CPI(M) Kerala State Secretariat Review of Local Body Elections

The CPI(M) State Secretariat said in a statement that it will conduct a detailed review into the unexpected setback in the local body elections. The party has moved forward by conducting proper reviews at all stages and making necessary corrections. Through this, the party has a history of regaining more trust.

The Great Kolkata G.O.A.T Scam

AH, the legendary Messi Kolkata visit — truly a masterclass on how to take a multi-million-dollar opportunity and deliver absolutely nothing in return, all thanks to the impeccable management skills of the powers that be!

Let us all stand and applaud the sheer, unparalleled brilliance of the esteemed state government and their associated organising bodies. They didn't just host an event; they orchestrated a perfectly efficient display of VIP greed and administrative incompetence that will forever be etched in the annals of sporting farce.

‘Bangla Bachao Yatra’ and the Quest for a Left Alternative

THE arrival of northern winter winds in West Bengal has heralded more than just a drop in temperature; it has marked the launch of a significant political movement: the "Bangla Bachao Yatra" (Save Bengal March). The March began on November 29, in Tufanganj, Cooch Behar, with a cultural homage to the pluralistic legacies of figures like Abbasuddin Ahmed and Panchanan Barma.

Assam: Workers–Peasants Rally Calls for Defeating BJP

THUNDEROUS slogans reverberated as thousands of workers, peasants, agricultural labourers, tea garden workers and scheme workers assembled at Lachit Ghat in Guwahati, on the bank of the mighty Brahmaputra, on December 14. The rally was jointly organised by the Assam state units of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and the Agricultural Workers Union.

Kochi to Host the First Indian Cultural Congress

THE first Indian Cultural Congress is to take place in Kochi on December 20-21-22, 2026. The larger idea behind it is that in a context where the forces of bigotry and authoritarianism have occupied positions of power and prominence, the cultural and artistic community needs to send out a message of hope and positivity, to assert values of secularism, peace, justice, and equality. The Indian Cultural Congress, by bringing together a large number of artists and cultural practitioners, will send out just such a message.

‘Scissor Cut’ Sparks Protest at Kerala Film Festival

IN a cowardly and desperate move, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) denied permission to screen several films, including classics such as Battleship Potemkin, triggering widespread protests at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The Sangh Parivar’s arrogant agenda to prevent cinema-goers from viewing political films has resulted in the cancellation of numerous scheduled screenings.

RSS-BJP walking down a new fascist path: Manik Sarkar

The RSS-BJP is walking down a new fascist path and there is a need to build a strong and united movement against this in the coming days, former Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar told a public meeting in the heart of Sonamura town on December 6.

SFI Sweeps Pondicherry University Elections: A Decisive Blow to RSS-BJP's Campus Control

The over-a-decade rule of the BJP-RSS has marked one of the darkest periods for higher education in India, as universities across the country have been systematically stripped of their autonomy, diversity, and democratic ethos. Instead of nurturing critical thinking and scientific temper, the Modi government has pursued an aggressive agenda of saffronisation, recasting academic spaces to reflect the ideological framework of the RSS.

Citizenship Verification: A Bureaucratic Hell A West Bengal Perspective

When the state demands proof of a citizen's existence, the process becomes a bureaucratic hell of paperwork. The cost of this grand endeavour, meant to identify a few 'infiltrators', a fictional enemy, is not merely in crores of rupees — it is written on the coffins of the many who died. The stated objective was to catch infiltrators, but its result was the tragic death of ordinary citizens and election workers. Who is responsible for this? The one and only Election Commission of India.

Himachal Unites for Peace and Harmony

DOZENS of democratic and progressive organizations from Shimla city organized a meeting under the banner of the Himachal for Peace and Harmony Forum at Rotary Town Hall, Shimla, to strengthen peace and communal harmony in the state. During the seminar, the representatives took an oath to protect the country’s communal harmony, secularism, and the Constitution. The forum announced that a state-level convention for peace and harmony will be organized in Shimla on March 25, 2026.

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