Straddling the border of Maharashtra and Telangana, 14 villages face a unique dilemma. With dual voting rights in both states, residents of these villages are caught between two governments and are now demanding land rights as their primary concern in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections. The article explores the history of the border dispute, the residents’ struggle for land ownership, and the implications of their dual voting rights for the upcoming election.
Peguis First Nation, Manitoba’s largest First Nation, has filed a $1 billion flood-damages lawsuit against the federal and provincial governments, as well as two municipalities located upstream. The lawsuit seeks compensation for financial losses and other damages that occurred during a series of floods along the Fisher River, particularly the devastating 2022 flood. Peguis is also seeking damages for the costs of fighting the flood and cleaning up after it, as well as for the breach of duty and care and negligence in failing to prevent or remedy the disaster. This lawsuit is part of a broader struggle by Peguis First Nation to receive compensation for the lands it lost after European settlers arrived in the province.
