New Attempts to Attack Forest Rights Act

Five tribal organizations – Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch, Campaign for Survival and Dignity, Bharat Ekta Andolan, Jindagi Bachao Abhiyan and the All India Forum of Forest Movements have jointly submitted the following memorandum to Arjun Munda, minister for tribal affairs on September 11, regarding the new attempt to attack the Forest Rights Act in the Supreme Court.ON September 12, the Supreme Court is scheduled to once again hear the ongoing case against the Forest Rights Act. We wish to draw to your attention to three fresh applications petitioners in this case have filed be

TRIPURA: Tapasili Jati Samanway Samiti Convention Evokes Enthusiastic Response

THE Tripura Tapasili Jati Samanway Samiti organised a state-level convention in Agartala on September 1. It has been decided to organise a mass deputation to the governor on a nine-point demands on September 21.The convention was addressed by CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Manik Sarkar and general secretary of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch, Ramchandra Dom.

TRIPURA: Kisan Sabha to Strengthen Resistance & Intensify Struggles

THE two-day extended meeting of All India Kisan Sabha, Tripura state council and Tripura Gana Mukti Parishad held at Agartala on September 1-2, 2019 gave a clarion call to strengthen resistance and intensify struggles on the burning problems of the peasantry and the oppressed sections. Broad solidarity will be built uniting the peasantry, agricultural workers, workers, women, youth and all oppressed to make timely interventions as well as result-oriented struggles.

WEST BENGAL: Strong Rally of Kisans and Agricultural Workers

ON AUGUST 31, a strong rally of the agricultural workers was held in Kolkata to infuse fighting spirit within agriculturalists of the country.

Stop Terrorising the Messenger: DUJ

THE Delhi Union of Journalists, in a statement issued on September 3, has expressed shock and dismay at the filing of criminal cases against journalist Pawan Jaiswal of Mirzapur for shooting a video on corruption in the midday meal scheme at a government school in Seur. The children were filmed being served only rotis and salt whereas the school meal scheme provides for a balanced nutritious meal of vegetables and dal, besides milk and fruit on some days. The story was carried by ANI and also posted on social media.

Tamil Nadu: Religious Harmony Conference

“THE Tamil Nadu Platform for People’s Unity”, an anti-communal platform formed in the state organised a religious harmony conference on September 1, at Kamaraj Arangam, Chennai.The idea behind the conference was to create and environment of communal harmony in the state by engaging with eminent persons of high secular credentials.Saththiyavel Muruganar, a prominent Saivaite leader, Balaprajapathy Adigalar, leader of the Vaikundar Swamigal Peravai, Sivaparakasa Swamigal, Vallalar Peravai and Madhavan Ramanuja Dasar from Vaishnavaite faith, Harbinder Singh, Sikh leader, Madhan Prakash Rathod

PUNJAB: CITU, AIKS & AIAWU Hold Joint Rallies

At the joint call of CITU, AIKS and AIAWU, rallies and demonstrations were organised across Punjab on September 5, demanding minimum wages of Rs 18,000 per month and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendations. Above picture is of the joint rally held at Garhshankar.

Yusuf Tarigami to be Shifted to AIIMS

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on September 5, 2019THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) welcomes the order of the Supreme Court given by the chief justice granting relief to Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami to be shifted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, for proper medical care accompanied by a family member of his choice. In today’s hearing, relying upon the affidavit filed before the Supreme Court by Sitaram Yechury, it was also pointed out that the house arrest of Tarigami was on the face of it illegal as there were no charges a

NRC in Assam: Ensure Justice for Excluded

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 31THE publication of the final list of the National Register of Citizens in Assam has resulted in 19.06 lakh (over 1.9 million) persons to be excluded from the list. This huge number has roused legitimate fears that a large number of Indian citizens have been excluded.It is important now to ensure that all Indian citizens who have not found a place in the list are included. For this, the following steps have to be taken:Firstly, the government should spell out what will be the status and rights of t

Dismantling Public Sector Banks

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 31, 2019THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its strong opposition to the decision of the government to merge 10 public sector banks to create four bank entities, thus, reducing the number of public sector banks from 27 to 12. Contrary to propaganda of universal financial inclusion, this will lead to further exclusion of crores of Indians. India is already one of the most unbanked countries in the world. This move will further push the small savings in rural India into the clutches of sleazy chi

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