Punjab: Com Surjeet Remembered on Death Anniversary

THE 17th death anniversary of Comrade Harkishan Singh Surjeet, internationally renowned CPI(M) leader, former general secretary of the CPI(M), founder of the Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna Trust, and Punjabi daily Desh Sewak, was commemorated at Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna Bhawan in Chandigarh, on August 1.The meeting was presided over by Trust members Major Singh Bhikhiwind and Gurdarshan Singh Khaspur, with Bhup Chand Channo, CPI(M) state secretariat member, conducting the proceedings.Floral tributes were paid by Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, Central Committee member of the CPI(M) and MLA from

Malegaon Blast and Verdict: A Copy Book Conspiracy from Beginning to End

THOSE who are committed to believe in, and steadfastly practice India’s constitutional morality, are certainly ‘dismayed and disappointed’ over the Special NIA Court’s verdict acquitting all seven charge-sheeted in 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. The verdict is symptomatic of the way criminal justice system is manipulated to serve the cause of the so-called Hindu rashtra.

J&K: JKDYF Holds Kulgam District Conference

THE Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Youth Federation (JKDYF) held its 5th one-day district conference at Kulgam on August 2. The presidium comprised Wahid Sultan Dar, Mohd. Abass Rather, Javed Iqbal Parrey, Sheeraz Ahmad Dar, Irshad Ahmad, and Imtiaz Ahmad Dar.

The JKDYF flag was unfurled by Wahid Sultan Bhat, state president.

Delhi: Left Welcomes Demolition Halt, Demands Immediate Rehab Plan

THE Left parties – CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML), RSP, Forward Bloc and the CGPI, Basti Suraksha Manch – in a joint statement issued on August 2, have welcomed Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s statement to halt ongoing illegal demolitions in slum settlements across the city.

Anatomy of Gendered Violence in West Bengal: Patriarchy, Power, and the Criminal State

IN the last one and half decades, West Bengal has borne witness to a chilling surge in gendered violence. From the shadowed alleys of Park Street to the sterile corridors of R G Kar Medical College and the rural tracts of Kaliganj, the state has turned into a stage for recurring, orchestrated attacks on women and people with marginalised gender and sexuality. These are not sporadic eruptions of criminality, rather together they form a normalised architecture of violence rooted in political patronage and patriarchal order.

Gujarat: Death of a Dairy Farmer-CPI(M)-AIKS Delegation Visits Himatnagar

A CPI(M)-AIKS delegation visited Himatnagar on July 21, 2025, following the tragic death of 42-year-old dairy farmer Ashok Choudhury. The delegation, led by CPI(M) leaders, demanded a judicial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Choudhury’s death and called for compensation of one crore rupees to his family, among others.Choudhury’s death is rooted in the long-standing issue of corruption within the BJP-controlled Sabarkantha District Milk Producers Union (Sabar Dairy). Dairy farmers in the region have been raising concerns about mismanagement and corruption in the cooperative.

Legacy of VS Lives On: Delhi Meet Pays Tribute

A CONDOLENCE meeting chaired by Amra Ram, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, was held in Delhi at HKS Surjeet Bhavan on July 30, to commemorate the life and legacy of Comrade V S Achuthanandan.In his address, Amra Ram said that VS not only fought tirelessly for the cause of the working masses but also proved to be an efficient administrator, reviving many public sector undertakings during his tenure.

Rajasthan: Protest in Sikar against Master Plan; Thousands Take to the Streets

IN response to a call by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), thousands of angry residents marched through the scorching heat to the District Collectorate in Sikar on July 26, raising slogans such as “Scrap Master Plan 2041,” “The land is ours, your loot won’t be tolerated.” The protest was a direct challenge to the anti-people Bhajanlal government in the state.Amid heavy sloganeering, CPI(M) MP Amra Ram, and CPI(M) leaders Kishan Pareek, Pemaram, and Kudli sarpanch, Prabhu Ola, and Shivsinhpura sarpanch Mahaveer Saini publicly burned copies of Master Plan 2041 as a warning to the state

A&N: CPI(M) to Intensity Agitation on People’s Issues

THE CPI(M) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will launch agitations on various issues affecting the islanders. The decision was taken during the meetings of the state secretariat and state organising committee held on July 12, at Shaheed Bhavan, Anarkali, Port Blair – the state headquarters of the Party.

Odisha: Cuba Solidarity Convention Condemns US Blockade

A STATE-level convention was held at Lohia Academy in Bhubaneswar on July 26, to express solidarity with socialist Cuba. The economic blockade imposed by the United States, along with restrictions on tourism, power infrastructure, and other technological industries, has severely impacted Cuba’s economy, leading to a deepening crisis.

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