AIKS’ Views on Bayer-Monsanto Merger

THE All India Kisan Sabha, has submitted a memorandum to the secretary of the Competition Commission of India on January 19, on the adverse impact of Bayer-Monsanto merger on Indian peasantry and its objection to the merger.In the context of the Bayer-Monsanto merger, AIKS said that the notice provided by the Commission for public participation in its inquiry process as per Section 20 of the Competition Act 2002, is too short for meaningful public participation.

It’s Himachal Now: Attack on Dalit Literature in the Name of Concern for Dalits

AFTER the formation of the new government in Himachal Pradesh, people have been waiting for the usual announcements of the so-called pro-people policies. Immediately after being elected to the government, setting a few time-bound goals and trying to portray them as pro-people are the usual trend of bourgeois parties, but nothing of this sort has happened in Himachal Pradesh. Instead, the education fraternity has indulged in a planned attack against a book.

DELHI: CPI(M) Condemns ECI Decision

THE Delhi state committee of CPI(M), in a statement issued on January 20, has strongly condemned the decision of the Election Commission of disqualifying 20 AAP MLA’s on the issue of “office of profit” and sent for the approval to the President office. The decision is unfortunate and has never happened in the electoral history of India. Several such cases from the state of Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are pending before the ECI but the commission has not shown any interest to resolve these matters in the above mentioned cases. Why?

Why Science Scares the RSS/BJP: Curious Case of Satyapal Singh

SATYAPAL Singh, the minister of state for human resources development (HRD), and a former police officer, while speaking in the All India Vaidik Sammelan, has attacked the theory of evolution – which he foolishly calls Darwinism – asking that it be removed from school and college education. In this, he has been backed by Ram Madhav, the general secretary of the BJP, who has quoted the Christian Right on creationism – now called “intelligent design” – being a substitute for the theory of evolution.

BAWANA FACTORY FIRE: Punish guilty, Compensate Victims & Take Measures to Ensure Safety at Work: CITU

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions, in a statement issued on January 21, has expressed shock and grief at the incident of fire in a plastic factory in Bawana industrial area in North Delhi, on January 20, where 17 workers were charred to death. Many more workers got burn injuries and are under treatment. It is feared that the death toll may increase further.

Central Committee Communique

THE Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met at Kolkata from January 19 to 21, 2018.The Central Committee discussed the Draft Political Resolution for the 22nd Congress presented by the Polit Bureau and adopted it after incorporating some amendments.The Draft Political Resolution of the Central Committee will be released for discussion in the Party two months before the Congress.CC ADOPTS DRAFT POLITICAL RESOLUTION The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met at Kolkata from January 19 to 21, 2018.

Comrade Khagen Das

Condolence resolution adopted by the Central Committee at its meeting held on January 19-21, 2018 at KolkataTHE Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) pays homage to Comrade Khagen Das, member of the Central Committee and Convener of the Tripura Left Front. Khagen Das died today early morning on January 21at Kolkata where he had come and participated in the meeting of the Central Committee. He was aged 80 years.Khagen Das had migrated from erstwhile East Pakistan to Kolkata and did his schooling and college in Kolkata.

Andaman and Nicobar State Conference of CPI(M)

THE 10th Andaman and Nicobar state conference of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) was held on January 14, 2018 at Fidel Castro Nagar (Shaheed Bhavan, Anarkali), Port Blair. The conference began with the hoisting of Party flag by Biman Basu, Polit Bureau member of the CPI(M) and chairman of the Left Front of West Bengal and delegates and leaders paying floral tributes to the martyrs at the Martyrs Memorial Column. P Banerjee, chairman of the reception committee welcomed the leaders and delegates to the conference.

Draft Political Resolution: Exercising Inner-Party Democracy

THE adoption of the Draft Political Resolution for the 22nd Congress of the CPI(M) by a majority vote in the Central Committee meeting held in Kolkata on January 21, has raised a lot of comment in the media and political circles.Even before the Central Committee meeting, when it became known that there is a Polit Bureau draft resolution and a minority draft resolution to be presented before the Central Committee, a lot of reports appeared in the mainstream media.

Threats to the Republican Constitution

AS the country celebrates the 68th anniversary of the Republic, it is necessary to recall that it was the Constitution which came into effect on January 26, 1950 that made India a Republic. It is a sombre fact that this Constitution is presently facing the biggest threat ever in its history. India became a parliamentary democracy based on secularism because of the Constitution.

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