Accusing elected representatives of colluding with factory owners, farmers sought a complete overhaul of the Sugarcane Procurement Board. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram Sugarcane farmers staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Mysuru on April 18 demanding the immediate release of pending payments and warning of an indefinite dharna if their demands are not met within 10 days. Led by Sugarcane Growers’ Association president Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj, the protesters urged the district administration to direct Bannari Sugar Factory to clear pending dues to farmers. Published – April 18, 2026 04:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation French film star Nathalie Baye dead at 77, says family In Focus podcast | As polls near, how is Tamil Nadu’s economy doing?