THE Maharashtra state committee of the CPI(M), in a statement issued on July 12, has strongly condemned the Mahayuti government of Maharashtra for introducing the ‘Janasuraksha Bill, 2024’ in the state assembly and demands its immediate withdrawal.Trampling upon citizens' democratic rights of protesting against anti-people policies and decisions of a government, the ruling BJP-led alliance has, by introducing this bill towards the fag end of the current assembly session, exhibited its arrogance born out of panic.

HAWKERS from across West Bengal united in a strong display of solidarity against the Mamata Banerjee government's “bulldozer” encroachment removal policies. On July 11, at the call of Hawker Joutha Mancha, a joint platform of hawker organisations including CITU, they delivered a resounding message through a massive joint rally.

LAWYERS across the country are mobilising demanding the central NDA government to suspend the implementation of three new criminal laws. In Tamil Nadu, state-level Advocates Associations and the Bar Association have united to form a Joint Action Council. On July 8, they organised a rally and demonstration in Tiruchi, where leaders of several political parties voiced their support for the lawyers' cause.On July 10, advocates responded to the Joint Action Council's call by organising protests at railway stations and boycotted court until July 12.

On June 15, Ramnarayan Kuraria, CPI(M) Madhya Pradesh state secretariat member, and Anil Sallam, Seoni district secretary, visited Bhainswahi village in Mandla district. Their investigation revealed the mistreatment of minority groups under the pretext of cow slaughter allegations.Bhainswahi village is predominantly inhabited by adivasis, dalits and minority communities, who primarily depend on agriculture and construction work in urban areas for their livelihoods.

ON the occasion of the 111th birth anniversary of Jyoti Basu, the state secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Md. Salim, urged activists to draw inspiration from the life of this prominent Communist leader to address current challenges. Speaking at the construction site of the Jyoti Basu Centre for Social Studies and Research (JBCSSR) in Jyoti Basu Nagar (New Town), Salim highlighted the stark contrast between Basu's era and the present reality of Bengal.