Nava Kerala Sadas See Massive Public Participation

NAVA Kerala Sadas, that began on November 18, 2023, is in its last leg. From Kollam, it entered Thiruvananthapuram on November 20, where the closing ceremony will take place on December 23.

Perverse Actions of Kerala Governor

Enable GingerCannot connect to Ginger Check your internet connectionor reload the browserDisable in this text fieldRephraseRephrase current sentenceEdit in Ginger×GOVERNORS in opposition-ruled states are becoming the tools for the ruling party at the centre to advance their political agenda and to create difficulties for the concerned state government to fulfill its programmes and development activities. Here, the role of the Kerala governor, Arif Mohammed Khan, is particularly disruptive and obnoxious. He had sat on eight bills passed by the state legislature without giving assen

WB: DYFI's Insaf Yatra Heading Towards Brigade Rally on Jan 7

FORTY days have passed and DYFI's Insaf Yatra continues its journey. It has been a unique experience. Every day, the march opened up new horizons. Our marching youth chanting slogans and singing songs were embraced with utmost care by the people of terror-stricken Netai, Jhargram. The mother of a martyr comrade came to our march, hugged us and said, “I see my child in you”.

CWFI Opposes Haryana Govts’ Move To Send Construction Workers to Israel

THE Construction Workers’ Federation of India, in a statement issued on December 19, has strongly condemned the Haryana state government’s move to send 10,000 skilled workers to Israel, out of which a large section are construction workers.

Three Major Takeaways of NCRB Report 2022

Crimes against women rise again, as do crimes against children, and UAPA net widens.ON December 4, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) released its annual report, ‘Crime in India’, which explains the crime rate, state-wise data on crimes, the conviction rate, and the rate of charge-sheeting, etc.Here are a few charts discussing three of the most significant takeaways from the report.In 2022, India recorded the lowest increase in crimes against women since 2017.Crimes against women registered a 2.13 per cent increase in 2022 over 2021.

Act Immediately on Sexual Harassment Complaint

THE Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and its women’s sub-committee, the All India Coordination Committee of Working Women (AICCWW-CITU), in a statement issued on December 15, express deep concern and anguish over the distressing revelation made by a civil judge in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.

Chhatisgarh: AILU State Conference Calls for Protecting Democracy

THE fourth Chhattisgarh state conference of the All India Lawyers Union (AILU) was held on November 28, in Bilaspur. PV Surendranath, national general secretary of All India Lawyers Union and a distinguished Supreme Court advocate, inaugurated the conference.Surendranath noted that the Constitution of India stands as the invaluable legacy of the independence movement, embodying the principles of secularism, socio-political-economic justice, brotherhood, and socialism. It serves as a guardian of the diversity, cultural values, and human rights within Indian society.

Maha: AARM Holds a March to Nagpur Assembly Session

ON December 13, the Adivasi Adhikar Rashtriya Manch (AARM), along with Kisan Sabha, organised a 26 kilometre walk to march on the Maharashtra assembly session in Nagpur.

Kerala: HC Stays on Unilateral Student Nominations: A Blow to Governor

SFI has accused the governor, Arif Mohammed Khan of nominating representatives from ABVP and other sangh parivar organisations to the senate of Calicut and Kerala Universities at the behest of the BJP leadership, in an attempt to saffronise the higher education institutions.THE nomination of four ABVP members to the senate of University of Kerala by the governor, Arif Mohammed Khan has been stayed by the High Court. The governor has violated the eligibility conditions for nominations under the students constituency and had rejected the nominations recommended by the university.

Slums, Poor Localities Struggle to Resume Normal Life in Michaung-hit Tamil Nadu

A WEEK has passed since floods were triggered by Cyclone Michaung, yet specific localities in Chennai and its neighbouring districts are struggling to return to normalcy. Most people living in apartments and middle-class localities returned to work a day or two after the floods. But slum-dwellers and those living in slum resettlement colonies are worst affected.Youth organisations, civil society groups, fan clubs and political parties mobilised funds to provide ration in some of the affected localities. They provided dry ration, clean water, medical supplies and toiletries.

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