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China Censors Former Premier's Article Amid Tightening Internet Controls

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 20, 2021

China's internet companies have blocked users from sharing a lengthy article written by former Premier Wen Jiabao in tribute to his late mother, in an unexplained act of censorship against a senior member of the ruling Communist Party.

Cuba Gets New Leader Miguel Diaz-Canel As Last Castro Retires

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday April 20, 2021

Cuba marked the end of an era Monday with the official transfer of power from the Castro clan, in charge for six decades, to the communist country's first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Castro Era In Cuba To End As Raul Confirms He's Retiring

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 17, 2021

Raul Castro confirmed he was handing over the leadership of the all-powerful Cuban Communist Party to a younger generation at its congress that kicked off on Friday, ending six decades of rule by himself and older brother Fidel.

CPI(M) Not To Hold Big Rallies Amid Covid Surge In West Bengal

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Aman Dwivedi | Thursday April 15, 2021

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday decided not to organise big rallies for the remaining phases of the state election and only resort to door-to-door and social media campaign due to the surge in Covid cases in the state.

CPI(M) Demands Enquiry Into Corruption Allegation In Rafale Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 6, 2021

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded an enquiry into the Rafale fighter jet deal after a French media report claimed that Euro 1.1 million was paid to a "middleman" by the aircraft manufacturer.

Kerala Ex-MP Regrets "Rahul Gandhi Is Unmarried" Remark Amid Controversy

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday March 30, 2021

The Congress in Kerala has hit out at the ruling CPM following a former Left-backed Parliamentarian's "deplorable" comment against Rahul Gandhi during the election campaign a few days ago. The remarks came from Joyce George, former independent MP of Idukki, at a rally for the communist candidate and sitting minister MM Mani.

"Trinamool, BJP Merely Cunning Conspirators Now Divided": Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday March 30, 2021

The "silence of the graveyard" has engulfed Nandigram and Singur in the past decade, West Bengal's former communist Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has said on the eve of the state's second phase of Assembly polling. The ailing 77-year-old also referred to the ongoing vicious standoff between the ruling Trinamool and the opposition BJP as fo...

CPM Leader Sushanta Ghosh Attacked During 1st Phase Of Bengal Polls

India News | ANI | Saturday March 27, 2021

During the first phase of West Bengal assembly elections, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate for the Salboni constituency, Sushanta Ghosh, was attacked by unknown men. Mr Ghosh was attacked at Salboni by unidentified men before being escorted away by security.

"Big Lie": Kanhaiya Kumar On PM Modi's "I Did Satyagraha" Remark In Bangladesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 28, 2021

Communist Party of India leader Kanhaiya Kumar hit out at the BJP, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "the biggest liar" and comparing the top Assam leader Himanta Biswa Sarma with King Kansa, the tyrant ruler of Mathura in the Mahabharata.

"Time For Goodbye To Communists, Congress In Kerala": BJP Chief

India News | ANI | Saturday March 27, 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda has said that the time has come for people in Kerala to say "goodbye" to communists, United Democratic Front (UDF), Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Congress, who have been "coming to power like musical chairs" in the state.

60% Of Left, BJP Phase 3 Bengal Candidates Have Criminal Cases: Report

India News | NDTV News Desk | Saturday March 27, 2021

Twenty-six per cent of the 205 candidates contesting in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly elections this year have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and the BJP had the highest share with over 60 per cent of their candidates n...

"Kerala's Opposition To Divisive Forces Must Not Weaken": Pinarayi Vijayan

India News | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday March 16, 2021

Preparing to defend the Left's last bastion in India this time, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is confident that "people are with him" in his battle against "massive anti-constitutional forces". The 75-year-old Communist is set to contest the Assembly poll from the Dharmadom constituency in Kannur district, which, if he wins, will initiate ...

"Those Who Forgot Nandigram...": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Attacks Mamata Banerjee

India News | Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday March 14, 2021

The BJP' Suvendu Adhikari, once a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, today launched a fierce attack on her over the constituency of Nandigram from which the two are are contesting the upcoming state Assembly polls. Today marks the 14th anniversary of the police firing incident there in which several villagers protesting again...

CPM To Contest 6 Seats In Tamil Nadu Polls As Part Of DMK-Led Alliance

India News | ANI | Monday March 8, 2021

The Communist Party of India-Marxist will contest six seats as part of the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu.

CPI Gets 6 Seats In Alliance With DMK For Tamil Nadu Election

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Sunday March 7, 2021

Communist Party of India (CPI) has been allotted six seats in the alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for the 2021 assembly election in Tamil Nadu which is scheduled to be held on April 6.