Kerala Chief Minister's Letter to the PMO

Below we reproduce the text of the letter written by the chief minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan to the prime minister’s office on May 27.THIS is to bring to your attention the recent Government of India’s gazette notification imposing restrictions on cattle trade, which would have serious impact on the livelihoods of millions of Indians.It may be noted that the notification issued by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change regarding the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017 mandates that cattle can be traded only by those

KARNATAKA: People Mobilise against Moves to Privatise BEML

THE people of the entire Kolar district in Karnataka stood as one person to express solidarity with the work force of Bharat Earth Movers Ltd (BEML), a public sector undertaking under the ministry of defence.Responding to a call, a total and peaceful district bandh was observed on May 30.The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) district unit took the initiative in organising the bandh to send a strong signal to the centre against the privatisation of the profit making PSU.

Kashmir in the International Spotlight

IT has been some time since visiting international heads of state offered to mediate on the Kashmir dispute while on official visits to India. The president of Turkey, no doubt took New Delhi by surprise when he politely suggested in an interview the need for India and Pakistan to calm down the volatile situation in Kashmir and offered his good offices to mediate between the two countries. Erdogan fancies himself as the pre eminent leader of the Muslim world. He has been outspoken about the treatment of Muslim minorities in other countries.

Jingoistic-Nationalist Agenda Forms BJP’s Political Approach on Kashmir

KASHMIR valley continues to be on boil and the volatile situation is yet another grim reminder of the failure of Narendra Modi led BJP government at the centre to address genuine political aspirations of the people. While in the last three-years, Modi has failed on all accounts on his promises made to the voters in 2014 elections, the policies of RSS and its prodigy BJP on Kashmir have been focused to muzzle the voices of dissent with brute force. This has further deepened alienation of Kashmiris and especially youth, who are at the forefront of uprising in Kashmir.

Green Fields Turned into Aqua Tanks - Villages in the Grip of Pollution

THE aqua sector in Andhra Pradesh is benefitting a handful of people at the expense of vast sections of common people. Commoners are suffering immensely. Hundreds of villages are reeling under chaotic conditions such as lack of drinking water, onset of skin diseases, lung diseases, etc. Beginning 1992, aquaculture has been spreading its tentacles and its sweep is ever expanding.Our country is exporting seafood to about 100 countries. The export volume is about 4.35 lakh tonnes, worth around Rs 30,000 to Rs 35,000 crore. The share of Andhra Pradesh stood at 3.36 lakh tonnes.

Anganwadi Workers Observe ‘Dhoka Diwas’ on May 26

HUNDREDS of anganwadi workers and helpers burnt the BJP election manifesto for the 2014 parliament elections on May 26, 2017, the third anniversary of the NDA government observing it as “Dhoka Diwas” as per the call of All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.On page 22 of the manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP has promised to, “Review the working conditions and enhance the remuneration of Anganwadi workers.” But, Narendra Modi became the first and the only prime minister of India who cut down the budget for ICDS to half, in his first full budget in 2015-16 – from Rs

CITU Foundation Day Observed on May 30

THE foundation day of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions was observed throughout the country with various programmes on May 30.The 15th conference of CITU decided to conduct a month long campaign from May 1-30 aiming at ideological development of the cadres and members. On the occasion of the centenary of Great October revolution, popular lectures/classes on ‘the journey of the working class from May Day demanding social justice to the Great October Revolution establishing the State for social justice’ at all levels of the organisation were organised up to the union committees.

ANDHRA PRADESH: Rayalaseema Bandh Call against Govt Apathy Successful

THE 24-hour strike call in Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh given by the CPI(M) and the CPI on May 24 against the negligent attitude of the state government toward the problems of the people of this drought-hit region was a resounding success. People from various walks of life lent their support to the bandh. It got tremendous response despite the repressive measures initiated by the Chandrababu Naidu government to foil it. A huge number of Left cadres was taken into preventive custody on the previous night and the state government made frenetic efforts to see that the bandh was a failure.

HARYANA: AIKS Holds its Twelfth State Conference

THE twelfth Haryana state conference of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) was held successfully in Bhiwani on May 20-21. The conference began with hoisting of the AIKS flag by its state president Master Sher Singh and the inaugural address was delivered in an open session by AIKS general secretary Hannan Mollah.

AIDWA Delegation Visits Jhewar Victims

A DELEGATION of the Delhi state committee of AIDWA, comprising Asha Sharma (general secretary), Maimoona Mollah (president), and Sehba Farooqui, Anjana, Asha Yadav (vice presidents), visited Jhewar to meet the victims and family of the recent violent attack and gang rape. The incident had occurred early morning on May 25 – a family, travelling by car was attacked near NOIDA Expressway, one of them, Shakil was shot dead and the women violated.

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