Why Did This Journalist Kill Himself?

The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) is shocked and saddened at the suicide by dismissed Dainik Jagran employee Rajesh Awasthi in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

It is reported that Awasthi was ill and depressed after being dismissed from Dainik Jagran where he had worked for many years. He was under severe financial strain and reportedly took his life by swallowing 'sulphas' tablets.

The Looting of RBI's Contingent Reserves.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to transfer ₹2,86,588.46 crore as surplus profit to the Union Government for the financial year 2025-26. This decision was taken on May 22, 2026, in a board meeting chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. This marks the largest surplus profit transfer in history. While the media used to give massive coverage to such large transfers by the Reserve Bank in the past, that was missing this time.

Vicious Cycle of Low productivity and Low Wages

ECONOMIC growth in the long run depends on the growth of productivity. Productivity is measured with respect to inputs used, that is labour, capital and energy, and in terms of the efficient use of the combination of these inputs. The growth of the economy or the per capita income depends on the growth of labour productivity and the growth of employment. Labour productivity implies value added per worker and is sometimes measured in terms of value added per hour of labour worked.

Bolivia at the Crossroads: Crisis, Division, and the Return of Imperialist Ambition

Bolivia faces a dangerous convergence of economic difficulties, political fragmentation, and renewed imperialist intervention. The immediate crisis is visible in fuel shortages, inflationary pressures, currency instability, and growing public frustration. Long queues at petrol stations have become symbols of a wider sense of uncertainty. Foreign currency reserves have declined, making imports more expensive and placing pressure on the government’s ability to manage the economy.

The 11th Odisha State Conference of Agricultural and Rural Worker's Union Concluded Successfully

The 11th State Conference of the Odisha Agricultural and Rural Workers’ Union concluded successfully at Jaleswar of Balasore district with a call to intensify struggles for the rights of agricultural and rural workers. The conference resolved to organise across the state of Odisha to strengthen protests against the rising prices of petroleum products, cooking gas and essential commodities on June 9, 2026. Along with this, the conference set a target of enrolling 50,000 members, forming village committees and expanding the organisation into new areas.

High Court Order on Masjid Kamal Maula-Bhojshala: Neither a Verdict nor Justice

Ironies don’t always have to be in absurdities, they can also manifest in contrasts, mirror images. The images are of Pakistan and India. Pakistan, the country about which no one has any illusion of being a secular country or an inclusive democracy, was restoring the names of different places.

Knocking Out an Essential Foundation of India’s Republican Constitution

THE Supreme Court’s order in connection with petitions against Election Commission’s SIR orders in Bihar states that “the commission is empowered in the exercise of its constitutional mandate to undertake a limited enquiry into citizenship for the purpose of satisfying itself as to eligibility for inclusion in the electoral roll.” This came from a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.

RSS/BJP Conspiracy to Bring Adivasis in Hindutva Fold

THE Janjati Suraksha Manch (JSM) and Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, both RSS progeny, recently held a conclave — “Janjati Sanskritik Samagham” — attended by thousands of Adivasis nationwide. The stated occasion was the 150th anniversary of legendary hero Birsa Munda. In the vote of thanks, organisers acknowledged the extensive official machinery behind the gathering — from the Railway Ministry to Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, and senior officials. With Home Minister Amit Shah as Chief Guest, the event was effectively semi-official.

Jaisalmer Cattle Carcasses and the Stink of Cow Politics

NOTHING could have so starkly laid bare the real face of cow politics of BJP than the horrific view of hundreds of cattle carcasses lying abandoned in open just a few kilometres away from the famous city of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The scary video footage highlighted by the media on May 26 has outraged the feelings of people regarding the safety of animals when the state BJP government had been making tall claims of making elaborate systems for service of the sacred ‘Gaumata’.

CPI(M) Stands in Solidarity with Struggling Workers in Noida

A CPI(M) delegation led by General Secretary M A Baby met workers in Noida who had been arrested during the Noida workers’ movement and were released on bail after spending nearly a month in jail. These victimized workers have also been dismissed from their jobs.

The workers told the delegation that they were subjected to physical assault in police custody, framed with fabricated evidence, and booked under multiple charges in an attempt to crush their movement.

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