Youth Protest Forces UP Govt to Roll Back Normalisation and Multiple Shifts in UPPSC Exam

AISA and RYA congratulated the youth-led protest against the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)’s decision to conduct the PCS, RO and ARO exams in multiple shifts with normalisation of scores. The four-day-long protest by thousands of competitive exam aspirants, who braved police repression while staging a sit-in outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) office, has led to their primary demands being accepted.

Justice for RG Kar: The Battle for Gender Justice Intensifies in West Bengal

As the battle for justice in the RG Kar Medical college rape and murder incident intensifies, the state of West Bengal is witnessing continuous mobilisations and protests. On September 2, 2024, a citizen's march was organised from Moulali to Dharmatala, in which hundreds of people joined calling for gender justice. CPIML General Secretary Comrade Dipankar Bhattacharya, along with several leaders and activists from students-youth, working class and women organisations, Queer and LGBTQIA+ movements and civil society groups participated in the march.

Protests Across the Country for Justice for Kolkata RG Kar Medical College Victim

The battle for justice in the horrific RG Kar Medical College rape and murder intensifies in West Bengal and across the country. The roar is getting louder and the issue of continued violence against women has once again come to the forefront. A female doctor trainee was raped and murdered on August 9 at a seminar room on the 4th floor of the emergency ward of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata.

Demand Justice for the Brutal Rape and Murder of the On Duty Female Doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata

The brutal rape and murder of a female chest medicine doctor (a PG 2nd Year Medical student) inside a seminar room on the 4th floor of the emergency ward of R G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata has shaken the entire nation. According to media reports, the preliminary autopsy report revealed deep wounds on the genitals and about ten injuries all over the body of the victim.

Statewide Protest March by INDIA Alliance Against Rising Crime and Deteriorating Law and Order

In response to the increasing crime and deteriorating law and order in the state post-elections, the INDIA alliance organised a statewide protest march on 20 July in Patna. Protests were held in the capital Patna as well as in Jehanabad, Arwal, Nawada, East Champaran, Ara, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, and other centres.

AIPWA Protest in Lucknow Highlights Rising Violence Against Women Under Yogi Regime

In a significant demonstration of dissent, AIPWA organised a protest in Lucknow against the increasing incidents of violence against women in Uttar Pradesh under Yogi Adityanath's regime. The protest took place at Parivartan Chowk, with participants voicing their grievances and demanding justice. The march towards the assembly was halted by a heavy police presence near KD Singh Babu Stadium. Despite the obstacles, the protestors handed a memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister to the Police Commissioner amidst slogans and struggles.

No to Eviction of Hawkers and Street Vendors in Kolkata

In the last week of June, an administrative review meeting by the Chief Minister of West Bengal mentioned the issues of Urban Development and ‘beautification’, encroachments throughout the city landscape, especially in Kolkata and in the adjacent suburbs. The day after the announcements, the police, administration and local authorities began organized crackdown on the street vendors and hawkers in different parts of the state.