Uttara Kalyana Karnataka is neglected, says samiti

Hubballi: Uttara Kalyan Karnataka Horata Samiti has urged the state government to make Uttara Kalyan Karnataka a separate state as 13 districts from the region “have totally been neglected by the government”. Addressing a press meet, Iranna Emmi, Kumar Hakari and others alleged that in the ongoing winter assembly session in Belagavi, not a single issue pertaining to north Karnataka and Kalyan Karnataka were raised or discussed. The region does not have industries, and jobs for students. “Youths are migrating in search of jobs. To highlight these issues and to demand a separate state, we will stage a dharna in KC Circle here on December 26,” they added.
PM to interact with engineers, doctors
Dharwad: SDM College of Engineering and Technology (SDMCET) here has been selected as one of the two centres in south India for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with the professionals during the 96th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on December 25. In a release, SDMCET principal K Gopinath has invited doctors and engineers to assemble at the college at 11am on Sunday and interact with the PM.
Two-day ‘Soppu Mela’ in Dharwad
Dharwad: ‘Sahaj Samruddhi’, an NGO, in association with other organisations including Desi, will organise a two-day ‘Soppu Mela’ (expo of leafy vegetables) here on December 24 and 25.The event will be held at Desi shop located at Yalakki Shettar Colony from 10am to 8pm. ZP CEO Dr Suresh Itnal will inaugurate the exhibition-cum-food mela on Saturday at 11:15am, while.People First Foundation CEO Prakash Bhat will preside. The food fest of leafy vegetables will be held around noon on December 25. Convenor Krishnaprasad said leafy green vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. Leafy vegetable growers from Kundgol, Savadatti, Khanapur, Gokarna, HD Kote, and Bengaluru Rural will display the leafy vegetables and medicinal shrubs. There will also be a training session on value-addition, he said.
‘Farmers should unite to fight for their rights’
Dharwad: Leader of Samyukta Kisan Morcha Jagajitsingh Dalewal has called upon farmers to unite and fight for their legitimate rights. Speaking at the programme to mark the World Farmers’ Day here on Friday, he said successive government in India have tried to convert farmers into slaves by signing World Trade Organisation agreements. Farmers need to overcome caste and political affiliation barriers to safeguard their interests. Progressive farmer Sanjeev Mane from Maharastra said proper management of soil and water will help farmers reap maximum yeild. President of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association Kurabur Shantkumar rued the successive governments were engaged in appeasing the corporate world by waiving of loans to the tune of Rs 10 lakh crore but were ignoring the farmers who provide food to all. Vice-chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences P L Patil, farmers leader Abhimany of Haryana and others spoke.