Police Resorts to Lathi-Charge on JNU Students’ Peaceful Protests

ON November 18, 2019, students of Jawaharlal Nehru University have yet again created history. In their March to Parliament, the students were brutally beaten up by Delhi police in their attempt to pass the police barricades. This particular scenario was repeated more than once in a protest march carried out in much peaceful manner.

Accept the demands of the Students

THE Delhi state committee of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the barbaric police action against the students of JNU on November 18, during their Parliament march. In this police action many students have sustained serious injuries and women students have been assaulted by male constables.Malicious campaign of misinformation has been carried out by the university administration, as well as BJP-RSS on the issue on which students of JNU have been agitating for last three weeks. What is the truth?

Prosecute Ramdev under SC/ST atrocity act: DSMM

THE Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM) strongly condemns ‘Baba’ Ramdev for his demeaning remarks against the activists and supporters of Periyar and Dr B R Ambedkar, in which he said that the activists and supportera of Periyar and Dr B R Ambedkar are indulging in Vaichaairk Aatankwaad (intellectual terrorism). He was giving an interview to the equally dishonest TV Channel.

West Bengal: Massive Rally Floods East Midnapore

LATEST in a series of large mobilisations by CPI(M) , a massive rally was held in Chandipur, East Midnapore on November 18. Thousands of people from all over the district gathered with red flags in Chandipur, close to Nandigram. The rally was culmination of intensive campaign on peoples’ issues. Party leaders and activists visited more than 200 village panchayats and more than 100 municipal wards and talked with people. In door to door campaign they exchanged views and listened to peoples’ grievances against TMC rule. East Midnapore is one of the most terrorised areas, ruled by TMC gangs.

Ayodhya and the consolidation of Hindu Nationalists, 1855-1992

THE Ayodhya verdict is finally out and as expected, it displays the influencing of the Hindu right on the judicial system to legalise a long history of illegal encroachment by powerful ‘Hindu interests’ over a mosque that was demolished on December 6, 1992.

Supreme Court Failings

THE Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Ranjan Gogoi, retired on November 17. Justice S A Bobde has taken over charge as the new chief justice of India. This is an appropriate time to look at what is happening to the highest judicial court of the land. The Supreme Court is entrusted with the duty of ensuring that the laws adopted by Parliament are in conformity with Constitution and that the constitutional rights of citizens are safeguarded. Unfortunately, over a period of time, there are disturbing signs of the Supreme Court failing to live up to its responsibilities and to act as the c

Economy is in Virtual Recession: Modi Government in Total Denial

ON the first day of the winter session of Parliament, the finance minister has stated that though the economy has slowed down, it is well on the target of reaching a $5 trillion economy by 2025. At the current rates of growth, notwithstanding all the data fudging and efforts to show the economy is recovering, the reality is that India’s growth rate is declining steadily and dangerously. The NCAER has now projected the current growth rate at below 5 per cent(4.9 per cent). The PTI had filed a story on October 31 reporting a US think tank (Centre for Global Development) assessment that “Ind

Electoral Bonds: Danger to Democracy

IF there was any further proof needed about the toxic nature of electoral bonds, it has been provided by the revelation that both the Reserve Bank of India and the Election Commission had strongly objected to the proposal. The Huffington Post has carried reports based on RTI queries that set out the objections raised by the RBI and the Election Commission and how the government summarily rejected their views and even lied about the Election Commission’s comments in Parliament.The objections of the Election Commission to the amendments being proposed to various laws to facilitate electoral b

Condemn Hasty President’s Rule in Maharashtra

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 12THE Polit Bureau strongly condemns the abrupt manner in which president’s rule has been imposed in Maharashtra. The governor had given time till 8.30 pm tonight to the NCP leader, Sharad Pawar, to claim support of the majority of the elected MLAs to form the government. Even before the deadline set by him was over, he recommends the imposition of Article 356 by the president of India.A hurriedly-called union cabinet meeting, just before the PM’s departure abroad, endorses the governor’s recommend

Bolivia Coup Condemned

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 11THE ouster of Evo Morales from the presidentship of Bolivia is actually a coup against the lawfully elected president.The rightwing forces backed by the United States refused to accept the result of the election held on October 20 and unleashed largescale violence.

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