farmers
- Hyderabad
Farmers from Karnataka campaign against Congress in Telangana
Hyderabad: A group of farmers from Karnataka took out a rally in Telangana’s Kodangal Assembly constituency on Wednesday, “cautioning” people against voting for the Congress in the upcoming Assembly elections in the…
- Telangana
Telangana: Protest against ethanol plant turns violent, cop injured
Hyderabad: Violence broke out in a village in Telangana’s Mahbubnagar district on Sunday during a protest by farmers against an under-construction agro-ethanol plant. The protestors set afire a police vehicle after police…
- Bangalore
Farmers near Bengaluru int’l airport oppose land acquisition, govt to call another meeting
Bengaluru: Karnataka Large and Medium Industries Minister M.B. Patil on Wednesday said that another meeting would be called after October 25 to discuss acquiring 1,777 acres, in Channarayapatna hobli of Devanahalli taluk,…
- Telangana
‘Farmers across Telangana are with CM KCR’: BRS MLC K Kavitha
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Tuesday said the farmers in Telangana will vote in favour of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao in the upcoming Assembly elections, adding that…
- Bangalore
Karnataka govt committed to provide 5 hrs of uninterrupted power supply to farmers
Bengaluru: Recognising the crucial role of electricity in agriculture, Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George on Monday said that the government is committed to providing five hours of uninterrupted power supply to farmers.…
- Bangalore
Farmers in Karnataka have incurred loss of Rs 30,000 cr due to drought: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the farmers of the state have incurred a loss of Rs 30,000 crore due to drought this year. According to him, there is a…
- Bangalore
Cauvery issue: Karnataka govt committed to protect farmers interests, says DyCM
Mysuru: With the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee once again recommending Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday…
- India
Why drag farmers in Newsclick FIR, asks Samyukt Kisan Morcha; threatens protest
Mumbai: Irked by allegations levelled against the farmers’ movement by the Delhi Police in the FIR against media house Newsclick, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha has threatened nationwide protests targeting the central government,…
- India
Karnataka woman farmer commits suicide after alleged harassment by micro-finance company
Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, a woman farmer in Karnataka’s Chikkamagaluru district committed suicide after being allegedly harassed by staffers of a microfinance company to repay a loan, police said on Saturday…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM briefs Central team on drought situation in state
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday held talks with the Central inter-ministerial team that met him, and sought suitable measures in the interest of farmers of the state. Explaining the drought…
- India
MHA sanctions Rs 38.06 cr to provide crop compensation to Manipur’s farmers
Imphal: The Union Home Ministry (MHA) following a proposal of Manipur Agriculture Department to provide crop compensation package for the ethnic violence affected farmers, sanctioned Rs 38.06 crore, officials said on Sunday.…
- India
Two years of Lakhimpur Kheri violence but justice eludes victims
Lakhimpur Kheri: On Tuesday (October 3), it will be two years since the Lakhimpur Kheri violence where eight persons, including four farmers were killed, under the Tikunia police station. However, the case…
- India
Tamil Nadu: Farmers protest with human skeletons over Cauvery water dispute
Trichy: The National South Indian River Interlinking Farmers Association under the leadership of Ayyakannu held a protest on Monday in Tamil Nadu’s Trichy by holding parts of the skeleton”>human skeleton and demanded…
- Bangalore
Crop loss due to drought: Karnataka to seek Rs 4,860 cr as compensation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet has approved the declaration of drought situation in 195 taluks of the state. Addressing reporters after the cabinet meeting on Friday night, state Law Minister H.K. Patil said…
- India
Cauvery issue: TN farmers to organise ‘Rail Roko’ on Sep 19
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Farmers Association will organise a ‘Rail Roko’ agitation on September 19 on the Cauvery issue. The farmers association office bearers passed a resolution regarding the agitation in a meeting…
