2026

All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
Press Release by AITUC

NAJAR
NAJAR expresses grave concern over the comments made by Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari at the 2nd NLIU SBA Law Conclave, Bhopal
Glorification of casteist, regressive and unconstitutional texts by a sitting Chief Justice of a High Court is unacceptable and unjust
NAJAR Calls for Public Retraction of Comments by Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari
30th April, 2026: The National Alliance for Justice, Accountability and Rights (NAJAR) expresses grave concern at the comments[1] made on 12th (…)

April 24, 2026
The illegal and unconscionable war waged by the US and Israel against the people and state of Iran will not only be remembered for its moral depravity but also for the colossal strategic blunder it has become. Unlike Israel which has long wanted to permanently cripple Iran politically, militarily and territorially, for the US the war never had a clear set of reasons. It began in the wake of another immoral and illegal act: the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, then the sitting (…)

The election schedule for Vidhan Sabha election in West Bengal 2026 was declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on 15th March 2026. Polling is scheduled to take place on 2 phases, 23rd April 2026 (Phase I) and 29th April 2026 (Phase II), covering all constituencies across the state of West Bengal. The counting of votes will be held on 4th May 2026. The 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election is one of the most significant political events in the state

More than 50 years ago, the eminent Indian anthropologist and nationalist thinker, Nirmal Kumar Bose, wrote a tract titled

The most transformative aspect of the Indian constitution is introduction of Adult suffrage. By one stroke, the right to vote was granted to all Indians who were above prescribed age regardless of cast, religion, region, and gender and irrespective of their educations and properties.
This was indeed revolutionary, and has no parallel in the history of democratic evolution. In developed countries, the right to vote began with criteria of property, and sizeable section of population was (…)

Introduction
Tamil Nadu is heading towards a single-phase poll for its State Legislative Assembly on 23rd April 2026, with four major fronts in the fray: one led by the DMK, another by the AIADMK-BJP alliance, the NTK, and the newly formed TVK led by Joseph Vijay. In the absence of the Dravidian stalwarts, M. Karunanidhi and J. Jayalalithaa, the DMK and AIADMK are reaching out to voters through both conventional and modern campaign methods, including rallies, street meetings, roadshows, (…)

Sijimali Hills in Odisha remain a major source of livelihood for the indigenous Adivasi and Dalit communities. Its biodiversity and sacred significance associated with Teej Raja, a living deity, have made it an integral part of their culture, rituals, and everyday living. Its rich bauxite deposits, an important resource for the production of aluminium, are of crucial interest for the industrial class. Ever since the site, which is located close to Vedanta

My colleague Tauseef (assumed name) knew I prayed at temples daily without fail. Bright and inquisitive, he asked me to take him along to a temple as he desired to know how Hindus worship and what went on in Hindu shrines.
He did have a doubt: Will anyone object to his coming since he is a Muslim?
No, I replied confidently. Most Hindu temples do not bar non-Hindus from entering. In any case, I reasoned, everyone is equal in the eyes of God.
I took Tauseef to one of the oldest south (…)

It is a curious situation that a lawyer named Vaibhav Singh has appealed to the Delhi High Court to put a ban on publicising court proceedings in Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma court where she is trying a case against former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and 21 others, including some prominent AAP leaders like Sanjay Singh, who were discharged by the trial court, finding no credible evidence presented by the investigating officer of the (…)