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All India Convention Against privatisation of Electricity and Railways
We, the leading functionaries, cadres, activists and supporters of CITU, representing the aspirations of all sections of the working people of our country, have gathered in this National Convention Against Privatisation to strongly condemn the privatisation spree of the Modi led BJP government, as part of its neoliberal agenda. In this convention we focus our […]
Women Serving India’s Antarctic Programme
There is a long and growing list of nearly 80 women researchers and doctors who are doing their bit for India’s Antarctica programme. One of them is Dr. Neeraja Balakrishna, (32), an MD in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care. She is the medical officer on the station, catering to the medical needs of the 24 scientific […]
Nationwide Protest by the Central Trade Unions on Quit India Day – 9th August 2023
On a call given by the National Convention of Workers, organised jointly by the platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and independent Federations/Associations, held in New Delhi on 30th January, 2023, the toiling masses moved into action throughout the country with a slogan “Save the Nation, Save the People”. This day has a special significance […]
KIRAN MOGHEExploitation of an ‘Urban’ Kind
A mixture of emotions filled the overcrowded hall – anger, despair, irritation, insecurity, frustration, fear, anticipation…and hope! Over a hundred and fifty young men and women had gathered to attend the first public meeting of workers from the Urban Company, organised by the CITU affiliated All India Gig Workers Union (CITU) Urban at Pune on […]
EDITORIALSave the Nation
Our country is facing the most challenging times since independence. All the basic democratic institutions are under threat from the ruling corporate communal authoritarian nexus. The Parliamentary procedures are made a mockery since the last more than 9 years. The laws are made and changed by the ruling dispensation, without any discussions in the Parliament. […]
Revoke the Amendment in MMDR Act: Protect the Future of Fuel – Lithium
Amidst the protests over the burning issue in Manipur, the union minister for coal and mines, Pralhad Joshi, introduced the conte ntio us Mine s an d Mi ne ral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2023 on July 26, 2023. Regrettably, the bill was passe d hastily, withou t allowing for any detailed discussion or […]
Arka RajpanditMayhem in Manipur
The mayhem in Manipur continues unabated for over four months now. The BJP government at centre and state both are sharpening polarization through ethnic identity politics. There has been vandalism of home s, arson and attack on properties, churches and temples across the five hill districts and some hill districts Chu rachandpur, Tengnoupal, Kangkopi and […]
R KarumalaiyanIndian Democracy is in danger
Is our democracy in danger? The logjam and paralysis in every sessions of the Parliament drive everybody to despair and cynicism. The claim of India being the mother of democracy, however, does not match with a non-functioning Parliament and public apathy about it. Actually, a nonfu ncti oning Parliame nt portends the collapse of Parliamentary […]
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