Periodic Labour Force Survey and Youth Employment Trends

THE Periodic Labour Force Survey quarterly bulletin released by the National Statistical Office, Government of India on October 9 for the quarter April-June 2023 has attracted media attention for a 0.1 percentage point increase in worker population ratio (WPR) and 0.3 percentage point increase in labour force participation rate (LFPR) for the working age population in the urban segment compared to the previous quarter.

J&K: Compensate Hailstorm Hit Apple Growers

THE Apple Farmers Federation, in a statement issued on October 16, has demanded immediate relief to the apple growers whose fruit got damaged due to heavy hail storm in Shopian, Kulgam areas of the valley.Zahoorn Ahmad Rather, president of the J&K unit of the Federation, called for a comprehensive compensation for affected growers who suffered extensive damages due to heavy hailstorm on October 15, that wreaked havoc in Shopian, Kulgam and other areas of the valley.

End Israel's Occupation of Palestine: AIPSO

A PROTEST condemning Israel’s attacks on the people of Palestine was organised by the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO), Delhi state committee at Jantar Mantar on October 14, 2023. Representatives from various sections of society, including workers, women, students, teachers, lawyers, youth, and farmers, actively participated in this demonstration.General Secretary of AIPSO Delhi state committee, Subhash Chandran welcomed the gathering and introduced the speakers.

India's Fall in Global Hunger Index Raises Concern

Below we publish the statement issued by the All India Kisan Sabha, on October 16.THE latest Global Hunger Index (GHI) that was released last week has once again highlighted the deteriorating situation of food insecurity and malnutrition in India.

Delhi: CITU-led Unions Make Major Gains in Delhi-NCR Region

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×AS the effects of the intensifying capitalist crisis continue to impose severe hardships on workers across various sectors, the recent achievements of the unions under the leadership of the CITU Delhi state committee, demonstrate that it is not only feasible to safeguard past accomplishments but also to make substantial progress, even in such challenging circumstances.

Pasmanda Muslims’ Demand for Justice

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×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’ (Strug

Haryana: Workers' Rally Warns Govt to Ignore their Demands at its Peril

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×The Lalkar Rally announced a Mahapadav in Chandigarh from November 26-28 in which thousands of workers from the state will participate.ON October 8, thousands of workers from various parts of Haryana participated in the Lalkaar rally that was held at Huda Grounds in Karnal district.

Israel-Hamas Conflict Stop these Attacks and Counter Attacks

Enable GingerCPI(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.

Challenges and Triumphs: The Continuing Struggles of Telangana

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×THE working class in Telangana continues to make progress as their struggles intensify. The demand for housing and house sites is on the rise. Workers from various sectors, including anganwadi, ASHA, gram panchayat, school sweepers, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan employees, and various temporary employees in the medical and health department, have gone on indefinite strikes.

Red Salute to Comrade Anathalavattom Anandan

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.

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