On the Question of the Inheritance Tax

NARENDRA Modi’s pronouncements on the inheritance tax show a degree of frivolity that is quite amazing and hardly expected of a prime minister. The Congress Party’s Sam Pitroda had mentioned the possibility of an inheritance tax, to which Modi’s response was not a reasoned argument (and there are a few he could have mentioned) but a set of deliberate and banal misinterpretations that make the proposal appear ridiculous; what should have been a serious debate became just maliciously farcical.

Strong Left is the Need of the Hour

IN the 2004 parliament elections, the BJP was defeated and the Congress could not get sufficient majority to form the government. The Left emerged as a big force with 61 MPs, the CPI(M) with 44 MPs. The Left offered support to Congress to form the government provided a common minimum programme is adopted. In this background, the UPA-I government was formed with Manmohan Singh as the prime minister duly accepting the demand for a common minimum programme.During that period as part of the common minimum programme, different sections of the people got benefited.

May Day Greetings from NAJ-DUJ

THE National Alliance of Journalists and the Delhi Union of Journalists through a joint statement issued on May 1, has greeted all its members and co-workers on the occasion of May Day.This May Day has a special significance as the country is in the midst of a national election when the freedom of expression and the rights and dignity of independent journalism, the spirit of inquiry and the scientific temper and secular democratic character of India is being threatened as never before.In this context, NAJ-DUJ welcomes the promises made by some political parties in their election manifesto

Bihar Rallies against BJP-JD(U) Alliance

BIHAR's voters, with a history of fighting for democracy, will sway against the BJP-JD(U) alliance in favor of safeguarding the constitution and its secular credentials. Ground reports suggest that the alliance is facing significant seat losses in the ongoing parliamentary election. The nation is eagerly watching Bihar's role in dismantling the autocratic and communal structure and voting against the NDA's ten-year misrule.

CPI(M) Write to EC on IB Minister’s Hate Speech

Below we publish a letter addressed to the chief election commissioner by CPI(M) general secretary, Sitaram Yechury, on April 28, 2024FOLLOWING the footsteps of his leader, union minister for information and broadcasting, member of parliament and star campaigner of the BJP, Anurag Thakur, is now repeating the same lies that Narendra Modi had made at a meeting in Rajasthan on April 21, 2024.Thakur has, with total disregard to the Representation of People Act and throwing provisions of the model code of conduct to the winds, resorted to evoke communal passions and vitiate the poll at

CITU Writes to Health Minister on Unavailability of TB Drugs

IN a letter addressed to the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, on April 27, Tapan Sen, CITU general secretary, highlighted a concerning issue regarding the availability of TB drugs in medical and treatment centers across various states. He emphasized receiving alarming reports from workers and their families, particularly in the vast unorganised sector, regarding the unavailability of TB medications.

Green Credit Programme: About Money or Environment?

A GREEN Credit Programme (GCP) was notified by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) on October 12, 2023 covering a range of activities by corporates or other entities that would be eligible for “green credits.” This came and came to the fore again recently when the first set of rules pertaining to one of the major activities covered, namely afforestation, were notified on February 26, 2024.

Elections 2024: How Things Have Changed in a Week!

The fear of losing seats in the Lok Sabha polls has driven BJP to bring communal ideas upfront – that’s why the campaign has turned ugly.POLLING for the second phase of ongoing Lok Sabha elections was held on April 26 in 88 seats spread across 13 states. The BJP and its allies hold the lion’s share of these seats, barring the sole southern state of Kerala, where it had failed to open its account in 2019.What is notable is the sudden change in pitch and content of the BJP’s campaign, led by the prime minister himself.

CITU Observes May Day in Sringar

HUNDREDS of workers carrying red flags and banners assembled at Sheri Kashmir Park to mark the International Labour Day on May 1.

Organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the rally was attended by the scheme workers, daily wagers and contract, seasonal workers associated with Kashmir Construction Workers Union.

Hard Facts Stare at the Rulers

HARD facts are staring at the government creating discomforts to the party in power. It is sad to see on the eve of election how the prime minister of India feels uncomfortable, perturbed and baffled in facing these hard realities.

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