The Latest Breaking News from Badagalpura Nagendra

KRRS flays Centre for backtracking on MSP

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) flayed the Union government for backtracking on promises on the implementation of Minimum Support Price on agricultural products.

The Hindu · Mar 5, 2024

KRRS demands loan waiver

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has urged the government to announce a loan waiver to help farmers tide over their financial distress.

The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023

Cauvery issue: Distress formula mandatory to resolve the crisis, says KRRS

KRRS leader Nagendra calls for distress formula to share Cauvery water b/w Karnataka & TN. Quantum of water to be reviewed every 10 yrs due to decline in rain, population & urbanisation. Priority to meet drinking water needs. KRRS to convene meeting of experts to discuss issue.

The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023

Cauvery dispute: KRRS to hold demonstration in Delhi for Karnataka’s rights

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha will hold a demonstration in Delhi as part of its struggle for the State’s rightful share of the Cauvery waters

The Hindu · Sep 30, 2023

Release of Cauvery water triggers farmers protest at KRS

KRRS farmers protest release of Cauvery water to TN. Led by Badagalpura Nagendra, 150 farmers assembled near KRS for day & night sit-in. MLA Darshan Puttanaiah & Kannada activists support protest. Farmers demand more water to save standing crops & distress formula. Kurubur Shanthakumar suggests Mekedatu Project to benefit both…

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2023

KRRS protests CWRC directive on Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

At the rate of 5,000 cusecs per day, about 7 TMC ft of water will be discharged while the available quantum of water in the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir is around 24 TMC ft. This includes 4 tmc ft of dead storage.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

Farmers seek assured water supply for paddy cultivation

KRRS seeks ICC directives to release water for paddy cultivation. Farmers need assurance of water supply to take up sowing in July/August. Water should be released in phase-wise manner to fill up lakes/waterbodies, recharge groundwater. KRRS urges district admin to ensure sugarcane factories clear arrears to farmers or face agitation.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

KRRS demands increase in support price for copra

Contending that the minimum support price (MSP) for copra fixed by the Centre was far less than the cost of cultivation, Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has sought an immediate increase in the MSP and financial assistance by the State government.

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha urges State govt. to distribute ragi or jowar to make up for rice shortage

Criticising the Union Government for its “pettiness” in declining supply of rice to Karnataka, the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has urged the State government to not only come forward and purchase the required rice from farmers in the State, but also to distribute ragi and jowar to make up…

The Hindu · Jun 19, 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