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Left parties to stage protests ahead of Obama's visit

National | Jan 03, 2015, 04:33 PM IST

New Delhi: Six Left parties would organise demonstrations across the country on January 24, ahead of President Barack Obama's visit here, to protest US “interference” in India's internal affairs and the BJP-led government's “pro-US” policies.The

It's 'aniti and durniti', says Opposition on renaming plan panel

National | Jan 01, 2015, 02:17 PM IST

New Delhi: Opposition today criticised as mere “fluff” and “gimmickry” the government's decision to restructure Planning Commission and rechristen it “Neeti Ayog” and voiced apprehension that it will discriminate against the states and help “corporates

Form secular government in Kashmir: CPI-M

National | Dec 26, 2014, 04:15 PM IST

New Delhi:The CPI-M Friday called for a "secular government" in Jammu and Kashmir after assembly elections threw up a hung house."The formation of the government in Jammu and Kashmir has become complicated because of the

CPI-M member falls sick in Lok Sabha

National | Dec 22, 2014, 04:39 PM IST

New Delhi: CPI-M member A. Sampath Monday fell sick in the Lok Sabha during a protest over the conversion issue.The 52-year-old MP from Attingal in Kerala was taken out from the house after he felt

United opposition targets government in Parliament

National | Dec 22, 2014, 02:27 PM IST

New Delhi: A united opposition today cornered the government in Parliament, accusing it of focusing on issues like religious conversions instead of fulfilling promises of bringing back black money and creating jobs.Accusing the government of

Stop RSS-sponsored reconversions: CPI-M

National | Dec 21, 2014, 05:12 PM IST

New Delhi:The CPI-M Sunday called for an end to what it alleged was "RSS-sponsored reconversion campaign" targeted at religious minorities."The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh) are indulging in doublespeak by

PM running away from debate in Rajya Sabha on conversions: Sitaram Yechury

National | Dec 18, 2014, 04:13 PM IST

New Delhi: CPI(M) today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “running away” from debate in Rajya Sabha on religious conversions, saying he has got used to “one-way communication traffic” and not reply to anything. “The

Demand for PM Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on conversion is legitimate: Opposition

National | Dec 17, 2014, 05:46 PM IST

New Delhi: Blaming the government for the ongoing logjam in Rajya Sabha, Opposition parties on Wednesday said their demand for a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of conversion is "legitimate".CPI-M leader

'Massacre of school children reflects inhuman state of mind'

National | Dec 17, 2014, 04:32 PM IST

New Delhi: The massacre of school children in Peshawar reflects the “inhuman and depraved state of mind” of the Taliban, CPI(M) said today.Expressing shock and horror at the mass killings, the party Politburo denounced “this

PM Modi is answerable to the House: CPI-M on conversion row

National | Dec 16, 2014, 05:20 PM IST

New Delhi: Justifying the opposition's demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply in Parliament on conversion issue, CPI-M MP Sitaram Yechury today said Modi is answerable to the House as he had admitted that he

Government refutes Opposition charge on Mani issue; LDF walkout twice

National | Dec 16, 2014, 04:56 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: CPI(M)-led LDF Opposition today continued their protest in the Kerala Assembly over the bar bribery case against Finance Minister K M Mani and twice staged a walkout, even as Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala rejected

CPI(M) slams government's 'Christmas circular' to schools

National | Dec 15, 2014, 12:31 PM IST

New Delhi: Terming as “offensive and unjustifiable” government's reported decision to keep Navodaya schools open on Christmas, CPI(M) today demanded its withdrawal saying it was an “assault” on the religious right of Christians.The HRD Ministry

CPI(M) demands Mamata be questioned

National | Dec 13, 2014, 10:55 PM IST

Kolkata: The CPI(M) today demanded that TMC chief Mamata Banerjee be questioned in connection with the Saradha scam and termed her challenge to the CBI to arrest her as “unconstitutional.”“She has challenged the Supreme Court's

'We always stated Saradha scam be probed by central agency'

National | Dec 13, 2014, 10:10 PM IST

Guwahati: CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said his party had wanted right from the beginning that the Saradha scam be probed by a central agency not only in West Bengal but also in Assam

Prospect for Left, secular forces in 2016 Assam polls: CPI (M)

National | Dec 13, 2014, 08:52 PM IST

Guwahati: CPI(M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said Left and secular forces have a very good prospect in 2016 Assam Assembly elections as people are “disillusioned” with both Congress and BJP governments.“The CPI(M), Left and

Country's economic situation bleak: Sitaram Yechury

National | Dec 13, 2014, 07:02 PM IST

Guwahati: Criticising NDA government for its alleged “reversal” of many people-centric policies, Opposition CPI (M) today termed the overall economic situation of the country as “bleak”.The party's politburo member Sitaram Yechury said his party along

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