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No confidence in what Central govt says on farm issues: Sitaram Yechury

Yechury on Friday said there is "no confidence" in the words of the BJP-led government, even as the Centre promised that talks with farmers on the three contentious agri laws would continue

Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance will be reconsidered: Yechury

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Monday said the Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance will be "reconsidered". His statement comes after a political storm broke out on Sunday over the controversial amendment to the Police Act. The Kerala Cabinet, last month, had decided to give more teeth to the Police Act by recommending addition of Section 118-A. It stipulates either imprisonment for up to five years or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or both to those who produce, publish or disseminate content through any means of communication with an intention to intimidate, insult or defame any person through social media. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government defended the move, saying that it is intended to reduce cyber crimes against women. "The ordinance will be reconsidered," Yechury told PTI. When asked if "reconsidered" could mean toning down the ordinance, he indicated that it means the ordinance will be scrapped. The LDF government is likely to let the ordinance la

Bihar results show wrong to write-off Left; could have won more: Yechury

The Left parties contested 29 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Secularism can't be protected without separating religion and politics: Yechury

Unless there is a strict separation of religion from politics and government, secularism can't be protected, defended or put into operation properly, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said

Yechury, Yogendra Yadav named in Delhi riots supplementary charge sheet

Delhi Police has filed a supplementary charge sheet against founding members of Pinjra Tod, Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and student activist Gulfisha Fatima in Karkardooma court

Borrow from RBI or release 'pvt trust fund' money to pay GST dues: Yechury

Accusing the government of denying states their GST dues, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said it must borrow from the RBI or release money from a private trust fund, a reference to PM-CARES Fund

A year of hope and change

There are reasons to be optimistic about civil liberties amid the Covid crisis

SC verdict on Prashant Bhushan 'weakens' India's democracy: Yechury

The Supreme Court judgement on Friday holding activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his tweets has weakened India's democracy, alleged CPI(M) general secretary

New education policy 'unilateral' drive to destroy Indian education: CPI(M)

The party alleged that Parliament has been completely bypassed in the process of forming the policy

Govt 'profiting out of misery of poor': Yechury on Shramik trains' revenue

In a tweet, Yechury tagged reports that Railways earned Rs 429 crore from the migrant special trains and said the "attitude" of the government was "shameful"

Ladakh standoff: Oppn asks PM if intelligence failure led to Galwan clash

Prime Minister Modi asserted that neither has anyone intruded into Indian territory nor has anyone taken over any post. He said the whole country is hurt and angry at what the Chinese have done

CPI(M) to launch countrywide protests against govt's response to Covid-19

CPI(M) politburo has decided to launch countrywide protests on June 16

Fiscal stimulus package fails to provide succour to the poorest: Opposition

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said the need of the hour was to put money into the pockets of the people, particularly the poorest 130 million people

Trump visit to boost US growth over India's interest, will protest: Yechury

The CPI(M) leader said the protests would be held on two counts

CAA to continue to face opposition on streets, just like Emergency: Yechury

The CPI(M) on Tuesday said the citizenship law will continue to face opposition on the streets despite Parliament's approval, just like the Emergency was opposed notwithstanding its passage in both Houses. In a series of tweets, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said those arguing that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cannot be questioned because it has been passed by Parliament must also remember that Emergency was also cleared by Parliament. "While we opposed it, fought and restored democracy, some belonging to the present ruling party also joined. Were they wrong then? Government must listen to the people and take back CAA, NRC & NPR. "We opposed CAA in Parliament. We moved for saying yes to persecuted persons, from all neighbouring countries, of any religion. What we opposed in Parliament will also be opposed on the streets. That's democracy," he said. Yechury added that the "divide and rule" police practised by the BJP and the RSS is aimed at dividing Indians on the ...

CPI(M) keen to nominate Sitaram Yechury to Rajya Sabha with Cong help

We need to take the support of the Congress, which we are hopeful of getting if Yechury is our candidate,' the CPI (M) leader said

Yechury flays Army Chief's 'dangerous' comments on domestic politics

Attacking Rawat over his remarks, Yechury said, "This is politicisation happening (in) armed forces. A dangerous trend.. If it continues, ours will also deteriorate, like the role of Army in Pakistan

Young citizens 'rightly worried' about India's future, says Sitaram Yechury

'India's future, which these young citizens are, is rightly worried about the future of India'

Fighting 'brute' majority, opposition considers forming 'people's forums'

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

Jay Panda and Yechury to face off in Oxford debate on Kashmir issue

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice-President Baijayant Panda (pictured) will speak in favour of the motion and Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury will talk ag