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J&K: CPI (M) delegation meets Delimitation Commission

A CPI (M) DELEGATION led by its secretary, Ghulam Nabi Malik on July 6, called on the visiting Delimitation Commission in Srinagar and presented its viewpoint on delimitation exercise in Jammu and Kashmir.The delegation reiterated CPI (M) stand that whatever happened on August 5, 2019, is unacceptable. Along with revocation of the special status of the erstwhile state that day, J&K Reorganisation Act-2019 was also passed under which a historic state was downsized and bifurcated.

Anganwadi Workers Observe Demands Day

THOUSANDS of anganwadi workers and helpers from 21 states came out on streets observing “All India Demands Day’ on July 12, at the call of the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH). The AIFAWH observes Demands Day every year on July 10, but it being the second Saturday this year, therefore was observed on July 12.The workers demanded safety gear, insurance and risk allowance for Covid- 19 duty. They also demanded the government to stop exclusion of beneficiaries and harassment of the workers in the name of digitisation and through ‘Poshan Tracker’ mobile App.

TELANGANA: Left Parties Protest Fuel Price Hike

HUNDREDS of Left party workers took part in a dharna at Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, on June 19, protesting the steep rise in prices of petrol, diesel, gas and other essential goods. Amidst the rising Covid-19 cases in the state and the lockdown restrictions, the protestors came in hundreds indicating the mounting discontent against the government policy.Slogans were raised slamming the Modi government for mounting burdens on the common man. Dharnas were also organised in all district headquarters.

‘Systemic Change Needed for People’s Wellbeing’

The Communist Party of China (CPC) organised an online World Political Parties Summit on July 6, 2021 on the theme ‘People’s Well-Being: Responsibilities of Political Parties’. Leaders of more than 500 political parties and organisations from over 160 countries participated in this summit. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC inaugurated the summit and delivered the keynote speech. Below we reproduce the intervention of Sitaram Yechury general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) at the summit.

SKM Calls for Continuous Protests Before Parliament from July 22

THE Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced that during the upcoming parliament session starting from July 19, 2021, it will protest outside parliament. Starting from July 22, every day, five protestors from each organisation associated with SKM will protest outside the Indian parliament. Thus there will be hundreds of protestors every day.  SKM will also write to opposition parties to ensure that they actively take up the demands of the farmers.

Bihar: Protest over price rise, Campaign against Demolition Drive

THERE is no procurement at MSP in Bihar, and it has been a constant demand of farmers and farmer organisations. Areas in districts like Western Champaran, Eastern Champaran, Gopalganj and several other districts of north Bihar are flooded. Before this, people had to suffer due to the Yaas cyclone. Even the situation of capital Patna is not good and it gets inundated even with little rain. CPI(M) leaders visited flood-affected areas and found that disaster management by the government is totally missing.

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