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Against US Threats to Cuba

Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party, and All India Forward Bloc issued the following joint statement on  February 01, 2026

WE strongly condemn the threats issued by the United States of America against socialist Cuba and denounce its decision to block the shipment of oil. This is against the international law and a violation of the UN Charter.

How the System Defends Caste Discrimination

AN age-old evil that haunts Indian society, a decade long and partial move to ameliorate some of its effects in higher education, a new set of regulations and a fierce, almost orchestrated reaction amplified by the media – and bang! – the move was scuttled and any thought about it pushed down the road. This is the summary of the two-week journey of new UGC regulations that sought to tackle caste discrimination in higher education institutions.

Will The Workers Be Condemned to Die Like Insects?

IN the wee hours of the Republic Day, the country woke up to the horrific tragedy of the charring of workers at the Nazirabad warehouse complex in Anandapur on the southern outskirts of Kolkata. As of January 29, the death toll had climbed to 21, with charred bodies recovered. The latest information in the media suggests that the death toll has gone up to 31. That the initial figures were a blatant underestimate was clear from the fact that on January 29 itself, nearly 28 workers were still missing.

After Palghar Victory, Nashik March Makes State Government Bend

ON the heels of the victory of the massive CPI(M)-led march in Palghar district from January 19-21, 2026, another huge march led by the CPI(M) and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was held in Nashik district from January 25-27, 2026. It began from Nashik and marched over 75 km in the direction of Mumbai up to Khardi in Thane district. This was preceded by road blockades in various tehsils of Nashik district from January 17, and then the marchers walked from these tehsils to reach Nashik city by January 24 night to begin the march next day.

CITU Refutes CJI’s Statement on Trade Unions

The CITU has expressed its deep concern over the most unfortunate and unconstitutional statement made by the Chief Justice of India on 29 January 2026 while hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in Penn Thozhilalargal Sangam vs Union of India (W.P.(C) No. 42/2026). Unfortunately, the words of the CJI appeared to resemble those of the advocates of already failed neoliberal policies.

Budget anti-people, pro-corporate

The Union Budget for 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on February 1, favours corporates and big capital at the expense of the working class people of the country. Mass organisations such as the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and the All India Agricultural Workers’ Union (AIAWU) have flayed the Budget and have given protest calls against it.

Reject anti-worker, pro-corporate Budget: CITU

14th AIDWA Conference Pledges to Uphold Women’s Rights, Oppose Imperialism, and Combat Communal Manuwad

The 14th National Conference of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) was held in Sarojini Balanandan Nagar and Chandrakala Pandey Hall, RTC Kalyan Mandapam, Hyderabad, from January 25-28, 2026. This was the first AIDWA National Conference held in Telangana. It was attended by 809 women delegates and observers from 25 states.

INAUGURAL SESSION

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