Left raises questions on Afzal Guru’s execution

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 20:05

Left parties on Wednesday questioned the "secretive" manner in which Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged.

Left Parties should focus on open-defecation: Amartya

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 17:58

Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen on Sunday urged Left parties to fight for eradication of the practice of open defecation and open toilets, in addition to focussing on food security and LPG price hike.

Tribal outfits appeal PM to intervene in land grab cases

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 22:37

Tribal outfits affiliated to Left parties condemned govt`s move to "bypass" Forest Rights Act for acquiring land for large infrastructure projects.

Left parties slam hike in rail fares, demand rollback

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 21:35

Left parties slammed the government`s decision to hike rail fares, calling it "unjustified" and demanded a rollback in fares for non-AC travel.

Left parties condole death of brave gang-rape victim

Last Updated: Saturday, December 29, 2012, 16:09

Left parties on Saturday expressed grief at the death of the "brave young woman" victim of gang-rape and asked the government to ensure security of women and time-bound justice in cases of atrocities against them.

TMC govt in West Bengal butchering democracy: Forward Bloc

Last Updated: Saturday, December 15, 2012, 20:19

The Forward Bloc Saturday urged all Left parties to come together for the upcoming rural polls in the state.

Left parties to seek another vote : Karat

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 17:28

The convention was a jointly hosted by CPI-M, CPI, CPI-ML and Forward Block strongly opposed to allowing 51 per cent share in FDI in multi-brand retail.

Left parties to intensify agit against FDI in retail: B Karat

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 21:42

Left parties would intensify their nation-wide agitation against the Government`s move to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, Brinda Karat said.

Left to intensify stir against FDI in retail

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 20:12

Left parties would intensify their nation-wide agitation against the Government`s move to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, CPI(M) Politburo member Brinda Karat said here Monday.

Mamata open to joining hands with Left against UPA govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 14:38

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she was even ready to support a Left-sponsored no-confidence motion against the UPA government.

Left to intensify battle against FDI in retail

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 14:16

Intensifying their battle against FDI in multi-brand retail, the Left parties today decided to move motions under voting rules in both Houses of Parliament.