Since November 16, thousands of kisans have been on ‘indefinite protest’ over non-fulfilment of their pending demands. The agitating kisans blocked highways in six districts, including Mansa, Bathinda, Patiala, Faridkot, Mukerian and Amritsar. They held protest demonstrations at the offices of the district authorities.
Continue readingNearly two years ago, kisans of Punjab, Haryana, UP and other parts of the country came together in a massive protest action on the borders of the capital, Delhi. The determination of the kisans to fight for their just demands, in the face of the efforts of the central government to discredit the struggle, has been a source of inspiration to the people of this country and world over. The central government withdrew the three anti kisan laws in November 2021, and give an assurance to the kisans that their other demands would be fulfilled. However, a year after that, most of the assurances given to the kisans remain unfulfilled. The kisans are continuing to wage struggle for their fulfilment.
Continue readingThe 26th of November, 2022, marks the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. For three nights and days, ten heavily armed terrorists spread mayhem in the city. Their targets included the Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus, Oberoi Trident, Taj Hotel, Leopold Café, Cama Hospital, Nariman House and the Metro Cinema. As many as 168 people lost their lives, including 25 foreigners.
Continue reading8 mining workers were killed and at least 12 were reported missing when a stone quarry collapsed during a landslide in Hnahthial district in Mizoram, on November 15. Communist Ghadar Party extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the quarry collapse.
Continue readingHundreds of nurses, organised under the banner of the Delhi Nurses Federation (DNF) held a strike from 9 am-11 am each day, on November 4, 5 and 6, demanding regularisation of services and long-due promotions. The DNF has also announced that they will go on mass casual leave on November 16 and go on an indefinite strike from November 30, if their demands are not met.
Continue readingThe Anganwadi workers of Delhi are stepping up their struggle for reinstatement of 800 workers who had been terminated a few months back. These workers had been terminated for participating in actions organised by their union in defence of their rights.
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The first of November marked the 38th anniversary of the genocide of Sikhs carried out in Delhi and other parts of the country. The day was marked by protest actions by organisations that have been fighting against state organised communal massacres.
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105 years ago, on 7 November 1917, the workers of Russia, led by the Bolshevik Party, rose in revolution and established their own rule, in place of the rule of the capitalists and landlords. This shook the whole world.
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Life experience has exposed all the false claims made by the government to justify the Note Ban. It has exposed the real aim, which was to promote digital payments for the benefit the biggest Indian and foreign monopoly capitalists.
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Mass protests have yet again erupted in several European countries. Masses of people are out on the streets carrying banners and shouting slogans against inflation, against sanctions on Russia, against NATO. There is a growing demand from the people of these countries that their governments get out of NATO.
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