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  PDP-BJP coalition 'downright opprotunistic': CPI-(M)

  National | March 05, 2015 21:38 IST

  New Delhi: Terming the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir as a “downright opportunist” alliance, CPI(M) today warned that the BJP ministers would now call the shots and Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed would

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  Rajya Sabha Humiliation: PM Modi seeks explanation from MPs over their absence during voting

  National | March 05, 2015 9:47 IST

  New Delhi: Unhappy over the embarrassment government had to face in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled up MPs from BJP and NDA who were absent from the House at the crucial

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  Govt faces embarrassment in RS; opposition amendment passed

  National | March 03, 2015 21:06 IST

  New Delhi: Government today faced an embarassment in the Rajya Sabha when an amendment moved by the opposition to the President's Address over corruption and blackmoney was passed.The amendment was moved by CPI(M) members Sitaram

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  Electorate has 'busted the myth' of invincibility: Left

  National | February 12, 2015 21:10 IST

  New Delhi: Left parties today launched a scathing attack on BJP, days after its rout in Delhi, saying the electorate has “busted the myth” of invincibility of Narendra Modi and it was a “futile” exercise

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  Govt trying to 'obfuscate' nuclear liability law: CPI(M)

  National | February 08, 2015 23:25 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today attacked the BJP government for trying to “obfuscate” the nuclear liability law and said it would strongly oppose any move to amend the law or “manipulate” rules to promote the interest

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  Can't guarantee passage of pending bills in RS: Sitaram Yechury

  National | February 08, 2015 17:17 IST

  Vijayawada: CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury today said his party cannot guarantee the passage of pending Bills in Rajya Sabha during the coming budget session.  “The NDA government introduced anti-people Bills, which have much impact

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  CPI(M) expected to see change of leadership at 21st party Congress

  National | February 06, 2015 16:27 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) is expected to see a change of leadership in its 21st Party Congress in April and a decision on the matter would be taken by the new Central Committee to be elected

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  Sitaram Yechury likely to replace Prakash Karat as CPM general secretary

  National | February 06, 2015 11:48 IST

  New Delhi: Sitaram Yechury is likely to succeed Prakash Karat as the fifth general secretary of CPM at the party Congress slated to be held in April this year.Reacting to the media speculation, Prakash Karat

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  Modi govt "cementing" India as "subordinate" ally of US: CPI-M

  National | January 27, 2015 8:03 IST

  New Delhi: US President Barack Obama's India visit will be followed up by “greater neo-liberal reforms” in the country, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said as he accused the NDA government of cementing India's position

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  CPI (M) slams invite to Obama for being R-Day chief guest

  National | January 24, 2015 23:33 IST

  Kolkata: Communist Party of India (M) today slammed the invite to US President Barack Obama for being R-Day chief guest, alleging that the move gives a message that India is ready to work as junior

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  Possibility of 'deal' between BJP and TMC: Yechury

  National | January 16, 2015 16:30 IST

  New Delhi: CPI(M) today alleged that there was a possibility of a “deal” between BJP and Trinamool Congress to get “anti-people” laws passed in Rajya Sabha as was reflected in the support given by the

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  Modi govt a combination of 'negative features' of past :Sitaram Yechury

  National | January 08, 2015 21:50 IST

  Bengaluru: CPI (M) leader Sitaram Yechury today said the Narendra Modi government was a combination of “negative features” that include communal division under Atal Bihari Vajpayee, authoritarianism under Indira Gandhi and neo-liberal economic reforms under

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  Government can't blame Opposition for bedlam in Parliament: Yechury

  National | January 08, 2015 9:08 IST

  Nagpur: Senior CPM leader Sitaram Yechury Wednesday said the Government can't escape from its responsibility by blaming Opposition for frequent disruptions in Parliament, and questioned the ruling alliance over taking frequent recourse to ordinance route

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

  National | January 01, 2015 14:17 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

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  Left leaders meet PM on Saradha scam issue

  National | December 22, 2014 23:44 IST

  New Delhi: Expressing apprehension about attempts to “throttle” the probe into the Saradha chit fund scam, Left leaders today asked Narendra Modi government to hold “coordinated” investigation by central agencies and sought action against anyone

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  Conversions row: Deadlock in RS continues despite PM's presence

  National | December 18, 2014 17:14 IST

  New Delhi: Deadlock in Rajya Sabha continued for the fourth day today as opposition kept demanding reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a debate on religious conversions which the government steadfastly rejected.Though the Prime

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

  National | December 18, 2014 16:13 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

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

  National | December 17, 2014 17:46 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

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

  National | December 16, 2014 17:20 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

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  Opposition disrupts pre-noon sitting of Rajya Sabha on conversion issue

  National | December 16, 2014 12:14 IST

  New Delhi: A determined Opposition led by Congress and SP today forced two adjournments in Rajya Sabha in the pre-noon session over its demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply on the issue of forced