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Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar hits out at BJP, JD(S) over refusal to join delegation to DelhiChief Minister DK Shivakumar has criticized the BJP and JD(S) for their decision to boycott the delegation. The opposition leaders' actions...
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
Smart rice policy would be niceIn the 2026-27 cycle, India's rice production is projected to fall by 6.5% compared to the previous year, largely due to monsoon rainfall b...
Western Ghats: Karnataka CM moots ground survey, plot-level mapping to counter Kasturirangan draftKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has proposed drone-based LiDAR and plot-level mapping of the Western Ghats to distinguish forests fr...
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
Karnataka: Kumaraswamy alleges DK-linked benami bid to take over NICE, vows to release documentsUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy accused Chief Minister DK Shivakumar of a benami takeover attempt. He alleged the Chief Minister is acquiring...
Kumaraswamy urges Karnataka CM to take over NICE road project, halt toll collectionUnion Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy urged Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar to take over the NICE road project. He also requested an immediate halt ...
AI township: Farmers offering land, says CM Shivakumar in a counter to KumaraswamyFarmers near Bidadi have offered their land for the proposed AI township project. This development occurred despite opposition from JD(S) a...
Over 2,800 farmers died by suicide in Karnataka since 2023-24 FY: MinisterKarnataka has recorded 2,809 farmer suicides since the 2023-24 fiscal year, placing it second nationally. The state government has disburse...
Karnataka: Kumaraswamy questions Govt over delay in compensating NICE land losersUnion Minister HD Kumaraswamy criticized the Karnataka government for delaying compensation to farmers whose lands were acquired for the BM...
Karnataka govt to pay crop loss compensation of up to Rs 2,000 per farmer, as immediate reliefKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state government will pay the first installment of crop loss compensation, up to R...
Farmers in Karnataka threaten protests over delay in crop-loss compensationFarmers in the flood-hit regions of Karnataka are looking for immediate relief in the form of cash compensation for crop loss, which has be...
Farmers seek rollback of additional levy on cigarettesAccording to the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), there is a need to bring in stability in tobacco farm prices and farm...
Farmers Facing Worst Drought State Seeks Rs 1.4k crore from CentreFarmers in Karnataka are facing an estimated loss of Rs 7,802 crore due to drought conditions that have destroyed almost all crops over the...
Higher solatium not enough to stem the tide of suicidesAbout 25 farmers have committed suicide in Karnataka after the Congress government in the state enhanced the compensation from Rs 2 lakh to...
Karnataka waives interest on crop loans, announces relief packageThe govt would also increase monthly widow pension from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 and bear educational expenses of children up to post-graduation ...
- Karnataka: Blow to Yeddyurappa, IT min bows out in land scam
The troubled BJP government in Karnataka received another blow when IT & BT minister Katta Subramanya Naidu tendered his resignation follow...
- ArcelorMittal's Bellary steel project passes farmers' test
Arcelormittal’s plans to set up a six million tonne per annum steel plant in Bellary district of Karnataka is on track, with farmers coming...
- K'taka farmers want more from land sales to Arcelor
Karnataka govt offered jobs along with Rs 8-16 lakh per acre to be used for the Rs 30,000-crore ArcelorMittal steel project.