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Halt Disastrous Path in Kashmir

The all-party parliamentary delegation visited Jammu and Kashmir on September 4 and 5.  The central government agreed to this visit after much delay.  This was the first political step taken in the background of the mass protests which began in the valley nearly two months before.  Though there were no meetings scheduled with the leaders of the Hurriyat, some members of the delegation made an effort to meet some of the Hurriyat leaders.  Sitaram Yechury, Sharad Yadav, D Raja and Jayaprakash Yadav belonging to the CPI(M), JD(U), CPI and RJD respectively met Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik,

AIMPLB Affidavit is Retrograde and Patriarchal

At the time when the Supreme Court judgment, awarding maintenance to the 74-year old Shah Bano, was being vociferously opposed on the streets by many Muslim organisations, our Party strongly defended the judgment and the rights of divorced Muslim women.  Inside parliament, our MPs including the late Saifuddin Chowdhury made strong and eloquent interventions on the issue.  AIDWA organised a procession of more than 2000 Muslim women from all over the country demanding that the Supreme Court judgment be honoured.  An AIDWA delegation met the then prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, and handed over a

All Party Parliamentary Delegation to J&K Restore Normalcy: Initiate Unconditional Political Dialogue with All Stake-Holders

The All Party Delegation to Jammu and Kashmir returned to Delhi after spending two days in J&K. Our meetings with all sections of the society in the state helped us get a first-hand understanding of the seriousness of the situation in the Valley. This came two months too late; had this come six weeks ago, several innocent lives that were lost, could have been saved.A few steps to immediately restore confidence amongst the people in the state are essential, to calm tempers and help normalise the situation in the Valley.

Modi Govt’s Deception & Attempts of Disruption of Sept 2 Strike

This week end, on September 2 workers and employees in private sector; in central and state public sectors enterprises; banks and insurance in financial sector, state governments; several departments of central government will be on strike.Despite deferring indefinite strike, proposed from July 11 by the NJCA (National Joint Council of Action) of the central government employees based on the government’s assurance on formation of a minimum wage review committee for central government employees, several central government departments’ employees will observe September 2  strike on 12 point de

Peace March at Agartala

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Agartala on August 28 as the Left Front organised a mammoth peace rally in the city to spread the message of peace and unity.The Left Front had organised this peace march in the backdrop of the hooliganism that occurred from the IPFT held rally on August 23 and the subsequent violence in the city by goons and the evil attempt to disturb the atmosphere of peace,  harmony, unity in the state by spreading rumours and creating ethnic tension.The peace march started from Swami Vivekananda Stadium and walked through the busy streets of the city t

Attempt to Hand over Transport Sector to Private Players under Garb of Road Safety

Nearly two years after formulating the draft road transport and safety legislation, the government placed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Lok Sabha on August 8. While tabling the Bill, which seeks to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said it was aimed at reducing road accidents and fatalities. He cautioned the members that if the passage of the Bill is delayed, more people will die.

Logistics Agreement with US Denounced

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on August 30, 2016.THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the signing of the Logistics Support Agreement between the United States and India which will allow the American armed forces to access and use Indian military bases. The Logistics agreement termed as the Logistic Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) has been signed in Washington during the visit of Defence Minister Manohar Parikkar. By signing such an agreement, India has acquired the formal status of a military ally of the US

Bihar Floods: Provide Immediate Relief

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on August 26. THE Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) expresses its concern at the devastation caused by the severe flooding of the river Ganga in the state of Bihar. The PB expresses grief at the immense loss of lives and property. As of now 135 people have been killed and 35 lakh affected in 12 districts in the state. The Polit Bureau urges upon the Bihar state government to organise the provision of immediate relief and adequate compensation for those who have lost virtually everything.

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