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  Delhi riots: Salman Khurshid, Brinda Karat named in chargesheet for giving 'provocative speeches'

  India | September 24, 2020 12:23 IST

  Senior 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

  Politics | August 18, 2016 18:38 IST

  The 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

  Politics | July 23, 2016 18:26 IST

  CPI(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

  Politics | April 30, 2015 13:55 IST

  New 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

  Politics | February 25, 2015 22:03 IST

  Agartala: 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)

  Politics | January 06, 2015 22:35 IST

  Ranchi: 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

  Politics | November 06, 2014 21:16 IST

  Jaipur:  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)

  Politics | July 03, 2014 16:49 IST

  New 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

  Politics | June 06, 2014 12:20 IST

  Kolkata: 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 | January 17, 2014 17:19 IST

  Ranchi: 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 | December 06, 2013 16:06 IST

  New 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

  Politics | October 17, 2013 6:26 IST

  New 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)

  Politics | September 11, 2013 10:44 IST

  New 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

  Politics | August 08, 2013 9:20 IST

  Ranchi, 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

  Politics | November 21, 2013 6:53 IST

  New 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

  Politics | January 06, 2013 8:28 IST

  New 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 | June 10, 2012 18:08 IST

  New 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 | April 06, 2012 18:51 IST

  Kolkata, 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

  Politics | January 16, 2012 17:21 IST

  Imphal, 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

  Politics | September 22, 2011 23:03 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram, 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