Tripura: Assembly Session Reduced to Sheer Formality

THE winter session of the Tripura Assembly commenced on January 10, 2025. When the BAC report was placed in the House, informing members that the session would have only three working days, Jitendra Chaudhury, the Leader of the Opposition, stood up in protest. He remarked that the Parliament and state Assemblies are integral to the democratic system of governance.

Punjab: Desh Sewak Holds Commemoration Meeting

PUNJABI daily Desh Sewak organised a function at Bhakna Bhawan Auditorium in Chandigarh on January 1, 2025 to commemorate the completion of 29 years of its publication. The event was dedicated to Comrade Sitaram Yechury. A large number of people from various walks of life participated in the programme.

TN: On Two CPI(M) Branch Conferences

Two branch conferences – an industrial branch in Chennai and a rural branch in the Kaveri Delta – resolve: “We shall mobilise workers and peasants in class struggles and make the Party strong.”CONFERENCES from the branch level to the state have taken place in Tamil Nadu, with the state conference ending on January 5, 2025. These conferences have discussed the implementation of the tasks set by the 23rd Party Congress held at Kannur and the 23rd Tamil Nadu state conference held in Madurai, both in 2022.

WB: Ganashakti's Foundation Day - A Resounding Call against the Far-Right

JUST as Modi and his party use anti-Pakistan rhetoric, Mamata Banerjee is attempting to reap political benefits by fomenting anti-Bangladesh sentiment in West Bengal. Addressing the audience on the 59th foundation day of Ganashakti on January 3, CPI(M) West Bengal state secretary Mohammad Salim cautioned against this dangerous trend, stating that Modi had won elections by threatening to "invade" Pakistan. Now, with the 2026 assembly elections in sight, both the Trinamool and the BJP are forgetting Bengal and making posters about Chittagong.

Tripura: Historic Janashiksha Divas Commemorated

THE historic Janashiksha Divas was observed on December 27 throughout the state, with deep respect for the message of the renaissance initiated by the Janashiksha Samity.

Tripura: Protest Rallies Demand Resignation of Amit Shah

AS a part of the nationwide protest against the disrespectful and derogatory remarks on Dr B R Ambedkar by the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, meetings and rallies were organised by the Left parties in Tripura on December 30, 2024. The programme was organised jointly by the CPI(M), CPI, AIFB, RSP and CPI(ML). Besides the capital city of Agartala, rallies were organised at places like Udaipur, Belonia, Khowai, Kamalpur, Amarpur, Santir Bazar, Ambassa, Sabroom, Longtarai Valley and Gandachhera.

Kerala Power Employees Win Landmark Victory after United Struggle

THE Electricity Employees’ Federation of India (EEFI), in a statement issued on January 3, has congratulated its Kerala constituents for achieving a significant victory following a prolonged and united struggle.

AIRTWF’s Call for Urgent Transport Sector Overhaul

ON December 18, 2024, the All India Road Transport Workers’ Federation (AIRTWF) submitted a memorandum to the Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, New Delhi to demand resolution of the issues of road transport sector and the workers.It is important to know that the transport sector is a critical lifeline for the economy. Contributing 4.1 per cent to the GDP, it is the second-largest employment generator after agriculture. A society without a functional transport system is almost unimaginable.

Rajasthan: Left Parties Demand Resignation of Union Home Minister

ON December 30, in response to the national call by Left parties, a joint protest was organised at district and tehsil headquarters across Rajasthan by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (ML), and various other Left and democratic and organisations.

Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Sanatan Dharma, Defends Sri Narayana Guru's Legacy

IN a sharp critique of the proponents of Sanatan Dharma, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that there is no distinction between Sanatan Dharma and Varnashram Dharma, also known as the Chaturvarna system. Speaking at the inauguration of the 92nd Sivagiri Pilgrimage on December 31, Pinarayi emphasized that the concept of Sanatan Dharma is not aligned with the teachings of Sri Narayana Guru, the stalwart of the reformist movement in Kerala. He noted that Sanatan Dharma is favoured by erstwhile monarchs and communal forces alike.

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