Pinarayi writes to Modi: IAS Cadre Rules Amendments would Weaken Cooperative Federalism

KERALA chief minister, Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the prime minister to drop the proposed amendments to the Indian administrative service(IAS) cadre rules. In a letter written to prime minister Narendra Modi, Pinarayi wrote that these amendments would ‘weaken cooperative federalism'. He opined that "the present deputation rules are already heavily loaded in favour of the union government and bringing in further changes will weaken the very root of cooperative federalism.

Imperialist Designs in Ukraine

TENSIONS are building around Ukraine due to the US imperialism’s hegemonic attitude. The moves to expand NATO and enroll Ukraine as a member of that military grouping is resented by Russia, which considers it a threat. US and its allies are alleging that Russia is about to ‘invade’ Ukraine and has moved thousands of troops to the border. In the name of looming ‘war clouds’, US and UK withdrew some of their embassy staff in Ukraine and issued advisories to their citizens residing/touring that country.

Struggle for the Republic; History is the Principal Site of Struggle

THIS was about five decades back in the mid-seventies. I was then a student at Jadavpur University. It was a time of internal emergency in the country. We on our campus had quite a few students from Palestine. They were not just progressive, but also active participants in the Palestine liberation struggle. One day some of them informed us that an important leader of the PLO was in Kolkata. The PLO operatives urged that progressive student activists meet him to discuss and exchange views and experiences.Naturally, we were excited. On a specific day, some of us went to the meeting.

Repression on Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Continues

THE strike of Anganwadi workers and helpers has been going on for the last 50 days in Haryana even as the BJP government in the state intensified measures of a crackdown on them. Despite all the tactics of repression, the movement has only strengthened and the strike is expanding.TERMINATION OF SERVICESInstead of resolving the demands, the BJP government has adopted the path of suppression towards the movement. In the last 10 days, termination letters have been issued to more than 50 workers and helpers, who are leading the movement.

Statehood of Tripura: A Product of Prolonged People’s Struggle

THERE is no instance in the world history of any monarchy being transformed into a democratic state without people’s struggles. But, in the observance of 50 years of attainment of statehood of Tripura, the way the prime minister and the union home minister glorified the last monarch of Tripura suggests as if the present statehood of Tripura was a mercy of the royal family.

Telangana: 3rd State Conference held Successfully

THIRD state conference of the CPI(M) Telangana committee was held successfully from January 22-25, 2022 in Turkyamjal, Rangareddy district. A total of 455 delegates, 95 observers and 15 veterans attended the conference. Among them were 82 women. 302 delegates attending the conference were below 50 years of age; 386 delegates came from socially oppressed sections and 316 delegates belonged to the basic classes – working class, agricultural workers and poor peasants. 401 delegates joined the Party in the last 30 years.

Modi Government: Converting Bose to a Hologram and Forgetting his Vision

EVERY year, this is the time that the Modi government and the BJP has a serious problem. Its claims of being the nationalist party founders against the brutal reality of almost having no leader of any stature that stood up to the British in India's freedom struggle. That is why its attempt to appropriate any leader of stature, even if they belong to the other political streams.

AIDWA Demands Withdrawal of anti-Women SBI Guidelines

THE AIDWA has strongly criticised the recent circular of the State Bank of India regarding the appointment of pregnant women in the bank. The instructions issued by the bank regarding the appointment of pregnant women - as to women who are pregnant three months and above, will not be appointed. They will be appointed only after three months of delivery.

Pernicious Step to Subvert LIC

THE worst aspects of the Modi government’s privatisation drive are now coming to the fore. The initial public offering (IPO) prospectus for disinvesting shares in the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), the crown jewel of the financial sector, is expected to be issued in early February. The LIC is a unique corporation that has played a pioneering role in spreading the culture of life insurance in the country. The widespread coverage of life insurance achieved through LIC is especially important in the absence of an effective government-backed social security scheme that extends protective c

CPI(M) 23rd Party Congress Logo Released

E P Jayrajan, Central Committee Member of the CPI(M) along with other leaders of the Party while releasing the logo of the 23rd Party Congress to be held in Kannur from April 6-10.

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