Renaissance versus Reaction – a Historic Battle Unfolds in Kerala

EVER since the September 28 verdict of the Supreme Court's constitution bench which allowed women of all ages to enter and pray in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, the RSS-BJP has tried to turn the temple and its surrounding regions into a war-zone.The RSS itself had actually welcomed the Supreme Court verdict, but soon the RSS-BJP leaders, sensing the possibility of using old prejudices to gain some popular support, came out in opposition to women's entry in the temple.

CPI(M) Reaches People through Palliative Care Movement in Kerala

LOVE and care for everyone irrespective of caste, religion, gender and politics is the motto of the palliative care movement in Kannur, Kerala, formed under the banner, ‘Initiative for Rehabilitation and Palliative Care’ (IRPC).The IRPC takes up many ventures, the most important being the in-home caregiving.

Big Victory for Workers Struggle in SEZ Chennai

AFTER 55 days strike against the ‘India Yamaha Motor Private Limited’ in Chennai, the workers under the banner of CITU won a successful battle. The immediate reason for the strike was termination of two employees of the company on September 20, 2018, without any show cause notice. They were terminated just because they had become members of the India Yamaha Motor Thozhilalar Sangam – trade union affiliated to CITU.The management was forced to accept the dismissed employees on their rolls. This could be made possible with a continuous, firm struggle and unity of all the employees.

No to Electoral Bonds

The CPI(M) will not accept donations through electoral bonds. IN the course of the assembly elections now on in five states, the CPI(M) has been offered electoral bonds as donation in one of the states. The Party has not accepted this offer even though it is in serious need of funds to fight elections.Why is the CPI(M) rejecting funding through electoral bonds? This requires explanation as the system of electoral bonds introduced by the Modi government is a pernicious one.

Sabarimala: Foiling the BJP-RSS Gameplan

THE agitation launched by the BJP-RSS against the verdict of the Supreme Court on entry of women of all ages to the Sabarimala temple has been exposed for what it is. The plan of the Sangh brigade is to provoke violence and create trouble within the temple premises and to put the blame on the LDF government of Kerala for destroying the sanctity of the temple.

Independence of Judiciary Vital for Upholding Constitution: AILU

THE All India Lawyers Union (AILU) held a national convention on ‘Independence and Accountability of Judiciary’ on September 29 at the Constitution Club, New Delhi.It was part of a campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the fact that the independence of judiciary is the sine qua non for the survival of democracy and the independence of judiciary can be secured only by making it accountable to the Constitution.The subject has gained prominence in the wake of the recent face-off between the judiciary and the executive on the issue of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court and va

TELANGANA: BLF Releases Third List, Election Campaign Goes Full Swing

THE election notification for 119 constituencies of Telangana Assembly was issued on November 12. After a long tussle, the ‘Mahakutami’, a four party alliance of Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Telangana Jana Samithi and CPI, announced its first list of 65 candidates from the Congress party on November 12. The TDP, TJS, and CPI are to contest in 14, 8, and 3 seats respectively.

Demonetisation is a Failure, Govt Should Admit

THE Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI), Tamil Nadu, has demanded that the government should openly accept that demonetisation is a failure and should compensate the families for loss of lives due to demonetisation.The bank employees demanded that the government should compensate the banks and RBI for the expenses additionally incurred and create job opportunities to compensate the loss.

CHATTISGARH: ‘Defeating BJP is the Need of the Hour’

“THE countdown of BJP has begun. It has failed to solve the problems of the common man, hence as the elections come nearer, the BJP starts chanting the temple issue. They do not even have the patience to wait for the Supreme Court decision.” This was stated by Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the CPI(M) addressing the ‘meet the press’ programme at Raipur Press Club in Chattisgarh.He said in the last four and half years of the BJP rule, the policies of neoliberalism have been aggressively pursued, which has led to severe economic attacks on the common people.

ASSAM: State Level Study Camp of Kisan Sabha

A THREE-day study camp of the Assam state Kisan Sabha, an affiliate of the AIKS, was held on October 27-29 in Dhemaji, a semi-rural district town on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river. In the north and east of this district are hilly ranges of Arunachal Pradesh and the mighty river Brahmaputra flows from east to west in the southern part of the district.

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