Chitradurga (Karnataka), July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that farmers protesting against the Bidadi township project would not be harassed and announced that the much-awaited Cabinet expansion is likely to take place next week. Addressing reporters at the Vedavathi Science College grounds in Hiriyur of Chitradurga district, Shivakumar added that the state government considers the protesting farmers as its own people and assured that no undue pressure woul…
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Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday chaired a review meeting on drought conditions and revenue matters in Chikkaballapur district. He said that Karnataka is facing the worst drought in 150 years.He directed government officials to intensify efforts to enroll farmers under the crop insurance scheme and ensure adequate drinking water and fodder availability as Karnataka grapples with an unprecedented drought s…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Wednesday alleged that more than 2,800 farmers have died by suicide since the Congress government came to power in Karnataka and accused the state government of failing to respond adequately to the worsening drought situation. He demanded that the state government immediately declare drought across the state and provide compensation of Rs 50,000 per acre to affected farmers.Addressing a…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R. Ashoka, announced that the BJP will stage a protest outside the Karnataka Congress office in Bengaluru today against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, accusing them of indulging in “political drama” over the NEET issue while neglecting pressing concerns in Karnataka, including the drought situation and deaths during the RCB victory celebrations.Addressing the media, Ashoka said the Congress l…
Erode, July 21 (IANS) Turmeric prices in Tamil Nadu’s key trading hub of Erode have climbed close to ₹20,000 per quintal once again, driven by dwindling arrivals, strong buying interest and growing concerns over drought affecting the next cultivation season.Traders say prices could rise even further if monsoon rains continue to remain inadequate. The price of the finger variety of turmeric touched ₹19,779 per quintal in the Erode market on Monday, marking a sharp increase from ₹15,199 re…
Bhopal, July 21 (IANS) With the monsoon remaining active over Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal city and its vicinity received all-night rains after a ten-day-long recess. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bhopal centre has issued a warning for moderate thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate rainfall over multiple districts in the state. According to the bulletin, moderate thunderstorm with lightning, moderate rainfall is expected over towns of Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Mahakaleshwar…
Bengaluru, July 19 (IANS) Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday appealed to football fans across Karnataka to maintain peace and exercise restraint while watching the FIFA World Cup final, for which the state government has granted special permission to hotels and restaurants to remain open until 3.30 am. Speaking to reporters at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Shivakumar said the decision was taken in response to requests from young football enthusiasts eager to watch the final match.”Police ha…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, G. Parameshwara, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking urgent intervention to relax National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) norms and provide enhanced assistance to the State in view of an escalating drought situation triggered by deficient monsoon rains and an emerging drinking water crisis.In his letter on Thursday dated July 15, Parameshwara said Karnataka has witnessed persistent and widespread rainfall deficiency during…
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) In a major relief for the agricultural sector, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced a massive Rs 48,000 crore waiver on outstanding electricity bill arrears for the state’s farmers. Speaking at a farmers’ gratitude ceremony organised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kisan Morcha, the Chief Minister stated that the decision aims to provide a completely clean slate for farmers, allowing them to script a new future.While the state government alre…
Mandya, July 13 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka on Monday warned that the BJP would lay siege to the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) reservoir if the Karnataka government failed to release water for standing crops in the Cauvery basin within the next three days. Ashoka, who visited drought-hit sugarcane fields in Malavalli and nearby villages in Mandya district, interacted with farmers and assessed crop damage caused by the shortage of irrigatio…