Manoj C G is Chief of National Political Bureau. He has been covering or writing on politics for nearly two decades. He has worked with the PTI before joining The Indian Express in 2008. He tweets @manojcg4u
March 02, 2010 22:47 IST
The arrest of activist Seema Azad is not an isolated case. Human rights groups in Jharkhand,Chhattisgarh,Andhra Pradesh,Uttar Pradesh,Delhi and Maharashtra say several of their members are being dubbed as Maoists,harassed and arrested....
Tue, Mar 02, 2010February 27, 2010 01:43 IST
A year after enacting a landmark legislation for providing social security to workers in the vast unorganised sector,the government...
Sat, Feb 27, 2010February 25, 2010 03:40 IST
The CPM blasted Mamata Banerjees Railway Budget on Wednesday,with state and central leaders listing their own different reasons for it.
Thu, Feb 25, 2010February 24, 2010 23:20 IST
Although it is in favour of resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan,the CPI has come to the conclusion that the foreign...
Wed, Feb 24, 2010February 23, 2010 03:38 IST
The shock of Tamil Nadu CPM leader W R Varadarajans suicide days after he was stripped of all party posts on charges of personal misconduct has triggered a wave of disquiet in the CPM....
Tue, Feb 23, 2010February 17, 2010 02:27 IST
After BJP leader L.K. Advani spoke about a Washington nudge behind Indias decision to talk with Pakistan,the CPI is also seeing a US role in the resumption of dialogue.
Wed, Feb 17, 2010February 15, 2010 04:00 IST
Even as the security offensive against Naxalites progresses,the government is moving fast to address the lack of technical training institutes in the 33 left-wing insurgency hit districts....
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 15, 2010 03:48 IST
Simmering tension between the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) and the Ministry of Minority Affairs over establishment of Equal Opportunities Commission....
Mon, Feb 15, 2010February 10, 2010 02:04 IST
The CPI(M) is of the view that the most important concern which relates to control of GM (genetically modified) technologies such as Bt brinjal...
Wed, Feb 10, 2010February 04, 2010 23:44 IST
With placements drying up,enrollment in employment exchanges all over the country has been showing a declining trend over the years....
Thu, Feb 04, 2010February 03, 2010 03:09 IST
As the Election Commission celebrated its diamond jubilee,the CPI sought to revive its old demands for government funding of the...
Wed, Feb 03, 2010February 03, 2010 02:02 IST
While the Left parties often claim that the Congress returned to power benefiting from schemes like the NREGA which came about...
Wed, Feb 03, 2010January 28, 2010 01:23 IST
Politics makes strange bedfellows and it seems DMK leaders M K Alagiri and nephew Dayanidhi Maran who became bitter enemies...
Thu, Jan 28, 2010January 27, 2010 03:34 IST
In a first such initiative,the government will soon open special schools with boarding facilities for children withdrawn from child labour....
Wed, Jan 27, 2010January 23, 2010 03:36 IST
The UPA governments move to amend the laws to ensure that contract workers are paid equal wages and given same welfare benefits...
Sat, Jan 23, 2010January 22, 2010 01:06 IST
After repeated reminders to state governments to tone up ESI hospitals,the Centre is set to send out a strong message to them to either infuse efficiency in these facilities....
Fri, Jan 22, 2010January 22, 2010 00:15 IST
Indian books and authors will be the toast of Turin,better known in India as the northern Italian province where Congress chief Sonia Gandhi was raised....
Fri, Jan 22, 2010January 20, 2010 02:48 IST
Marxist legend Jyoti Basus most cherished dream was to see the CPM spread its wings outside Kerala,West Bengal and Tripura.
Wed, Jan 20, 2010January 18, 2010 03:15 IST
I first met comrade Jyoti Basu in 1977,but got a chance to interact with him two years later when the SFIs central executive committee meeting was held in Kolkata.
Mon, Jan 18, 2010January 16, 2010 03:35 IST
Taking a long-term view on issuance of employment visas for foreign nationals,the Government has decided that not more than 20 highly-skilled overseas workers and technical experts....
Sat, Jan 16, 2010January 15, 2010 02:21 IST
While revoking the deportation of FTII student Neetu Singh and allowing her to return and stay in India for 30 days....
Fri, Jan 15, 2010January 13, 2010 02:43 IST
Although Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has maintained that efforts would be made to ensure that the new...
Wed, Jan 13, 2010January 13, 2010 02:13 IST
Over a month after the Pune police deported Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) student Neetu Singh to Nepal on charges of indulging in anti-India activities....
Wed, Jan 13, 2010January 12, 2010 03:51 IST
Having resigned from the CPM in protest against a diktat barring comrades from attending and organising religious functions...
Tue, Jan 12, 2010January 08, 2010 03:31 IST
With the continuing attacks on Indians in Australia threatening to affect bilateral ties,Canberra has taken the first step to cool down tempers.
Fri, Jan 08, 2010



