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RSS Economics: From Fairy Tales to Animal Spirits

THE Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was never too interested in the economics of societies. This is rather strange considering that their avowed goal is to build a Hindu Rashtra, which presumably would need some sort of economic system if it was to achieve the splendour and prosperity that the RSS ideologues dream about.

Socialism and Marx’s ‘Universal Sun’ of Freedom for All

CAPITALISM seems to be approaching its metabolic limits. Global capitalism is facing stagnation in growth with rising inequality together with a planetary crisis related to climate change. Also, there is growing tension between use of new technology and the distribution of gains.

Left Wins Presidential Election in Ireland by a Landslide

CATHERINE Connolly (born 1957) only became involved in active politics in 1999. Michael D Higgins, the outgoing president of Ireland (2011-2025), encouraged Connolly to join the Labour Party and stand for election. Both Connolly and Higgins (known in Ireland as Michael D) come from Galway, a city on the west coast of Ireland. Connolly was born there, the ninth of fourteen children – seven girls and seven boys – in a working-class family. Her mother died when Catherine was only nine, and her father, a home builder, relied on his older children to care for the younger ones.

Electricity Amendment Bill (2025) is Destructive

The Ministry of Power, Government of India published Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill-2025 on October 9. Various central government departments and state governments have been asked to send their comments to the ministry within 30 days. When one examines this Bill, along with the justifications provided by the Centre in a 57-page document, the danger lurking for the country, the people, and the power sector becomes clear.

Forcing LIC to favour Adani

That the Modi regime favours large corporates is well known. That the Adani group belongs to a charmed inner circle is also common knowledge.

Oppose the Extension of SIR

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 29, 2025

THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly opposes the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to extend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls to twelve states.

Ensure Ceasefire in Gaza

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 29, 2025

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns Israel’s repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement announced by the US and accepted by Israel, with its latest attack on Gaza.

Kurnool Bus Tragedy: Deadly cocktail of govt negligence and owner’s greed claims 19 lives

Nineteen passengers were burnt to death when a Hyderabad-Bengaluru sleeper coach bus, run by V Kaveri Travels, caught fire after a collision with a motorcycle on the outskirts of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh on October 24. The accident brought to light the chronic government negligence in enforcing safety and other rules, and exposed the mad-for-maximising-profit private bus owners who blatantly flout norms and cut corners in utter disregard for safety norms.

Kochi Global City Project to generate 1.20 lakh direct jobs and 3.6 lakh indirect jobs

The LDF Government's Industrial Development Policy aims to transform Kerala into a leading industrial centre in the country. It focuses on major projects such as 200 Global Capability Centres across the state, the Vizhinjam–Kollam–Punalur Growth Triangle on 1,700 acres, the Kochi Global City Project on 358 acres, a Skill Development and Entrepreneurship University in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, and a Mega Food Processing Park in Kollam.

SIR aims to overthrow democratic system, must be rolled back

The special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union territories, announced by the Election Commission on October 27, is intended to overthrow the country's democratic system, the CPI(M) Kerala state secretariat has said and demanded that the central government roll back the move. The commission has hastily started efforts to expand the Bihar-model SIR across the country, including Kerala.

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report Big protest action against bribery, drugs and crime against women THE CPI(M) in Tripura has organised a statewide protest movement on three key demands – dismissal of state minister Sudhangshu Das who admitted to accepting bribe from contractors and government suppliers, immediate identification and arrest of the drug-traffickers who transported two huge consignments of banned Eskuf cough syrup, and prompt action against the perpetrators of several recent dastardly... Read More	report SIR aims to overthrow democratic system, must be rolled back Read More	report Kochi Global City Project to generate 1.20 lakh direct jobs and 3.6 lakh indirect jobs Read More	PB Statements Ensure Ceasefire in Gaza Read More
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