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Everything for Sale

EVERYWHERE in the world people got vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus without having to pay a penny, but not in India. Everywhere in the world, historic landmarks that define a nation, that constitute the warp and woof of a nation’s consciousness, are held sacred and left untouched in their original shape, but not in India. Everywhere in the world, public assets that provide basic services, or cultural and educational services, to the people, are virtually free, but no longer in India.

AIRTWF Supports Punjab Workers Strike

THE All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation (AIRTWF), in a statement issued on September 7, has strongly condemned the callous attitude of the Punjab government in settling the just and genuine demands of the contract workers of PUNBUS, of Punjab Roadways. AIRTWF demands the government of Punjab to settle the issues forthwith.AIRTWF extends wholehearted support to the indefinite strike started by the workers from the early hours of.

Entire Muzaffarnagar City Turns into Rally Ground, 10 Lakh Farmers Begin Mission UP-Uttarakhand to Defeat RSS-BJP

“If agriculture goes wrong, nothing else will have a chance to go right.” – M S SwaminathanTHE 10 lakh-strong historic SKM-led Kisan-Mazdoor Mahapanchayat at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh on September 5, 2021, forced even the most pro-establishment newspaper in the country like The Times of India to print the above seminal quote by Dr M S Swaminathan, former chairperson of the National Commission on Farmers, in A Thought for Today on its editorial page on September 7, followed by its lead editorial on the mammoth rally itself.

National Monetisation Pipeline: A Pipeline to Drain Public Wealth into Corporate Coffers

THE BJP government led by Modi recently unveiled a four year National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) claiming to garner Rs 6 lakh crore for infrastructure development. In reality, the NMP is aimed to hand over huge functional infrastructural assets of the country to private corporates and big business houses, including foreign MNCs.

NPRD Congratulates Indian Contingent At Tokyo Paralympics

THE National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD), in a statement issued on September 5, has congratulated the entire contingent which represented India at the Tokyo Paralympics. The spectacular performance by this team winning an unprecedented 19 medals has brought laurels to the country. They deserve fulsome praise, recognition and honour.The success of these athletes becomes all the more significant given the pathetic state of para sports in our country.

Delhi: DYFI to Protest at CM’s Residence on Sept 12

THE Democratic Youth Federation of India will stage a protest demonstration outside the Delhi chief minister’s residence on September 12 on various issues related to employment and healthcare. At a press conference on September 7, the DYFI Delhi unit leadership laid out details of the proposed agitation. The press conference was addressed by DYFI Delhi unit president Sanjay Singh, secretary Aman Saini and treasurer Anusha Paul.

MSP Reduced in Real Terms

BJP’s Claim of “Highest Ever” Rise in MSP a Blatant LieTHE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on September 8, has condemned the callous manner in which the Narendra Modi led BJP government has announced the minimum support prices (MSP) for Rabi Marketing Season, 2022-23 without following the C2+50 per cent formula or even taking into account increased costs of inputs and inflation. As usual the government and its propaganda machinery are claiming it to be the “highest ever”.

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