UDF will continue fight for farmers’ cause: Satheesan
The Hindu
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Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said that the United Democratic Front will continue its fight to address the issues being faced by the farming community in the State.
Speaking after inaugurating a district convention of the UDF here on Tuesday, Mr. Satheesan said that the farmers in the State were passing through a crisis owing to various factors, including the anti-farmer policies of the Central and State Governments.
Thousands of farmers in the State were facing revenue recovery proceedings as they could not repay the debts on time owing to the low price for farm produce and diseases affecting their crops, he said.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”