Delhi: Left Parties Demand Release of Journalists Arrested under UAPA

THE Delhi state committees of the Left parties (CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML), RSP, AIFB and CGPI) organised a protest demonstration on October 10 at Jantar Mantar against the brazen attempt to silence the media that is critical of the Modi government.

TN: Vachathi State Violence

IN a historic development in Indian jurisprudence, the Madras High Court, on Friday, September 29, took a landmark step by dismissing all criminal appeals lodged against the convictions and sentences pronounced in 2011 by a trial court. This legal action pertained to numerous officials from the forest, police, and revenue departments who were implicated in the perpetration of atrocities against the adivasi residents of Vachathi.

TN: Adieu to Dr M S Swaminathan

EMINENT agricultural scientist and a pioneer of Green Revolution in the country, Dr MS Swaminathan passed away at the age of 98 on September 28, in Chennai. In the 1960s, when the country was dependent on imported foodgrains, Dr Swaminathan worked closely with two agricultural ministers namely C Subramaniam and Jagajivan Ram to usher in the Green Revolution.

Kerala: Railways, Electricity Employees Convention Calls for Campaign against Privatisation

While the railways face the threat of being divided into production, regulation and operation, the power sector faces a similar challenge of being trifurcated into generation, transmission and distribution.THE joint convention of electricity and railway employees, officers and contract workers, held in Thiruvananthapuram, has resolved to hold extensive programmes against the threats of privatisation of the two key public sector organisations.

Chhattisgarh: Samyukt Kisan Morcha Holds State Conference

THE Chhattisgarh state conference of Samyukt Kisan Morcha was held in Raipur on September 20. The conference saw participation from over 300 representatives representing more than 20 organisations actively engaged in working with farmers, tribals, dalits, and those affected by displacement in Chhattisgarh.

TN: Fifth Edition of Theekkathir launched at Nellai

IN order to take the message of the Left and democratic forces of Tamil Nadu to the people of the southern-most districts in the state, the fifth edition of Theekkathir was launched from Tirunelveli (Nellai) on September 22. CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat inaugurated the edition.

Bihar: CPI(M) Holds Political Training Camp

THE state committee of the CPI(M) organised a three-day political camp from September 19-21, in the scenic town of Rajgir, a town with historical significance as the seat of the Magadh empire and pivotal in Jain and Buddhist religions. Rajgir is renowned for its association with the ancient Nalanda University and other historical movements.

Maha: State Level Convention Held on Education

THE crisis in education has been mounting since the lockdown announced to contain the Covid-19 epidemic. All institutions, offices and organisations including all educational institutions were closed down. In the field of education, online teaching and learning was introduced during the lockdown period, which was accessed largely by the urban rich students; students belonging to poor families, particularly in rural areas could not avail of this option due to unaffordability and inaccessibility.

Scheme Workers’ Convention Calls for Visiting 50 Lakh Households to Expose Modi Govt

THE All India Convention on Scheme Workers’ Rights, held on September 24, at HKS Surjeet Bhawan in New Delhi, has resolved to organise parliamentary constituency-wise protests to highlight their demands and expose the anti-worker and anti-people policies of the BJP-led NDA government. Anganwadi, ASHA, and mid day meal workers will organise a door-to-door campaign covering about 50 lakh households.

Delhi: Killing of Disabled Muslim Youth - CPI(M) Demands Stringent Action

THE killing of a mentally challenged Muslim youth in North-East Delhi's Sundar Nagari over alleged consuming of prasad from a Ganesh Chaturthi pandal has shocked everyone and drawn widespread condemnation. The CPI(M) Delhi state committee, in a letter sent to the commissioner of police on September 28, demanded immediate strong action against all those involved in this hate crime against a disabled person. The role of certain extremist groups in spreading religious hatred in the area also needs to be looked into.

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