Farmers protest
The Hindu
Scores of farmers from Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene staged a demonstration in Mysur
Scores of farmers from Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene staged a demonstration in Mysuru on Saturday seeking higher fair and remunerative price for sugarcane. The farmers also wanted the government to open paddy procurement centres in all the districts besides a minimum support price of ₹500 per quintal. The farmers also opposed the installation of water meters for domestic consumers under Jal Jeevan Mission project.

Devotees of Lord Ayyappa will now have an opportunity to present their own devotional songs at the hill shrine of Sabarimala, thanks to an initiative by the TDB. The temple management board has decided to include newly composed devotional songs by ordinary devotees in the list of songs played through the public address system at the shrine. At present only devotional songs rendered by renowned singers such as K J Yesudas and Jayavijaya are played at Sabarimala, a Travancore Devaswom Board statement said.












