Articles by Sutirtho Patranobis
India retains right to nuclear test: Govt
The Govt’s assertion comes on the eve of CPM's two-day politburo meeting beginning on Friday, HT reports.
Updated on Aug 30, 2007 06:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shekhar Iyer, Anil Anand, Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
All eyes on Left’s Friday meeting with Manmohan
On Tuesday, the politburo issues a strong statement, reiterating the party’s demand to cancel the deal, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 16, 2007 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Manmohan-Karat meet fails to break ice
The CPM Politburo renews demand that the Govt should desist from proceeding with the deal, report Sutirtho Patranobis & Saroj Nagi.
Updated on Aug 30, 2007 06:02 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis and Saroj Nagi, New Delhi
Politburo to scan the nuclear deal
Senior Left leaders said that they would continue to oppose the deal. On Tuesday, MPs of the four Left parties would meet in Parliament to chalk out ways to take the protest forward.
Updated on Aug 14, 2007 02:49 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Left to continue support
Left parties react to Manmohan’s statement that the Communists can withdraw support if they want to, saying that bringing down the Govt won't be in the interest of the country, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 12, 2007 02:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
A third of Indians live on Rs 20 a day, says survey
A mega Govt survey throws up shocking statistics on poverty in India, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 10, 2007 06:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
No going back on N-deal, PM tells Left
PM reiterates that the nine objections that the Left had raised had been resolved, reports S Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 08, 2007 09:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Hyde Act a serious problem, says Left
The strong Left reaction has added fuel to the growing opposition to the Indo-US nuclear agreement, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 08, 2007 03:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Nothing right with nuke deal, says Left
The Left says the 123 pact will tie India to an unequal deal that does not address many concerns, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 08, 2007 04:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Left to take independent stance on N-deal
CPI (M) Gen Secy Prakash Karat says it is unlikely that they will react before 24 hours to the N-deal draft, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 03, 2007 09:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Implement Srikrishna panel pleas: CPI(M)
The Govt must implement the recommendations of the Srikrishna Commission to ensure that Muslims do not feel alienated, the CPI (M) suggests, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Aug 01, 2007 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
PM’s regret fails to pacify leaders
Saturday's police firing incident in Khammam that claimed eight lives continued to provide ammunition for the Opposition’s attack on the government.
Updated on Jul 31, 2007 03:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Ashok Das, Saroj Nagi, Aloke Tikku and Sutirtho Patranobis, Hyderabad/new Delhi
CPI (M) condemns Andhra killings
The CPI (M) on Saturday condemned the killing of four persons in police firing in Khammam town of Andhra Pradesh, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 28, 2007 08:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
PM assures CPI over N-deal apprehensions
CPI says it would approve the deal only after reading the whole agreement, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 25, 2007 11:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
8.5 per cent interest on your PF for 2006-07
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation will continue to pay 8.5 per cent interest rate for the year 2006-07, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 24, 2007 05:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Left draws up list for vice-presidential poll
The Left parties have drawn up a shortlist of candidates for the vice-presidential poll to initiate consultations with UPA, report HT Correspondents.
Updated on Jul 20, 2007 04:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Nagendar Sharma and Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Third Front fields Masood for V-P poll
Masood's presence in the fray would serve UNPA's desire to identify with the minorities in UP and elsewhere, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 17, 2007 02:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
No Left nominee for vice-presidential poll?
The Left parties may be taking the initiative to look for a UPA-Left candidate but it appears unlikely that they will put up someone from within party ranks, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 16, 2007 02:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
No Left candidate for Vice-Presidential poll?
It appears unlikely that the Left parties will put up someone from within its party ranks for the post of vice-president, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 16, 2007 12:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
UNPA to abstain from presidential polls
The UNPA decides to abstain from voting in the presidential elections and to put up its own candidate for vice president , reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 15, 2007 02:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Coming, social security tax
The proposed tax is meant to look after the welfare needs of workers in the unorganised sector, reports S Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 14, 2007 02:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
V-P needn’t be a politician: Karat
CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat says since the V-P does not make policies, there is no need for the candidate to be a politician, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 13, 2007 01:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
No political background needed for UPA presidential nominee: Karat
The UPA-Left’s candidate for Vice President need not be a someone with a political background, CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat says, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 12, 2007 08:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Terror plot won’t shut out Indian doctors: Australia
Australia assures India that Haneef's detention will not lead to race-based screening of foreign doctors, report Sutirtho Patranobis and David McMahon.
Updated on Jul 12, 2007 03:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis and David McMahon, New Delhi/melbourne
UPA, Left relationship 'changing'
The nature of relationship between the Congress-led UPA and their crucial outside allies, the Left, seem to be gradually changing, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 11, 2007 09:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
No new SEZs for now, says MPs' panel
A Govt panel suggests SEZs should not be allowed at the cost of agriculture, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 06, 2007 10:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Bengal victims recount tales of horror
Monoranjan was among the several families of victims of violence from Singur and Nandigram on Monday, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 03, 2007 03:08 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Nimitz fuels Cong-Left foreign policy row
A new battle front has opened in the conflict over foreign policy between the Congress and the Left, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jul 02, 2007 04:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Bardhan slams charges against Pratibha
Bardhan says the Left parties will continue to support Patil for President, regardless of the fact that she hasn’t been a “great chief executive” of a cooperative bank, reports Sutirtho Patranobis.
Updated on Jun 30, 2007 08:47 PM IST
None | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi
Buddha: Left economists out of touch with reality
Buddhadeb says that the 'group', meaning Left economists who advise the state government and often formulate polices, were not in touch with reality, reports S Patranobis.
Updated on Jun 30, 2007 02:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sutirtho Patranobis, New Delhi