Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to direct central agencies to procure grains at MSP amid price crash. State cultivated maize on 17.94L hectares, green gram on 4.16L hectares this Kharif.
North Karnataka farmers face total distress after 2 years of abnormal monsoon patterns. Crops fail, debts mount, and livelihoods collapse. Read about the agricultural crisis.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah intervenes as maize prices plummet, promising talks with distilleries to address farmers' crisis. Key decisions expected soon.
Farmers in North Karnataka launch indefinite protest against government delay in opening maize purchase centers. Raitha Sene Karnataka leads demonstration in Dharwad district.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah directs marketing federation to purchase 10 lakh tonnes of maize, urges Centre to stop imports and buy from state farmers instead.
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.
As Karnataka's winter session approaches, North Karnataka's chronic development issues demand serious legislative discussion. Learn why this session must move beyond formalities.
Bengaluru's GBITCIA partners with KCDCL to provide free compost bags to farmers across Karnataka in CSR initiative. Boosting sustainable agriculture practices.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Bidar district continue protest for 7th day demanding unpaid dues from sugar factory. Police deployment continues as agitation persists.
Farmers' union SKM announces pan-India protests on November 26 commemorating five years of Delhi farmers' march. Demands include legal MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa requests Union Government to supply 775-gram gunny bags for ragi procurement under MSP scheme. Read full details.
Kalyana Karnataka experiences unprecedented early winter with temperatures 4-6°C below normal. Stay updated on the weather phenomenon affecting north interior Karnataka districts.
BJP leader R Ashoka accuses Congress of internal power games while ignoring farmer issues, human-animal conflicts, and rain damage compensation in Karnataka. Read the full analysis.
Farmer organizations in Haryana submit memorandum demanding immediate sugar mill operations. Learn about their demands and government response.
Karnataka sugarcane farmers end protest as factories agree to pay Rs 3,300 per tonne and clear dues. Minister warns of strict action against violence perpetrators.
Hundreds of farmers and laborers from Amritsar depart for Shambhu border, demanding MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Follow live updates on the renewed protest movement.
Farmers in Koppal district face severe water shortage as Tungabhadra Dam halts supply for second crops due to crest gate installation work. Learn how this impacts agriculture.
Police arrest six individuals following violent stone pelting incident during farmers' protest near Hukkeri, Karnataka. Investigation ongoing to identify more perpetrators.
Sugarcane farmers in Mudhol escalate protests by setting fire to produce-laden tractors. Farmer leaders demand Rs 3,500 per tonne price fixation. Read latest updates.
Violence erupts in Bagalkot as farmers protesting for higher sugarcane prices set fire to over 15 trolleys. The incident follows rumors of crushing at Godavari Biorefineries. Read the full story.
Violence erupts in Karnataka's Bagalkot as farmers protesting for higher sugarcane prices set fire to over 15 trolleys. Get the latest updates on the FRP dispute and political fallout.
Karnataka government releases official 2026 public holidays list. Plan your vacations with complete dates for festivals, national holidays and restricted days across the state.
Congress MLA Raju Kage revives demand for separate North Karnataka state, citing regional neglect. He has written to President Murmu and PM Modi supporting the movement.
Sugarcane farmers in Ambala confront financial crisis as mills delay payments exceeding ₹50 crore. Learn about their struggle and government intervention efforts.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka continue road blockade demanding ₹35,000 per tonne. Protest enters second day near sugar factory. Police deployment increased.
Congress MLA Bharamgouda Kage renews call for separate North Karnataka state, supporting signature campaign by North Karnataka Struggle Committee. Read latest developments.
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Haveri and Mudhol intensify protests demanding scientific pricing. Hasiru Sene leader vows to continue until government responds. Latest updates.
Farmers from Tarn Taran district will join the Delhi protest march on November 14, demanding government action on pending agricultural issues and fair crop prices.
36 farmers detained in Moga as they blocked railway tracks protesting for MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Latest updates on Punjab farmers' agitation and police response.
Sugarcane growers in Karnataka defer planned highway blockade after government assurances, setting 2-day deadline for price resolution amid mounting agricultural distress.