Sabarimala Gold Theft Case: Thantri remanded

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by the Kerala High Court has arrested Sabarimala Thantri (highest religious authority) Kandararu Rajeevaru (66) after finding ample evidence about his involvement in the Sabarimala gold theft case. The arrest was recorded after the Thantri surrendered before the SIT on Friday morning and underwent nearly eight hours of interrogation.

Kerala will not Concede to Centre’s Economic Sanctions

Kerala has opened a new front of mass resistance against the central government’s retaliatory measures. Following a protest led by the chief minister and his cabinet colleagues in Delhi, and the ongoing legal battle in the Supreme Court, a satyagraha was held under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in front of the martyrs’ column in Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. This protest turned into a clarion call against the Centre’s attempts to destroy Kerala and its economic blockade.

Uttarakhand: Struggle Continues in Ankita Bhandari Murder Case

THE Ankita Bhandari murder case that occurred in Uttarakhand in September 2022 is a painful example of the insensitivity towards violence against women in Uttarakhand and the impunity granted to such perpetrators. Ankita was a 19-year-old young woman who left her studies midway to support her family and started working at a resort. The resort belonged to Pulkit Arya, the son of BJP leader Vinod Arya. Ankita was pressured by Pulkit to provide "special services" to a VIP. When Ankita refused, she was murdered.

Repeated Communal Strife in Tripura Harming Peace

The Sangh Parivar is trying to vitiate the atmosphere in Tripura as evident from the number of communal incidents taking place in different parts of the state.

Jitendra Choudhury Rebuts Tripura CM’s Lies

Unable to curb the escalating violence between BJP and Tipra Motha followers ahead of the TTAADC election, and the exposure of several BJP workers being involved in serious crimes against women, narcotic trade and financial corruption, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha resorted to spreading a barrage of falsehoods, distortion of history and distasteful slander against CPI(M) and communist leaders, shamefully lowering the constitutional dignity of the office that he has been holding since 2022.

Democratising the Fortress: The Kerala Model of Cultural Resistance

IN the traditional geography of power under bourgeois democracies, the distance between the ruler and the ruled is often measured by high walls, security cordons, and a deliberate, imposing silence. Across the capitalist world, and specifically within the administrative framework of the Indian sub-continent, Legislative Assemblies typically function as fortresses—exclusive zones where law-making remains insulated from the daily lived experiences and cultural vibrations of the citizenry.

‘Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing’: High Political Drama, Ploy to Enforce Binary

Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) become active only when elections are close.

The raids conducted by the central agencies provoked excitement among the people. This happens repeatedly. Neither chargesheets are filed, nor punishments are declared. Once the elections are over, everything fades away.

CPI(M) Outlines Strategy at Ganashakti 60th Anniversary

IN preparation for the critical 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, the CPI(M) has issued an urgent appeal for the unification of all democratic forces. Marking the 60th anniversary of its daily organ Ganashakti, CPI(M) state leadership stressed that expanding the circle of friends within and without the Leftist movement is the necessary approach to halt the "neo-fascist aggression" and to overcome the prevailing "reign of loot."

Indore: Deaths and BJP’s shamelessness

As of the time of writing these lines, the number of deaths due to drinking contaminated water in Indore has reached 20. Thirty two people are still in the ICU, more than 398 are admitted to hospitals, and over 2,700 have already received treatment. The government is now claiming that the situation is under control. The truth is, nothing is stable. Given the quality of water being supplied and the condition of the patients and the general public, the number of sick people, critically ill patients, and deaths is constantly changing.

Kerala organises national conclave on labour codes

The Kerala government organised the National Labour Conclave in Thiruvananthapuram on December 19 to formulate an alternative policy that protects the rights of the state and its workers from the four labour codes implemented by the Centre. The conclave decided to constitute a three-member expert committee to study the labour codes, understand their implications for workers in Kerala, and suggest remedial measures. Justice (retired) Gopala Gowda, Shyam Sundar and Varkiachan Pettah will be part of the committee, besides two research scholars.

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