September 2, 2016 will see one of the largest coordinated labour strikes ever in India, possibly in the world. Trade unions cutting across political affiliations will shut down key sectors…
The 15th of August, 2016 will be a historic occasion for the subcontinent for a few significant reasons. Primary amongst these is the culmination in Gujarat’s Una of the eleven-day-long…
August 5, Surendranagar, Gujarat — The Surendranagar District Collector (DC) will hold a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the districts’ seven municipalities, to investigate the ongoing practice of employing…
On 15th and 16th Jan 2016, aid and medical relief camps will be set up at Kohinoor and Bagracote Tea Estate to help support the unemployed workers and their families.…
On November 26, 1949, the Constitution Council signed and passed the Constitution of India. Sixty-six years after we gave ourselves the Indian Constitution, the right to life and dignity of…
New Delhi (18th Feb 15/Press Note): Between December 26th and 31st 2014, a PUDR fact-finding team visited 9 villages of Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh to ascertain reports of arrests, intimidation and harassment, including…
At Nate Market, a sign that reads “Jama Masjid” leads into a narrow lane. Down a steep slope and two sharp turns, the road opens up to a lively and…
Punjab, the homeland to revolutionary martyrs such as Bhagat Singh, Kartar Singh Sarabha, Udham Singh, has long kept the tradition of celebrating successes of people's struggles alive. Every year Punjab…
2nd November, Jammu and Kashmir: A protest was held in Srinagar in solidarity with Irom Sharmila's 15 years of resistance against the draconian Act, Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).…
An appeal to strengthen our Campaign for JUSTICE by MARUTI SUZUKI WORKERS UNION (Provisional Working Committee) Dear Comrade, As you know, since 18th July 2012 in the Maruti factory in…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9TA_MleEfQ -------- 21st Sept, Kolkata: Activists protesting against the unjust monopoly of CESC under the banner People’s Movement Against Power Tariff Hike were assaulted and arrested by the police on Y…
Domestic consumers in West Bengal are paying the highest power tariff in the entire country. The CESC, which enjoys absolute monopoly in power distribution in Kolkata, Howrah and adjoining areas,…
On Sept 2 2015, workers of India went on a historical, nation-wide strike to protest against the anti-labour law reforms to be undertaken by the Modi government. Leaders of the workers'…