Assam: A Strong Campaign for a Secular Government

THE election to Assam Assembly was held in three phases—March 27, April 1, and April 6. The turn out was massive, around 82.04 per cent and the election was by and large peaceful.

Stop Attack on Farmers

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on April 8, has condemned the decision of the Narendra Modi led BJP government to allow fertilizer companies to hugely hike the prices of chemical fertilizers. The price of DAP (18-46-00) which was Rs 24,000/MT in 2020 has now been increased to Rs 38,000/MT or an increase of Rs 14,000/MT. Farmers who were paying Rs 1200 for a 50 kg bag have to now pay Rs 1900. The prices of NPK complex fertilizers have also seen an exorbitant rise.

Brutal Second Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Peoples Science Network (AIPSN) on April 14, 2021

Tripura: Budget Session: Urgent People’s Issues Find no Place

THE budget session of the Tripura Assembly was held on March 19-25, 2021. Time constraint was reflected on the very first day of the session. The first day was allotted for the governor’s inaugural speech followed by the presentation of the budget 2021-22. After a long speech by the governor, the time left for the presentation of the budget was too short to present it by reading out fully.

SKM Calls for Massive March to Parliament in May

THE Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has given a call for a massive peaceful march to parliament on foot from the various borders of Delhi in the month of May. Along with farmers, workers and agricultural labourers, women, dalits, adivasis, bahujans, unemployed youth and students will take part in this parliament march. The date will be announced later.

Before that, a call has been given for the following actions, most of them nationwide.

On April 10-11, farmers from the Delhi borders will block the KMP expressway for 24 hours.

WEST BENGAL: Nandigram: Conspiracy Unravelled

One of the tragic incidents occurred on March 14, 2007 when police firing took place in Nandigram. Before that, an entire area was practically taken into control by TMC-Maoists and other forces under the banner of the Bhumi Ucched Protirodh Committee. Roads were cut off, all government offices were forced to close, no public service could be provided and a large number of people were chased away.

UDF-BJP Deal Out in the Open

CLEAR evidence of the tacit deal between the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP in Kerala has surfaced to the acute embarrassment of both the parties. What is even more surprising is that a few top BJP leaders themselves have spilled the beans.

Amendments to the NCT Delhi Act: Attack on Federalism

THE BJP-led central government's pushing of four amendments to the NCT Delhi Act 1991, first in Lok Sabha and then in Rajya Sabha, is not only a murder of democracy, but is a brute attack on India's federal structure, using the parliamentary majority.

WEST BENGAL: Morcha on the March

AT the end of the third phase of polling, it can be said that Sanjukta Morcha is on the march. The malicious and scandalous allegations that Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have been hurling at each other for the past few months, have nettled the ordinary people, who have been fighting a grim battle for survival for the last one year, ever since the unplanned lockdown was shoved down their throat. Neither the TMC nor the BJP has addressed any of the burning issues plaguing the daily lives of the working class.

Withdraw Vehicle Scrap Policy Hold Negotiations with All Stakeholders

The draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, on March 15, 2021 will burden all types of the commercial vehicle as well the private motor vehicle owners. When the entire road transport industry is in serious crisis, the implementation of the policy will create havoc. AIRTWF has raised its objections and also suggested points which will help the industry as well as to contain pollution

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