Karnataka: Electricity Reforms will Ruin Development

THE Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which aims to accelerate electricity privatisation, will jeopardise the 'Gruhajyothi' scheme. This scheme guarantees 200 units of free electricity to all domestic consumers. The amendment will not only increase the cost of electricity but also pose a threat to the electricity sector and hinder industrial development. Therefore, the Congress government of Karnataka should pass a resolution in the current assembly session stating their refusal to implement the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the state.

BSNL’s 4G & 5G: Minister Misleads the Nation

AT a time when the private telecom companies are speedily rolling out their 5G service, BSNL has not even rolled out its 4G service. As the public sector telecom company is lagging behind in providing high speed data service, customers are leaving the company in large numbers. In 2022 alone, 77 lakh customers have left BSNL. It is at this juncture, two important announcements have been made by the government, regarding the future of the BSNL. The first one is regarding BSNL’s 4G and 5G services. The second one is about the third revival package to BSNL.

TN: Securing Temple Governance: Combating RSS & Sangh Parivar's Privatisation Push

IN Tamil Nadu, reactionary forces like RSS and Sangh Parivar are seeking private control over Hindu temple management. Currently, most temples are administered by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department of the Tamil Nadu government. However, RSS elements aim to privatise these temples, raising concerns about the potential loot of temple funds and assets.Recently Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu BJP leader, stated his intention to remove the HR and CE department from the Hindu temple administration if his party comes to power.

TN: Towards a Gender Equal Society: In Defence of Women's Rights

THE CPI(M) Tamil Nadu state committee held a convention in defence of women's rights in Thukalay, Kanyakumari district on June 25, 2023. More than 4000 women and men attended.The convention noted with concern that miseries faced by women stemming out of gender oppression and class exploitation at home, public place, workplace and cyberspace are increasing at a rapid pace.

Telangana: The Struggle for House-sites

THE struggle of poor people in Telangana for houses, and for house-sites (homestead land) is intensifying. They have constructed huts on the vacant government lands. Despite facing police repression and intimidation from various quarters, large numbers of homeless poor are joining the struggle. They remain steadfast, fighting for their right to house pattas. The people fear that if they delay in occupying vacant government lands, they may not have any land left for themselves in the future.

Significance of the Greater Noida Farmers' Land Struggle

THE current union government led by the BJP has been working as the agent of the corporates in various aspects, including the implementation of land acquisition laws.

AP: CPI(M) to Intensify Struggle if the Governments Doesn’t Respond

POLAVARAM Poru Keka, the foot march organised by the CPI(M) Andhra Pradesh committee to demand a resolution for the issues faced by the displaced people of the Polavaram project, commenced on June 20th and concluded on July 4th with a maha dharna held in Vijayawada. During the maha dharna, it was decided that the struggle would be further intensified if both the state and central governments fail to address and resolve the problems and concerns of the displaced people.

WB: Left Front Appeals Voters for a People’s Panchayat System

AHEAD of the tenth panchayat elections in West Bengal, the Left Front has come out with an appeal to the electorate promising implementation of alternative programmes through the panchayat for the benefit of the people. Left Front chairman Biman Basu released the appeal on June 21 saying that the erstwhile Left Front government in West Bengal had established the first three-tier panchayat system which was recognised as a model for the country.

TN: Conference Held on Protecting Secularism & Constitutional Values

A SPECIAL conference aimed at safeguarding secularism and upholding the constitutional values was recently organised by the Tamil Nadu Platform for People's Unity at Royapuram, Arivagam Mandapam in Chennai.

Increase in Train Accidents

While the Prime Minister Modi, in his usual style, has been flashing the programme of Japan made bullet trains, Vande Bharat Express etc; the Indian Railways has been suffering from lack of safety measures, cut in manpower even in safety operations in both - the installation and maintenance, large scale privatisation and outsourcing of work, and misuse of safety fund. About 26 works, related to Indian Railways including the maintenance of railway tracks, have been privatised and outsourced.

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