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Basu criticises West Bengal Governors voluntary power cuts at Raj Bhavan
Criticizing West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhis self-imposed power cuts at the Raj Bhavan, Communist Party of India-(Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu said that Gandhis action was not in consonance with the dignity of his post and that he was acting like a child. ANI
Basu criticises Sonias comments on Bengal law and order situation
Former West Bengal Chief Minister Jyoti Basu today reacted caustically to United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhis comments on the law and order situation in the State. ANI
CPI (M) elects Prakash Karat as General Secretary for the second time
The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) today re-elected Prakash Karat as the party General Secretary and also reconstituted the politburo replacing veteran leaders Jyoti Basu and Harkishen Singh Surjeet at the 19th party Congress here. ANI
Communist stand on nuke deal remains unchanged, says Karat
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Prakash Karat today said that the Left Fronts stand on the nuclear deal was unchanged and would remain the same. ANI
CPI (M) Congress begins in Coimbatore today
A six-day 19th Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) will begin here today to focus on formulation of the third front. ANI
Exiled Tibetans continue protests in India against China
Hundreds of exiled Tibetans continue to protest against Chinas occupation of their homeland. ANI
Ghising arrives in Kolkata to meet Buddhadeb
Subash Ghising, the leader of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) and administrator of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) is scheduled to meet West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee here today. ANI
Tribute paid to Netaji on 111th birth anniversary
Nation paid tribute to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on his 111th birth anniversary today. ANI
Communist to discuss third front
The 22nd West Bengal State Party conference of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) began here today. ANI
CPI-M eyes New Delhi for socialistic system
Eyeing power at the Centre, former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran CPI-M leader Jyoti Basu today set a bigger goal Mission Delhi for his comrades, saying that Left parties must capture power at the Centre to bring about a socialistic system. ANI
Mayawati wants Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief, Mayawati today said that the Bharat Ratna should also be conferred on her partys founder Kanshi Ram for his contributions in the uplift of the Dalits. ANI
Basus remark on capitalism reported in contradictory manner: Prakash Karat
Supporting Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) veteran Jyoti Basus comments on capitalism, party general secretary Prakash Karat today said that Basus remarks were reported in a contradictory manner. ANI
Jyoti Basu supports West Bengal CMs stand on capitalism
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) veteran Jyoti Basu on Saturday supported West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjees policy of welcoming private capital in the State for industrialisation purpose. ANI
Grant Taslima freedom of speech and security, say Indian writers
Writers here have demanded that controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen should be granted freedom of speech and security. ANI
Taslima can return back to Kolkata, says Jyoti Basu (Update- Taslima)
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran CPI (M) leader Jyoti Basu on Tuesday said that Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen is welcome to return back to Kolkata, whenever she wants. ANI
Taslima can return to Kolkata, says Jyoti Basu
Former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran CPI (M) leader Jyoti Basu on Tuesday said that Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen is welcome to return back to Kolkata, whenever she wants. ANI
Political parties blame each other, even as Nandigram simmers
Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) General Secretary Prakash Karat on Monday blamed the Maoists for violence in Nandigram, even as the situation in Nandigram showed no sign of improvement. ANI
Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Rizwanur death case
Expressing its unhappiness over the CID investigation into the mysterious death of a computer graphics teacher, Rizwanur Rehman, the Calcutta High Court today ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incident. ANI
US industry majors incensed over Lefts stance on N-deal
Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs statement that certain difficulties have arisen with respect to the operationalisation of the India-US civil nuclear cooperation agreement has disappointed American industry majors, who are said to be annoyed with the Left parties. ANI
Mamata demands CBI probe into Rizwanur death case
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the mysterious death of a computer graphics teacher, Rizwanur Rehman. ANI
West Bengal Govt. to order re-autopsy of Rizwanurs body
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today said that the post-mortem on computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rehmans dead body could be conducted again. ANI
CPI (M) ready to take N-deal issue to people
In spite of the Congress today trying to play down its president Sonia Gandhis remark where she equated the opponents of the nuclear deal with enemies of countrys development, the CPI (M) today sounded tough and said that they would take the issue to the people. ANI
Left hardens stance on N-deal, as US expresses readiness to implement it
The CPI (M) on Saturday reasserted its tough stance over the Indo-US nuclear stating that the party would not compromise on it. ANI
Partys decision on nuke deal will be unanimous: CPI (M)
In a bid to brush aside differences in opinions over the need for nuclear energy and the contentious Indo-US nuclear deal amongst some of the senior leaders of the CPI (M), the party today said that any decision on the issue would be a unanimous one. ANI
Left not against nuclear power, but Indo-US deal: Karat
Close on the heels of statements given by senior Left leaders Jyoti Basu and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on the need of nuclear energy, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Prakash Karat today said the Left parties were in favour of nuclear power, but opposed the Indo-US deal. ANI
Pranab hopeful of resolving stand-off over N-deal with Left at Oct 5 meeting
External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee today expressed the hope that the deadlock over the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal would be broken at the UPA-Left meeting to be held on October five. I am hopeful that the issue would get resolved then (at the meeting on October five), Mukherjee told reporters. ANI
Bangalore freedom fighter regrets the new India
While India appears to be rising by leaps and bounds on many fronts, some of its freedom fighters regret the hollowness of todays society and its politicians. ANI
Lefts anti-US shrill peaks, as Malabar begins
The Left parties led by CPI and CPI (M) raised their anti-US rhetoric and attacked the UPA Government for tilting towards the US, as the multination mammoth naval exercise Malabar began in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday. ANI
CPI(M) Central Committees meets today to discuss Indo-US nuclear deal
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)s Central Committee (CC) will meet here today to decide on their future course of action on the Indo-US nuclear deal. ANI
Jyoti Basu rules out mid-term polls over nuke deal
Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu on Monday ruled out mid-term polls over Indo-US civil nuclear deal, which the Left alliance is opposing. ANI
Jyoti Basu condemns Andhra police firing; demands inquiry
Condemning the police firing on a protesting mob at Mudigonda village of Andhra Pradeshs Khammam District, which claimed eight lives yesterday, former West Bengal Chief Minister and veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Jyoti Basu today demanded an inquiry into the incident. ANI
Tripura celebrates 30 years of Left Front rule in West Bengal
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee today criticised his opponents for blocking the industrial reforms that he is determined to bring in his State, even as Tripura celebrated the 30 years of uninterrupted rule of Left coalition in his State here today. ANI
Mumbaikars gear up to tackle floods this monsoon
The people of Mumbai are all geared up to take on the monsoon rains this year by arranging disaster management kits to better equip themselves to tackle floods in the city. ANI
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