Dr Kelkar takes charge as Kerala CM Secretary
Senior IAS officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar took charge as Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Sunday, despite it being a weekend holiday.
Senior IAS officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar took charge as Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on Sunday, despite it being a weekend holiday.
According to Jharkhand Police, the surrendered CPI (Maoist) members were active in the Kolhan and Saranda regions of West Singhbhum district and were associated with the team of Central Committee member Misir Besra alias Sagar Ji and Asim Mandal.
The CPI’s demand for a bigger Opposition role after the LDF’s defeat has exposed deeper tensions with the CPI(M) over leadership and political space in Kerala.
The issue has triggered fresh debate within the Left camp after its heavy defeat in the Kerala Assembly elections. Senior leaders are now split over who should lead the Opposition.
Commercial LPG prices have seen a sharp increase of ₹993 per cylinder. CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar has blamed the hike on the government’s foreign policy.
Inflationary pressures eased further in August 2025 as the Bank of Baroda Essential Commodities Index (BoB ECI) remained in deflation for the fourth consecutive month, falling 1pc year-on-year, according to Bank of Baroda Research.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Tuesday strongly condemned the visit of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to India, calling it a shameful act.
The CPI will stage a massive protest in Narayanpur on September 5, demanding action against the attackers of the nuns and tribal girls at Durg railway station.
Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi arrived in Jamalpur on the sixth day of the 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra,' aimed at addressing concerns over alleged voter fraud.
The CPI has condemned the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
