Farmers' Protest
(Search results - 27)IndiaNov 22, 2018, 9:49 AM IST
Farmers intensify protest against Karnataka government
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has convened a meeting to find a solution about the problems sugarcane growers are facing. But farmers say their demands aren’t fulfilled
IndiaNov 20, 2018, 9:12 AM IST
Kumaraswamy’s controversial statement: Complaint filed with human rights commission
Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy had questioned a farmer woman asking, 'Where were you sleeping these four years?” A complaint has been filed against him for this statement that has drawn flak from farmers and BJP.
IndiaNov 19, 2018, 8:30 PM IST
Kumaraswamy faces wrath of farmers demanding higher sugarcane MSP
Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has but received support from G Parameshwara, the deputy chief minister who, pacified the farmers. Parameshwara said that the state government would do everything in its capacity to help the farmers.
IndiaNov 19, 2018, 5:07 PM IST
Yeddyurappa pooh-poohs JD(S)-Congress govt's 'loan waiver'
In a face-off, BJP leader Yeddyurappa slammed JD(S)-Congress government in Karnataka, whereas JD(S) leader Bandeppa Kashempur said it is a pro-farmer government. Watch this mash-up
IndiaNov 19, 2018, 2:02 PM IST
Farmers warn chief minister to 'work or quit'; deputy chief minister claims government is with them
Karnataka deputy chief minister Parameshwara said the government is pro-farmers, but the farmers labelled chief minister as a person who doesn't stick to his promises.
IndiaNov 19, 2018, 11:12 AM IST
Farmers throng Bengaluru demanding increased support price for sugarcane, to lay siege to Vidhana Soudha
Farmers arrive in Bengaluru in large numbers to protest against meagre support price announced for sugarcane. Additional police force deployed to maintain law and order.
IndiaNov 18, 2018, 4:56 PM IST
Farmers protest against Karnataka government, garland banner of ministers with slippers
Farmers placed a garland of slippers on the banners that had pictures of people's representatives including Karnataka chief minister Kumaraswamy
IndiaNov 18, 2018, 3:09 PM IST
Angry farmers set tractors on fire, tense situation in Bagalkote
Sugarcane growers intensified their protests against shifting their meeting to Bengaluru and to gain the Karnataka government's attention. They also set their tractors on fire.
IndiaNov 5, 2018, 8:40 PM IST
Loan waiver: Arrest warrant against Belagavi farmer almost drives Axis Bank out of Karnataka
Chief minister has sought time from the banks to repay the farmers loans waived off by the Karnataka government. We are not in need of banks that do not even respect the chief minister's words, farmers' leader said.
IndiaOct 3, 2018, 12:49 PM IST
IndiaOct 2, 2018, 6:31 PM IST
From a farmers protest in Delhi to a bomb blast in Kolkata, here are the top headlines for today
In his message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday said Mahatma Gandhi will be the guiding light in India's pursuit to eradicate poverty and achieve rapid social and economic progress.
IndiaSep 5, 2018, 3:32 PM IST