NIA zeroes in on front outfits, student wings ‘linked’ to CPI (Maoist)

NIA zeroes in on front outfits, student wings ‘linked’ to CPI (Maoist)

A view of National Investigation Agency (NIA), in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The National Investigation Agency has zeroed in on several front organisations and student wings that were purportedly tasked by the Communist Party of India (Maoist) with identifying suitable persons to work as underground cadre for the banned outfit, wage … Read more

CPI writes to Naidu seeking fund allocation for lift irrigation schemes

CPI writes to Naidu seeking fund allocation for lift irrigation schemes

The Communist Party of India (CPI) wrote to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu urging him to take immediate measures and allocate funds for the repairs of the Rajolibanda diversion scheme and Guru Raghavendra Lift Irrigation Scheme in Kurnool district. In a letter on Sunday, CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna said that Mantralyam, Emmiganuru, and Kodumur constituencies … Read more

CPI(M) strives to find solution as CPI, KC(M) insist on Rajya Sabha seat

CPI(M) strives to find solution as CPI, KC(M) insist on Rajya Sabha seat

On Saturday, the CPI(M) hastened to save two key Left Democratic Front allies from going off the rails in a fit of pique over Rajya Sabha seat allocation. Given the current composition of the body of electors, the Kerala Assembly, the ruling LDF stands a solid chance of winning two of the three vacant Rajya … Read more

MGNREGS wage hike just, based on Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour: Govt source

MGNREGS wage hike just, based on Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour: Govt source

New Delhi: Amid criticism over low rate of hike in MGNREGS wages, sources on Friday said the increase was calculated on the basis of Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labour, which rose by around 7.7 per cent since last year. The Rural Development Ministry had notified new wage rates under the MGNREGS on Wednesday, with … Read more

India inflation likely cooled to a three month low in January: Reuters poll

India inflation likely cooled to a three month low in January: Reuters poll

India’s retail inflation likely eased to a three-month low of 5.09% in January on slowing food price rises and favourable base effects, according to economists polled by Reuters who also predicted a moderation in core inflation to 3.70%. The Reserve Bank of India, which held its repo rate at 6.50% for a sixth consecutive meeting … Read more

Fed officials say December CPI did not budge view of inflation

Fed officials say December CPI did not budge view of inflation

RICHMOND, Virginia: U.S. Federal Reserve officials took little fresh signal from consumer price data published on Thursday as they gauge whether inflation is headed firmly enough back to the central bank’s 2% target to allow them to reduce interest rates in coming months. Overall consumer price inflation on a 12-month basis rose to 3.4% in … Read more

Congress allots Kothagudem seat to CPI

Congress allots Kothagudem seat to CPI

Ending the weeks long suspense, the Congress party has finally allotted Kothagudem Assembly seat in old Khammam district to the Communist Party of India (CPI). A decision to this effect was taken after the TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy met the CPI leaders including the State Secretary Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao in latter’s office on Monday. … Read more

RBI could extend incremental CRR to rein in liquidity

RBI could extend incremental CRR to rein in liquidity

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may extend the temporary incremental cash reserve ratio (CRR) it imposed on banks last week as the monetary authority is seen training its sights on liquidity management to tackle inflation rather than lifting benchmark policy rates to tame wild jumps in food prices. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation surged … Read more

CPI Ramakrishna criticises Amit Shah for his comments

CPI Ramakrishna criticises Amit Shah for his comments

The Communist Party of India State secretary K. Ramakrishna addressing a press conference in Anantapur on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: R.V.S Prasad Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) here on Tuesday gave the “BJP Hatao – Desh Ko Bachao” call to the people. CPI State secretary K. Ramakrishna … Read more

CPI and CPI(M) lead ‘Go back Modi’ rallies across State 

CPI and CPI(M) lead ‘Go back Modi’ rallies across State 

Leaders and cadre of Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday led demonstrations and rallies titled ‘Go back Modi’, protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hyderabad. They said the visit was part of the political drama to further mislead people. The parties alleged that the BJP-led Centre under … Read more