MADHYA PRADESH: The Killing of Two Dalit Children

MORE than ten days had elapsed since the gruesome murder of two dalit children, Roshni (12) and Avinash (10) of the Balmiki community when the CPI(M) took out a rally October 5, demanding justice for their families.

Slowdown: Modi Govt is Ignoring the People While Pandering to Corporates

THE country is in the grips of a severe economic crisis.

MANIPUR: Sixth State Conference of AIDWA

THE sixth Manipur state conference of AIDWA was held at Imphal on September 29, 2019 and resolved to strengthen the women's movement and expand the organisation in the state. The conference was attended by 38 delegates including tribal and minority women delegates.A four member presidium consisting of Maibam Randhoni, Chananbam Sundari Devi, Kodunshinglu Kamei and Brahmacharimayum Sandhyarani conducted the proceedings of the conference. The Manipur state conference was guided by Malini Bhattacharya, national president of AIDWA.

Rescind the Case of Sedition

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 6THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the decision to slap sedition cases against forty-nine prominent Indians who have great accomplishments in their respective fields for having written a letter to the prime minister opposing the rising campaigns of hate and violence leading to mass lynching.The CPI(M) has always opposed the continuation of the sedition provision after independence.

Onward to Countrywide General Strike

IT is the working class that builds the nation and protects the nation.

Himachal Pradesh: Apple Producers to Protest on October 16

THE Himachal Kissan Sabha an affiliate of the AIKS has decided to hold a strong protest demonstration on October 16 at Narkanda in Shimla district. The reasons for the protest are; (a) against the loot of the fruit commission agents who have not paid money to the apple growers of the region and (b) against the inept government of the state for not intervening in the market because of which the apple producers are forced for distress sale. People from adjoining places like Rampur, Nankhari, Kotgarh, Kumarsain, Nirmand, Ani, Karsog etc., shall participate in this demonstration.

TELANGANA: Forging Stronger Ties: The Way Forward for the Struggle Ahead

THE recently conducted elections in the University of Hyderabad have been an important milestone in the struggle against the authoritarian and divisive politics of the BJP at the centre and the ABVP in the campuses across the country. Now, one might be tempted to ask the question, “What is so special about the UOH elections?” Every students’ union election at any university or college is bound to have its own significance.

CC COMMUNIQUE: Onward to Struggles

THE Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi from October 2 to 4, 2019. It has issued the following statement:LDF VICTORY IN KERALAThe Central Committee congratulated the people of Pala assembly for electing the candidate of the Left Democratic Front. This is an unprecedented victory.

Against Merger Bank Workers Strike on Oct 22

BANK Employees Federation of India (BEFI) and All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) have given a joint nation-wide strike call on October 22 opposing the proposal made by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitaraman to merge ten public sector banks (PSB).Calling the merger as a step closer towards privatisation of public sector banks, the unions sought the government to stop imposing neo-liberal banking reforms and demanded that it should ensure recovery of bad loans along with strict action against defaulters. The unions also demanded that the customers should not be harassed with penal cha

TAMIL NADU: Theatre Fest Underlines the Importance of Diversity

THE Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association (TNPWAA), along with Madras Kerala Samajam, had organised a five-day South Indian People’s Theatre Festival from October 2, in Chennai. The festival showcased 32 plays in five languages involving more than 500 artists.The festival began with a rally of artists to the venue, Girish Karnad Campus, amid the thunderous drum beats of Paappampadi Jama and Silambattam of boys and girls, on October 2.

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