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New Delhi [India], June 25 : Former Manipur Chief Minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi on Sunday said that ... New Delhi [India], June 25 : Former Manipur Chief Minister and Congress leader Okram Ibobi on Sunday said that violence in Manipur has continued for over 50 days but PM Narendra Modi has not mentioned a single word about it, so it seems the Prime Minister is angry with the state. While addressing the national convention on Peace in Manipur in Delhi, Okram Ibobi said, "It has been ...Read More >
The bill had evoked sharp reactions from Opposition leaders, particularly the Kerala lawmakers, as it was feared that Christian groups might be targeted under the new law. A controversial provision stated that the government can appoint a "designated authority" to take over, manage, or sell assets created from foreign funds by an non-governmental organisation whose licence under FCRA was cancelled, suspended, or simply not renewed. (check) The bill was listed for passage on Wednesday. Amid prot ...Read More >
New Delhi/Alappuzha, April 1 (PTI) A discussion in the Lok Sabha on a bill to amend the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) scheduled for Wednesday was deferred amid a political slugfest, with the opposition alleging that the new measures could curb minority rights and tighten government control over NGOs. The BJP, on its part, defended the bill as necessary for national security and transparency, and asserted it does not target any religious organisation. As the rival parties traded ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) CPI(M) MP John Brittas alleged on Wednesday that the government is treating even basic information related to the regulation of NGOs under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) as "secret", raising concerns over transparency and parliamentary accountability. In a post on X, the Left leader said his repeated attempts over the last two years to seek data on cancellations, suspensions and non-renewals of FCRA licences have gone unanswered. He said since 2024, he ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) An amendment bill which provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu. Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for excluding gays and lesbians from its ambit. An authority has been established to determine whether a person is transgender, a provision that also faced backlash from the opposition. According to a law ministry notification dated March ...Read More >
New Delhi: The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, citing concerns over "constitutional morality" and warning that the proposed law could lead to excessive government control and erosion of federal principles. In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendments. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principl ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI): The CPI(M) on Monday demanded the rescinding of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the interest of "constitutional morality," warning that it may bring excessive government control and erode federalism. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party general secretary MA Baby expressed "deep concern" over the proposed amendment. "We demand, in the interest of constitutional morality and democratic principles, that the government immediate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Parliament on Wednesday passed a Bill to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector to 100 per cent from the existing 74 per cent, a move the government said would help increase insurance penetration, lower premiums and generate employment. The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, was cleared by the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote, a day after it was passed by the Lok Sabha. The Upper House rejected amendments moved by the Opposition, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Opposition MPs slammed a bill to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, calling it a colonial mindset and a threat to social security, while BJP members termed it a social reform to serve people. Participating in the debate on The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, John Brittas, CPI (M) from Kerala, said the BJP government, which always talks against gulami ki mansikta (colonial mindset), wants to ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday wrote to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging him to intervene for the immediate grant of censor exemption to the remaining 15 films at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). The issue touches India's constitutional commitment to freedom of expression and a facilitative decision will reaffirm the Union Government's support for India's cultural institutions, he said. Earlier, sources said four ...Read More >
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Friday wrote to Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha, seeking a high-level, impartial probe into the alleged assault and humiliation of two students from Kerala near the Red Fort on September 24. Brittas claimed the students - Aswanth I T and Sudhin K, both studying at Zakir Husain Delhi College and hailing from Birbhum district - were falsely accused of theft, beaten by a mob and allegedly subjected to custodial brutality by police. In his letter, Brit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a "farce".Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a "grave insult" to the people. In a post on X, he wrote: "Your 3-hour pit stop in Manipur is not compassion it's farce, tokenism, and a grave insult to wounded people. Your so- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur but said it was delayed, stressing that the Opposition had long urged the Prime Minister to lead an all-party delegation to the state. Speaking to ANI, Brittas said, "We, the Opposition parties, have always been saying, 'Let the PM lead a delegation of all the parties to Manipur so that we can bring back that state into peace and tranquillity. For the last two years ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th vice president of India on Friday, three days after he won the election to the second-highest constitutional post in the country. Later, he also assumed charge as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and held his first meeting with floor leaders of various political parties. President Droupadi Murmu administered oath to 67-year-old Radhakrishnan, who, clad in a red kurta and mundu, -- the traditional Tamil attire -- took oath i ...Read More >
New Delhi: The US Embassy in India has clarified that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) did not fund voter turnout initiatives in India, directly contradicting President Donald Trump's claims of a $21 million allocation. The issue surfaced during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha when CPI(M) MP Dr. John Brittas raised a query about reports suggesting USAID resources were used to influence voter turnout in Indian elections. In response, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister o ...Read More >
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's recent heartwarming picture with Mammootty has ignited a frenzy among fans, especially amidst news of Mammootty's comeback after a health-related hiatus. The image, showing Mohanlal affectionately kissing Mammootty, symbolizes their strong bond. Fans flooded social media with comments celebrating the legends and their camaraderie, eagerly anticipating Mammootty's return to Mahesh Narayanan's film set in September. Malayalam icon Mohanlal has dropped a picture with ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing EC-opposition clash, INDIA bloc on Monday floated the possibility of moving for impeachment of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom it accused of acting like a "BJP spokesman" and intimidating opposition parties. It said Election Commission is no longer capable of ensuring a level playing field and, instead, is led by officers who thwart any attempt at probing voter fraud.While the proposal to move for Kumar's removal was discussed briefly in a coordination ...Read More >
A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district has granted bail to two nuns from Kerala and one other person. They were arrested on charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal functionary. The court's decision came after a hearing where the prosecution did not request custody for interrogation. A special court in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur district on Saturday granted bail to three persons, including two nuns from Kerala, arrested on cha ...Read More >
The comments, made in Kerala, a state where the CPI(M) holds power and continues a longstanding ideological battle with the RSS, sparked swift and sharp reactions from the Left. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks equating the RSS and the CPI(M) is causing growing unease within the INDIA bloc, with Left leaders raising the issue during the alliance's virtual meeting on Saturday, according to sources. The comments, made by the Congress leader at an event in Kerala, were flagged as ina ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): CPI(M) leader John Brittas on Sunday launched a scathing attack at the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following his remarks for the ruling party in Kerala and said that the state unit of Congress here has allied with Bharatiya Janata Party. Brittas said that rather uniting the opposition, Rahul Gandhi is trying to create confusion among secular forces. The remarks were made by Rajya Sabha MP after Gandhi stated that he is ideologically fighting both CPI(M) a ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The CPI(M) has reacted sharply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi equating the RSS and the Left party. Condemning the Congress leader's statement, CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby has said that it was an unwanted statement and should not have been made. Speaking with IANS, the CPI(M) General Secretary said they often criticise the Congress party on various issues but never equate them with the BJP. "...We do criticise Congress also when the occasion comes. B ...Read More >
Jaipur, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant breakthrough, Rajasthan Police's CID Crime Branch has busted a major coal adulteration racket in Sirohi, exposing a scam worth crores of rupees. The gang was found mixing fake coal dust into high-quality petcoke imported from the US, causing massive financial losses to the cement and steel industries. Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh M.N. revealed that the racket involved a well-organised network operating from a rented, def ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two years after his death, Oommen Chandy's legacy continues to cast a long shadow over Kerala politics -- and over the ruling CPI(M) in particular. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's emotional speech on Chandy's second death anniversary on Friday has unsettled the Left, which had already begun projecting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's re-election in the 2026 Assembly polls as a certainty. While speaker after speaker paid glowing tributes at the comme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) With nearly all parties backing a notice demanding impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma, CPI(M) leader John Brittas on Saturday said the notice for impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav should also be taken up. Justice Varma has been in the dock since sacks of half-burnt cash were discovered in the outhouse of his residence in Delhi in March this year, when he was a judge of the Delhi High Court. Justice Varma has denied the allegations, asserting that neither he nor any ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) The sole purpose of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi should be to unite "secular forces" and not create "confusion and division" among them, CPI(M) leader John Brittas said on Saturday. Brittas was reacting to the Congress leader's remarks in Kerala, where he equated the Communist Party of India (Marxist) with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader however added that it would not impact the opposition's unity in the upcoming Mons ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the Bihar elections approaching, the Election Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) across all states to initiate preparations for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. However, Opposition parties have criticized the move, questioning the "hurry" of implementing a nationwide SIR without consulting political parties. Parties across the Opposition spectrum, including the Congress, Trinamool Congress, and the Left, said on Sunday that the Ele ...Read More >
Kozhikode: In a significant diplomatic effort, prominent Islamic scholar Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar has intervened in the case of Nimisha Priya, a Malayali nurse from Palakkad who faces execution in Yemen. It is reported that Kanthapuram has initiated communication with the Yemeni government and the family of the deceased Yemeni national, Talal Abdu Mahdi. Nimisha Priya, convicted in the 2017 murder case of Talal, is currently on death row in a Yemeni prison. Her execution is reported ...Read More >
New Delhi: Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate intervention to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16. As per the sources, "Ms. Nimisha Priya was convicted for the crime of murder in Yemen in June 2018 and the local court handed out death sentence to her. We have been closely following the matter since then. We have been in regular touch wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Wednesday wrote to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, urging immediate intervention to save Nimisha Priya, an Indian national facing execution by Yemeni authorities on July 16. As per the sources, Ms. Nimisha Priya was convicted for the crime of murder in Yemen in June 2018 and the local court handed out death sentence to her. We have been closely following the matter since then. We have been ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 21 (ANI): Echoing a united stance against terrorism, NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule on Wednesday asserted that the members of all party delegations are representing India, not any political party, during their visit to foreign countries as part of a outreach against Pakistan's support for terrorism on the global stage. Addressing a press conference, Sule, who is a member of one of the all-party delegations visiting various countries to showcase India's continued fight ...Read More >
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