Left divided over Telangana issue

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 16:24

Left parties were divided over the Telangana issue with the CPI(M) and RSP opposing it and CPI and Forward Bloc in favour.

Possibility of `Third Front` only after 2014 polls, says Left

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 21:45

Any probable `Third Front` in national politics would emerge only after the next General Elections and not before the polls, Prakash Karat said.

Left attacks govt for adopting ordinance route on food bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 21:20

Left parties attacked the government for taking the ordinance route to implement the Food Security Bill.

Left calls for rejection of political platform of Congress, BJP

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 18:57

Left parties said no national alliance was possible without them and asked secular forces to unite for `alternative` platform against `anti-people, neo- liberal` measures pursued by Congress and BJP.

Left parties condemn Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 18:09

Left parties on Monday condemned the brutal Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh saying they disapproved violent retribution against political opponents, but opposed the killings of and atrocities against innocent tribals there.

They can kill me but cannot stop me: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 16:09

Mamata Banerjee faced protests over death of SFI member from Left activists who also heckled her Finance Minister outside Planning Commission office.

Left parties in AP may intensify stir over power tariff hike

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 21:36

Members of Left parties in Andhra Pradesh, who began an indefinite fast against the power tariff hike, today warned of intensifying their stir if the state government failed to "respond positively".

Chavez was `iconic crusader` against US imperialism: Left

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 20:04

Left parties on Wednesday expressed grief at the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

Normal life in Nepal disrupted by general strike

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 16:06

Normal life was on Wednesday crippled across Nepal due to a general strike called by the fringe Left parties to protest the major political parties` efforts to form a Chief Justice-led election government.

Left to boycott PJ Kurien

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 19:54

Left parties on Tuesday said they will boycott Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien till his name is cleared in the Suryanelli rape case.

Rail budget has camouflaged hikes, say BJP and Left

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 18:56

The BJP and the Left slammed the govt`s railway budget, saying it was eyewash as there were camouflaged hikes in passenger fares apart from the increase that took place before Parl budget session.