KMF seeks Rs 5 hike in milk price

Bangalore, December 20: Milk price in the state is set to undergo one more reverse this year, as Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) is asking the state government permission to hike the price of milk by Rs 5 a litre.

The decision has been taken at a KMF board meeting on December 17 and the federation is likely to place its request to the government on Tuesday.

Despite being an autonomous body, the KMF usually sticks by the government's decision on price hike.

Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has said he would take a decision keeping the interests of farmers and the consumers in mind once the KMF proposal reaches him.

The hike, if accepted by the government, would increase the price of commonly used toned Nandini milk from Rs 21 to Rs 26.

The hike would also apply correspondingly to all Nandini products such as double toned milk and Shubham milk or standard milk and curd (in kg).

If accepted, this would be the second time the government would be hiking milk prices this year. In February, the price of milk was increased by Rs 2 against the KMF proposal of Rs 3.

KMF Managing Director A S Premnath said the hike has been proposed following pressure from all the 13 milk unions in the state, who have asked for a Rs 5 price hike citing increased input costs in milk production.

The dairy farmers have been asking for the hike for a long time, he added. Insisting that the hike is necessary for both farmers and customers, Premnath said that KMF prices would continue to be amongst the lowest in the country even if the price were to be hiked to Rs 26 per litre.

Unions procure milk from farmers at Rs 18.90 per litre. The KMF is yet to fix the quantum hike in milk procurement.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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