Will hold tractor parade towards Delhi on January 26 if demands not met: Farmer unions
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January 2, 2021
New Delhi, Jan 1: Hardening their position ahead of the next round of talks with the government, protesting farmer unions on Saturday said they will take out a tractor parade towards Delhi on January 26, when the country will celebrate Republic Day, if their demands are not met.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be in the national capital on January 26. He will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade which will be held at Rajpath.
Addressing a press conference, farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh said their proposed parade will be called Kisan Parade and it will be be held after the Republic Day parade.
It s a political murder; truth should be exposed soon: HDK on S L Dharmegowda s suicide
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Bengaluru, Dec 29: Condoling the demise of SL Dharmegowda, Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Council, JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday termed it as political murder . It is a political murder that has taken place today. The truth should come out as soon as possible about who is responsible for his death, said Kumaraswamy. Dharmegowda s suicide is a sacrifice for today s polluted, unprincipled, and selfish politics. The secularism of JDS was tested for the position of Chairperson but in this test, Dharmegowda s heart became the victim. Those who tested it may now get the answer, he added.
Kochi, Dec 24: Malayalam film director Shanavas Naranippuzha, who suffered a heart attack a few days ago, died at a private hospital here, film industry sources said here on Thursday.
Malayalam Poet, Conservationist Sugathakumari Passes Away Due to COVID-19
One of the most celebrated Malayalam poets of the contemporary era, Sugathakumari was known for her unique poems filled with compassionate empathy, human sensitivity and philosophical quest.
Sugathakumari. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Thiruvananthapuram: Eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women’s rights activist Sugathakumari, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment, died at the government medical college hospital here on Wednesday.
She was 86 and is survived by her daughter, Lakshmi Devi.
The octogenarian poet rarely made public appearance in recent days, due to old age difficulties.
Fondly being called as ‘Sugatha Teacher’ by her hundreds of admirers and followers, the activist-poet had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the medical college after being diagnosed with the viral infection on December 21.
Eminent poet-activist Sugathakumari passes away
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December 23, 2020
Kochi, Dec 23: Eminent Malayalam poet, conservationist and women s activist, Sugathakumari, who had tested positive for COVID-19 and was undergoing treatment, passed away at the government medical college hospital on Wednesday.
She was 86 and leaves behind daughter Lakshmi Devi, family sources said.
The octogenarian poet rarely made any public appearance in recent days due to old age difficulties.
Fondly being called as Sugatha Teacher by her hundreds of admirers and followers, the activist-poet had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the medical college after being diagnosed with the viral infection on December 21.