Maharashtra under Shinde-BJP Rule: A Land of Hate and Social Oppression

FAILING to win people’s confidence, the Shinde-BJP led state government in Maharashtra is proving to be the worst dispensation that Maharashtra has seen since its foundation in 1960. Lacking constitutional legitimacy as well as popular support, it has unleashed a reign of terror all across the state.Lawlessness and targeting the weak has been its hallmark. That Maharashtra has witnessed killing of dalits is no news.

Demonstrations across Karnataka as CPI(M) Opposes Union Government's Anti-Poor Policies

ON June 20, CPI(M) units across Karnataka organised protest demonstrations in opposition to the union government's directive to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) prohibiting the sale of rice to state governments. The union government's decision was widely seen as an effort to impede the expansion of the Anna Bhagya scheme, a key electoral promise made by the Congress party. Protests were held in numerous district centres throughout Karnataka, including Bangalore, Kalburgi, Mandya, Mysore, Ballari, Bagepalli, Kolar, Koppala, and Chitradurga.

Opposition Parties Meet in Patna

THE opposition parties meeting held on June 23 at Patna, attended by national leaders from 15 opposition parties, delivered a strong response to the skeptics who frequently question the existence of opposition against Modi.

Findings of a Socio-Economic & Political Survey in Rural Bengal

PANCHAYAT elections are scheduled to be held on July 8 in West Bengal. To understand the current condition of rural Bengal and the perspectives of its residents, a socio-political survey organization called 'Janaman' conducted two consecutive surveys over the past year.

AP: CPI(M) Holds Polavaram Padayatra

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M), Andhra Pradesh committee initiated the 'Polavaram Nirvasitula Poru Keka', foot march on June 20 from Nellipaka, a village facing the threat of submergence in Alluri Seetarama Raju district, demanding the resolution of various problems of the displaced people of Polavaram project. Led by V Srinivasa Rao, the state secretary of CPI(M), the yatra will cover approximately 400 kilometres over a span of 15 days and culminate on July 4 in Vijayawada with a 'maha dharna' (massive sit-in protest).

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HP: Apple Growers to Hold State-Wide Agitation on July 6

ON July 6, the apple growers of Himachal Pradesh united under the Seb Utpadak Sangh (Apple Growers Association), will stage a protest outside the offices of the sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) and tehsildar to reaffirm their demands.

WB: People’s Struggle for People’s Panchayat

THE panchayat elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be held on July 8. On June 8, at 5 pm, the newly appointed state election commissioner, Rajiva Sinha, announced the election schedule. Subsequently, on June 9, at 10 am, the official notification was issued, stating that the process of submitting nomination papers would commence from 11 am on the same day. Candidates were given a total of six days to submit their nomination papers, with the deadline set for June 15. The submission of nomination papers for the 73,887 seats took place daily for four hours, spanning a total of 24 hours.

Controversial RBI Circular: RBI and Govt Support For Criminals Instead of Prompt Repayers

ACCORDING to the RBI circular dated June 8, 2023, willful defaulters and companies involved in fraud have the option to pursue a compromise settlement with banks and non-banking finance companies. This circular introduces certain provisions that should be noted. In Para 6(ii) of the circular, it is mentioned that proposals for compromise settlements concerning debtors classified as fraud or willful defaulters, as permitted under clause 13 of the annex, will require the approval of the Board in all cases.

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