Comrades don’t like straight one from Greg, warn of action

Tuesday 28 November '06

Reacting angrily to Greg Chappell’s remark that “they (MPs) are entitled to make any comment they like, that’s what they are paid to do in Parliament”,

‘New Nepal needs India’s support’

Sunday 19 November '06

When there is economic equality... there is no need for violence. I don’t see violence in absolute ideal terms

No UN role beyond a point, Yechury to tell Nepali leaders

Thursday 16 November '06

Wary of a long-term United Nations presence in the neighbourhood, India does not want Nepalese leaders to allow UN involvement in their country beyond a specified period.

End of third front? CPM to contest UP alone

Thursday 16 November '06

Rendering a blow to the efforts to build a Third Alternative, the CPI(M) Politburo has asked its Uttar Pradesh state unit to independently contest the next elections in the state.

Patel’s brief: Sell reforms to Left

Wednesday 15 November '06

Decision comes after repeated stonewalling of reforms agenda at Monday meet

Left roadblocks remain on road to pension reforms

Tuesday 14 November '06

The possibility of a consensus with the Left parties on pension reforms receded yet again...

Govt, Left hit ‘right’ track on trade and diplomacy

Thursday 9 November '06

Taking a less confrontationist position with the UPA government on foreign policy, the Left appears to have decided on a two-pronged approach for a better working relationship...

CPM to press for a Muslim sub-plan

Monday 6 November '06

Days after drawing up an action plan for minorities after the first meeting of its sub-committee on minorities welfare held recently

I’m left of centre, says Medha looking at a wider political canvas

Tuesday 31 October '06

It was a relatively kinder and gentler Medha Patkar when she went to Singur in West Bengal to oppose the Left Front government’s land acquisition for the Tatas’ small car project.

Beijing’s message via CPM: let border wait, push for trade first

Thursday 26 October '06

Taking a long-term view of the border problem, Chinese leaders have responded to Indian anxieties on the issue, pointing out that there could not be a short-term solution but differences on the issue “could be put on the back burner” to not stand in the way of cooperation in key areas.

CPM to Beijing brass: India won’t be joining US in containing China

Thursday 19 October '06

Setting the stage for a positive dialogue with the Chinese leadership in the context of President Hu Jintao’s visit in November...

N-deal: Left wants China kept in the loop

Tuesday 17 October '06

Notwithstanding Beijing’s opposition to the Indo-US nuclear deal, CPI(M) wants New Delhi to keep China in the loop, given its capacity as a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the UNSC.

For CPM, mum’s the word on N Korea

Wednesday 11 October '06

Despite its strong anti-proliferation stance and ideological opposition to armament of any form, the CPI(M) politburo is yet to formally put out its reaction to North Korea’s first nuclear test on Monday.

UPA took notes of Left remarks, uses it to counter opposition to reforms

Friday 6 October '06

The Government has given Left leaders sufficient indication that their statements and speeches, not merely those in Parliament and meetings with the UPA

Yasin meets Left, SP leaders

Wednesday 4 October '06

Just a day ahead of the crucial UPA-Left coordination meeting, Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik met top Left leaders to seek a rollback of the death sentence on Mohammad Afzal.

It’s all about business but comrades will take up China’s problems with PM

Friday 29 September '06

The Chinese have a string of problems in India, ranging from business visa to denial of infrastructure contracts.

CPM to stop short of full alliance with SP

Friday 29 September '06

Speculation over the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) links with JD(U)’s George Fernandes and the CPI(M) state unit’s forceful argument...

CPM soul-searching: Shift focus from economic to social issues

Tuesday 26 September '06

Faced with ordinary progress in the growth of the party despite wielding considerable influence with the UPA government...

For CPM, supporting UPA govt is no longer a matter of debate

Monday 25 September '06

Setting to rest fears about the stability of the UPA government because of Left pressures and the shadow of an emerging ‘third alternative’

Oil’s well between Manmohan and Left

Saturday 23 September '06

Left leaders feel they are being heard on foreign policy, guarantee support to UPA against NDA

CPM ready with fund but can’t crack Hamas transfer code

Friday 22 September '06

After making collections for the Palestine Fund to offset the economic blockade of Palestinian areas...

No repeating Bihar vote division in UP polls: CPM

Wednesday 20 September '06

In an effort to ensure that Uttar Pradesh does not go the Bihar way after the polls next year, the CPI(M) will try to prevent a split in the so-called secular vote.

In Left push, PM emissary on his way to Dushanbe

Tuesday 12 September '06

In yet another instance of the Left parties successfully pressuring the UPA government on a foreign policy issue...

DMK govt goes private on airport, deserts comrades

Friday 8 September '06

Civil Aviation Ministry has been informed of DMK ’s decision but it has not yet decided on awarding of the airport contracts

Before meet with Pervez, Left will put its weight behind PM

Thursday 7 September '06

Days before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Cuba for the NAM summit, where he is expected to meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf, top Left leaders will strengthen his hands by supporting his efforts to give momentum to the peace talks between the two neighbours.