Left Parties’ ‘Satyagraha’ in Assam: Thousands Arrested across State

SIX Left parties -- the CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), SUCI(C), RSP and the AIFB -- jointly organised massive protest actions in the form of 'satyagraha' throughout Assam on July 6. The 'satyagraha' was in protest against the anti-people policies of the BJP-led central government and the misrule of the Congress dispensation in Assam. Hundreds of Left activists and supporters came out to the street and organised processions, demonstrations, etc. by defying law and finally courted arrest in front of the offices of deputy commissioners and sub-divisional officers in their respective areas.

On One Rank One Pension

IN a letter written by CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on July 10, to the agitating ex-servicemen who are on a dharna and indefinite relay hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi since June 14, solidarity was expressed to their concerns over the issue of 'One Rank, One Pension'. The letter noted that the armed forces of this country have played a crucial role in the national life and made great sacrifices for the unity and territorial integrity since the inception of our republic.

Vietnamese Delegation Visits CPI(M) Headquarters

A TEN-member delegation of Vietnamese daily Nhan Dan visited CPI(M) headquarters, AKG Bhavan on July 10 and interacted with leaders of the Party and editors of Central Committee weeklies.

Investigate Tragedy at Rajahmundry

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on July 14, 2015

THE Polit Bureau expresses its sorrow at the death of 32 people, mainly women and children, and at the injuries suffered by many others, in the stampede at the Godavari “Pushkaralu” in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. It is reported that the death toll is rising. It conveys its condolences to the bereaved families.

Vindictive Actions against Teesta Setalvad

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on July 15.

Betrayal of Hope in Greece

PRIME Minister Alexis Tsipras and the Syriza-led government of Greece have abjectly capitulated to the diktats of the Eurozone-IMF bosses. This is a tragedy for the Greek people. The formation of the Syriza government had raised hopes that the hateful austerity measures imposed by Troika, consisting of the European Central Bank, the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund, would be ended and national sovereignty defended. These hopes have been cruelly dashed in the short space of six months.

125th Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar Observed in Tripura

EVEN after 69 years of independence, caste and creed discrimination strongly exists in India. Successive rulers were optimistic that this social evil would be eliminated with gradual modernisation, industrialisation and urbanisation etc. But that did not happen because feudalism which has nexus with ruling classes, is very much keen to keep the people divided on caste and creed lines. This evil feature has extended its long hand to our economic sector also, said Brinda Karat, Polit Bureau member of the CPI(M) at a seminar in Agartala on July 12.

SFI Condemns Brutal Police Lathicharge on Students in Kerala and Rajasthan

zzzzzzTHE central executive committee of the Students’ Federation of India has, in a press statement issued on July 6, condemned the incidents of brutal police lathicharge against the students who were protesting on different issues related to education in Jodhpur of Rajasthan and in various parts of Kerala. The statement underlined that July 6 was the third day of the ongoing hunger strike in Rajasthan demanding proper reimbursement of scholarship, linking scholarship to inflation and better infrastructure in the hostels.

DELHI: DSMM Observes 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar

ON the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM), Delhi committee has organised a seminar on ‘Neo-liberal policies and Dalits’ on July 4. Hundreds of people from various areas of Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida participated in the seminar. Professor Gopal Guru (JNU), Subhashini Ali, Polit Bureau member of CPI(M) and Dr Bajrang Bihari Tiwari (Delhi University) were the main speakers in the seminar. A three member presidium comprising Brahmjeet Singh, Sonia Verma and Vidyapati conducted the proceedings of the seminar.

ASHA Workers to Hold Protest Dharna in Jammu

THE working committee meeting of the ASHA Workers Union, Jammu region was held on July 5 under the chairmanship of Anita Devi at its office premises in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.

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