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CPI(M) Leader Writes to CJI on Hate Speech by Allahabad High Court Judge

Brinda Karat, former Member of Parliament and Polit Bureau member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India on December 9, expressing grave concerns about a public speech made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court. The letter highlights the implications of Justice Yadav’s remarks, delivered at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) event, which undermines the principles of judicial impartiality and constitutional values.

Farmers’ Struggle for Land Rights

THE farmers’ struggle in Noida and Greater Noida is marked by the concrete demands raised on land rights, the consistency of the struggles, massive participation, and, overall, the issue-based unity of the project-affected families. The context of the struggle relates to various projects, including Greater Noida, Noida, Yamuna Expressway, Jewar International Airport, and UPSIDC, among others, that acquired the precious land assets of these farmers without providing rightful compensation or alternative livelihood support.

Farmers' Movement In Gautam Buddh Nagar: AIKS Demands Release of All Arrested Farmers

THE All India Kisan Sabha, in a statement issued on December 6, has strongly condemned the repression of the farmers' movement in Gautam Buddh Nagar by the Yogi Adityanath government and demanded immediate steps to address the demands of the farmers.The ongoing farmers' movement in Gautam Buddh Nagar is being forcibly suppressed by the Uttar Pradesh government. The police are going to homes of farmers, threatening and putting them under house arrest. People are being arrested from their homes and on the roads as well.

HP: CPI(M) State Conference Calls for Unity for the Greater Struggle

THE 18th State Conference of the Himachal state committee of the CPI(M) was held in Shimla from November 28-30, 2024. The conference began with a protest rally that focused on critical issues, including rising inflation, unemployment, and the unfulfilled promises of the central and state governments.The main speakers at the rally included Polit Bureau members Tapan Sen, Vijayaraghavan, and Subhashini Ali, along with CPI(M) state committee members Rakesh Singha, Kushal Bhardwaj, and Vijender Mehra.

ASHA Workers' Rally Demands Regularisation, Minimum Wages and Social Security

THOUSANDS of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers and facilitators from 13 states converged at Jantar Mantar on November 29, in a powerful show of solidarity. Organized by the ASHA Workers’ and Facilitators’ Federation of India (AWFFI), affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), the rally demanded regularisation of their employment, a minimum wage of Rs 26,000 per month, comprehensive social security, and pensions.

LDF Protest against Union Government's Neglect of Waynand

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has staged a major protest on December 5, against the union government’s neglect of Kerala in the wake of the Wayanad tragedy. The protest included a march to Raj Bhavan and demonstrations at union government offices across district centres. The state government has proposed a rehabilitation scheme for Wayanad, designed as a township, and sought central assistance for its implementation. However, the union government has refused to declare it a national disaster, undermining the need for immediate support.

Kerala: Kerala Topped Growth in Regular-Wage Jobs over Last Five Years

Kerala registered a 6.2 percentage points increase in salaried or regular-wage earners between 2018-19 and 2023-24, during which period the national average fell 2 percentage points.

AMID a gloomy national employment outlook, a study by India Ratings and Research says that Kerala achieved the highest growth in regular-wage jobs among all major states over the last five years.

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