Mysore/Mysuru: Noted Kannada littérateur Devanuru Mahadev alleged that at a time when people are unable to raise voice in the wake of COVID-19 situation, the Government was trying to allow private and corporate companies control the country. He was speaking at a state-level workshop on ‘Amendment to Reforms Act: Privatisation policies, effects and challenges’ organised…
KRRS to stage drum beating protest on Aug.14 midnight at Bengaluru
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the BJP Government in the State of throwing democratic norms to the wind, KRRS (Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha) has strongly opposed the amendments to Karnataka Land Reforms and APMC Acts, saying that the Govt. was out to protect only the interests of capitalists, while completely ignoring concerns of the farming community. Addressing a…
Bettadatunga farmers hold stir against Land Reforms
August 9, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Various farmers’ organisations staged protest against amendment to Karnataka Land Reforms Act at Bettadatunga village of Piriyapatna taluk yesterday. Members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, villagers and various Dalit leaders present at the Bettadatunga village, which is the birthplace of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs, shouted slogans and installed the…
Land Reforms Act amendments detrimental to farmers: Protesters
August 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Opposing the amendments to the Land Reforms Act-1961, members of various farmers’ organisations staged protest at H.D. Devegowda Circle on Mysuru-Bannuru Ring Road junction in city this morning. Strongly condemning the amendments to Karnataka Land Reforms Act, the protesters shouted slogans and held placards displaying ‘Nammura Bhumi Namagirali, Anyarigalla’ (Our village land belongs to…
Siddharamaiah accuses BJP Govt. of bowing to real estate lobby
July 31, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Alleging that the BJP Government made amendments to the Land Reforms Act bowing to real estate lobby, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah maintained that the amendment is the biggest treachery against the farming community. Speaking at a media interaction organised at Mysuru District Journalists Association (MDJA) on Thyagaraja Road here yesterday, Siddharamaiah…
Former MP opposes implementation of the amended Land Reforms Act
July 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Questioning the rationale for easing the norms for purchase of agricultural lands by non-agriculturists, former Congress MP R. Dhruvanarayan, opposing the implementation of the amended Land Reforms Act, stated that Congress party is going to launch a Statewide agitation if the amendments to Land Reforms Act are not rescinded immediately. Addressing a press meet…
Governor signs Land Reforms Act amendment ordinance
July 14, 2020Bengaluru: Over a month after the Karnataka Cabinet passed an ordinance making amendments to the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961, Governor Vajubhai R. Vala on Monday signed the Karnataka Land Reforms (Amendment) ordinance, 2020. Following the Governor’s consent, the State Government has notified the Amended Act in the Gazette notification. The amendment repeals Sections 79a,…
Farmers stage protest against amendment to Land Reforms Act
June 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the amendments to Karnataka Land Reforms Act, farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Virodhi Kaide Horata Samithi, staged a demonstration in front of the Regional Commissioner’s office here on Monday. Maintaining that the amendments to the Land Reforms Act will sound a death knell to the farming community, the farmers…
Amendments to Land Reforms Act is shocking: Former Minister
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: “The State Government’s decision to amend the Karnataka Land Reforms Act is a shocking development,” said former Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa. Addressing a press meet at Congress Bhavan near City Railway Station yesterday, Dr. Mahadevappa said that the people, who are recovering from the flood damage, were now living in a state of fear…
KRRS to stage State-wide demonstration from June 27
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the amendments to APMC, Karnataka Land Reforms and Seed Acts and as well as the privatisation moves of the Power sector, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene will stage demonstrations in front of all Gram Panchayat (GP) offices in the State from June 27 to 30. Announcing this at…
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