Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking a repeal of farm laws of the State Government and compensation for crop loss, farmers will hold a convention at Belagavi tomorrow (Dec. 12). Announcing this at a press meet here yesterday, KRRS President Badagalapura Nagendra said that convention has been organised a day ahead of the winter session of the State Legislature…
Lok Sabha passes bill to repeal Farm Laws
November 29, 2021New Delhi: The Lok Sabha today passed a Bill to repeal Farm Laws. Amid a din raised by Opposition for debate, the Bill was introduced and passed through voice vote. The Bill was passed amid protests by the Opposition, who demanded a debate on the Bill. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, was introduced by…
Farmers block Highway: Traffic thrown out of gear
November 26, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Farmers held demonstrations at entry and exit points of the city this morning to mark one year of the farmers’ protest against the Centre’s farm laws. The intensity of protest was severely felt on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway and Mysuru-Nanjangud Highway where vehicular traffic was thrown out of gear. Police had a tough time in controlling…
Three Farm Laws to be repealed: PM
November 19, 2021‘They were good reforms; some farmers were convinced but others were not’ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at 9 am today and in a stunning U-turn, he decided to repeal all three agricultural reform laws that have sparked almost a year of massive protests by farmers. He said his Cabinet will…
Farmers to take out ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’
June 20, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Urging the Union Government to repeal the three newly introduced Farm Laws, farmers under the banner of KRRS (Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha) will take out a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ on June 26, marking the completion of seventh month of the indefinite nationwide stir launched by the farmers over the issue. Announcing this at a…
Bharat Bandh No response in city
March 26, 2021Farmer associations and CPI(M) stage protests Mysore/Mysuru: The Bharat Bandh called by farmer associations, led by Samyukt Kisan Morcha and a host of Trade Unions in protest against the three Agri-laws, new Labour codes and rising prices of fuel and other essential commodities, did not evoke any response in the city as normal activities were…
Bharat Bandh tomorrow
March 25, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly opposing the three Farm Laws and new Labour Codes enacted by the Union Government and as a mark of protest against raising prices of fuel and other essential commodities, Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading the farmers agitation at the borders of the National Capital New Delhi, along with other farmer organisations and…
Farmers’ protest: Spike in demand for green shawls
February 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the spurt in farmers’ protests in last one month, demand for the green shawl has spiked. The ongoing farmers’ agitation in different parts of the State seeking repealing of three farm laws enacted by the BJP-led NDA Government, has shot up demand for the green shawl. Be it KSRTC employees protest or aggrieved…
Letter to Greta
February 11, 2021By Mohinder Gulati Former Chief Operating Officer, United Nations Sustainable Energy for All and former Adviser, Energy – World Bank Dear Greta, I had admired your courage, commitment, and capturing the global imagination on climate justice when you stood up at the 2018 UNCCC. As Chief Operating Officer of United Nations Sustainable Energy for All…
Shramajeevi, Buddhijeevi and Andolanjeevi: PM
February 8, 2021‘Country needs to be saved from new form of FDI — Foreign Destructive Ideology’ New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning made a fervent appeal to protesters to end their agitation against the new farm laws even as he questioned Opposition parties for their sudden “U-turn” on the agriculture reforms. Replying to the Motion…
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