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CPI-M to take call on alliance with Congress in West Bengal

The CPI-M in Kerala will certainly face the heat if the CPI-M in West Bengal goes forward with an alliance with its arch rivals here - the Congress party.

Feb 13, 2016, 14:05 PM IST

To set up Kerala Bank if voted to power: CPI-M

The CPI-M on Thursday said a cooperative-sector Kerala Bank will be established if the party is voted to power in the assembly polls later this year.

Feb 04, 2016, 13:52 PM IST

Who will lead CPI-M in Kerala - Achuthanandan or Vijayan?

Which of the two stalwarts will lead the CPI-M-led bloc in the upcoming Kerala assembly elections? former chief minister VS Achuthanandan or party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan?

Jan 18, 2016, 14:25 PM IST

CPIM alleges RSS-Chandy link in move against Vijayan

CPI-M in Kerala today alleged a RSS-Chief Minister Oommen Chandy link behind the UDF government move to seek early hearing of a revision plea in the High Court, challenging a CBI court discharging CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC-Lavalin graft case.

Jan 14, 2016, 01:18 AM IST

'Akhand Bharat' remark: BJP distances itself from Ram Madhav's remark, faces Opposition barbs

The BJP on Sunday distanced itself from Ram Madhav's 'Akhand Bharat' remarks, clarifying though the leader was entitled to his views, for the party and government India and Pakistan were two sovereign nations.

Dec 27, 2015, 21:58 PM IST

A new challenge before Sitaram Yechury

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Dec 25, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Former CPI-M MP Noorul Huda is dead

Noorul Huda, a former CPI-M MP from Assam, died here on Thursday.

Dec 17, 2015, 21:04 PM IST

CPI-M calls Paris accord 'deeply flawed'

The CPI-M on Thursday called the Paris climate pact "deeply flawed", and accused the Indian government of bowing "to the US designs in imposition of huge constraints" on New Delhi.

Dec 17, 2015, 20:40 PM IST

Why TMC leaders are only arrested in Saradha scam? CPI-M asks

Left Front chairman Biman Bose was fielding questions on TMC leader Sankudeb Panda being summoned by CBI in the Saradha Scam.

Dec 14, 2015, 20:50 PM IST

'Outlook' magazine admits to quoting Rajnath "erroneously"

"Outlook" magazine on Monday night admitted to have "erroneously" attributed to Home Minister Rajnath Singh Hindu leader remark.

Dec 01, 2015, 00:29 AM IST

Lok Sabha witnesses clashes during 'intolerance' debate, Md Salim's 'Hindu ruler' remark against Rajnath expunged

A purported comment by Rajnath Singh that India had got "a Hindu ruler after 800 years" triggered turmoil in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Nov 30, 2015, 23:21 PM IST

Ex-CPI(M) MP injured in attack in West Bengal

The attack, in which Dome sustained injuries on his hands, came a day after CPI-M state secretary Surjya Kanta Mishra was heckled by people.

Nov 21, 2015, 16:48 PM IST

France also to blame for rise of ISIS: CPI-M

France cannot escape responsibility for the rise of the Islamic State, the CPI-M said on Thursday.

Nov 19, 2015, 21:53 PM IST

RSS organ's comments on JNU slammed by students, Cong, CPI-M

The allegation by RSS mouthpiece "Panchjanya" that JNU is home to "a huge anti- national block" kicked up a storm on Tuesday.

Nov 03, 2015, 20:40 PM IST

Trinamool blames CPI-M for civic poll violence

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday "blamed" the CPI(M) for violence during yesterday's election to Bidhannagar and Asansol municipalities in West Bengal in a counter to the opposition parties' demand for re-election to the two civic bodies alleging loot of votes by the ruling party.

Oct 04, 2015, 19:22 PM IST

West Bengal civic polls marred by violence, over 70 percent cast votes

Local body polls in four pockets of West Bengal on Saturday saw a turnout of about 70 percent, but were marred by violence, allegations of booth capturing and assault on media persons that left 15 of them bloodied and injured.

Oct 03, 2015, 22:22 PM IST

Left Front protest triggers violence in Kolkata, many injured

Many political leaders and workers as well as policemen were injured as a protest programme organised by the Left Front sparked violence leading to pitched battles between the cadres and the security personnel in the heart of the West Bengal capital on Thursday.

Oct 02, 2015, 00:56 AM IST

Two 'successful' programmes show CPI(M) regaining ground in Bengal

The CPI-M, which slipped into a state of disarray after repeated electoral setbacks since the 2011 Assembly election in West Bengal, appears to be on the path of recovery following its two back to back "successful" political programmes in last one month.

Sep 11, 2015, 16:39 PM IST