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CPI(M) condemns Maoist Attack

26 Sunday May 2013

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New Delhi, May 26: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the barbaric attack by the Maoists on a convoy carrying Congress leaders participating in the ‘parivartan yatra’ of the party in Bastar district of Chattisgarh. The attack has led to the death of 18 people including senior Congress leaders like the state Congress President and injuries to several others. This is the latest and most shocking example of the politics of violence and terror practiced by the Maoists against all their political opponents.

The Chattisgarh government is answerable for the reported lack of security arrangements for the yatra. On the one hand the BJP government allows the killing of innocent tribals as happened last week in the name of fighting the Maoists and on the other hand it utterly fails to protect legitimate democratic activities in the state.

The CPI(M) extends its condolences to the families of all those killed. It demands a high level enquiry into the incident. It also demands firm action to be taken to stop these Maoists depredations. It calls upon all democratic forces to fight the politics of violence by the Maoists.

Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama

20 Monday May 2013

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May 20th is connected with two of the most cruel agents of  European countries who organised  voyages for establishing colonies for their country. Of course it was adventure, but the main aim was to expand the influence of their countries in the vast unchartered lands of America and the East.

One was Christopher Columbus, the Italian born, who travelled on behalf of the Spanish Kingdom and captured part of America and some of the Caribbean Islands. He died on 20th of May 1506, disgraced.

The other was Vasco da Gama, the sailor who organised voyages on behalf of Portugal. He was the first European to reach India by sea. He reached Calicut on 20th May 1498 and started trade. He visited India twice and initiated the plan for not only capturing the trade but the land also. He was given the title ‘Governor of India’ by Portugal.

How these explorers and voyagers  started colonisation which ended with the colonisation of India by British is history. It took centuries for the Indians to win freedom that too after suffering slavery and domination of the imperialists.

The imperialist  countries are now trying to enslave India through financial investments, FDI etc.  The Government of India, under the  liberalisation policy, is becoming a willing partner for the same. The MNC vultures like Walmart are already there waiting for a chance to expand its business in India, which will shatter the lives of crores of retailers and their families.

Can we be silent spectators for a second capture by the imperialists? No, Never! We have to fight them out with all our strength!

Census Report on Tripura – 4th place in Literacy, 87.22%

17 Friday May 2013

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Agartala, May 17 : Literacy rate in Tripura has risen to 87.22 per cent from the previous 73.3 per cent, ranking the state fourth in the country, according to the preliminary census report of 2011.
The state’s population also rose to 36,73,917 from 31,99,203, the census report said.
This population increase marked a 14.8 per cent rise than the previous decade, the report said.
Of the total population, tribals constitute 31.8 per cent and Scheduled Caste constitute 17.8 per cent. The female-male ratio has increased from 948 to 960 per one thousand in Tripura, the report said.
Against the national male-female ratio of 1000:943, in Tripura it is 960, according to the report which was published here yesterday

5.9 crore Newspapers, Magazines in India – ABC

16 Thursday May 2013

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According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), there are more than 5.9 crore circulation of newspapers and magazines in India during the period July to December 2012.

The Hindi News papers was having the maximum circulation of 1.5 crore with the English in second with 90 lakhs. They are followed by Marathi with 54 lakhs and Malayalam with 40 lakhs. They are followed by Tamil(39 lakhs), Telugu (36 lakhs), Bengali (27 lakhs) Kannada (20 lakhs) Punjabi (8 lakhs) and Oriya (4.7 lakhs).

The maximum % of circulation per population will be for Malayalam.

Prime Minister Should Explain – CPI(M)

13 Monday May 2013

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New Delhi, May 13: CPI(M) today hit out at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for “presiding over a very corrupt regime” and demanded that he should explain his and PMO’s role in the coal and 2G scams.
“The Prime Minister is presiding over a very corrupt regime and his image has been tarnished. We are waiting to hear from the Prime Minister. He has to come out and explain his role and that of his office in both the coal block allocation case and in the 2G spectrum matter,” party General Secretary Prakash Karat told reporters here.
Maintaining that the Prime Minister “cannot escape responsibility for these affairs”, he said Singh had “directly looked after” the Coal Ministry and a Joint Secretary in PMO was involved in discussions to change the CBI status report on the coal issue to the Supreme Court.
“We hope he will eventually come out and tell us what really happened,” Karat said.
Asked why CPI(M) was not demanding the Prime Minister’s resignation, he said the CBI investigation was still on and “that is why the CBI investigation report is significant. Questions are being raised … so let him explain. We want him to come clean and tell us what happened.”
He slammed Congress for the “belated  forced resignations” of P K Bansal and Ashwani Kumar as Union Ministers, saying this “exposes the hypocrisy of Congress and the government, which blamed the opposition for disrupting Parliament proceedings since the wrong-doings of the Ministers became known.”
“Both Congress and the government are jointly responsible for delaying this decision which led to disruption of the House,” Karat said. (PTI)

Today, 12 May, Mothers Day! Nurses Day!

12 Sunday May 2013

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This year, both Mothers Day and International Nurses Day have come together on same day, 12th May.

Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May since many years. Mother is the person who brings you to the world, breed you and bring you as grown up. You are most close to your mother. This day is celebrated honouring mother and expressing thanks to her.

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May, the birth day of Florence Nightingale (1820), the icon of the modern nursing. It is being celebrated since 1665 as per the call of the International Council of Nurses. The dedication and service of the nurses world over is remembered on this day. In this year, the Central Government is honouring selected nurses who have given excellent and most dedicated service.

This is one year when both the days have coincided. Let us greet them on this day with our thanks.

Mega Cities Safe havens for Criminals – Parliament Committee

11 Saturday May 2013

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Empowerment of Women headed by Ms. Rajkumari Ratna Singh has stated that the mega cities like Delhi have become safe havens for criminals. It stated that the criminals and anti-social elements have scant regard for laws, law enforcement agencies and the legal system. The Committee criticised the tattered polic system alswo. The crimes against women have increased to 33,789 cases in 2011 from the 24,335 registered in 2010. Maximum cases have been registered in Delhi followed by Bangalore and Hyderabad.

How to change this harrowing situation is the immediate concern. The government, the police with the full support of the people have to tackle and put a stop to this heinous crimes.

Karl Marx 5th May 1818 – 14th March 1883

06 Monday May 2013

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The greatest philosopher the world has ever seen, Karl Marx was born on 5th May 1818, almost two centuries back. Through his writings and activities along with Frederick Engels, he showed a path for the emancipation of the toiling masses – the socialist and communist society.

On his 195th birth day anniversary, my revolutionary homage to Karl Marx!

The Status and Role of Women in Cuba

05 Sunday May 2013

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In the 28th April issue of Peoples Democracy, the weekly organ of CPI(M), there is an article by Com. Brinda Karat titled “Women, Workers and Changes in Cuba”. It explains the role of the women and their status in the society etc. I am giving some information which are contained in the article, which is based on the visit and experience in Cuba by the author. A comparison with the role and status of women in India will be educative.

  1. The first and last impression of Cuba is the presence of working women in every sphere from the security guards at the airport tarmac to the shop assistants, to the customs and immigration officers to those at the tourist desk to teachers in schools, doctors and nurses in hospitals. The women have the leading role in public offices, in every profession in public service and they have got economic independence. Women are safe in the streets of Cuba, in all places. They can travel day or night at any place at any time without fear about their security. Cuba does not need policing to protect its women; women and men together ensure that it is so.
  2. Women have equal status in the work place with men. They are given equal wages. The % of women various work-places are not less than men. In many areas they are more. For example, University enrolment – 60%, Graduates 62%, Scientists 58%, Health professionals 78%, Doctors 80%, Educational sector 60%, State sector jobs 48%. In judiciary also women are well represented.
  3. Rights and benefits of working women are ensured by the state. Working mothers have got crèche to leave their children during working hours, which are mostly free of charge, except for highly paid. Maternity leave four and half months with full salary. One years leave with 60% salary and another year of unpaid leave if required.
  4. Representation in elected bodies are ensured for women. They have got about 48.5% representation and out of 15 provinces, women head the government in 10.
  5. In the Central Committee of the Communist Party, which rules the country, 42% are women. 58 municipalities are headed by women.

The Socialist Cuba, despite the economic blockade by US for decades, has the best health care system in the world. The superiority of the socialist system compared to the capitalist system can be well understood from the experience of Cuba.

India, a Nation of 121 crore people

01 Wednesday May 2013

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The population of India grows as ever. As per the statement of Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, the population as on 31 March 2011 is 121,07,26,932 ( one hundred twenty one crore, seven lakh, twenty thousand and nine hundred thirty two only). This is an increase of 18.19 crore more than as per the census report of 2001.

We are now a Nation of 121 crores! How many are unemployed, how many are illiterate, what is the average income, all these will come out from the census report. Whether these has been reduced or increased? Wait for the full report.