Nargund: Tributes paid to martyr farmers
Gadag: The 38th Farmer Martyrs’ Day observed in Naragund today. Farmer leader Kodihalli Chandrashekhar and Raita Sena President Veeresh Sobaradmath and other farmers garlanded the statue of martyr farmer Veerappa Kodlikoppa.
Kodihalli Chandrashekha, who was speaking after paying a rich tribute to the martyr farmer, said the Farmer Martyrs’ Day is an unforgettable day for farmers. The Nargund, Navalgund farmers struggle had brought down the Gundu Rao government. The establishment of Raita Sangha is an outcome of the farmers’ struggle. Martyrs’ Day should not remain just as a memorable event. Instead, farmers should get motivation from this.
Hundreds of farmers, farmer leaders and others were present.
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Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia dies at 80
New Delhi (PTI): Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia has died after a prolonged illness. He was 80.
Ruia, who co-founded metals-to-technology conglomerate Essar with his brother Ravi, died in Mumbai around 23.55 hrs on November 25, family sources said.
He had returned from the US, where he was undergoing treatment, about a month back.
His mortal remains will be kept at Ruia House from 1 pm to 3 pm on Tuesday. The funeral procession will leave from Ruia House at 4 pm towards the Hindu Worli Crematorium.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.
He is survived by his wife Manju and two sons Prashant and Anshuman.
