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Time of India
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP activists protest against poor urea distribution
Pic: BJP workers in Haveri gathered outside the district administration's office, attempting to picket it, while demanding adequate urea supply on Tuesday Haveri: BJP activists from Haveri district staged a demonstration outside the district administration office on Tuesday, protesting against the state govt's poor distribution of urea fertiliser and seeking compensation for crops damaged by rainfall. The protest, led by BJP Kisan Morcha, saw party members expressing their grievances about the state govt's urea distribution system, calling it unfavourable to farmers. Their criticism targeted both the agriculture minister and the district minister. District BJP leaders claimed the Congress administration was channelling centrally-provided urea to illegal markets to support their guarantee schemes. Former minister BC Patil linked the statewide urea scarcity to the state govt's poor administration. He noted that whilst urea's actual cost is Rs 1,666 per bag, central subsidies reduce it to Rs 266. "Govt officials, sellers, and factories are collaborating to sell subsidised urea illegally to fund guarantee schemes," he alleged. He additionally noted that farmers suffered considerable losses after being compelled to sow twice due to heavy rainfall. The administration did not assess damages or provide temporary relief. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The state govt failed to implement preventive measures despite anticipating extensive sowing requirements," Patil stated. BJP Kisan Morcha state president AS Patil Nadahalli pledged to persist with their campaign until all farmers receive adequate urea. He encouraged BJP workers to support farmers waiting at societies and identify sellers demanding inflated prices. The protesters later presented their demands to deputy commissioner Vijay Mahantesh Danammanavar. The protest featured speeches from BJP district president Virupakshappa Ballari, former MLAs Shivaraj Sajjanar and Arun Kumar Pujar, as well as Gavisiddappa Dyamannavar. Others present included Siddaraj Kalakoti, Manjunath Olekar, Palakshagouda Patil, Jagadish Baseganni, and Bhojaraj Karudi.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Congress government failed to address farmer issues: Telangana BJP president Ramchander
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' 'anti-farmer' stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots-level feedback and promote central welfare schemes like PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, Soil Health Cards and Fasal Bima Yojana. He alleged that while the Modi government supports farmers, the previous BRS regime and the current Congress administration failed to implement these initiatives effectively. Ramchander Rao accused the Congress of creating an artificial urea shortage to gain political mileage ahead of upcoming local body elections. The BJP leader refuted the state's claims of central negligence, revealing that Telangana received 12.02 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea against the required 9.5 LMT for the 2024-25 Rabi season. 'Where are the remaining three LMT?' he questioned, alleging 'false propaganda' by the state government.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
BJP leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Patna
Patna, July 13: In yet another brazen killing that has rocked Bihar's capital, BJP leader and former Kisan Morcha functionary Surendra Kewat was shot dead by two unidentified assailants while working in his fields, police confirmed on Sunday. The incident comes just days after the shocking murder of businessman Gopal Khemka outside his home. According to police officer Kanhaiya Singh, Kewat was shot by two men on a motorcycle. "Surendra was working in the fields when unidentified men shot him dead. He was rushed to AIIMS, but he succumbed to his injuries during treatment," Singh told reporters. The police said the statements of Kewat's family members and other relatives have been recorded, and efforts are underway to trace and apprehend the culprits. Forensic teams have been deployed to the crime scene, and multiple raids are being conducted in and around Patna to nab the absconding shooters. The murder has triggered a fresh political storm in Bihar, with Opposition leaders blaming the NDA government for the rising crime graph. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, lashed out at the state administration over the successive killings. Taking to X, Yadav wrote in Hindi (loosely translated), "And now, a BJP leader shot dead in Patna! What to say, and to whom? Is there anyone in the NDA government willing to listen to the truth or admit their mistakes?" "Everyone knows about the CM's health, but what are the two useless BJP deputy chief ministers doing?" he added, accusing the NDA of leadership vacuum and governance failures in the state. In a redux of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka and sand trader Ramakant Yadav's murder a few days ago, a trader from Patna, Vikram Jha, owner of Trishna Mart, was gunned down in a late-night incident in the Zakariapur area under Ram Krishna Nagar Police Station limits on Friday. In recent days, high-profile cases have raised safety concerns in the city. After the Gopal Khemka murder case, there was a deadly attack on sand trader Ramakant Yadav, and most recently, trader Vikram Jha was also gunned down in a late-night incident.
United News of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacts with farmers in Rangareddy dist, emphasises self-reliance in agriculture
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, participated in a direct interaction programme with farmers at Mangalapalli in Rangareddy Rural district as part of the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan. Addressing the gathering, the Minister underscored the importance of agricultural self-sufficiency in realising the dream of a developed India. 'For the dream of a developed India to come true, there must be developed work—meaning self-sufficiency in agriculture,' he said. Highlighting the record-level food grain production this year, he credited the resilience and hard work of Indian farmers and emphasided that Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was launched with a vision to ensure long-term sustainability and prosperity in farming. Chouhan stressed that agriculture cannot be managed solely from offices and research institutes. 'Our government reaches wherever agriculture happens—wherever farmers innovate and cultivate. We aim to solve problems by connecting directly with farmers at the field level,' he added. He affirmed the Centre's commitment to supporting farmers not only in cultivation but also in marketing their produce. 'Agriculture is not just about vegetables and grains, but also includes avenues like beekeeping which can enhance farmers' incomes,' he said. During the event, the Telangana Farmers' Union, on behalf of the BJP Kisan Morcha, presented a symbolic plough to the Minister as a mark of respect. He was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagiratha Choudhary, who was also warmly welcomed by the Kisan Morcha. Prominent attendees included BJP State General Secretary Gujjula Premender Reddy, BJP Kisan Morcha State President Kondapalli Sridhar Reddy, Kisan Morcha National Executive Member Goli Madhusudhan Reddy, Papayya Goud, State General Secretaries Padamati Jaganmohan Reddy and Maripalli Anjaiah Yadav, BJP Rangareddy District President Raj Bhupal Goud, and Kisan Morcha District President Ravinder Reddy, among others. Various stalls showcasing agricultural innovations and schemes were set up as part of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan programme held in Ibrahimpatnam, drawing interest from participating farmers and officials alike. UNI VV BD
Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
SKM, trade unions stage dharna against Centre's ‘oligarchy-promoting' policies
Hyderabad: The Kisan Morcha on Tuesday called upon the working class to unitedly fight until the central government withdraws its pro-corporate policies. The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) state conveners T Sagar, Pashya Padma, trade union joint action committee leaders Paladugu Bhaskar, Venkatesh, Suryam, Y Srinivas, Chandra Shekhar, and Public Sector Employees Federation secretary Nageswara Rao led a dharna held in front of the Central Labour Commissioner's office on Tuesday. 'We are organising a dharna in front of the Central Labour Commissioner's office as part of the nationwide protests being organised on Tuesday,' they said. The protesters demanded that the four labour codes be repealed, the minimum wage for workers be fixed at 26,000, the 8-hour work schedule be continued, and that public sector enterprises not be tied to private corporate companies. They demanded that the new agricultural market draft be withdrawn, that a law be made to purchase at support prices by adding 50 percent to C2, that farmer loans be canceled, that a comprehensive law be made to protect tenant farmers, that the Indo-American Free Trade Agreement be rejected, that the Employment Guarantee Scheme be increased to 200 days and the daily wage to Rs 600, the Electricity Amendment Act be repealed. They demanded that a minimum support price be allocated and purchased for the crops grown by farmers. J Venkatesh, Eswar Rao, Srikanth Kurapati Ramesh (CITU), M Shobhan, Prabhulingam (Farmers Association), SL Padma, Anuradha (IFTU), Narasimha, Yadagiri (AITUC) and others participated in the protest.
