General Elections: Left hints at emergence of an alternative combo

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 16:02

Dismissing the formation of a Third Front, CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat said here on Saturday that about 10 non-Congress, non-BJP parties are willing to come together for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections to provide a viable alternative.

Alliance with strong regional parties can transform polity: Yechuri

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 12:17

Only an alliance of CPI(M) with strong regional parties like AIADMK and not individuals like BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi can help drive out "twin evils" of corruption and fundamentalism, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechuri said.

Kolkata gang-rape victim`s family to meet President today, seek CBI probe

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:20

The parents of the Kolkata gang-rape victim are expected to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday demanding a probe by the Central Investigation Agency into the case.

Ensure release of fishermen from Sri Lankan custody, CPM to govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 17:27

CPI(M) on Wednesday asked the Centre to take urgent steps to secure the release of 210 Indian fishermen from Sri Lankan custody and initiate talks with Colombo on the problems being faced by "fishermen of both the countries".

Modi will divide the country if he comes to power: Buddhadeb

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:54

Claiming that the country will be divided if BJP leader Narendra Modi comes to power, CPI(M) politburo member Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee on Tuesday said Modi is a candidate who has been pushed forward only by industrialists.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar enjoys `poorest CM` tag

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 13:14

For Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, the tag of being the "poorest chief minister in India" comes not a bit embarrassing, but rather he is appreciative of it.

Nelson Mandela symbol of people struggling for freedom, democracy: CPM

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 21:17

Left parties on Friday paid glowing tributes to Nelson Mandela, describing him as "a lofty symbol" of people struggling for freedom, democracy and human dignity, and said real homage could be paid only by struggling for a world free from injustice, discrimination and inequality.

Left parties eying new political combination after polls: CPI

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:55

Left parties are expecting a new combination after the 2014 general elections, as other parties will fall short of an absolute majority, former CPI general secretary A B Bardhan said here on Tuesday.

Don`t hit bottle, practice martial arts: CPI-M tells cadre

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:16

Do not hit the bottle, stay away from religious functions and form clubs that engage in martial arts for self-defence, the Communist Party of India-Marxist has told party cadre in Kerala.

Uproarious scene in Assembly over renaming Jyoti Basu Nagar

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 15:57

West Bengal Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scene with the main opposition Left Front demonstrating against the Speaker for "arbitrarily" changing the format of a question by the Leader of Opposition on naming Rajarhat New Town as Jyoti Basu Nagar.

Corporates back Modi as he offers to help them: Karat

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 15:09

CPI(M) on Wednesday said BJP led by Narendra Modi was getting unprecedented support from big corporates and business houses as it had given clear signals that it would serve their interests better than the Congress-led UPA if voted to power.

Tehelka case: Laws of no use if offenders decide on punishment, says Brinda Karat

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 15:23

Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Brinda Karat on Friday condemned the sexual assault incident involving Tehelka magazine editor Tarun Tejpal, and asked that if offenders can decide punishments for themselves, then what is the use of having laws and courts in the country?