Farmers are worried that HAL’s long-term plans to expand the facility by adding infrastructure such as a hospital and other amenities for its employees could lead to further acquisition of agricultural land
A protest organised as part of the 46th Farmers’ Martyrs’ Day turned tense near the Baldota factory on the Koppal-Bengaluru National Highway on Tuesday after hundreds of farmers breached the factory premises by breaking sections of the compound wall and damaging the main gate
A traffic advisory has been issued with alternative routes
Farmers’ groups threaten road blockades from July 21 and Kalaburagi bandh on August 17
The Bidadi AI Township project, proposed to alleviate urban congestion, has led to widespread protests from farmers in the region and also reignited political tensions. What makes the project so contentious?
The day-and-night protest seeking fair compensation and proper rehabilitation for land acquired for the dam enters the third day
The day-and-night indefinite agitation enters the third day in Hubballi
Hundreds of farmers march to border against Mekadatu project
Farmers behind the ‘Desh Bachao Morcha’ urge the Central government to ‘prioritise the interests of farmers, workers, small traders, small industries and India’s economic and food sovereignty, and refrain from implementing any agreement that goes against the interests of the people’
Farmers from Mastaholi, surrounding villages staged the protest with cattle at the office of Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited North Zone
The proposed committee is expected to provide a cooling-off period and signal that the government is willing to address the concerns raised by farmers and other stakeholders
They alleged that the pact will adversely affect Indian agriculture, depress crop prices, and threaten farmers’ livelihoods
With this, the row over Bidadi township, championed by Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and has become a political flashpoint with Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, has only escalated further.
Chandigarh police have announced traffic restrictions for Monday, July 13, from 10.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on several major roads across the city.
The YSRCP chief demands that the government should refrain from acquiring even a cent of land without the farmers’ consent
They seek permanent jobs for displaced families, priority for locals in construction work and implementation of other assurances
The project benefits 7,500 acres of agricultural land across 28 villages; however, it has remained defunct as power supply was disconnected due to non-payment of electricity bills
The meeting decided that AIKS would participate in the National Convention of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) scheduled for July 28 in Delhi