MANGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday defended the hike in milk prices and said it was demand of the state’s farmers. Several milk-producing unions are seeking a hike in milk price. Hence, the government has decided to hike milk prices,” Shivakumar, who is also state Congress chief, said. Speaking to reporters at Mangalore International Airport before heading to Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Shivakumar said, “I entered politics before Kumaraswamy. Regarding his visit to Kukke Shri Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, Shivakumar said that being a Hindu, he desired to visit the temple along with his family.

Source: Indian Express June 26, 2024 02:11 UTC