Bihar: Masses Rise, Countdown Begins for Modi and His Allies

THE General Strike on July 9, called by the ten Central Trade Unions, transformed into a powerful people’s movement in Bihar, sending a strong signal to the Modi regime at the Centre to desist from subverting democracy and making a mockery of the Constitution – or be prepared to face the consequences.The constituents of the Mahagathbandhan – Congress, RJD, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), VIP –along with a large number of social, cultural, and civil society organisations not only supported the strike call demanding the rollback of the four labour codes and the protection of democratic and workers' rig

Kerala: Bharat Mata Row and LDF Govt’s Defence of Secularism

THE recent controversy over the display of a Bharat Mata portrait at Kerala’s Raj Bhavan during official programmes has reignited the debate on secular values and the ever increasing attempts by the RSS-BJP combine to assert their communal agenda even in constitutional spaces.

Tripura: CPI(M) Recalls Emergency Horrors, Exposes BJP-RSS Duplicity

ON the 50th anniversary of the Internal Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975, the CPI(M) in Tripura organised hall meetings and discussions across various sub-divisions to reflect on the horrors of authoritarian rule.A major programme was held at Agartala Town Hall on June 26, 2025, drawing a packed audience. It was addressed by Party senior leader Manik Sarkar, state secretary and Polit Bureau member Jitendra Chaudhury, and West Tripura district secretary Ratan Das.

Calcutta HC Orders MGNREGA Resumption in Bengal

IN a landmark judgment, the Calcutta High Court has ordered the central government to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in West Bengal by August 1, 2025. Delivered on June 18 by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam and Justice Chaitali Chattopadhyay Das, the ruling ends a three-year freeze on the scheme, citing the urgency of restoring rural employment while addressing corruption concerns.

Multi Polarity Underpins the ILC Meeting

THE 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva from June 2-13, 2025, concluded with the adoption of a Convention and Recommendations on Biological Hazards, a resolution on standard-setting discussions on the platform economy, and a general discussion on promoting transitions towards formality.

WB: Protests over Campus Gang-Rape, TMC under Fire

THE entire state of West Bengal is reeling from two horrifying incidents, both allegedly involving the Trinamool Congress, which have thrust critical issues of violence, campus safety, political patronage, and police accountability into the spotlight.On the day of the Kaliganj by-election results (June 23), a 10-year-old girl, Tamanna Khatun, the daughter of a CPI(M) supporter, was tragically killed by a socket bomb hurled from a Trinamool Congress procession in Molyandi village.

Behind Polavaram: Hidden Labour Exploitation

UNDER the heavily fortified Polavaram Multi-Purpose Irrigation Project, a clandestine operation is underway, marked by widespread and unprecedented violations of labour laws. The site, transformed into a virtual fortress, is a prohibited zone for any form of trade union activity. Behind the imposing security presence and the refusal of entry to any trade union, lies a deliberate strategy to conceal the brutal exploitation of workers and to suppress any organised efforts to demand fair treatment and adherence to basic labour rights.

Maha: Left Parties Mobilise People Against BJP Regime’s Public Safety Bill

RECENTLY the Left Parties in Maharashtra – CPI(M), CPI, PWP, CPI(ML), and LNP – mobilised over 50,000 people across Maharashtra to condemn and demand the immediate withdrawal of the Special Public Safety Bill being pushed by the BJP-led state government.

MP: CPI(M) Protests US Attack on Iran, Condemns Modi Government’s Silence

THE Madhya Pradesh state committee of CPI(M) organised a protest in Gwalior on June 13 condemning the unprovoked attack on Iran by the United States at 1:40 a.m. Indian time, on June 13. The protest rally, which began in the afternoon, culminated at the High Court Square.

Gujarat SFI State Secretary Elected As Sarpanch of Vadvasa Gram Panchayat

SATYESHA Leuva, state secretary of the Gujarat unit of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), has been elected as the sarpanch of Vadvasa gram panchayat in Prantij taluka, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. The gram panchayat elections were held across the state on June 22, 2025.A dedicated activist with nearly a decade of experience in student and people’s movements, Satyesha has played an important role in various struggles.

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