Stand against violent attack of Karni Sena on school students

THE central executive committee of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), in a statement issued on January 26, has denounced the attack on a school bus by the Karni Sena on January 24, while they were protesting against the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’. They hurled stones at the bus, creating panic among the young students. This act is against the law and order. SFI demands immediate strict action against the culprits of this attack.It was quite shocking to see terrorised children ducking in the bus in the video clip released by various media houses.

Workers across India go on Jail Bharo Satyagraha

Workers, belonging to ten different trade unions, demanded the implementation of the 12-point charter they had given to the union government last year.AFTER the historic three-day Mahapadav in November 2017, the joint platform of trade unions continues to fight against the anti-worker policies of the government. The joint platform had decided that in the last week of January they will hold a Jail Bharo satyagraha across the country. On January 30, workers across India have gone on a jail bharo (fill jails) Satyagraha.

Union Budget 2018-19: Protest against Further Attacks on People’s Livelihood

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 1, 2018THIS last full budget of the Modi government before the next general elections reflects, once again, its clear commitment to serve the interests of foreign and domestic big corporates while mounting further assaults on the vast majority of the working people of our country. This assault is, however, sought to be window-dressed to appear as its opposite.The budget does not seek to mobilise revenues by increasing direct taxes applicable to the rich, in spite of the fact that the top one per c

Dogs, Mosquitoes and Cities

THE activists attending a workshop on urban issues organised in Visakhapatnam, repeatedly stated that dogs and mosquitoes are a major menace in their city. In fact, some of them stated that this menace is THE problem faced by people residing in their respective localities. More or less at a similar time, the Kerala government had approached the Supreme Court stating that the compensation for dog bite victims, decided by the committee appointed by the Court (which in some cases is as high as Rs 20 lakhs) ‘as extremely high’ and needs to be revisited.

Two Lakh People form Human Chain to defend “Karnataka for Harmony”

ON this January 30, Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom day, Karnataka witnessed a historic event. Over two lakh people in over 160 district and taluk centres all over Karnataka formed human chain between 4.00 to 4.10 PM to defend “Karnataka for Harmony”. People from all walks of life - writers, artists, intellectuals, religious leaders, secular political leaders, lawyers, workers, peasants, students, youth, women participated in the human chain enthusiastically. People belonging to minority communities participated in big numbers.

Tripura and Gujarat: A Comparison of Health Coverage

IN remote Tripura, coverage under health schemes extends to an incredible 57-58 per cent of the state’s population, according to the latest National Family and Health Survey (NFHS) 4, reporting for 2015-16. This is over three and a half times more than health coverage provided in Gujarat, a much richer state, often portrayed as a model of development.Coverage under a scheme/insurance means that out of pocket expenses on health are significantly reduced.

Mass Organisations React on Union Budget 2018-19

ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF ANGANWADI WORKERS AND HELPERSThe election manifesto of the BJP for the 2014 parliament elections says that if voted to power it will “Review the working conditions and enhance the remuneration of Anganwadi worker's”. The last full budget of the NDA government is the proof of not only the breaking of its promise but also of the criminal neglect of India’s eight crore malnourished children and two crore pregnant mothers. Since 2011, the remuneration of the anganwadi employees had not been increased whereas the working hours had been in

The Myth of Bitcoin as Money

THE cryptocurrency Bitcoin has seen its price see-sawing wildly over the last 12 months, making it one of the most volatile of assets. Whether it can be considered at all a currency – a token of money which can be exchanged for other goods – is another question. At its current price in dollars – 1 bitcoin is trading for $9,120, down by about half from its highest price of $19,206 a month back. It is still nine times what it was trading only 12 months ago. Among all cryptocurrencies, and there are more of them, Bitcoin is by far the biggest.

WEST BENGAL: Tea Workers’ Historic March

THOUSANDS of tea workers marched to ‘Uttarkanya’, the state government office in North Bengal on January 24, in a historic show of unity. Tea workers in northern Bengal are suffering from severe distress. Many tea gardens are closed since long, triggering starvation deaths and large scale migration. In other gardens, workers are being paid paltry wages, their ration and health facilities have gradually declined. The state government has remained criminally callous to the widespread crisis in tea gardens.

Students’ Struggle against Communal Violence & Politics of Hate

INCIDENTS of communal violence and hatred have increased manifolds in India in recent times. The idea of a secular, democratic republic is under attack by the very forces ruling at the Centre. The idea of those who are leading the regime in this country is an idea which wages war against the constitutional values itself. The brutal murder of Mohammad Afrajul and the circulation of a video of his killing is one of the most horrifying experiences in the recent past.

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