Bengaluru, Oct 30 (UNI) Leader of Opposition R Ashoka on Friday accused the Karnataka government of delaying drought compensation to farmers and subjecting them to unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, alleging that the Congress government was making it difficult for distressed farmers to access even the meagre assistance of Rs 2,500.
Belagavi, Oct 27 (UNI) The Karnataka government and sugarcane farmers have moved closer to a settlement over sugarcane pricing, but the final rate remains undecided, with Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday appealing to protesting farmers to allow harvesting to continue while negotiations proceed.