THE possibilities for a secure career had worsened drastically. Friedrich Wilhelm IV had come to the throne in Prussia in 1840. The Prussian bourgeoisie reiterated its demands, particularly the one for a decisive share of political power, especially in the administration of the State in law-making. When the King rejected these demands, the economically leading section of the industrialists—the bankers and the merchants, with the Rhinelanders in the forefront—went over to the liberal opposition and put itself at the head of the popular movement.

THE BJP-led Narendra Modi government, during the four years of its tenure, introduced several pro-corporate “labour reforms”.

THE Cobrapost sting investigation has graphically exposed the deep rot which has afflicted major sections of the media, both print and television.The Cobrapost expose involves 25 media organisations, including major ones, such as the Times of India, Zee TV, India Today, Hindustan Times, ABP News, Jagran Group and others.  This was the second installment of the revelations. The sting operation involved a reporter of the Cobrapost posing as an `acharya’ belonging to a sangatan purportedly connected to the sangh.  The `acharya’ approached the media owners and executi

ON the slogan of people’s unity and people’s rights the entire Patna city was in the movement.The preparation for the success of this movement was done since long. After the state convention, in a majority of the districts, joint conventions were organised in which mass organisations participated. A 30 point demand charter was prepared which also contained some of the national demands.Movements in the country have been led on these demands and now the results can also be seen.

IT was a memorial meeting with a difference. In fact, it was a celebration of the extra-ordinary rich life of a multi-faceted personality, Leftist thinker, and finance minister in the Left Front goverment of West Bengal, columnist, author, academician, planner, and bureaucrat – all rolled into one. The meeting took place at the Constitution Club, New Delhi on May 26.