Kashmir Developments

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on September 13. IT is very unfortunate that, probably for the first time since independence, large scale curfew has been imposed all across the Kashmir valley on Eid Ul Zuha, Bakrid. The traditional Eid celebrations and the prayers that are offered were disturbed due to the closure of all major mosques in Srinagar city. It is, indeed, unprecedented that the faithful were not allowed to proceed to their traditional Idgah where prayers are offered on every Eid all across the Kashmir valley. As per

SFI Scores Impressive Victory in Rajasthan Student Union Elections

A Young boy is pleading in the court to seek permission to file his nomination for the post of president in the student union election. The court gave him permission of only one hour and directed the police to take this boy to college. Police jeep is moving at its slow. As jeep reached the college gate there are various hurdles in front of the gate. The young boy took another route and jumped over the wall. Inside the college gate his companions are waiting for him with nomination papers. He succeeded to file his nomination in the last 10 minutes and contested the elections from the jail.

Strengthen CPI(M) to Fight Modi Govt’s Neo-liberal, Communal Policies: Yechury

The neo-liberal offensive, communal onslaught, attack on democratic institutions and the regressive foreign policy being pursued by the Modi government can be fought only by strengthening the CPI(M), Party general secretary Sitaram Yechury said.

Complete Bandh demanding Special Category Status

The state bandh call given by CPI(M),CPI, Congress and YSR Congress over the betrayal of the centre to accord special category status for Andhra Pradesh has received popular response and has paralysed the state despite the herculean efforts made by Chandrababu Naidu government to foil the same. The bandh evoked solid response in all the important cities and towns of the state. Several shops at various centres remained closed till evening as the traders too joined the bandh.

Thinking Together

There has been a flare up of Cauvery waters dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu consequent to the Supreme Court order on release of waters to Tamil Nadu. There have been violent protests in Karnataka. What is the CPI (M) stand on the issue?M Durairaj, ChennaiTHE Cauvery water sharing issue is a very complex one involving at least four states – Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu – and has a long history.

Europe: Growth of Far Right and Challenges

In Germany, for the first time since the Second World War, a far right-wing party, Alternative for Germany (AfD) is emerging as a major political force. The growth of various right-wing parties in Europe, the latest being the AfD, has forced some commentators to call it as the 'spectre haunting Europe'. Some of the commentators had even started questioning the future of the Left as a political force in these changed circumstances.

Wider Movement to Fight Caste Discrimination & Social Oppression

For building a wider movement for fighting against caste discrimination and social oppression in the background of increasing caste fanaticism and attacks and atrocities on dalits in different states during the last two-and-a-half years of the NDA rule, a national forum in the name of Dalit Swabhiman Sangharsh would be formed, national leader of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM) and member of the CPI(M) Central Secretariat V Srinivasa Rao has announced.

The Economics and Politics of ‘Gau Raksha’

SELDOM has one heard prime minister saying something which turns out to be true. For a change, his observation on ‘gau rakshaks’ or cow vigilantes is spot on.

NATO on the Warpath

THE two day NATO summit held in Warsaw in the second week of July was billed as the most important one since the end of the Cold War. It was held in the wake of the “Brexit” vote and the looming threat it poses to the very concept of European unity. Britain has been America's foremost ally within the European Union (EU) and NATO. With the exit of the United Kingdom, the EU is theoretically better positioned to follow a more independent foreign policy. An important goal of the Warsaw summit was to project unity.

Good Response to September 2 Strike in MP, Punjab, Odisha

THE September 2 general strike, called by 10 Central Trade Unions and independent federations on 12-point charter of demands covering the issues of the common people, workers, peasants, youths and women, received massive support from the masses in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Odisha.Bhopal, the city of lakes, turned into a sea of red as hundreds of workers and employees came onto the streets in different parts of the city to send a strong message to the ruling dispensation. The main rally was held at Yaadgar-e-Shahjahani Park where leaders of different trade unions addressed the gathering.

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