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Farmers in Mysuru district staged protests on Sept. 20, blocking roads in Nanjangud & T. Narsipur. They demanded removal of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar as Water Resources Minister & urged the State govt. to stop releasing water to TN & pay ₹25,000/acre as compensation. Activists also sought independent CWMA &…

Farmers in Mysuru protest against water release to TN; police intervene and arrest them. Farmers allege State govt. is betraying them by releasing water clandestinely. Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Association president calls for Minister's replacement and urges State to reject CWMA's direction. Outflow from KRS and Kabini reservoirs shown to…

Villagers in Kuruburu, Mysuru district, blocked the national highway after an elderly man was killed in a road mishap. 78-yr-old K.G. Nagaraju was fatally knocked down by a speeding two-wheeler while travelling pillion with his son, who suffered grevious injuries. The protestors criticised officials for failing to make the road…

AAP, farmers' outfit protest release of water from Kabini reservoir to TN; demand justice for farmers. AAP, farmers' join forces to oppose TN water release, demand justice for farmers. Protestors, led by AAP & farmers' leader, march to Irrigation Dept. office, seek justice for farmers. Protestors denounce State govt's decision…

Congress announces Gruha Lakshmi scheme in Mysuru; Karnataka Sugarcane Growers' Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar challenges Congress leaders to campaign for 50% reservation for women in Parliament and State Legislatures instead of luring them with schemes.

Federation of Farmers’ Assoc. of Karnataka threatens to gherao Ministers if State Govt. does not halt release of Cauvery water to TN. President Kurubur Shanthakumar urges CM to call all-party meeting to protect interests of Karnataka's farmers. Farmers to hold protests if demands not met at Aug. 30 meeting. Opposes…

Opposing the release of water from reservoirs in the Cauvery basin to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar has urged the State government to instead release water to irrigation canals to facilitate sowing of paddy in the State.

The Federation of Karnataka State Farmers’ Association has complained that the concessions extended to import of raw silk and palm oil have hit the indigenous sericulture and coconut farmers hard.

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.