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Farmers’ body seeks judicial probe by sitting High Court judge into MUDA scam
5 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ body seeks judicial probe by sitting High Court judge into MUDA scam

The Hindu  

Federation of State Farmers’ Association has urged the State government to order a judicial probe by a sitting High Court judge instead of a retired judge into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority scam. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Monday, association president Kurubur Shanthakumar, who is also president of the State Sugarcane Growers’ Association, alleged that influential political leaders …

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Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers to petition Opposition MPs for private members’ bill on MSP guarantee

The Hindu  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, which is spearheading an agitation for the welfare of farmers, will be submitting a memorandum to the Opposition MPs on July 8 seeking the introduction of a private members’ bill demanding a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee and complete waiver of farm loans. The president of the Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations Kurubur Shanthakumar, who …

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SKM reports detainment of around 100 Karnataka farmers at Bhopal
10 months, 1 week ago

SKM reports detainment of around 100 Karnataka farmers at Bhopal

India TV News  

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha disclosed that approximately 100 farmers from Karnataka, en route to the national capital to partake in the scheduled protest on February 13, were halted by state police authorities at Bhopal. Criticism of government actions Expressing disappointment, Shanthakumar criticised the government's stance, highlighting the contradiction between peace talks held with SKM and other farmer bodies and the …

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Farmers reiterate demand for higher FRP for sugarcane
11 months, 1 week ago

Farmers reiterate demand for higher FRP for sugarcane

The Hindu  

Farmers from the Karnataka State Sugarcane Cultivators Association reiterated their demand for higher fair and remunerative price for sugarcane. At a meeting convened here on Thursday, January 11, the farmers deliberated on the major issues plaguing the agricultural community and said that FRP for sugarcane should be increased to ₹4,000 per tonne. He said a mega rally will be held …

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Farmers air their grievances before Siddaramaiah
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers air their grievances before Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

A delegation of farmers from Karnataka State Sugarcane Cultivators Association met Chief Minister Siddaramaiah at his residence in the city on Saturday and submitted a slew of demands including a higher Fair and Remunerative Price for the crop. The delegation was led by the association president Kurubur Shanthakumar who said that private sugar mills in the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar belt were denying …

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Farmers arrested for attempt to block Bengaluru-Mysuru highway
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers arrested for attempt to block Bengaluru-Mysuru highway

The Hindu  

A group of farmers led by Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations president Kurubur Shanthakumar was arrested in Mysuru on October 24 when they tried to block the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway in protest against inadequate power supply to irrigation their pump sets. Police arrested the farmers near Manipal Hospital on the Outer Ring Road junction of Bengaluru-Mysuru highway. Mr. Shanthakumar had recently …

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Farmers threaten road blockade on Vijayadashami in Mysuru
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers threaten road blockade on Vijayadashami in Mysuru

The Hindu  

The Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations has threatened to hold road blockades across Mysuru district on Vijayadashami Day on October 24 in protest against the State government on various issues including denial of sufficient power supply to irrigation pumpsets and release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. While providing farmers electricity only for five hours, the government was assuring 24-hour …

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Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply
1 year, 2 months ago

Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply

The Hindu  

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha activists staged a demonstration in front of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation on Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply for seven hours to rural areas. Addressing the farmers, KRRS leader Badagalpura Nagendra said that seven hours of power supply should be ensured till the onset of monsoon in June/July next year. Mr. Nagendra said encouragement should be …

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Saravana Bhavan Case: How Astrologer’s Marriage Advice Led To Downfall Of ‘Dosa King’ Rajagopal
1 year, 2 months ago

Saravana Bhavan Case: How Astrologer’s Marriage Advice Led To Downfall Of ‘Dosa King’ Rajagopal

ABP News  

New Delhi: From a successful hotelier to a murderer — the story of P Rajagopal, the founder of Saravana Bhavan, a restaurant chain that ruled the hearts of food lovers, is nothing less than a movie. The success story of Rajagopal, whose Saravana Bhavan became a household name in Tamil Nadu and beyond for serving a wide variety of dosas, …

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Kurubur Shanthakumar reiterates demand for simple Dasara
1 year, 2 months ago

Kurubur Shanthakumar reiterates demand for simple Dasara

The Hindu  

Farmers’ leader Kurubur Shanthakumar has reiterated his demand for simple and traditional Dasara. In a statement on Friday, Mr. Shanthakumar, who is the president of Federation of Karnataka Farmers’ Associations, cautioned the State government against organising a grand Dasara festival in the name of traditional Dasara. Pointing out that more than 100 taluks in the State were reeling under a …

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Bengaluru bandh elicits mixed response, govt vows support to farmers
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru bandh elicits mixed response, govt vows support to farmers

Hindustan Times  

The bandh called by various farmer and political groups in protest against the Cauvery River water dispute witnessed a partial response on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said, adding most public services continued to operate normally despite the disruption of regular life in the city due to fewer people venturing out. Members of farmers’ associations and political groups gather …

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Cauvery Protests: Oppn Parties Pledge Support For Bengaluru Bandh On Tuesday
1 year, 2 months ago

Cauvery Protests: Oppn Parties Pledge Support For Bengaluru Bandh On Tuesday

News 18  

Two bandhs have been announced this week — one in Bengaluru on Tuesday and another statewide on Friday — to protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, with opposition parties in Karnataka backing the call made by a farmers’ organisation for the shutdown tomorrow. The announcement for the Karnataka bandh on September 29 was made on Monday, …

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Cauvery water dispute: Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh on Sept 26
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery water dispute: Kannada outfits call for Bengaluru bandh on Sept 26

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Various organisations, including farmers’ groups and pro-Kannada activists, have called for a Bengaluru bandh on September 26 to protest against the Karnataka government’s decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The call for the bandh was first made by the Karnataka Water Conservation Committee president, Kurubur Shanthakumar, who announced the Bengaluru bandh over the Cauvery issue on September …

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Budget evokes mixed reactions from stakeholders
1 year, 5 months ago

Budget evokes mixed reactions from stakeholders

The Hindu  

The State Budget tabled by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday continues to evoke mixed reactions from stakeholders from different sectors. In this context Prof. Gowda said the scheme of distribution of egg/peanut chikki/banana to compensate for nutritional deficiency among government school students augured well for the growth of the children. Demand for tourism task force not met Meanwhile, the Hotel …

Kurubur Shanthakumar-led farmers’ group opposes withdrawal of anti-cattle slaughter law
1 year, 6 months ago

Kurubur Shanthakumar-led farmers’ group opposes withdrawal of anti-cattle slaughter law

The Hindu  

The Federation of Farmers’ Associations of Karnataka, led by Kurubur Shanthakumar, has opposed any move to withdraw the anti-cattle slaughter law prevailing in the State. Briefing reporters after launching a campaign to save cows in Mysuru on Tuesday, Mr. Shanthakumar took serious exception to Minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture K. Venkatesh’s statement raising questions over the absence of provision …

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Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget
1 year, 10 months ago

Farmers looking forward to law on MSP guarantee in Union Budget

The Hindu  

MYSURU The farmers of Karnataka are looking forward to an announcement of a law on Minimum Support Price guarantee in the Union Budget scheduled to be presented in Parliament on Wednesday. President of Karnataka State Sugarcane Farmers’ Association Kurubur Shanthakumar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured the farmers of a legislation on guaranteed MSP during the farmers’ protest rally …

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Farmers hold a unique demonstration to demand minimum support price
2 years, 6 months ago

Farmers hold a unique demonstration to demand minimum support price

The Hindu  

Farmers held a unique demonstration near Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in front of Law Court complex in Mysuru on Monday to draw Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention to their demand for a piece of legislation guaranteeing minimum support price for farm produce. Under the leadership of federation president Kurubur Shanthakumar, the farmers offered to sell the farm produce at minimum support …

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Farmers describe 2022 Union Budget as disappointing
2 years, 10 months ago

Farmers describe 2022 Union Budget as disappointing

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2022-23 has evoked negative response from farmers who said provisions for agriculture were disappointing and even silent on their key demands. Kurubur Shanthakumar of Federation of Farmers’ Organisations said that the budget seems to be tailor-made for big-time private investors while there is no mention of some of their demands, including implementation of the recommendations of Swaminathan …

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O come, all ye faithful, come online
4 years ago

O come, all ye faithful, come online

The Hindu  

For the last six years, November has been an exciting, busy time for the musicians at St Andrew’s Church, popularly known as The Kirk, Chennai. “Since it’s a recording, it will take the pressure off the kids,” says Shanthakumar Devakaran, one of the organisers. “The idea was to encourage young musicians and pianists,” says Shanthakumar who is Devakaran’s son. The …

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