Covid-19 Pandemic Poses Fundamental Challenges to all Societies

IT is now clear that Europe, particularly the core European Union countries – Italy, Spain, France, and Germany – is the new epicentre of the Covid-19 epidemic. China, followed by South Korea, managed to contain their outbreaks; the European countries did not. The US and UK numbers are creeping up, poised to take off at any moment. In the US, only the Trump administration’s lack of testing – either intentional or due to incompetence – is hiding the real numbers.

Kayyur Martyrs: The Stars that Shine Brightly

THE heroic saga of the Kayyur martyrs is part and parcel of the revolutionary, anti-imperialist movement led by the communists. Kayyur is a village which was in the Hosdurg sub-taluk of South Canara, adjoining the then Kannur district. It was part of the Malabar region and the Madras presidency. Now Kayyur is in the Kasargod district of Kerala.Four young communist patriots – Madathil Appu, Kunhambu Nair, Chirukandan, Abu Baker – who became famous as the Kayyur communists, were hanged on March 29, 1943.

Modi Regime: Independence of Judiciary in Peril

IT seems that Modi regime has perfected an art of taming the judiciary by interfering with its independence by appeasement, browbeating, surveillance and harassment. Nomination of Ranjan Gogoi to Rajya Sabha is latest of its ploy in this regard. It is yet another fatal jolt to Indian judiciary made by Modi regime. The nomination of Gogoi not only impinges credibility, integrity and independence of the judiciary and public faith and confidence in it, but also reflects the present nature, position and stature of judiciary.

JOINT CALL OF LEFT PARTIES: March 23: Martyrdom Day Oppose CAA/NPR/NRC For a Modern, Inclusive India

The Left Parties – Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation, All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party – have issued the following joint statement on March 13.THE Left parties have decided to observe March 23, 2020 marking the anniversary of the martyrdom of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev to consolidate opposition to the CAA/NPR/NRC process and to project the vision of a modern, inclusive India that Bhagat Singh wrote about, worked for and sacrificed his life.The police under the BJP is being used to

COVID-19 Containment Measures in Full Swing in Kerala

THE people and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala had put up a united fight against the deadly Nipah virus when it gripped the state two years ago and earned laurels for their efforts. In a similar fashion, as per the directions of the LDF government, the state healthcare network has been working in full swing as soon as the first case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) was reported.

COVID-19 Pandemic: ACT NOW- to Save Lives

THE Jan Swasthya Abhiyan(JSA) and AIPSN(all India people’s science network) has issued a comprehensive statement on the COVID-19 pandemic. JSA and AIPSNA have called upon the government to strengthen public health services and to safeguard livelihoods.From January 30, 2020, when the first case of COVID-19 was reported, the number of confirmed cases in India has risen to 153, and there have been three deaths.

DELHI: Stupendous Relief Effort

THE volunteers under the banner of the Delhi Solidarity Relief and Rehabilitation Committee have reached out to as many as 25-30,000 people through the relief work in the riot affected North-East Delhi. It has finished surveys in more than 350 households to assess the loss incurred due to riots. The preliminary analysis from the survey would hopefully provide us a correct picture of the material damage the violence has inflicted upon people. The survey was done with the help of more than 250 volunteers.

Outrageous not to Discuss Delhi Communal Violence in Parliament

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 6THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is outraged by the failure of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha to discuss the ghastly communal violence in North East Delhi.The failure to discuss such a humongous tragedy with law and order under the charge of the union government is shameful. This has officially cost 53 lives so far and the numbers continue to grow.

Why have Indian Banks become Financially Fragile?

THE crisis at Yes Bank is only the concentrated expression of a deeper malaise afflicting the Indian banking system as a whole, namely its vastly increased financial fragility. The chief economic advisor is no doubt right when he assures depositors, through the media, that the Indian banking system is quite stable; but this still does not negate the fact that it has become more fragile.

CPI(M) Offers Relief Fund to Riot Victims

A delegation of the CPI(M) led by general secretary Sitaram Yechury along with members of Delhi Solidarity Relief and Rehabilitation Committee visited the families of those killed in the riots and offered relief.CPI(M) provided financial assistance to family members of Faizan, Prem Singh, Mohammad Shahban, Ashfaq Hussain and Ali Amir Khan.The delegation included Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, Central Committee member and AIKS president Ashok Dhawale, Delhi state secretary of CPI(M) K M Tiwari, CITU Delhi general secretary Anurag Saxena and Phoolkant Mishra and others.CPI(M) along with De

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