CPI(M)

NC, CPI(M) flay move to drop title ‘Sher’ from Srinagar convention centre 

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NC, CPI(M) flay move to drop title ‘Sher’ from Srinagar convention centre 

The National Conference (NC) and CPI(M) on Monday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s decision to drop the title Sher (lion) from the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), now referred to as KICC, in Srinagar.  Referring to the Lieutenant-Governor’s administration, NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar said this airdropped government’s unwavering determination to obliterate the history … Read more

The journey of the pothichoru from homes to hospitals in Kerala

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The journey of the pothichoru from homes to hospitals in Kerala

An elderly woman from Ambalamedu tops a parcel with a pappadum. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat From the small pond within the premises of his home in Ambalamedu, Kerala, Basil nets around 20 fish, retains a few for his family, and distributes the rest to his neighbours. The next morning, his mother Leela Varghese starts … Read more

West Bengal local polls | Bombs and ballot boxes

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West Bengal local polls | Bombs and ballot boxes

Liaqat Sheikh followed a simple morning routine. Every day, he would wake up early and walk to the tea shop located just 20 metres from his house at Gangadhari village in Nowda block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal. On the morning of July 8, Liaqat, 62, sat on a bench at the shop in peace, … Read more

CPI(M) roundtable meeting on village panchayats issues in Andhra Pradesh on July 11

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CPI(M) roundtable meeting on village panchayats issues in Andhra Pradesh on July 11

The Communist Party of India-Marxist will organise a roundtable conference on the problems faced by village panchayats in the State, here on July 11. CPI(M) state secretary V. Srinivasa Rao, in a statement on Sunday, requested the State government to immediately release the 15th Finance Commission funds to the village panchayats. Also, the State government … Read more

Tripura CPI(M) seeks intervention by CM to stop eviction of families, demands damages

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Tripura CPI(M) seeks intervention by CM to stop eviction of families, demands damages

CPI(M) party’s Tripura state secretary Jitendra Chowdhury sought intervention by CM Dr. Manik Saha to stop eviction of families from a village in Gomati district. | file photo | Photo Credit: C.V. Subrahmanyam The CPI(M) on Monday sought intervention by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha to stop eviction of families from a village in Gomati … Read more

Three CPI-M cadre gunned down in exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha

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Three CPI-M cadre gunned down in exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha

Three CPI-M cadre were killed during exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha’s Kalahandi district on May 9.  Acting on intelligence input, security forces launched a combing operation in Taprang Reserve Forest under Madanpur Rampur Police Station limits of Kalahandi district early in the morning.  The left-wing extremists, who are believed to be part … Read more

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

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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

CPI(M) asks govt to address chronic kidney diseases in NTR district

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CPI(M) asks govt to address chronic kidney diseases in NTR district

CPI(M) State secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao has said that the YSRCP government failed in addressing the issue of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in A. Konduru and surrounding mandals of NTR district. Mr. Babu Rao along with party leaders and activists visited the CKD patients in various villages of A. Konduru mandal on Wednesday. They … Read more

CPI(M) shielding police officer, alleges Satheesan

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CPI(M) shielding police officer, alleges Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has accused the CPI(M) district leadership of shielding the Thripunithura Circle Inspector of Police, who, according to Mr. Satheesan, is facing allegations of assaulting people. Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Mr. Satheesan said the officer and a few others were responsible for assaulting a bike rider at Thripunithura, … Read more

Three held in connection with attack on CPI(M), Cong. parliamentary teams in Tripura

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Three held in connection with attack on CPI(M), Cong. parliamentary teams in Tripura

Chief Minister Manik Saha, who is currently in Delhi, spoke to DGP Amitabh Ranjan, and asked him to arrest all the accused persons, irrespective of their political colours. | Photo Credit: PTI Three people were arrested in connection with the attack on a parliamentary delegation of the Left and the Congress in Tripura’s Sepahijala district, … Read more