government on the lack of amenities in 4,526 forest villages.