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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Shivamogga City Corporation employees stage protest, demand salary hike as per 7th Pay Commission
The employees of Shivamogga City Corporation have been staging a protest for the last two days in front of the civic body's office here, demanding a revision in pay scale as per the Seventh Pay Commission, among other facilities. They have resolved to continue the protest until the demands are met. As a result, the services of the corporation, including cleaning, have been affected in the city. The workers began their protest on Tuesday, demanding that their salaries be increased as per the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, on par with State government employees. Similarly, they also demanded promotions and Karnataka Government Insurance Department (KGID) facilities on par with other State government staff. N. Govind, president of the association of employees of Shivamogga corporation, said that the workers would continue the protest until the government decides to fulfill their demands. 'The government has not yet invited us for talks. Meanwhile, the public are facing inconveniences due to the protest. However, they need to understand our plight and extend their support to the protest,' he said. Office-bearers of the association — Mohan, P. Kumar, Vasanth Kumar, and others were present.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Time of India
Foresters directed to file charges against tree felling
Shivamogga: Forest minister Eshwar B Khandre has directed foresters to file charges against the felling of a tree and the pruning of another in front of a shop. Environmental activists staged a dharna outside the establishment after discovering the same. Following the minister's directive, Shankara, RFO of Shivamogga, filed an FIR under sections 33, 62, and 80 of the Karnataka Forest Act-1963. Territorial DCF Shivashankar said that an FIR was registered regarding the overnight felling of trees along the BH Road in the city, adjacent to a hotel, following environmentalists' protest against the unauthorised tree felling. Activist Tyagaraj Mityantha told TOI: "On Tuesday night, after Kadu Badami (Indian almond) trees were chopped, someone questioned it and alerted me overnight. They stopped it and escaped." He noted this was not an isolated incident, despite environmentalists' conservation efforts. He also cited previous protests in the same jurisdiction that yielded no results. According to him, tree felling occurs throughout the city, with inadequate legal consequences. The current penalty is merely Rs 500. He advocated for the Shivamogga City Corporation to implement a comprehensive tree survey.
