Mamata`s allowance to Imams unconstitutional: Bengal court

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 19:55

The Calcutta High Court declared the monthly allowances given to Imams and muezzins by the West Bengal government as unconstitutional.

What`s wrong if parties make promises, asks CPI-M

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 19:37

The CPI-M Monday came out against proposals to enact guidelines regarding election manifestoes and said there was nothing wrong if political parties make promises to voters.

Only time will tell if Third Front would emerge: Yechury

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 19:19

CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury maintained that only time would decide whether a "third alternative" would emerge.

CPM wants food security to cover 90% of Indians

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 18:22

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) said it would seek amendments to the Food Security Bill to bring 90 percent of the population under its ambit.

Samar Mukherjee `exceptional` Communist, says CPI-

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 15:55

The CPI-M described veteran leader Samar Mukherjee, who died on Thursday at the age of 100, as "a most exceptional, outstanding and dedicated" Communist leader.

I`ve faced worse times: Kerala CM

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 14:25

Many think Kerala CM Oommen Chandy is passing through a turbulent phase in his four-decade-old political career.

Left, SP, JD(S) to contest Rajasthan Assembly poll together

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 20:22

Left parties have joined hands with Samajwadi Party and JD(S) to contest Rajasthan Assembly polls later this year.

Congress in Kerala backs CM; says no leadership change

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 17:26

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee came out in support of state Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, whose office has come under cloud in the solar scam.

CPI(M) opposes SC verdict on poll candidature

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 16:44

The CPI(M) opposed the Supreme Court verdict putting a bar on a person in prison from contesting polls.

Congress backs Chandy, says he has "spotless" record in politics

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 21:11

The Congress backed Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who is in the eye of a storm over the solar panel scam.

CPI-M leader passes away

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:44

Former NGO union Kerala general secretary and CPI(M) Kozhikode District Committee member, CH Ashokan, passed away after a brief illness in Thiruvanathapuram.