Ramesh Chandra Lahoti is president of FKCCI Ramesh Chandra Lahoti has taken charge as president of Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) for the year 2023-24. The Hindu · Sep 28, 2023
KKRDB chairman to lead delegation of legislators to Chief Minister seeking adequate funds for development Delegation of 41 MLAs from Kalyana Karnataka region to meet CM Siddaramaiah to demand sufficient funds for region's development. KKRDB to fill gap of remaining ₹30 lakh if other regions get ₹1 crore. KKRDB to support export business & demands for Industrial Township, subsidy for dal mills, Appa Lake beautification,… The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023
Medical college shifting row: Ramanagara bandh gets unprecedented support Unprecedented support for bandh against shifting of Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College from Ramanagara to Kanakapura. Protest held by Kengal Hanumanthaiah Medical College Horata Samithi, pro-Kannada, pro-farmer, and progressive organisations. BJP and JDS workers join forces in first joint protest. Shop owners, APMC market, schools, colleges, cocoon market, and vehicular traffic… The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Buying onions might leave Bengaluru consumers teary-eyed unless weather plays nice Tomato prices recently dropped, but onion prices may soon rise due to delayed monsoon in Karnataka. In APMC, prices have jumped 50-60% in 15 days, while retail markets have seen prices rise from ₹30 to ₹40-45 per kg. 40% of farmers in Chitradurga have decided not to grow onions due… The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023
Red gram price reaches ₹12,123 per quintal, for an all-time high in Kalaburagi Red gram prices in Kalaburagi have risen to a record high of ₹12,123/quintal due to decreased supply & increased demand. Floods & wilt disease have caused a 30% decrease in production. Tur dal prices have also risen to ₹150/kg due to the high cost of red gram. Kalaburagi's red gram… The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023
Onion auction to remain closed indefinitely in Nashik wholesale markets to protest 40% duty on export: Traders Traders in Nashik have decided to close onion auctions indefinitely in all the Agriculture Produce Market Committees in Maharashtra’s Nashik district to protest against the Centre’s decision to impose a 40% export duty The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023
BJP accuses Congress govt. of stalling pro-farmer programmes launched during previous regime BJP protests in Dharwad against Cong-led govt for stalling pro-farmer programmes & indulging in vengeance politics. Attempt to torch tyres & photos of Cong leaders led to verbal clash with police. BJP accused Cong of being anti-farmer & withholding Kisan Samman scheme. MLA Mahesh Tenginkai demanded relief package for drought-hit… The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023
Amendment to APMC Act stalled in Council; Bill referred to House committee Cong govt's APMC Bill stalled in Council; sent to House Committee. Oppn BJP, JD(S) vote in favour. Bill proposes to scrap prev BJP govt's amendments. Govt rejected demand to send Bill to select committee. Bill seeks to go back to Act that existed in 2019. 56 farmers' orgs petitioned govt… The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023
APMC amendment Bill passed amidst Opposition protest Bengaluru: Amidst vociferous protests, Karnataka Assembly passed the Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) (Amendment) Bill, 2023. It was tabled to scrap amendments made by previous BJP govt. Minister Shivananda Patil said it would benefit farmers by providing competitive & fair prices. Opposing, S.T. Somashekar said farmers should have freedom… The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today Karnataka Today newsletter: APMC Bill tabled in Legislative Assembly, and more The Hindu · Jul 5, 2023
Farmers seek Bill to strengthen APMC Act by scrapping amendments introduced recently The State government should introduce a Bill to strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs) by scrapping the amendments introduced by the last government, farmers organisations demanded in Belagavi on Monday. The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
Rolling back APMC Act will harm farmers: Ashok Former Minister R. Ashok on Friday took serious exception to the State Cabinet’s decision to withdraw the APMC amendment legislation The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023
KRRS demands withdrawal of Land Reforms Amenment Act, APMC Act introduced by BJP The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has urged the State government to revoke the amendments and laws on land reforms and APMC introduced by the previous BJP government, on the grounds that they are detrimental to the farmers. The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
KRRS observes ‘raitha satyagraha’ demanding withdrawal of ‘anti-farmer’ laws Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) members observed ‘raitha satyagraha’ in the State on Thursday demanding the withdrawal of what they called anti-farmer laws — Karnataka Land Reforms Act, anti-cow slaughter law, and APMC Act. The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 14, 2023 Govt. ready to roll back amendments made to APMC Act: Minister Congress government in Karnataka has said that it will roll back the amendments made to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act and proposes to introduce a reformed law for management of the agricultural markets.
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022 Padayatra by mine workers flagged off in Sandur The three-day walk is scheduled to culminate at the Ballari Deputy Commissioner’s office tomorrow
The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022 Unprecedented rains have brought Asia’s largest market for tender coconuts in Maddur to a standstill The APMC-managed tender coconut market in Maddur (Mandya) despatches over 300 truckloads of nuts a day to various destinations across the country
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2022 Incessant rains leave vegetable cultivators in dire straits Tomato farmers are among the worst affectedl
The Times of India · Jul 12, 2022 Karnataka: Vegetable growers suffer huge losses due to flood MYSURU: Floods caused by incessant rains in parts of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar have nearly ruined crops in more than 23,000 hectares of land leaving farmers engaged in cultivating vegetables and pulses devastated. According to officials, this may result in a hike in vegetable prices in the coming months.
The Times of India · Jun 24, 2022 Karnataka: ASI suspended for misbehaving with lady cop BELAGAVI: A drunken ASI (Assistant Sub Inspector) was suspended for misbehaving with a lady constable at the same police station, videos of which went viral in Belagavi.
The Times of India · Jun 14, 2022 Leafy vegetable prices have come down by 30-40%, says Agricultural Produce Market Committee officials in Pune PUNE: Prices of leafy vegetables, which had gone up over the last few weeks, have now come down by 30-40% in retail markets across the city. Officials at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Gultekdi said they have been getting fresh harvest from areas across the district.
The Hindu · May 31, 2022 Industry seeks abolition of Tamil Nadu APMC cess on raw cashew nuts Crisis-hit industry already struggling to stay afloat, says TNCPEA