THE Pasmanda Muslim Mohaz (Backward and Dalit Muslims Front) was established by Ali Anwar, himself a member of a most oppressed community of Muslims, in September, 1998 and has now completed 25 years of study, activism and consistent advocacy of a cause that has not received much attention from scholars and social scientists.  At the time of its formation, Ali Anwar had published his book ‘Masavat ki Jung’ (Struggle for Equality) based on his extensive studies on the problems and conditions of lives of Muslims belonging to the same professions as Hindu dalits and extremely backward

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 8THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the attacks and counter attacks between Hamas and the Israeli forces in Israel and in the Gaza Strip of Palestine. Already, many human lives have been lost and the situation is poised to escalate causing more deaths, miseries. This confrontation must end.The most right-wing Netanyahu government in Israel has been indiscriminately occupying Palestine lands and establishing Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

COMRADE Anathalavattom Anandan , senior CPI(M) leader and CITU state president, passed away on October 5, after a prolonged illness. He was 86 years old. He became a devoted organiser of the coir workers very early and he actively led many militant struggles.Comrade Anathalavattom Anandan was an unwavering communist leader throughout his life with a steadfast commitment to the cause of the working class and the downtrodden.  With a wealth of experience spanning over seven decades, he emerged as an undisputed leader who will forever be remembered.

In the statement published below, Jason Pfetcher, manager of Worldwide Media Holdings, clarifies on the provenance of the funds that the for-profit investment vehicle based in the US invested in NewsClickMY name is Jason Pfetcher. I am a lawyer based in the United States. I would like to set the record straight regarding Worldwide Media Holdings LLC (“WMH”) and an investment made by WMH to PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited (“NewsClick”) in India.I have been an attorney in the United States for over 25 years.

CPI(M) West Bengal state committee held a big protest near the Bidhannagar CGO Complex on October 5, demanding that the ED-CBI stop making a mockery of the investigation and arrest and punish the scam kingpins.CPI(M) leaders went to the CGO complex and handed over to officers of the central agency the resolution passed by thousands of people at the gathering. Party state secretary Mohammad Salim warned that the fight would go on in the courtroom and also on the streets.