Brinda Karat

Justice Chandra Dhari Singh, while hearing a petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat against alleged hate speeches connected to the Northeast Delhi riots, observed, 'if something is said with a smile, then there is no criminality but if something is said offensively, then there may be criminality'.

Dropping KK Shailaja from Kerala's new Cabinet state committee's decision: CPI(M) central leadership

CPI(M) central leadership not asserting itself despite disquiet over dropping KK Shailaja from the new Kerala Cabinet testifies the authority CM Pinarayi Vijayan holds within the party, more so after LDF's historic election win.

Brinda terms Mamata regime 'tyrant'

It was the first time in the history of West Bengal that such 'censorship' had taken place, she claimed.

Maruti Suzuki workers demand bail for 147 colleagues

Terminated workers and families of the jailed workers of the Maruti-Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) Manesar plant organised a public hearing at Jantar Mantar. They narrated their agonies before the jury of Prabhat Patnaik, D R Chaudhry, former chairman HPSC, and Supreme Court advocates Kirti Singh, Colin Gonsalves and R S Hooda.

US pressurising India to make way for retail sector: Brinda

With Barack Obama speaking of "deteriorating" investment climate in India, communist leader Brinda Karat today accused the US of mounting pressure on the country to pave the way for retail chains like Walmart to set up shop.

SC order on 2G a strong indictment of the government: CPI-M

The CPI(M) today said the Supreme Court order cancelling the 2G spectrum licences is a "strong indictment" of the government and asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take a call on its fallout as it has exposed the "bluff" on the UPA-II's claims.

Parties advise Anna to be flexible on Lokpal

Even as the Congress chose to stay away, the Left, the BJP and other parties spoke out their stand on the Lokpal Bill, sharing stage with anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.

Holding parliament: Is this an acceptable way of protest?

Yesterday, for the sixth consecutive day parliament was paralysed after being disrupted by its own members. But is this an acceptable way of protest or is it an affront to democracy? Experts discuss.

People have the right to protest: Brinda on Hazare's fast

Not averse to civil rights leader Anna Hazare's proposed fast against the Lokpal Bill, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat today said every citizen has the right to protest.

Left slams PM for loot of public money during 2G allocation

Yechury also dismissed Singh''s assertion that action will be taken within 90 days against people involved in Commonwealth Games scam, saying "we have heard these things many times before."