Ukraine Conflict: The Interplay of Contradictions

THE US-led NATO’s attempts to seek the high moral ground against aggression by the “brutal dictator Putin” reeks of hypocrisy and double-standards. Going by the shrill pronouncements of President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson, this is the first time peace has been shattered in Europe after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War. They completely ignore the fact that the first war in Europe after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 was the NATO aggression against Serbia and Yugoslavia in 1999.

On Assembly Election Results

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on March 10THE BJP has won a second successive victory in the UP elections. With intensified communal polarisation, control over large sections of the media and immense money power, BJP retained government with a reduced majority. Despite the immense economic hardships faced by the people, relief measures like provision of free foodgrains, have had an impact.The BJP has also won the Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur elections. In Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party has won a sweeping victory.

Condemn Widespread Poll Violence & Manipulation

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 28THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the manner in which the elections to the 108 municipal bodies in West Bengal on February 27 were reduced to a farce.

Ukraine: Peace is a Priority

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on February 25THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) expresses its grave concern at the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It is unfortunate that Russia took military action against Ukraine. There should be an immediate cessation of armed hostilities and peace should be established.After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States led NATO has been steadily expanding eastward, contrary to the assurance given to Russia.

The IMF Connection with the Ukraine Crisis

THE security concerns of Russia arising from Ukraine’s intentions of joining NATO have been widely discussed in the media. But the IMF’s link with Ukraine which is a parallel issue has scarcely received much attention.

8 March 2022 – “Working Women’s Action Day”- Towards the General Strike on March 28-29

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has decided to observe March 8, 2022, as “Working Women’s Action Day”.The condition of people and particularly women have worsened since the Modi government took over. This government is advancing with disastrous policies detrimental to the basic democratic and secular fabric of our country. The resistance movement is also advancing as we could witness in the historic farmers’ movement, developing the unity of the working class and peasantry.

Organise, Fight for the Rights of Railway Contract Workers: National Convention of Railway Contract Workers

THE national convention of railway contract workers held at Visakhapatnam on February 25, 2022 called upon the railway contract workers to organise and develop a strong countrywide movement to fight for the rights of the railway contract workers.The convention, which was initially scheduled to be held in the end of January this year, had to be deferred due to the third wave of Covid pandemic.

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Vol-2: Impacts and Adaptation

THE Report of Working Group 2 (WG2) of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), or IPCC/AR6/WG2, on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation was released earlier this week. This is the second volume in the series of reports from the sixth cycle of assessments by the IPCC, normally taken up every six or so years.

Cut Down Excise Duties to Check Impending Inflation

THE tensions between Russia and the US-NATO in the past few weeks and the Russian military attack on Ukraine have sparked a big increase in international oil prices. The oil prices have surged and they stood over 100 dollars a barrel and gas prices have escalated by 62 per cent. This is going to have a direct impact on fuel prices and thereby inflation in India.Episodes of high inflation in the recent past have eroded the purchasing power of the common people.

DELHI: Anganwadi Workers’ Union Demands The State Govt to Act on its Assurances

ON March 2, Delhi Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (DAWHU), affiliated to the All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers (AIFAWH), submitted a memorandum to the Delhi government to press for immediate resolution of demands over which an "in-principle approval” was given in the talks held earlier.It is to be noted that in the talks held (earlier last month) on February 21 at Delhi Secretariat on the demands of Anganwadi workers and helpers, the ministerial delegation had given their consent to most of the demands mentioned in the memorandum.After the talks, the DAWHU leaders we

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