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Centre To Compensate Mango Farmers In Karnataka, Minister Pralhad Joshi Praises Move
The Central government has announced the compensation under the 'Price Deficiency Payment Scheme' (PDPS) for mango farmers from Karnataka, days after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raised the issue with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
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No Farmer Will Be Evicted: Siddaramaiah Amid Waqf Land Controversy
Following allegations by a section of farmers from Vijayapura district that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, Karnataka Chief Minister Sidddaramaiah on Tuesday said none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.
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Dead Rats In Mouth, Farmers Protest Over Cauvery Issue In Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Trichy engaged in an unexpected way as a token of protest against Karnataka and the central government demanding Cauvery water release from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.
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Bengaluru Strike Today, Check Transport Options Before Travelling
All routes of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be operational as usual on Tuesday despite the bandh called by farmer bodies over Cauvery issue.
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Bengaluru Strike Over Cauvery Issue On Tuesday: What's Open, What's Not
Farmers outfits and pro-Kannada organisations havejointly declared a strike across Bengaluru on Tuesday demanding that the state government does not release water to Tamil Nadu.
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Karnataka CM Invites Agriculture Minister For Launch Of Scholarship Programme For Farmers' Children
Karnataka Chief Minister has discussed various issues related to farmers with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and invited him for the launch of a scholarship programme for children of the state's farmers on September 5.
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Farmer Protest: HD Kumaraswamy Carries Out A Deft Balancing Act
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today performed a delicate act over the ongoing farmers' agitation against the new agricultural laws: On one hand, he asked the Narendra Modi government to "protect India's international reputation" by solving the issue earlier. Yet, the Janata Dal Secular leader also asked the protesters to give Defen...
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Manmohan Singh Meets Congress Chief Ministers Ahead Of NITI Aayog Meeting
Four Congress chief ministers and Karnataka's HD Kumaraswamy met former prime minister Manmohan Singh this morning to discuss issues of their respective states, especially those related to farmers and tribals, to be taken up at the NITI Aayog meeting.
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Karnataka Government To Waive All Farm Loans In One Go
Karnataka government issued an order to waive all eligible farm loans taken from the nationalised banks in one go.
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"What Moral Right Does He Have?": Siddaramaiah On PM's Lollipop Dig
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the state government's farm loan waiver scheme and called him "anti-farmer".
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"Karnataka Government Committed To Solving Farmer Issues": HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday requested the farming community not to lose morale, even as he asserted that his coalition government was committed towards protecting their interest.
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HD Kumaraswamy Holds Talks With Sugarcane Farmers, Assures Support
Karnataka Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy today held a meeting with sugarcane factory owners to discuss the crores in dues that sugarcane farmers in the state are owed.
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Residents Fume As Toxic Froth Builds Up In Lake Near Bengaluru
A lake near Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's constituency on the outskirts of Bengaluru is releasing what villagers claim to be toxic froth as a result of dumping by industries. Farmers say the toxic waste is killing their crops. The residents complained that the authorities have not reacted as swiftly to the issue as they had when a lake ...
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Karnataka To Soon Issue Order On Rs 49,000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver
Karnataka will soon issue an official order with guidelines to waive off agricultural loans worth Rs 49,000 crore, giving relief to distressed farmers across the state, said an official statement today.
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PM Modi Talks "Team India" Amid Attack From Chief Ministers: 10 Points
At a key meeting of government think-tank Niti Aayog today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked "Team India" and said "the Governing Council has approached complex issues of governance... in the spirit of cooperative, competitive federalism". The comment comes in the backdrop of four Chief Ministers extending support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...
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Centre To Compensate Mango Farmers In Karnataka, Minister Pralhad Joshi Praises Move
The Central government has announced the compensation under the 'Price Deficiency Payment Scheme' (PDPS) for mango farmers from Karnataka, days after Union Minister Pralhad Joshi raised the issue with Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
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No Farmer Will Be Evicted: Siddaramaiah Amid Waqf Land Controversy
Following allegations by a section of farmers from Vijayapura district that their lands were marked as Waqf properties, Karnataka Chief Minister Sidddaramaiah on Tuesday said none of them will be evicted, and notices issued to them will be withdrawn.
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Dead Rats In Mouth, Farmers Protest Over Cauvery Issue In Tamil Nadu
Farmers in Trichy engaged in an unexpected way as a token of protest against Karnataka and the central government demanding Cauvery water release from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu.
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Bengaluru Strike Today, Check Transport Options Before Travelling
All routes of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will be operational as usual on Tuesday despite the bandh called by farmer bodies over Cauvery issue.
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Bengaluru Strike Over Cauvery Issue On Tuesday: What's Open, What's Not
Farmers outfits and pro-Kannada organisations havejointly declared a strike across Bengaluru on Tuesday demanding that the state government does not release water to Tamil Nadu.
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Karnataka CM Invites Agriculture Minister For Launch Of Scholarship Programme For Farmers' Children
Karnataka Chief Minister has discussed various issues related to farmers with Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and invited him for the launch of a scholarship programme for children of the state's farmers on September 5.
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Farmer Protest: HD Kumaraswamy Carries Out A Deft Balancing Act
Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy today performed a delicate act over the ongoing farmers' agitation against the new agricultural laws: On one hand, he asked the Narendra Modi government to "protect India's international reputation" by solving the issue earlier. Yet, the Janata Dal Secular leader also asked the protesters to give Defen...
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Manmohan Singh Meets Congress Chief Ministers Ahead Of NITI Aayog Meeting
Four Congress chief ministers and Karnataka's HD Kumaraswamy met former prime minister Manmohan Singh this morning to discuss issues of their respective states, especially those related to farmers and tribals, to be taken up at the NITI Aayog meeting.
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Karnataka Government To Waive All Farm Loans In One Go
Karnataka government issued an order to waive all eligible farm loans taken from the nationalised banks in one go.
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"What Moral Right Does He Have?": Siddaramaiah On PM's Lollipop Dig
Former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the state government's farm loan waiver scheme and called him "anti-farmer".
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"Karnataka Government Committed To Solving Farmer Issues": HD Kumaraswamy
Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday requested the farming community not to lose morale, even as he asserted that his coalition government was committed towards protecting their interest.
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HD Kumaraswamy Holds Talks With Sugarcane Farmers, Assures Support
Karnataka Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy today held a meeting with sugarcane factory owners to discuss the crores in dues that sugarcane farmers in the state are owed.
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Residents Fume As Toxic Froth Builds Up In Lake Near Bengaluru
A lake near Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's constituency on the outskirts of Bengaluru is releasing what villagers claim to be toxic froth as a result of dumping by industries. Farmers say the toxic waste is killing their crops. The residents complained that the authorities have not reacted as swiftly to the issue as they had when a lake ...
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Karnataka To Soon Issue Order On Rs 49,000 Crore Farm Loan Waiver
Karnataka will soon issue an official order with guidelines to waive off agricultural loans worth Rs 49,000 crore, giving relief to distressed farmers across the state, said an official statement today.
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PM Modi Talks "Team India" Amid Attack From Chief Ministers: 10 Points
At a key meeting of government think-tank Niti Aayog today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked "Team India" and said "the Governing Council has approached complex issues of governance... in the spirit of cooperative, competitive federalism". The comment comes in the backdrop of four Chief Ministers extending support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...
