Over 3000 workers of Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) went on an indefinite strike, beginning July 21, 2010, to press for fulfillment of their long pending demands.
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AIIMS workers threatens strike
More than 10, 000 workers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are planning mass actions in pursuance of their demands.
Continue readingMeeting on state terrorism in Manipur held in Delhi
A public meeting was organised on 15th July 2010 by the Manipur Students Association of Delhi (MSAD) on the issue of state terror.
Continue readingThe people of India are demanding – “take measures to control prices, or quit!”
After hundreds of small and big protests by workers, peasants, and working people demanding that the UPA government take immediate measures to control prices of essential commodities, the Indian people organized a massive Bharat Bandh on July 5, 2010. The Communist Ghadar Party of India as well as various other political parties, trade union organizations, traders' organizations, as well as student and youth organizations gave the call for this day of action. Mazdoor Ekta Lehar congratulates the workers, peasants, working people and traders of our country for making this Bharat Bandh a resounding success.
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Food is our right, not a privilege! Onward with the struggle for a modern universal Public Distribution System!
The Communist Ghadar Party of India has been agitating for a Modern Universal Public Distribution System through which all people will be assured of adequate supply at affordable prices of good quality foodgrains, pulses, sugar, cooking oil, edible oils, cooking fuel and all other essentials of mass consumption necessary to ensure nutritious food.
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Meeting on “Why Lok Raj?”
Lok Raj Sangathan organized a meeting on the above subject in Shahid Bhagatsingh Nagar district of Punjab on 4 July 2010. Workers, peasants, students, youth and political activists participated enthusiastically in this meeting.
Continue readingLaw Minister reveals government’s intent
According to news reports (TOI July 1, 2010), Law Minister Veerappa Moily is proposing to enact a law that Public Interest Litigations aimed at stopping "developmental projects" on environmental grounds would have to pay the cost of delay of projects, when their PIL's get rejected. This proposal is a key aspect of the new National Litigation Policy.
Continue readingTruths about the privatisation of power distribution
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission is supposed to be an independent authority that sets the prices consumers have to pay for electric power in the national capital. However, on 4th May, 2010, the Delhi Government issued a directive to the Commission not to issue the tariff order for 2010-11. As a result, the privately owned distribution companies of the Tatas and Reliance are overcharging consumers to the extent of Rs.300 crore per month. This has been stated in the most recent communication from the Chairman of DERC to the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government, who is also Principal Secretary for power.
Continue readingEnding state organised sectarian violence
Once more, the UPA government is planning to bring a Bill dealing with communal violence before Parliament.
Continue readingUPA – continuation of pro-capitalist and anti-peasant orientation
The UPA Government, which recently completed the first year of its second avatar, has claimed to be a government serving the aam aadmi. It pretends to be greatly concerned about the poor peasants in the villages. However life reveals the opposite.
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