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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
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Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan launched in Shivamogga
The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA–2025), a nationwide campaign to engage farmers to build a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready agriculture sector, was launched in Shivamogga on Thursday. Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra flagged off the campaign at Holalur village in Shivamogga taluk in the presence of representatives of ICAR-Shivamogga and farmers. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Raghavendra said that the campaign had been planned by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, in association with the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), to reach out to farmers in rural areas. The campaign would educate farmers about the advanced technologies in agriculture. R.C. Jagadish, Vice-Chancellor of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), and scientists of ICAR were present at the inauguration. The campaign will continue till June 12. In the 15-day campaign, the officials of ICAR and KSNUAHS will hold workshops and seminars on pre-kharif preparations, integrated farming, poultry, judicious use of chemical farming, maintaining soil health, and other issues. The farmers will get an opportunity to interact with scientists and experts from reputed institutes during the campaign, said Sunil C., senior scientist and head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Shivamogga.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Huge turnout for Tiranga Yatra in Shivamogga despite heavy rains
Shivamogga Despite heavy rains, hundreds of people took part in the Tiranga Yatra organised by Shivamogga district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to celebrate Operation Sindoor, in Shivamogga on May 20. Amidst heavy rains, many women, college students, BJP leaders and supporters took part in the yatra that began at Ramanna Shetty Park. Participants carried a tricolour and raised slogans praising the soldiers for the success of Operation Sindoor, conducted in response to the terror attack at Pahalgam in Kashmir. Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra, legislators S.N. Channabasappa, D.S. Arun, Dr. Dhananjay Sarji, and district BJP president Jagadish were among the participants. Mr. Raghavendra, addressing the gathering at Gopi Circle, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership had given a fitting reply to the Pahalgam attack. The military operation had taught a tough lesson to Pakistan. He criticised Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for opposing war.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Shivamogga MP congratulates PM for ‘Operation Sindoor'
SHIVAMOGGA Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 'Operation Sindoor'. Mr. Raghavendra said following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists died, the PM had stated that the country would give a fitting reply to the attack. 'The 'Operation Sindoor' was launched at midnight. Nine locations where terrorists were present have been attacked. I am confident that the country and the soldiers will succeed in their efforts to eliminate terrorists,' the MP said. Further, he said that this was not the time to talk about peace. 'There have been many terror attacks targeting India. This is not the time to chant the 'mantra of peace'. The PM has taken action, keeping the forces ready,' he added.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Shivamogga MP congratulates PM for Operation Sindoor
Shivamogga Lok Sabha member B.Y. Raghavendra has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor. Speaking to presspersons in Shivamogga on May 7, Mr. Raghavendra said, 'Following the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed, the PM had stated that the country would give a fitting reply to the incident. Operation Sindoor was launched at midnight. Nine locations, where terrorists were present, had been attacked. I am confident that the country and the soldiers will succeed in their efforts to eliminate terrorists.' Further, he said that this is not the time to chant the 'peace mantra'. 'There have been many terror attacks targeting India. This is not the time to chant the mantra of peace. The PM has taken action keeping the forces ready.'
