Brinda Karat
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Delhi riots: Salman Khurshid, Brinda Karat named in chargesheet for giving 'provocative speeches'
India | Sep 24, 2020, 12:23 PM ISTSenior Congress leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid, including Udit Raj and CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat have been named in the latest chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police in the Delhi riots case for giving 'provocative speeches' during the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
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Initiate action against V K Singh, CPI(M) tells PM Modi
National | Aug 18, 2016, 06:38 PM ISTThe Communist Party of India (Marxist) today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate action against former Army chief and union minister Gen (Retd) V K Singh in view of serious allegations levelled against him by the incumbent Army chief Gener
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PM Modi’s silence over thrashing of Dalits shows his support for the crime: Brinda Karat
National | Jul 23, 2016, 06:26 PM ISTCPI(M) leader Brinda Karat today alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the issue of public thrashing of Dalits in a Gujarat village this shows his "support to criminal activities" of cow protection committees.
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CPI(M) slams MoS Home over marital rape statement
National | Apr 30, 2015, 01:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) today slammed Union Minister Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary over his statement on marital rape, saying his understanding of India and its values was "misplaced".In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State
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BJP, RSS going ahead with agenda of forming Hindu state: Karat
National | Feb 25, 2015, 10:03 PM ISTAgartala: CPI-M General Secretary PrakashKarat today said the people of the country are facing a“rightist onslaught” from the NDA government and RSS who aregoing ahead “with an agenda of forming a Hindu state.”“On one hand
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Modi govt bypassing Parliament, ordinances authoritarian: CPI(M)
National | Jan 06, 2015, 10:35 PM ISTRanchi: The CPI(M) today termed the ordinances brought by the Centre as “authoritarian” and demanded a tribal affairs ministry in Jharkhand to protect land under the Fifth Schedule.“We demand a separate ministry for tribal affairs
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People of country restless over RSS's intrusion in govt: CPM
National | Nov 06, 2014, 09:16 PM ISTJaipur: CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat today expressed concern over “intrusion” of RSS in all the government institutions and said that people who had voted Narendra Modi to power on development plank are “restless” due
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SC verdict on anti-dowry law retrograde: CPI(M)
National | Jul 03, 2014, 04:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: CPI(M) today termed the Supreme Court verdict on the anti-dowry law as “retrograde” and said it diluted the present legislation on the matter. “It is a regrettable and retrograde verdict from the Supreme
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Left divided and clueless over revival strategy
National | Jun 06, 2014, 12:20 PM ISTKolkata: With CPI(M)-led Left Front decimated in the Lok Sabha elections in the erstwhile red citadel of West Bengal, the leadership seems to be divided whether there should be a change of guard or in
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Suchitra will remain in our hearts forever: Brinda
India | Jan 17, 2014, 05:19 PM ISTRanchi: CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat today expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of actress Suchitra Sen, saying her portrayal is embedded in the hearts of her fans forever.“Suchitra Sen won our hearts with
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Abdullah draws flak from women leaders over employment remark
India | Dec 06, 2013, 04:06 PM ISTNew Delhi: Cutting across party lines, women leaders today criticized Union Minister Farooq Abdullah for his controversial statement that hiring female personal secretaries can land one in jail if there is any complaint of sexual
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B'day Special: Brinda Karat “ from 'air-hostess' to first female member of CPM Polit Bureau
National | Oct 17, 2013, 06:26 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first ever woman member of the CPI(M) Politburo, Brinda Karat has proved her mettle when it comes to fighting for women empowerment.The former general secretary of All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA)
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Sexist language of politicians also to blame for increase in crime against women: Brinda Karat (India TV Exclusive)
National | Sep 11, 2013, 10:44 AM ISTNew Delhi: Brinda Karat is known for her plain speak on crucial socio-economic and political issues. She is the first woman member of CPI(M)'s all powerful Polit Bureau. In an exclusive interview with www.indiatvnews.com ,
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Democracy under threat in West Bengal: Brinda
National | Aug 08, 2013, 09:20 AM ISTRanchi, Aug 8: CPI-M Politburo member Brinda Karat yesterday appealed to the people to focus on West Bengal where democracy "is under threat" from theTrinamool Congress government."West Bengal is going through its worst phase of
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Rare pictures of firebrand CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat
National | Nov 21, 2013, 06:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: The first ever woman member of the CPI(M) Politburo, Brinda Karat has proved her mettle when it comes to fighting for women empowerment.The former general secretary of All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA)
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BJP, CPI-M slam Delhi Police for case against news channel
National | Jan 06, 2013, 08:28 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 6: The BJP and CPI-M Saturday criticised the Delhi Police for registering a case against Zee News channel for broadcasting an interview of the gang-rape victim's friend."Delhi Police cannot muzzle voice of
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PMO letter to Anna does not clear anything on graft charges
India | Jun 10, 2012, 06:08 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jun 10: CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat today said the letter from the Prime Minister's Office to Team Anna defending corruption allegations against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh does not give any clarity on
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Achtung! Mamata To Remove Marx, Engels From Bengal Textbooks
India | Apr 06, 2012, 06:51 PM ISTKolkata, Apr 6: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels— founders of Marxism—may be out of history syllabus in government schools in West Bengal following a recommendation by a state education panel.The move by the Mamata Banerjee
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CPI(M) Opposes AFSPA In Manipur
National | Jan 16, 2012, 05:21 PM ISTImphal, Jan 16: Opposing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat has blamed major national parties for its continuation in the state.“We are against it and have
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CPI-M Says, Planning Commission's Poverty Assessment Non Transparent
National | Sep 22, 2011, 11:03 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram, Sep 22: CPI-M today said the Planning Commission assessment of pegging poverty line of an individual at Rs 25 per day in rural areas and Rs 36 per day in urban areas is non-transparent