Three-Tier Panchayat Elections: CPI(M) Condemns Violent Attacks in Tripura

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on July 17, 2024THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the spate of violent attacks that have been unleashed by the ruling BJP in the run up to the three-tier panchayat elections in Tripura to be held on August 8, 2024.Ever since the announcement of the date of the elections to the local bodies, the CPI(M) and opposition candidates and their supporters have been under relentless attacks by goons owing allegiance to the ruling party.Candidates of the CPI(M) have been forcibly prevented from

Panchayat Elections in Tripura: Left’s Efforts to Restore Democracy

THE Tripura State Election Commission (SEC) issued a notification on July 11 for the upcoming three-tier panchayat elections in the state. The elections will cover 606 gram panchayats with 6,371 GP seats, 35 panchayat samities with 423 PS seats, and 8 zillas (districts) with 116 zilla parishad seats. Voting is scheduled for August 8, 2024, with vote counting set for August 12.

Maharashtra Govt Must Withdraw Authoritarian ‘Janasuraksha’ Bill

THE Maharashtra state committee of the CPI(M), in a statement issued on July 12, has strongly condemned the Mahayuti government of Maharashtra for introducing the ‘Janasuraksha Bill, 2024’ in the state assembly and demands its immediate withdrawal.Trampling upon citizens' democratic rights of protesting against anti-people policies and decisions of a government, the ruling BJP-led alliance has, by introducing this bill towards the fag end of the current assembly session, exhibited its arrogance born out of panic.

Centralised Recruitment in EMR Schools Adversely Affects Tribal Students

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, Brinda Karat has written a letter to Jual Oram, minister for tribal affairs, government of India, on July 15, seeking his intervention to reverse the present centralised processes of recruitment in Eklavya Model Residential (EMR) schools, which she said will adversely affect tribal students.Karat's letter emphasizes the need for recruitment processes that consider the cultural and linguistic needs of adivasi students. "I write to draw your attention and seek your intervention to protect the interests of adivasi students studying in EMR schools across India.

CPI(M) Condemns Amit Shah's Remarks on OBC Quota in Haryana

THE Haryana state secretariat of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned union home minister Amit Shah's remarks made in Pali, Mahendergarh district on July 16. According to media reports, Shah alleged that the OBC quota of reservations would be diverted to Muslims in Haryana, similar to what was allegedly done in Karnataka by Congress.

Cuba Has Never Stood Idly By

Article based on the interview “Cuba has never stood idly by” granted by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, to Ignacio Ramonet, Spanish professor and journalist, at the Palace of the Revolution.FOR more than 60 years, Cuba has suffered the limitations and adversities derived from the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States.

Triple Criminal Laws: Creeping Authoritarian Trend

THE BJP led NDA government has replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860, the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act 1872 by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), effective from July 1, 2024 across the nation in spite of opposition from various sections of society.

US Won’t Tolerate Strategic Autonomy

PRIME Minister Modi’s two-day visit to Moscow on July 9-10 saw the revival of the annual summit meetings between the leaders of India and Russia. The last summit had been held in 2021 when President Putin visited Delhi. The visit has resulted in further strengthening the strategic partnership between India and Russia.The joint vision statement issued after the talks focuses more on economic cooperation and trade unlike earlier meetings. The decision to increase trade to 100 billion dollars by 2030 was announced.

CITU Observes Nation-wide Demands Day

LAKHS of workers across India voiced their demands by participating in the first decisive class action under the Modi-led NDA 3 government. This event, National Demands Day, was observed on July 10, 2024, at the call of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), protesting against ongoing policy onslaughts.

WB: Hawkers Unite Against TMC Govt's "Bulldozer" Policy

HAWKERS from across West Bengal united in a strong display of solidarity against the Mamata Banerjee government's “bulldozer” encroachment removal policies. On July 11, at the call of Hawker Joutha Mancha, a joint platform of hawker organisations including CITU, they delivered a resounding message through a massive joint rally.

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