Comrade Keshab Majumder

COMRADE Keshab Majumder, a distinguished academician, CPI(M) leader, former state committee member, and three-term minister in the Left Front government, breathed his last on January 11, 2024. Battling various ailments due to old age, he succumbed at the age of 88 after several years of illness.Born in 1936 in the Burdwan district of West Bengal, Comrade Majumder, after completing his academic journey, became associated with Left and democratic movements in West Bengal. In 1958, he joined the Communist Party of India (CPI) in West Bengal.

WB: 57th Anniversary of Ganashakti: Democracy and Role of Media

THE corporate media in West Bengal is incessantly trying to convey to the people the message that the BJP and the Trinamool Congress are two poles, fighting against each other. But this is a false narrative. The Trinamool has favoured the BJP-RSS on various issues like CAA, NRC. In turn, the central agencies' role in investigating the corruption of Trinamool leaders speaks of deliberate dillydallying. Both these forces have to be defeated and the Left movement has to be rejuvenated. The renaissance of Bengal requires the resurgence of the Left. That fight is going on.

Global Science Festival Kerala Begins

PROMISING an extraordinary blend of scientific exploration and artistic brilliance, the month-long Global Science Festival Kerala (GSFK) began on January 15. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the festival at the Bio 360 Life Sciences Park on the outskirts of the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, at 6 PM. While addressing the media on January 14, finance minister and chairperson of GSFK, K N Balagopal, emphasized the relevance of this mega event in the background of superstition gaining prominence in the country.

Haryana: Mid-day Meal Workers Hold Big Rally

A protest rally, attended by thousands of mid-day meal workers from Haryana, took place on January 11 in Karnal. The rally was organised by the Mid Day Meal Workers Union Haryana (CITU). The main demands were: increase in salaries, retirement benefits, and the assurance of permanent employment.The workers expressed anger at the government exploiting their hard work. Approximately 30,000 mid-day meal workers in the state are dedicated to preparing food for school children. However, they neither receive the recognition of workers nor the mandated minimum wages.

UP: Campaign Continues against Electricity Privatisation and Smart Meters

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) Uttar Pradesh committee has initiated a statewide campaign addressing regional issues, particularly focusing on electricity-related concerns, including the privatisation of electricity. The campaign, which commenced in early December, is set to continue throughout January 2024, concluding on February 5 with the submission of a demand letter to the chief minister of UP through dharnas/demonstrations at the offices of executive officers of the relevant electrical corporations across all districts.

Indian History Congress Held at Kakatiya University

THE Indian History Congress is the largest body of professional historians of not only India, but the entire South Asia. Its list of membership runs into thousands and covers almost the entire subcontinent. This year too, our members from Bangladesh and even from Egypt and US attended the sessions.Founded in 1935-36 at Allahabad, with its first session at Pune, the Indian History Congress has always been regularly held, except for the years 1974 (Partition) and 1971 (Indo-Pak War).

Puducherry: People Protest against the State Govt’s Policies

IN Puducherry, Bharatiya Janata Party had an electoral alliance with N R Congress and won the election and formed a coalition government. Ever since the formation of coalition government, the BJP exhibits its big brother attitude with N R Congress.

CPI(M) Stand on Simultaneous Elections

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×On January 7, the CPI(M) released the full text of its response submitted on December 7, 2023 to the High Level Committee – One Nation, One Election. Below we publish the full text of this response.

WB: DYFI Brigade Rally Gears Up for Booth Level Outreach

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×PUTTING all apprehensions of the mainstream media to rest, the Brigade Parade Ground rally organised by DYFI West Bengal state committee on January 7, recorded an outstanding turnout with the presence of thousands and thousands of vibrant students and youth who had come from different parts of the state adding a special dimension. At about noon, marches from various corners of the city gathered together and the vast grou

Withdraw ESMA on Anganwadi Workers in AP: AIFAWH

THE All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH), in a statement issued on January 9, has vehemently condemned the imposition of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) on striking anganwadi workers and helpers by the Andhra Pradesh state government.

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