Sarojini dubs CPI-M ‘male dominated party’
February 10th, 2012 - 10:22 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IANS) Sarojini Balanandan, a leader of the CPI-M, Friday broke down after she realized that she had been shunted out of the 84-member Kerala state committee.The 74-year-old ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan will remain opposition leader: CPI-M
February 10th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 10 (IANS) Former Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthandan will remain the opposition leader in the Kerala assembly, Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday.Accusing the media of "propagating baseless ... Read more...
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Row over Jesus a conspiracy: Karat (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) There is a "conspiracy" behind the controversy surrounding Jesus Christ and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), general secretary Prakash Karat said here Tuesday."There is ... Read more...
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Controversy over Jesus Christ needless: Karat
February 7th, 2012 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat Tuesday termed the present controversy surrounding his party and Jesus Christ as a needless one and ... Read more...
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CPI-M for more women members
February 1st, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 1 (IANS) Tripura's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday said it was looking to induct more women members."In Tripura, 25 percent of the total of 76,636 CPI-M ... Read more...
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Islamic hardliners not serious threat in Kerala: Chandy
November 25th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) There are attempts by Islamic hardliners to radicalise Muslim youths in Kerala, but it is not a "serious situation", says Chief Minister Oommen Chandy."Some attempts ... Read more...
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Kudankulam: Experts panels may meet Friday
November 15th, 2011 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 15 (IANS) The second meeting of the experts committees formed by the central and the Tamil Nadu governments to allay fears about the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) ... Read more...
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Now, a pro-Kundankulam rally
November 11th, 2011 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 11 (IANS) Even as the anti-Kudankulam nuclear plant protest entered its 25th day Friday, a pro-Kudankulam rally was called by Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) near Tirunelveli ... Read more...
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Jayalalithaa to take call on resuming work at Kudankulam: Activist
November 8th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 8 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa is to decide on resumption of work at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP), said an anti-KNPP activist after participating ... Read more...
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Bengal CPI-M to introspect on shortcomings, infuse young blood
October 31st, 2011 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 31 (IANS) Ahead of a crucial party conference, the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has decided to induct young blood in the party ... Read more...
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CPI-M to induct younger members in party committees
October 31st, 2011 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IANS) Ahead of its crucial West Bengal party conference, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday announced that at least 25 percent of members in all its ... Read more...
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Stop operation, we will hold arms for a month: Maoists
October 4th, 2011 - 10:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IANS) The Maoists Tuesday announced they were prepared to hold arms for a month if the West Bengal government halted the joint security forces' operation to ... Read more...
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Tripura’s Left government protests petrol price hike
September 16th, 2011 - 3:13 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 16 (IANS) Tripura's Left Front government Friday demanded immediate withdrawal of the hike in petrol prices while the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) organised vociferous demonstrations.State-owned oil ... Read more...
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Constable forces woman to have sex, arrested
August 27th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Aug 27 (IANS) A Goa police constable was arrested and suspended from service Saturday for forcing a woman rescued from prostitution to have oral sex with him while he ... Read more...
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CPI-M will adapt to new scenario: Karat
July 17th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) Conceding that certain misconceptions existed in the party, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) general secretary Prakash Karat Sunday said suitable measures would be taken to adapt ... Read more...
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Treasure belongs to Kerala temple: BJP
July 16th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday said the wealth unearthed from the vaults of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple here belonged to the deity and "evil ... Read more...
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Congress leader nominated as Trinamool’s Rajya Sabha candidate
July 8th, 2011 - 11:17 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Saturday sprung a jolt on alliance partner Congress by nominating its prominent leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy as her party's candidate ... Read more...
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Maoists regrouping in Bengal: Police
July 5th, 2011 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 5 (IANS) Maoists in three western districts of West Bengal, on the back foot after killing and arrests of many of their leading members over the past two ... Read more...
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CPI-M expels senior Kerala leader
July 2nd, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 (IANS) P. Sasi, a senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) member in Kerala, was expelled from the party on grounds of moral turpitude, a party leader said ... Read more...
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Eastern Coalfields must stop forcible land acquisition: CPI-M
June 22nd, 2011 - 1:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 21 (IANS) Alleging that the Eastern Coalfields Limited was forcibly evicting the backward class and tribals in West Bengal's Burdwan district for the Sonepur Bazari project, the Communist ... Read more...
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Kerala LDF opposes sanction to new CBSE schools
June 20th, 2011 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 (IANS) The opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has given an open call to protest the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government's decision to give sanction ... Read more...
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Court orders charge sheet against Kerala CPI-M leader
May 30th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, May 30 (IANS) The Kerala High Court Monday ordered a charge sheet to be filed against Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader M.V. Jayarajan by June 8 for his ... Read more...
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CPI-M pulls up former minister for criticising Buddhadeb
May 18th, 2011 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday publicly censured its legislator and former West Bengal minister Abdur Rezzak Mollah for his open criticism of top party ... Read more...
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Final tally in Kerala and Puducherry
May 13th, 2011 - 10:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The final tally of the Kerala and Puducherry elections:Kerala
Constituencies - 140Party ... Read more...
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Election results at a glance
May 13th, 2011 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Election results of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.According to the Election Commission of India, the statewise results till 6 p.m. Friday
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No role to play in Achuthanandan issue, says Karat
March 25th, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) chief Prakash Karat Friday said he had no role to play in the nomination of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan ... Read more...
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CPI-M candidates for Tamil Nadu assembly poll announced
March 22nd, 2011 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday renominated three of its legislators for the Tamil Nadu assembly elections.The CPI-M, part of the AIADMK-led front, finalised the ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan to contest Kerala polls from Malampuzha (Second Lead)
March 18th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 (IANS) Ending the suspense over whether Kerala's octogenarian chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan would be contesting the April 13 assembly elections, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) announced ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan to contest Kerala polls (Lead)
March 18th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 (IANS) Kerala's octogenarian chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan would be contesting the April 13 assembly elections from the Mallampuzha constituency, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) announced Friday. ... Read more...
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Kerala chief minister out of poll fray (Lead)
March 16th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 16 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not contest the upcoming assembly polls and his number two Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan will lead the election campaign of ... Read more...
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Deadlock continues in Left, AIADMK talks
March 12th, 2011 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu's main opposition the AIADMK has still not finalised seat sharing agreements with its two Left allies for the April 13 assembly polls.Speaking to IANS, ... Read more...
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CPI-M leaders meet to pick candidates for W. Bengal polls
March 12th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by ANI
Kolkata, Mar. 12 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders met here on Saturday to decide on their candidates for state assembly elections in West Bengal.The meeting was held at the CPI-M ... Read more...
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11 JD-U MPs face disciplinary action
March 8th, 2011 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 8 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Tuesday recommended to the party high command to take action against 11 party MPs and dozens of other leaders for anti-party ... Read more...
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CPI-M to decide on Kerala CM Achuthanandan’s candidature
March 8th, 2011 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 8 (ANI): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) is expected to take a final call here today to decide whether Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan should be fielded for ... Read more...
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Achuthanandan’s candidature in state unit’s hands
March 5th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Saturday said the party's Kerala unit will decide on Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's candidature for the forthcoming assembly polls.The ... Read more...
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