Green Fields Turned into Aqua Tanks - Villages in the Grip of Pollution

THE aqua sector in Andhra Pradesh is benefitting a handful of people at the expense of vast sections of common people. Commoners are suffering immensely. Hundreds of villages are reeling under chaotic conditions such as lack of drinking water, onset of skin diseases, lung diseases, etc. Beginning 1992, aquaculture has been spreading its tentacles and its sweep is ever expanding.Our country is exporting seafood to about 100 countries. The export volume is about 4.35 lakh tonnes, worth around Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 crore. The share of Andhra Pradesh stood at 3.36 lakh tonnes.

Anganwadi Workers Observe ‘Dhoka Diwas’ on May 26

HUNDREDS of anganwadi workers and helpers burnt the BJP election manifesto for the 2014 parliament elections on May 26, 2017, the third anniversary of the NDA government observing it as “Dhoka Diwas” as per the call of All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.On page 22 of the manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP has promised to, “Review the working conditions and enhance the remuneration of Anganwadi workers.” But, Narendra Modi became the first and the only prime minister of India who cut down the budget for ICDS to half, in his first full budget in 2015-16 – from Rs

CITU Foundation Day Observed on May 30

THE foundation day of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions was observed throughout the country with various programmes on May 30.The 15th conference of CITU decided to conduct a month long campaign from May 1-30 aiming at ideological development of the cadres and members. On the occasion of the centenary of Great October revolution, popular lectures/classes on ‘the journey of the working class from May Day demanding social justice to the Great October Revolution establishing the State for social justice’ at all levels of the organisation were organised up to the union committees.

ANDHRA PRADESH: Rayalaseema Bandh Call against Govt Apathy Successful

THE 24-hour strike call in Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh given by the CPI(M) and the CPI on May 24 against the negligent attitude of the state government toward the problems of the people of this drought-hit region was a resounding success. People from various walks of life lent their support to the bandh. It got tremendous response despite the repressive measures initiated by the Chandrababu Naidu government to foil it. A huge number of Left cadres was taken into preventive custody on the previous night and the state government made frenetic efforts to see that the bandh was a failure.

HARYANA: AIKS Holds its Twelfth State Conference

THE twelfth Haryana state conference of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was held successfully in Bhiwani on May 20-21. The conference began with hoisting of the AIKS flag by its state president Master Sher Singh and the inaugural address was delivered in an open session by AIKS general secretary Hannan Mollah.

AIDWA Delegation Visits Jhewar Victims

A DELEGATION of the Delhi state committee of AIDWA, comprising Asha Sharma (general secretary), Maimoona Mollah (president), and Sehba Farooqui, Anjana, Asha Yadav (vice presidents), visited Jhewar to meet the victims and family of the recent violent attack and gang rape. The incident had occurred early morning on May 25 – a family, travelling by car was attacked near NOIDA Expressway, one of them, Shakil was shot dead and the women violated.

Harkishan Singh Surjeet Bhawan, CPI(M) Central Party School

COMRADE Harkishan Singh Surjeet always used to emphasise that the political and ideological education combined with the rich experiences of class and mass struggles equips the Party cadres to combat the offensives of the class enemies and develop the political mass base of the Party. Therefore a permanent Party central school is needed in order to advance the revolutionary movement.

Damaging the Army’s Image

THE remarks made in an interview by the Army Chief of Staff, General Bipin Rawat, about dealing with civilian protestors in Kashmir exemplifies all that is wrong with the way the Modi government is dealing with the situation there.Gen.

Withdraw Obnoxious Rules

THE Modi government marked the completion of its three years in office by launching a vicious attack on the right of choice of food and the livelihood of millions of farmers, cattle traders and butchers. On May 25, an amendment to the rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act was notified.

Tripura Will be BJP’s Waterloo: Yechury

THE BJP has declared a war to unseat the Left Front government in Tripura. It is in consonance with its declared policy to marginalise the Left, particularly the CPI(M), as we straightforwardly and stoutly oppose their communal Hindutva ideology. But inevitably Tripura will be political Waterloo for the BJP, which is trying to manipulate the people’s mandate by muscle and money power, along with its Hindutva communalism. This was asserted by CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in a crowded press conference at the CPI(M) Tripura state committee office on May 21.

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