Excess Deaths for 2021: Six Times Higher than Official COVID Figures

IN the aftermath of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic – India finally confronts a harsh reality: the true toll of the pandemic was far greater than official counts ever recognised. Government figures now confirm what public health officials, data journalists, and international agencies had been warning all along – that COVID related deaths were greatly underestimated.India witnessed more than 21.5 lakh excess deaths in 2021 – nearly six times the official 2021 COVID-19 death toll of 3.3 lakh, according to a recent analysis published by The Hindu.

Victory Day 1945: The Fall of Berlin and the Defeat of Nazi Germany in Second World War

THE fall of Berlin on May 8th/9th in the Second World War is widely celebrated as the Victory Day as it heralded the defeat of Nazi Germany. Though the World War in the Pacific, East Asia and South East Asia continued for another four months, it was only an attempt by Japan to secure better terms of surrender, particularly for its “God” Emperor. As various historians have shown, the atom bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not the end of Second World War, but the start of the Cold War against Soviet Union.

Ceasefire Announcement: A Positive Step

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on May 10

THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) positively notes the announcement of ceasefire that would come to effect immediately, between India and Pakistan.

Consolation during Conflict: How Students Got to Safety amidst Operation Sindoor

DAYS marked by chaos, destruction, panic and uncertainty mark the impact of Operation Sindoor in the border states of India and Pakistan. The unrest, which began on May 7, when India launched an attack targeting various terrorist camps in Pakistan, escalated on May 8 and 9, leading to widespread panic among the population residing near the India-Pakistan border. Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Punjab, being the states that share a border with Pakistan, have been in a state of unrest, followed by attacks and counterattacks by India and Pakistan for the past few days.

Obliterating the Truth about Nazi Defeat

NAZI Germany was basically defeated by the Soviet Union. The sacrifice made by the Soviet people in defence of their country in that war was utterly unimaginable. From the very beginning however there has been an effort by the western powers to obliterate this truth and to claim instead that the defeat of Nazi Germany was the result of their endeavour.

Media’s Shameful Role in Recent Hostilities

THE recent 100-hours of active hostilities between India and Pakistan was also the occasion for a hysterical media circus which saw all principles and ethics thrown out of the windows, to be replaced by wild and deranged claims, even wilder advice on military tactics, and euphoric celebrations that hardly resonated with most of the befuddled viewers. Presumably, the same must have been happening in Pakistan.It all started on April 22, when Pakistan backed terrorists killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam shocking the world with its barbarity.

MP: Alarming Attempts to Communalise Indian Army

INDIA has always taken pride in its army, known worldwide for its discipline, dedication, and bravery. The Indian Army's legacy is one of integrity and unity, and it is this foundation that has inspired generations and upheld national security. Its commitment to secularism, communal harmony, and humanity raises hopes for a bright future. However, under the current BJP-led central government, this proud legacy is being jeopardised.There are growing concerns that communal and ideological influences are being insidiously introduced into military institutions.

Financialisation and Sluggish Private Corporate Investment

SINCE the global financial crisis, India experienced a declining trend of investment to GDP ratio particularly due to declining investment growth in the private corporate sector. In the recent past, there has been little uptick in this ratio driven by capital expenditure undertaken by government spending. Although such high capital expenditure for successive years didn’t even ‘crowd in’ private investment. Recently the ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has conducted a survey of private sector’s current CAPEX and future investment intentions.

CPI(M) Demands Special Parliament Session

IN a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 12, M A Baby, General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has called for the immediate convening of a special session of Parliament to address ceasefire developments and related national concerns.The letter was written in light of recent developments concerning the de-escalation of tensions and the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Baby noted that this announcement has brought a sense of relief to all sections of our nation, as well as to the peace-loving international community.

WB: CPI(M) Leader Nepaldeb Bhattacharya Passes Away

CPI(M) veteran leader and former all-India general secretary of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Comrade Nepaldeb Bhattacharya, passed away at a private hospital in the early hours of May 13, at 1.25 AM. He was 73.

He had been battling kidney-related ailments and was admitted to the hospital five days earlier. His cremation took place at Muktarpur crematorium in Bhatpara on May 13th afternoon.

CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby, state secretary Md Salim, and Left Front chairman Biman Bose expressed deep sorrow at his passing.

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