J&K: Government Should not Interfere in the KPC

THE Jammu & Kashmir unit of the CPI(M) has expressed its strong resentment over the closure of Kashmir Press Club(KPC) by the administration of the union territory.

A statement issued by the Party-state secretary, Gulab Nabi Malik on January 18, demanded the restoration of the status quo of the club's impending re-registration.

The CPI(M) has asked the administration to provide an atmosphere where KPC can have free and fair elections for its body.

Savitribai Phule: A Revolutionary Life of Struggle & Sacrifice: AIDWA Observes Birth Anniversary

THE life of Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule is a saga of great sacrifice and courage. Born on January 3, 1831, in a peasant family, Savitribai was the first woman from Maharashtra who lit the flame of social revolution to change the oppressive thoughts and customs prevalent in the society. Her life had many dimensions and her work persists more than a century after her death on March 10, 1897, inspiring generations, of not just women but the dispossessed people of all genders, castes and communities.

AIDWA-DYFI-SFI to Conduct Joint Campaign from January 26-30

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students’ Federation of India (SFI) have decided to organise a joint campaign against communalism and attacks on minorities from January 26-30, 2022.

Telangana: Accumulated Burden of Rs 43,672 Crore on Power Consumers

AN abnormally accumulated burden of Rs 43,672 crore is looming large to be imposed on power consumers in Telangana. The failure of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi government to get aggregate revenue requirement and tariff proposals filed before the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) by its two power distribution companies – TSSPDCL and TSNPDCL - for three years from 2019-20 to 2021-22 in time and in the form required under applicable regulations has led to the abnormally accumulated revenue gap.

Haryana: Mine Collapse a Result of Govt Negligence

AS people all over the world ushered in the new year, a major accident took place due to illegal mining in Khanak Dadam hills of Bhiwani district of Haryana. In this January 1 accident, five labourers died and two were seriously injured. There was a big explosion in the hill of Dadam at 9 in the morning in which seven labourers and two pokland machines and four dumper vehicles were buried under the stones. A stone slipped from the mountain and fell, whose length was 40 feet, the width was 30 feet and whose weight is said to be seven tons.

SKM Call for Day Of Betrayal, Will Begin Stir in Lakhimpur Kheri: Calls For Rural Strike in Support of The Working Class on February 23-24

ONE month after the suspension of the historic farmers’ struggle on December 11, 2021, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) met at the Singhu border on January 15, 2022. Over 250 leaders of various Kisan organisations attended. The four-member presidium of the meeting comprised Yudhvir Singh, Ashok Dhawale, Joginder Singh Ugrahan and Jagjit Singh Dallewal. The AIKS was also represented by P Krishnaprasad, Inderjit Singh and Sumit. Three important decisions were taken regarding the future programmes of the SKM.

MP: CPI(M) 16th State Conference Held

SIXTEENTH Madhya Pradesh state conference of the CPI(M) was held in Bhopal on January 16, 17, 18. It set the goals of new campaigns, movements and struggles and re-elected Jaswinder Singh as the state secretary.

In his concluding speech at the conference, Party general secretary Sitaram Yechury, giving many examples from the country and the world, said that the struggles of the people have been in the most despotic rules and have won them.

Haryana: State-Wide Strike of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers

THOUSANDS of anganwadi workers and helpers in Haryana have been on strike for almost 40 days. This movement, which started under the leadership of the joint coordination committee(JCC) headed by three unions, continues despite the rain and bitter cold, the workers and helpers are on strike.

HOW DID THE MOVEMENT START?

DUJ Denounces use of Apps to Target Journos, Citizens

THE Delhi Union of Journalists(DUJ) in a press note issued on January 11, stated that in the controversy surrounding the prime minister’s visit to Punjab, an investigation into a secret app that spams and trolls thousands has gone ignored by the big media. Painstaking investigation of the app Tek Fog, by two technical researchers for The Wire, reveals how technology is being used to pursue a political agenda and target people, including journalists.

Maha: Convention of Landless Agricultural Workers

A Two-Day, state-level convention of the landless and the homeless was held on December 29-30, 2021 in Jalna district of Maharashtra. It was organised by the Maharashtra Rajya Khet Mazdoor Union (Lal Bowta), the state unit of AIAWU. More than two hundred delegates attended the convention and resolved to launch a sustained struggle on the basic question of land and the right of home in rural India.

Before the convention, a public meeting of more than 2,000 agricultural workers was organised on December 29 at the multi-sports ground in Jalna.

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