Mysuru: Over 13 sacked security guards of Sandalwood Oil Factory in city staged a protest outside the Office of Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL), Manandawadi Road yesterday under the banner of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). They shouted slogans against the authorities of KSDL seeking abolition of contract system while appointing security guards. They said…
HDK urged to protect interests of dalits, sugarcane growers
November 20, 2018Mysuru,: Members of Dalit Students Federation, Research Association, Pragathipara Chintakara Sangha and Bahujan Vidyarthi Sangha staged a protest near the Centenary Clock Tower in Manasagangothri campus here this morning, condemning the anti-people and anti-Dalit policies of the State Government. They shouted slogans against Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy for not protecting the interest of the marginalised…
Elevated corridors via Bandipur proposed: Techies, bizmen stage protest near Maddur Range Check Post
October 27, 2018Mysuru: Hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts, activists and conservationists from diverse backgrounds came together this morning at the entrance of Bandipur Tiger Reserve near Maddur Range Check Post to raise their voice against the government’s proposed elevated corridor that cuts through Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The venue of the protest was between Gundlupet (Chamarajanagar) and Sultan Bathery…
Dalits stage demo against burning of Constitution
August 13, 2018Mysuru: Strongly condemning the reported burning of a copy of the Constitution of India by miscreants at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi recently, hundreds of Dalits under the joint banner of ‘Samvidhana UIisi Horata Samithi’, Mysuru, Ashokapuram Adikarnataka Mahasamsthe and other Dalit Associations, staged a demonstration in front of the DC office here this morning…
Kannada lecturers protest marginalisation of language
July 3, 2018Mysuru: Condemning the relegation of Kannada to ‘Modern Indian Languages’ category under the new Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) adopted by the University of Mysuru (UoM), Kannada lecturers under the banner of Kannada Degree Teachers’ Association, staged a demonstration in front of Crawford Hall here yesterday. Alleging that injustice has been meted out to Kannada…
Loan waiver: BJP plans protest from June 30
June 16, 2018Bengaluru: Condemning Kumaraswamy Government for the delay in fulfilling its loan waiver promise, the Opposition BJP is gearing up for Statewide protests from June 30, if the CM fails to deliver on his promise. The protest will be organised by BJP’s Raitha Morcha from June 30 to July 15 in all the 224 Assembly segments…
Researchers stage protest
June 16, 2018Mysuru: Members of the Mysore University Research Scholars Association staged a protest demanding release of scholarship amount every month on time, free laptops and separate hostel facilities. The members gathered in front of the University Library in Manasagangothri campus here yesterday and shouted slogans against University of Mysore and University Grants Commission (UGC). They alleged…
Congress’ novel protest against empty ATMs
March 21, 2018Mysuru: Congress workers led by MLA M.K. Somashekar staged a novel protest on Monday in front of the State Bank of India ATM near Ramaswamy Circle by distributing neem leaves to the people who had come to withdraw money. The ATM was sporting the board ‘No Cash’ and the protesters shouted slogans like ‘Kendra Sarakara…
Dalits stage protest, demand sacking of Social Welfare Department official
February 21, 2018Mysuru: Accusing Social Welfare Department Officer Prabha of irregularities and corruption, nearly 200 members of Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS) staged a demonstration in front of DC’s office here yesterday, demanding her immediate sacking. Listing out the alleged irregularities and corruption by Prabha, the protesters alleged that the officer had failed to utilise the package fund…
Hostel contract workers stage protest, demand regularisation
January 30, 2018Mysuru: The contract workers working in various hostels in the city staged a protest yesterday demanding regularisation of their jobs and other demands. The protesters gathered near the Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple at the north gate of the Mysore Palace from where they took out a procession that passed through Big Clock Tower, Mahatma Gandhi Circle,…
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