Karnataka farmer protest disrupts traffic, Maharashtra Police issue traffic advisory
The advisory said the protest has affected traffic from Maharashtra towards Belagavi and Bengaluru on the NH 48
Kittur Rani Channamma University (KRCU) has delayed all exams set for October 14 due to sugarcane farmers' protests in Karnataka. Students will be notified of the revised date, officials said. On October 13, farmers blocked roads in Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri districts, demanding higher sugarcane prices and MSP revision.
The talks with Union Ministers in Delhi on October 12 failed to resolve the issue. Farmers seek a profitable price covering production costs, MSP increase, and other protective measures. Blockades occurred at Yarikoppa Cross, Tegur, Gabbur Cross, Noolvi Cross, Bankapur, and Mulagund Cross, Hitnal Toll in Haveri district. Most blockades were lifted by late afternoon, but some persisted after sunset.
Police deployed personnel at blockaded intersections. Hubballi-Dharwad traffic police rerouted vehicles to reduce disruption. Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase and Dharwad district Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya inspected the protest sites.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
