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.

Karnataka’s IT workers, under KITU’s banner, have shown that when they speak together, they can bend the powerful.

The 72nd anniversary of Moncada Day was observed by the National Committee for Solidarity with Cuba. Speaking on the occasion, Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera, the Cuban Ambassador to India, highlighted the intensification of the US economic blockade, which has persisted for over six decades. He noted that during Donald Trump’s presidency, more than 263 additional sanctions were imposed in an attempt to strangle Cuba’s economy. He firmly stated that the Cuban people would never surrender their sovereignty or yield to US pressure.

The call for justice in the brutal rape and murder of Abhaya is intensifying in West Bengal, with the Abhaya Mancha, a powerful coalition of diverse organisations, declaring a series of protests for the coming month. The movement's explicit goal is to rid Bengal of "rapists, oppressors, looters, and their patrons and protectors."A significant "Kalighat Chalo" (March to Kalighat) programme has been slated for August 9, aiming to ignite a widespread struggle.

WEST Bengal emerged as a powerful epicentre of the July 9 nationwide general strike, with unprecedented working-class participation across all sectors protesting anti-people policies of the central government. Despite adverse weather conditions, the strike paralysed normal life in many districts. However, the ruling party and police reportedly responded with aggressive repression, including assaults on peaceful protesters, including an 80-year-old woman – drawing sharp public outrage.