THE joint cadre meeting of CPI(M) and CPI held on April 9 at Exhibition Grounds in Hyderabad was a huge success. Red flags of both parties filled the venue, and the cadres were brimming with enthusiasm.The air was filled with chants of ‘Idhi Saayudha Porata Gadda! Yerra Jenda Adda’ (This is a land of armed struggle! An abode of red flags).

Below we publish the statement issued by many prominent historians on April 7THE recent decision of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to drop entire chapters from the history textbooks for class 12, as well as from other classes and to delete statements from other textbooks is a matter of deep concern.

LAST week, the Karnataka election scene witnessed a significant development with the revolt and resignation of Jagadish Shettar, Laxman Savadi, and several other senior leaders, including two MPs, who joined other parties. Jagadish Shettar, a former BJP CM and six-time MLA, was asked to retire from electoral politics, which he refused, leading to his resignation from the party along with his followers. He has now accepted the Congress' invitation to be their candidate from his constituency, despite his background in the RSS and BJP.

THE economic activities of the state government during the financial year 2022-23 can be considered commendable despite the negative attitude of the central government and the imposition of economic sanctions. In March alone, the Kerala government spent Rs 22,000 crore from the treasury on various governmental activities, and funds were made available for all developmental and welfare activities without hindrance. Due to the measures taken by the central government, the state experienced a revenue shortfall of approximately Rs 40,000 crore during this financial year.