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Leaders don't feel for people: LoP Gandhi's broadside hit at CPI(M) at Chandy's death anniv

Puthuppally: , July 18 (IANS) Even though Friday was the second death anniversary of two-time Congress Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi stole a moment in his speech to discreetly attack the ruling CPI(M) and the RSS by stating that leaders don't feel for the people.

Smart electric meters row: Tripura CM urges opposition to offer constructive criticism

Agartala, July 17: Amid the controversies and statewide protests by the opposition parties against the installation of smart electric meters in the premises of consumers, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday urged the political parties to understand the reality and make constructive criticism.

CPI(M) rejects AIADMK's invite to join alliance, calls it a 'web of deceit'

Chennai, July 17: CPI(M) state secretary P. Shanmugam strongly dismissed AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami’s (EPS) veiled invitation to the Left parties to join his alliance, calling it a “web of deceit” rather than a sincere political overture.

Amid protests, Tripura forms task force to address row over smart electric meters

Agartala, July 16: Amid the statewide protests by the opposition parties against installation of smart electric meters in the premises of consumers, the state government owned Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) on Wednesday has taken strict action against electricity bill fraud carried out by some meter readers, officials said.

Kerala defers black magic legislation, but reaffirms commitment to regulate harmful practices

Kochi, July 15: The CPI-M government, on Tuesday, told the Kerala High Court that it is committed to regulate harmful practices carried out under the guise of supernatural and magical acts, even after deferring a proposed legislation on the issue.

Back to business, CM Vijayan returns from US after medical treatment

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan returned here early Tuesday morning from the US, where he was for medical treatment, and was back to business with several pressing issues requiring urgent attention.

Nifty, Sensex reversed 4-day fall trend in opening, CPI inflation at 77-month low added optimism

Mumbai, July 15: Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, staging a mild recovery after four consecutive sessions of losses, the longest losing streak since March.

CPI inflation in July likely to hit historical low, FY26 to be at 3% below RBI estimate of 3.7%: SBI

New Delhi, July 15: India's retail inflation is expected to reach a record low in July 2025, with the average inflation for the financial year 2025-26 projected to be significantly lower than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) estimate, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).

India's retail inflation hits new 6-year low, driven by falling food prices

New Delhi, July 14: Continuing its downward trend, retail inflation in India hit a new over six-year low in June, in further respite to common people. According to the statistics ministry, the year-on-year inflation rate based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June was 2.10 per cent (provisional), a decline of 72 basis points in headline inflation from May 2025. It is the lowest year-on-year inflation since January 2019. Notably, the year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for June was (-) 1.06 per cent (Provisional). Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are (-) 0.92 per cent and (-) 1.22 per cent, respectively. A sharp year-on-year decline of 205 basis points is observed in food inflation in June 2025. The significant decline in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of June 2025 is mainly attributed to favourable base effect and decline in inflation of vegetables, pulses and products, meat and fish, cereals and products, sugar and confectionery, milk and products, and spices.

RBI to wait for stronger growth signals before rate cut as inflation cools: Economists

New Delhi, July 14: The further softening of the CPI inflation in June to 2.10 per cent -- lowest year-on-year inflation recorded since January 2019 -- gives the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) significant room to manoeuvre but we do not expect an immediate policy pivot in August, economists said on Monday.

Union Bank of India cuts 2025-26 headline inflation forecast, largely in line with RBI

New Delhi, July 13: With food prices lagging seasonal trends and driving headline Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation below 4 per cent since February 2025, Union Bank of India has revised downwards its 2025-26 headline inflation forecast from 4 per cent to 3.6 per cent (largely aligned with the RBI' forecast of 3.7 per cent).

Party, which destroyed Kerala's economy... Rajeev Chandrasekhar says CPI-M's support to 'Bharat Bandh' ironic

Thiruvananthapuram, July 8: Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday said it was "ironic" that the CPI (M) whose government had destroyed the "economy" of Kerala over the past nine years is lending support for a 'Bharat Bandh' organised by trade unions in the country

Cong's Shashi Tharoor most preferred CM candidate in Kerala; anti-incumbency sentiment high: Pre-election survey

Thiruvananthapuram, July 8: In a pre-poll survey conducted by the Mumbai-based VoteVibe, Thiruvananthapuram Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor is the most preferred candidate for the Chief Minister's post in the state and the anti-incumbency sentiment is high.

Happy to see patients going back with a smile: Kerala Whistleblower doctor

Thiruvananthapuram, July 3: Dr Haris Chirackal, a government doctor who highlighted the shortage of surgical equipment and administrative lapses at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and Hospital, said on Thursday that when he sees patients going back home with a smile, he feels happy that his outbursts have worked.

Election Commission engages state parties ahead of Bihar polls

New Delhi, July 1: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has initiated a fresh round of meetings with recognised state political parties as part of its ongoing consultations ahead of upcoming electoral exercises, including the crucial Bihar Assembly elections later this year and West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry Assembly elections next year.

Kerala: Ailing Communist Achuthanandan's condition continues to be serious

Thiruvananthapuram, June 30: The condition of the veteran Communist leader V.S. Achuthanandan continues to be serious, on the eighth day of his admission to a private hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Fissures emerge in CPI(M) over appointment of Ravada Chandrasekhar as new SPC

Thiruvananthapuram, June 30: Soon after news surfaced that the Pinarayi Vijayan government has cleared the name of Ravada Chandrasekhar as the new State Police Chief (SPC), a senior CPI(M) leader, P. Jayarajan, known for his cryptic remarks said it was for the government to explain why they decided on Ravada.

Too many riddles for smooth Cong-Left seat-sharing agreement for 2026 Bengal Assembly polls

Kolkata, June 30: With less than a year left for the crucial West Bengal Assembly elections next year, the formal preparatory process for reaching a smooth Congress-Left Front seat sharing agreement is to begin, with both sides putting the responsibility of initiating such talks on each other.

Youth wings of CPI-M, Congress call Zumba controversy 'needless'

Thiruvananthapuram, June 28: A day after a section of Muslim clerics raised objections to the Kerala government's decision to introduce Zumba -- a dance-based fitness programme -- in schools, the youth wings of both the CPI(M) and the Congress came out in strong support of the initiative, dismissing the controversy as unwarranted.

'We are happy in LDF', Jose K Mani dismisses talks on return to UDF

Kottayam, June 27: Dispelling speculation that the Kerala Congress (Mani), the third biggest ally in the ruling CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), is unhappy and is seeking greener pastures, the chairman of the party and Rajya Sabha member Jose K. Mani said "they are a happy lot".

Nilambur bypoll loss puts CM Vijayan on back foot, cabinet reshuffle likely

Thiruvananthapuram, June 25: The stunning defeat in the Nilambur Assembly bypoll has cast a shadow over the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala, prompting speculation of a cabinet reshuffle.

Strengthen booths, win people's hearts: Tripura CM Manik Saha urges party workers

Agartala, June 25: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday said that "karyakartas" (party workers) must work to ensure strengthening the booths and maintain a cordial relationship with the people.

Tripura CM Saha urges BJP workers to strengthen booth-level organisation, win people's trust

Agartala, June 24: Tripura Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manik Saha on Tuesday said that Karyakartas (workers) must work to ensure strengthening booth-level organisation of the party and maintain a cordial relationship with the people.

CM Vijayan, other political leaders make a beeline to meet ailing Achuthanandan

Thiruvananthapuram, June 24: Top political leaders, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Tuesday visited veteran CPI-M leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V. S.

Even in Nilambur rout, CM Vijayan remains unshaken

Thiruvananthapuram, June 24: The Congress-led UDF may be basking in the glory of a thumping victory in the Nilambur Assembly bypoll, but the spotlight still lingers on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

UDF's Aryadan Shoukath defeats LDF's M Swaraj by 11,077 votes in Nilambur By-Election

New Delhi, June 23: In a significant blow to the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala, UDF candidate Aryadan Shoukath of Congress defeated LDF's M Swaraj of CPI(M) by a large margin of 11,077 votes in the Nilambur assembly by-election. As per the Election Commission website, Shoukath had secured 77737 votes, a lead of 11077 votes from M Swaraj of the CPM after 19 rounds of counting.

Former Kerala CM and veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan stable after suffering cardiac arrest

Thiruvananthapuram, June 23: Veteran CPI-M leader and former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, on Monday, after suffering a cardiac arrest was admitted to a hospital here.

Assembly bypolls result: Congress' Shoukath Aryadan wins Nilambur seat, trounces Left

Nilambur, June 23: The most keenly awaited Nilambur Assembly by-election result in Kerala on Monday saw Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath winning hands down with 11,077 votes, leading over his closest rival.

Inflation eases further in May for India's farm and rural workers

New Delhi, June 20: The year-on-year inflation rates based on the all-India consumer price index for agricultural labourers (CPI-AL) and rural labourers (CPI-RL) for May this year declined to 2.84 per cent and 2.97 per cent, respectively, compared to 7 per cent and 7.02 per cent in the same month of the previous year, bringing respite to poor households, figures released by the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Friday showed.

Kerala: 73.25 per cent voter turnout in Nilambur by-election

Nilambur, June 19: At the close of polling for the Nilambur Assembly by-election on Thursday, the turnout was 73.22 per cent -- down from 76.31 per cent recorded during the 2024 Assembly polls.

CPI(M) MP Brittas urges Union Education Minister to reconsider exclusion of Mahl and Arabic from Lakshadweep curriculum

New Delhi, June 19: Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has written a letter to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to expressing strong objection to the exclusion of Mahl and Arabic under the Three-Language Formula being implemented in Lakshadweep under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

CPI(M) slams US and G7 over 'belligerent' stance on Iran

New Delhi, June 18: The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday issued a strong condemnation of what it called the belligerent posture of the United States and the G7 nations towards escalating tensions with Iran.

Crisil suggests excluding gold from India's core inflation index for clear domestic trends

New Delhi, June 18: A Crisil report on Wednesday suggested that similar to food and fuel categories, which are excluded from the core inflation index, gold too may be kept out while assessing the true impact of domestic demand pressures on prices, particularly during periods of high global economic uncertainty when gold prices tend to spike.

Three top Maoists killed in encounter with police in Andhra

Visakhapatnam, June 18: Three top leaders of CPI(Maoist) were killed in an exchange of fire with police in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitarama Raju district on Wednesday.

Differences surface in Vijayan govt over proposed electronic cluster project

Thiruvananthapuram, June 16: Dissent has risen in the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government over a proposed Electronic Cluster project for which the State IT and Industries Department has given a preliminary nod, with state Agriculture Minister and CPI leader P. Prasad on Monday expressing his deep displeasure at the development.

RBI likely to further ease rates after a brief pause as second half of FY26 may need additional liquidity: Report

New Delhi, June 14: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to ease interest rates further after a brief pause as the country may require additional liquidity injection in the second half of the financial year 2025-26 (H2 FY26), according to a report titled Ionic Wealth by Angel One.

India's retail inflation may descend towards 2% or below by July: SBI Research

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