Traffic on Mysuru-Bengaluru Highway diverted as farmers stage rasta-roko Mysore/Mysuru: With Farmer Unions across the country under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha calling for a Nationwide Chakka Jam to seek repeal of the three newly introduced farm laws, the farmer associations of the district began Highway blockade in the city today for three hours…
Farmers to block Highways on Feb.6
February 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Centre of using oppressive measures against the agitating Farmer Unions, which have been staging protests along the Delhi border seeking repealment of newly introduced three Farm Laws, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) will block all Highways in the State on Feb. 6 in support of the agitating farmers. Announcing this at…
‘Opposition parties failed to question anti-people policies of Modi Govt.’
February 3, 2021Freedom fighter Doreswamy questions silence of Rahul Gandhi Mysore/Mysuru: Opposition parties have failed to create public opinion about anti-people laws being implemented by Union Government, said veteran freedom fighter H.S. Doreswamy. He was speaking at a programme titled ‘Yashodharamma Dasappa – Ondu nenapu,’ organised in memory of freedom fighter Yashodharamma Dasappa as part of ‘Mareyalagada…
Pushing for an Emergency?
January 30, 2021On 26th January we saw men in blue turbans, wielding swords on horse back, ride into our Nation’s capital, as if they were the cavalry of an invading army, but they were supposedly farmers and they were protesting! Guess, a 21st century farmers’ protest looks like a 14th century invasion. It makes one wonder, what…
IMF Chief Economist backs farm laws
January 27, 2021Washington: Mysuru-born Gita Gopinath, Chief Economist, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has backed three farm laws enacted by BJP-led NDA Government saying that they have the potential to increase farmers’ income, but there is a need to provide a social safety net to the vulnerable cultivators. “There are multiple areas where the reforms are needed, including…
R-Day Tractor Rally in Bengaluru tomorrow
January 25, 2021Farmers denied permission to assemble at Maharaja’s Grounds in Mysuru: DCP Mysore/Mysuru: With Tractor-borne farmers from Mysuru, Kodagu and Chamarajanagar districts set to assemble at Maharaja’s College Grounds in city later today before travelling onwards to Bengaluru for taking part in the Farmers Republic Day Tractor Rally in the State capital tomorrow (Jan. 26), DCP…
Thousands join rally against Farm Laws
January 20, 2021Bengaluru Cops prevent ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ by Congress Bengaluru: Urging the Union Government to repeal the three newly-introduced farm laws, the Opposition Congress Party, supported by farmers, staged a massive rally in Bengaluru today as part of its ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo.’ The party workers and farmers, who arrived this morning at KSR Bengaluru Railway Station…
SC suspends implementation of Farm Laws
January 12, 2021New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) today suspended the implementation of the recently introduced Farm Laws until further orders. The SC will form a committee to hold talks for resolving the issue. The Court also asked the agitating Farmer Unions, which have been protesting for over a month at the Delhi border, seeking repealment of …
Farm Laws: Farmers stage protest
December 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning Government’s forcible attempts to stop farmers agitating against the Farm Laws and expressing solidarity with farmers protesting near Delhi, members of Akhil Bharat Raitha Sangharsha Samanvaya Samiti and Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkuta staged protest near the DC’s office here this morning. Protesters urged the Centre to immediately withdraw the contentious Farm Bills in…
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