NEET UG Examinations: Tip of the Iceberg

THE first session of the 18th Lok Sabha has highlighted the confrontation between the government and the energised and obviously much stronger opposition. The major focus of this confrontation centered around the big scam that exploded with the publication of the results for NEET UG Entrance Examination for medical colleges in the country. Starting with the outright denial by the education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, of any wrongdoing, the facts were out in the open. Large scale manipulation in the examination results was out in the open and went beyond the scope of denial.

Hold These Criminal Laws in Abeyance

THE BJP has ensured that the three new laws passed by the government at the tail end of the last Lok Sabha in a most cavalier and undemocratic fashion have now been enforced all over the country on July 1. These laws, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.It is nothing short of mind-boggling that the entire system of criminal justice has been subjected to major changes without preparation, discussion and deb

DSMM Felicitates its National President

THE Delhi unit of Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM) organised a welcome meeting for K Radhakrishnan, DSMM national president, after his election to the Lok Sabha from Alathur, Kerala, in the recently concluded national elections.Coming from a Scheduled Caste family, Radhakrishnan is CPI (M)’s sole member of parliament from Kerala. He has been a minister twice and was the minister of SC/ST welfare, parliamentary affairs, and Devaswoms in the current Left Front government. He previously served as speaker of the state assembly between 2006 and 2011.

Delhi: CPI(M) Protests against Water Crisis

THE CPI(M) Delhi state committee organised a protest on June 28, at the lieutenant governor's office protesting against the water crisis in the city. Addressing the demonstration, CPI(M) state secretariat member, Rajeev Kunwar said the LG is acting as a BJP agent, siding with the Haryana government, and using the water crisis to politically attack the Aam Aadmi Party. CITU state secretary, Anurag Saxena criticised the LG for banning private water tankers without providing any alternative solutions, thereby worsening the crisis.

Central Committee Communique

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on June 28-30. It has issued the following statement on July 1.18TH LOK SABHA ELECTION RESULTSThe Central Committee discussed the results of the 18th Lok Sabha and concluded that these constitute a significant setback for the BJP.

WB: Trinamool's Hawker Eviction Drive

A Desperate Move with Dire ConsequencesTHE Trinamool Congress's recent Lok Sabha election results, despite gains, revealed a 2.25 per cent drop in vote share compared to 2021 assembly polls, particularly a sharp loss of support among the urban middle class and the poor. This decline has triggered a desperate scramble to regain lost ground. In a move aimed at appeasing the middle class and intimidating the urban poor, Mamata Banerjee's government launched surprise hawker eviction drives across the state on June 25.

Arrest Order against Medha Patkar a Travesty of Justice: AIKS

THE All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), in a statement issued on July 3, has expressed deep concern and dismay at the punishment of five months imprisonment and a Rs 10 lakh fine against Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by the present Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, VK Saxena.

AIDWA Condemns Misogyny at ICAI

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) sent letters to the Institute of the Charted Accounts of India (ICAI) and to the finance ministry on July 2, condemning the misogynist act at the ICAI Kolkata conference and demanded stern action.

AIDWA Condemns Hathras Stampede

THE All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) is shocked and outraged by the devastating stampede that occurred on July 2 in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, during a Satsang conducted by self-styled godman Narayan Saakar Vishwa Hari, also known as Bhole Baba. Nearly 121 people, mostly women, lost their lives in this tragedy. The number of injured is still unknown.In a statement issued on July 4, AIDWA said this incident starkly highlights the negligence of the Yogi government, which failed to ensure the safety and well-being of the people.

WB: State Committee Plans Three-Tier Approach to Review Election Results

IN a statement on June 20, following a two-day state committee meeting, CPI (M) state secretary Md Salim announced that the Party will intensify its efforts to address pressing public concerns.

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