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  CPI(M) snubs party patriarch Buddha's remarks on bandhs  
 
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) In a snub to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee who went public against the party line on bandhs, the CPI(M) today said the party firmly stands for the "fundamental right" of the working class to strike. In a statement, the party Politburo said, "CPI(M) firmly stands for the right to strike by the working class as a fundamental right." The CPI(M) said it consistently supported country-wide general strikes called by various trade unions against the neo-liberal policies of the Central government and other urgent issues of the working class and toiling people. The statement came in the backdrop of Bhattachajee's remarks in Kolkata that he would speak out against bandhs even though his party supported this mode of protest. Other Left parties -- CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc -- and trade unions had earlier taken strong exceptions to the CPI(M) leader's remarks against bandhs saying it is a democratic mode of protest and that they are not ready to forego the right to dissent. Kerala Chief Minister and Bhattacharjee's party colleague V S Achuthanandan resented the anti-bandh remarks. "I don't think he had expressed such an opinion. If he had said so, then it was wrong," Achuthanandan had said yesterday. West Bengal CITU General Secretary Kali Ghosh said that Bhattacharjee's remarks were his personal opinion and that "we believe workers will resort to strike as long as capitalism and exploitation are there". PTI   Full Story
 
     
    PM announces Rs 1000 cr, 1.25 lakh tonnes foodgrains for Bihar    
   
Patna, Aug 28 (PTI) Describing the floods in Bihar as a "national calamity", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced an immediate assistance of Rs 1,000 crore to the state for rescue and relief operations and 1.25 lakh tonnes of foodgrains to tide over the situation. After undertaking an aerial survey along with UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi of the four worst affected districts in the state where the swollen Kosi river continued to wreak havoc, Singh also assured Bihar to provide all possible help to meet the situation Singh and Gandhi arrived at the Purnia airbase by a special IAF plane from New Delhi and took off in an IAF chopper to undertake the aerial survey in Supaul, Saharsa, Araria and Madhepura districts, official sources said. They were accompanied by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil as also several union ministers including Lalu Prasad, Ram Vilas Paswan and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Earlier, Kumar received Singh and Gandhi at the Purnia airbase ...   Full Story
   
         
    UN concerned over civilian casualties in J-K    
   
United Nations, Aug 28 (PTI) Voicing concern over civilian casualties during protests over Amarnath land tranfer issue in Jammu and Kashmir, the UN has asked India to conduct "a thorough and independent investigation" into the incident. In its first comment since demonstrations began, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also asked Indian authorities, to "respect the right to freedom of assembly and expression" and "comply with international human rights principles in controlling protests." The use of force, it said, should be proportionate to the threat posed and firearms should only be used in dispersing a violent assembly to protect individuals against imminent threat of death or serious injury. Calling on the demonstrators to use only peaceful means, OCHCR said, "leaders of the different protesting groups have a responsibility to ensure that demonstrations are peaceful and that the demonstrators are not carrying sticks, guns or other weapons and ...   Full Story
   
         
    India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs, pocket ODI series    
   
Colombo, Aug 27 (PTI) A spirited India tonight recorded their first-ever bilateral ODI series triumph against Sri Lanka in their backyard as they spanked the hosts by 46 runs in the fourth cricket one-dayer here today to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. After putting a competitive target of 259 before the Lankans, Indian bowlers skittled out the hosts for 212 in 46.3 overs. With this win India pocketed the five-match series with one match to spare which is scheduled for Friday and avenged their Test series drubbing. The Indian bowlers had their task cut out right from the word go as comebackman Munaf Patel (2/48) once again impressed with the new ball, scalping the first two wickets. Malinda Warnapura (0) was the first man to go without scoring after he was caught in front of the wicket by Munaf. However, TV replays showed the ball might have gone over the stumps. Out-of-form Kumar Sangakkara (6), dropped to the No 3 position following his woeful ...   Full Story
   
         
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