Kanhaiya Kumar joining Congress continues party’s tilt to the Left; insiders counsel centrist path
Pallavi Ghosh • 3 years agoThe Congress party has shown Leftist inclinations on occasion in the past, particularly during the tenure of Indira Gandhi as prime minister
Kerala nun rape case: CPM says protest seeking arrest of bishop Franco 'politically motivated' to tarnish Left govt
Greeshma Kuthar • 6 years agoCPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Thursday termed the protest seeking arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal by the five nuns as ‘politically motivated’ and ‘designed to tarnish the image of the Kerala government’
'I'm a streetfighter, can't be intimidated,' says Mamata, claims there's no alternative to TMC in Bengal
• 4 years agoAlleging that the BJP is a "dangerous party", which has "sold off" the country, Mamata Banerjee said that the saffron party needs to look into the mirror before eyeing West Bengal
Kerala guv signs controversial ordinance to amend Police Act; will curb freedom of expression, claims Oppn
Fp Staff • 4 years agoThe law stipulates imprisonment for up to 5 years or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or both to those who make content with intention to intimidate through social media
Kerala gold smuggling case: In audio clip, Swapna Suresh claims pressure from Central agencies to name Pinarayi Vijayan
• 4 years agoHowever, Union Minister of State V Muraleedharan and the state Congress slammed the Left front government, alleging it was a "political plot" to divert attention from corruption charges ahead of the local body elections next month
'Muslim Unapologetics' have grounds for critiquing Left, liberals; but group must not project political goals as religious ones
Iqbal Salahkar • 4 years agoInstead of projecting their political goals as religious ones, the Muslim Unapologetics ought to educate the masses and help them differentiate between the religious and the political. Failure to do so will be a tragic long-term loss.
For JK Rowling & Co, woke chickens of cancel culture have come home to roost
Abhijit Majumder • 5 years agoRecently, 150 writers artists and academics wrote an open letter arguing against ideological conformity amid a debate over so-called cancel culture — where prominent people face attack for sharing controversial opinions
How the West’s wokeness killed a Marvel called the comic-book superhero
Abhijit Majumder • 5 years agoMarvel’s newest crop of characters have been greeted with howls from comics fans.
Opposition terms Centre's economic package 'big disappointment' with nothing for migrants; BJP hails first set of measures
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe first set of the Centre's economic relief package unveiled on Wednesday received criticism from Opposition parties, including the Left and TMC, who called the measures a "disappointment" and a "big zero" that has "nothing" for migrant workers.
Students protest against CAA, NRC outside Victoria Memorial as BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta addresses Kolkata Literary Meet session
• 5 years agoHundreds of Left-wing students descended on the road outside the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata on Wednesday evening, protesting against CAA, NRC and BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta who took part in an event on the grounds of the iconic monument