Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha to campaign against BJP KRRS president vows to campaign against BJP, highlighting anti-farmer policies and advocating for agricultural community in upcoming election. The Hindu · Mar 22, 2024
KRRS urges Congress to support Sarvodaya Karnataka candidate in Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has urged the Congress leaders to support the Sarvodaya Karnataka candidate in Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency. The Hindu · Mar 19, 2024
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
Literary meet discusses issues bothering farmers of Malnad Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader criticizes government's agricultural policies influenced by international financial agencies, promoting contract farming and evicting small farmers. The Hindu · Feb 2, 2024
Direct Action, play on Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha founder Prof. M.D. Nanjundaswamy, receives good response from farmers in Shivamogga The play opens with reference to the year-long farmers’ protest in Delhi against the anti-farmers’ laws, and the role of MDN in organising farmers in Karnataka. The Hindu · Jan 22, 2024
KRRS and Hasiru Sene plan to take out Delhi Chalo next month to press for farm demands Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) and Hasiru Sene have resolved to launch a Delhi Chalo on February 26 in a bid to pressurise the Union government to fulfil their long-pending demands. Addressing presspersons in Dharwad on Wednesday, State vice-president of KRRS Ningappa Divatagi said that following drought, the farmers in… The Hindu · Jan 10, 2024
Raitha sangha demands waiver of farm loans Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha leader urges State govt. to waive farm loans due to severe drought. Corporate companies threaten to take away farmers' land. Remembering N.D. Sundaresh's contributions to farmers' struggles. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
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
Farmers, activists stage protest at APMC in Raichur Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene activists held a protest at APMC in Raichur on Wednesday and demanded the stopping the collection of red gram and chickpea samples. The Hindu · Dec 6, 2023
Set up corpus fund to provide relief to farmers during natural calamities, KRRS tells State government Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) President Badagalapur Nagendra urges State Govt. to set up corpus fund for farmers affected by natural calamities. He also calls for buying crops as per Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, providing works under MGNREGA, addressing drinking water scarcity and ensuring fodder for cattle. KRRS… The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023
Farmers protest in Mysuru against irregular power supply Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha activists staged a demonstration in front of the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation on Thursday demanding uninterrupted power supply for seven hours to rural areas. The Hindu · Oct 19, 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
Cauvery water row: KRRS files plea before SC seeking to implead in case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking to implead as a respondent in the case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition on August 14 seeking release of Cauvery water from Karnataka. The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023
Jana-Dani convention urges State govt. to ensure landless get land, and forest dwellers not be disturbed The Jana Dani Samavesha, a convention of Malnad people on their rights to land grants held at Balehonnur in N.R. Pura taluk on Sunday, urged the State government to ensure the landless get the lands granted to them and forest dwellers are not evicted. The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023 Declare Yadgir drought-hit, farmers tell govt. Yadgir district unit of Karn. Rajya Raitha Sangha & Hasiru Sene urge govt. to declare district drought-hit. Lack of rainfall disrupts sowing of green gram & cotton. Farmers migrating to cities for livelihood. Govt. should provide ₹25,000/hectare comp. & 3-phase power for 10 hrs/day. Identify farmers cultivating on govt. land…
The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023 Farmers complain about inadequate sugarcane FRP The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS) has expressed disappointment over the inadequate Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) fixed by the Centre for sugarcane during the sugar season of 2023-24.
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 Raitha Sangha urges govt. to repeal farm laws immediately Activists under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, led by its honorary president Chamaras Malipatil, staged a protest at Tipu Sultan Garden in Raichur on Thursday and demanded that the State government repeal three farm-related laws immediately.
The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023 Shivamogga farmers stage protest in support of agitating wrestlers Shivamogga unit of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, on Thursday, June 1, staged a protest in Shivamogga, expressing solidarity with wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan in Delhi.
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2022 Members of the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha continue dharna demanding better MSP for sugarcane Belagavi
The Hindu · Sep 15, 2022 Centre, Karnataka govt. continuing to follow anti-farmers’ policies, alleges Rajya Raitha Sangha president The Central govt. ignored farmers and turned down their demand to waive the loans, says Nagendra
The Hindu · Apr 26, 2022 Farmers seek actual MSP for paddy, maize and ragi Members of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha on Tuesday staged a demonstration seeking fulfillment of their various demands, including procurement of ragi, paddy and jowar at minimum support price, uninterrupted power supply to their irrigation pumpsets, and waiver of electricity bills.
The Hindu · Mar 20, 2022 KRRS rally today Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha members will organise a Bengaluru Chalo, a protest rally in Bengaluru, on Monday, with some demands, including withdrawal of amendment to the Land Reforms Act, to provide statutory minimum support price for all crops and to bring ragi and jowar under the public distribution system.