For nearly one month, India and the US were engaged in a diplomatic confrontation over the arrest of an Indian diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, in New York over an issue of alleged visa fraud and ill treatment of her domestic help, another Indian national Sangeeta Richards.
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Let us prepare for the coming revolutionary storms!
New Year’s Message
Dear Comrades,
The year 2014 will be the 65th year of the Republic of India, which was established after the end of British colonial rule. What were our people’s hopes and aspirations 65 years ago? Where do we stand today?
Continue readingMEC supports the just struggle of AAI workers
Leaders and activists of the Mazdoor Ekta Committee have been vigorously participating in the struggle of the workers of the Airports Authority of India against privatization of the airports of Chennai, Kolkota and four other cities.
At Chennai airport, Comrade Baskar addressed the gathering of workers.
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Interview with L.George, Regional Secretary of AAEU
MEL: Airport Authority of India (AAI) employees have launched an agitation against the privatization of Airports. Can you please elaborate on your struggle.
Continue readingAssembly Elections in five states in Nov-Dec 2013
The political and economic system needs to be changed, not merely the party in power
The schedule for the Assembly elections to the states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Delhi has been announced by the Election Commission. These elections will be held in November and December 2013.
Continue readingOppose the privatization of airports!
Thousands of employees of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) launched a relay hunger strike across the country to protest against the government’s move to privatise 6 airports.
Continue readingContinued violation of human rights in Kashmir
The Prime Minister and his Party colleagues, as well as the leaders of the opposition never refrain from talking about Jammu and Kashmir as being an integral part of India, and blaming Pakistan for the violence in Kashmir. However the attitude of the Indian state to the people of Kashmir has not been one of treating them as a colonial or imperial power would treat its subjects.
Continue readingSupreme Court rules in favour of “None of the Above” button :
Necessity to carry out thorough going electoral reforms
On September 27, 2013, a three judge bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM’s) used in elections must have a “none of the above” (NOTA) button at the end as an option.
Continue readingIndictment of Indian rule in Kashmir
The former Army Chief of Staff Gen. V.K.
Continue readingArrogant Justification for establishing a US dominated world order through military aggression
Obama's speech at the UN
US President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2013. This address was nothing less than an arrogant justification for the US imperialist drive to establish its unquestioned domination over the whole world, through military aggression and blackmail.
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