Month: July 2020
Sangrur: Dalits chase away landlords and their henchmen who had come to forcibly occupation Dalit share of Panchayat Land
On July 11, 2020, Dalits of Gharachon village in Sangrur district under the banner of Zamin Prapati Sangharsh Committee (ZPSC) chased away the landlords and their henchmen who had come to occupy pachayat land reserved for Dalits. Dalits of the village led by ZPSC have been demanding re-auction of the […]
Land Struggles in Nauhatta (Sasaram)
Over last two weeks landless are waging struggles for the land in Sone river- Kaimur Terai in Rohtas district of Bihar. This has broken silence of past years in the struggles of rural poor in this belt. Police and administration had been unleashing a reign of repression over the people […]
Sixth Reminder to Home Minister Demanding Public Judicial Enquiry into North East Delhi Violence in February 2020
(The following letter is the sixth reminder sent by over 350 women activists to the Home Minister of India, Amit Shah, in the context of North East Delhi violence. The move was spearheaded by several women’s organizations in Delhi including Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan. Editor, ND) July 10, 2020 Through E-mail/ […]
Tuticorin Killings by Police — Impunity is Systemic: Rouse the People against Unbridled Power of the Police
Killing of father-son P. Jayaraj and J. Bennix by Sathankulam police in Tuticorin district of Tamilnadu has led to widespread protests in Tamilnadu. On June 18, Police had found Bennix keeping his mobile phone & accessories shop open 15 minutes after the notified time for closure. Next day i.e. on […]
IFTU CONDEMNS POLICE RAID ON COM. KULWINDER’S RESIDENCE
IFTU National Committee strongly condemns raid by the Punjab police at the house of Com. Kulwinder Singh Waraich. Com. Kulwinder Waraich is a prominent leader of the working class in Punjab, member of the IFTU National Committee and president of Punjab State Committee of IFTU. Police raid at the house […]
Joint Mass Protests in Punjab
On 8th July, 2020 protests were held at all the district headquarters in Punjab by Front against Fascist Offensive which includes CPI, CPI(ML)-ND, RMPI, CPI(ML)-LIBERATION, LOK SANGRAM MORCHA, INQUILABI KENDER, MCPI(U) and INQLABI JAMHOORI MORCHA. Protest demonstrations were held and memoranda were given to Deputy Commissioners. Protesters were addressed by leaders […]
TUs’ Call for July 3 United Action
Join the 3 July United Trade Union Action Where are Our Jobs? Where are our Wages? Today, 3 months into the lockdown, more than 1 in every 4 workers has lost their job. More than 12.2 crore workers are unemployed. This is four times more unemployed workers than before the […]
IFTU : THREE-DAY STRIKE BY COAL MINE WORKERS
SUPPORT THE THREE-DAY STRIKE BY COAL MINE WORKERS OPPOSE HANDING OVER COAL MINING TO PRIVATE SECTOR The Indian Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU) extends support to the three day strike by the coal mine workers starting 2nd July in protest against the Centre’s decision to open 41 coal blocks for […]