Multi Polarity Underpins the ILC Meeting

THE 113th International Labour Conference (ILC), held in Geneva from June 2-13, 2025, concluded with the adoption of a Convention and Recommendations on Biological Hazards, a resolution on standard-setting discussions on the platform economy, and a general discussion on promoting transitions towards formality.

WB: Protests over Campus Gang-Rape, TMC under Fire

THE entire state of West Bengal is reeling from two horrifying incidents, both allegedly involving the Trinamool Congress, which have thrust critical issues of violence, campus safety, political patronage, and police accountability into the spotlight.On the day of the Kaliganj by-election results (June 23), a 10-year-old girl, Tamanna Khatun, the daughter of a CPI(M) supporter, was tragically killed by a socket bomb hurled from a Trinamool Congress procession in Molyandi village.

Behind Polavaram: Hidden Labour Exploitation

UNDER the heavily fortified Polavaram Multi-Purpose Irrigation Project, a clandestine operation is underway, marked by widespread and unprecedented violations of labour laws. The site, transformed into a virtual fortress, is a prohibited zone for any form of trade union activity. Behind the imposing security presence and the refusal of entry to any trade union, lies a deliberate strategy to conceal the brutal exploitation of workers and to suppress any organised efforts to demand fair treatment and adherence to basic labour rights.

Maha: Left Parties Mobilise People Against BJP Regime’s Public Safety Bill

RECENTLY the Left Parties in Maharashtra – CPI(M), CPI, PWP, CPI(ML), and LNP – mobilised over 50,000 people across Maharashtra to condemn and demand the immediate withdrawal of the Special Public Safety Bill being pushed by the BJP-led state government.

MP: CPI(M) Protests US Attack on Iran, Condemns Modi Government’s Silence

THE Madhya Pradesh state committee of CPI(M) organised a protest in Gwalior on June 13 condemning the unprovoked attack on Iran by the United States at 1:40 a.m. Indian time, on June 13. The protest rally, which began in the afternoon, culminated at the High Court Square.

Gujarat SFI State Secretary Elected As Sarpanch of Vadvasa Gram Panchayat

SATYESHA Leuva, state secretary of the Gujarat unit of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), has been elected as the sarpanch of Vadvasa gram panchayat in Prantij taluka, Sabarkantha district, Gujarat. The gram panchayat elections were held across the state on June 22, 2025.A dedicated activist with nearly a decade of experience in student and people’s movements, Satyesha has played an important role in various struggles.

Gujarat: CPI(M) Pays Homage to Victims of Plane Crash in Ahmedabad

A DELEGATION of the CPI(M) Gujarat state committee, comprising H I Bhatt, Arun Mehta, Dahyabhai Gajera, Satish Parmar, and Prakash Mecwan, visited Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad on June 14, 2025, to meet students and other citizens injured in the Air India plane crash that occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025.

Election-Eve Dynamics in Bihar

WITH the smell of elections in the air, political formations of all hues and colours in Bihar have begun their preparations to woo the masses with catchy slogans and populist economic agendas targeted at various sections of society.Caste-based formations are actively organising conventions and rallies to draw the attention of the two major electoral alliances – the Mahagathbandhan and the NDA – seeking representation in seat allocation for their respective communities.However, a new phenomenon is also being observed.

WB: CITU State Conference Calls for Heightened Struggles

THE vibrant port city of Haldia was awash with red flags, banners, and revolutionary fervor as the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) concluded its 13th West Bengal state conference on June 15. The three-day conference, held in the scorching sun, radiated defiance and solidarity.

UP: SFI Holds State Level Convention

ON June 16, 2025, the state convention of the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Uttar Pradesh, concluded in Lucknow. The convention was held to protest the continuous reduction in scholarships from the high school level to Ph.D. studies. Adarsh M Saji, all India joint secretary of SFI, attended as an observer.

The convention was held in two sessions.

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