Farmers' register protest against Dasara Celebrations, block Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway; Detained
Mysuru: Farmers, led by Kuruburu Shanthakumar, the State President of the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers' Association, were taken into custody by local police as they protested against the celebration of Mysuru Dasara.
The farmers observed a 'Karala Dasara' (Dark Dasara) on the Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway, demanding attention to their plight amidst the state's struggle with drought.
The police detained the protesting farmers, who had blocked a stretch of the highway outside the Columbia Asia Hospital, as a precautionary measure. The protesters were later shifted to the CAR Maidan.
Addressing the demonstrators, Shanthakumar expressed his discontent with the government's focus on Dasara celebrations while the state grappled with drought-related challenges. He criticized the government's lavish expenditure on festivities, highlighting the dire conditions faced by farmers.
"The state government's neglect of the farmers' plight and its excessive focus on Dasara celebrations, even during times of drought and distress, is a shameful act. More than 200 taluks in Karnataka are drought-hit, and 300 farmers have tragically taken their lives out of desperation. However, the government has failed to provide adequate relief to the farming community," Shanthakumar remarked, expressing his frustration.
Shanthakumar also criticized the lack of response from the government, stating that despite informing the authorities about the planned protest four days in advance, no ministers or officials had engaged with the protesting farmers.
Farmer leaders Attahalli Devaraju and Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj were among the demonstrators voicing their grievances.
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Netanyahu recommends his Cabinet approve Hezbollah cease-fire proposal
Beirut, Nov 26: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced he will recommend a proposal for a cease-fire with Hezbollah to his Cabinet for approval, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting.
Netanyahu said the vote was expected later Tuesday. It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal does not affect Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza, which shows no signs of ending.
