Just now, Delhi was shook by earth quake. It is reported that no casualties have been reported so far. Latest news are available in the visual media.
Earth-Quake in Delhi – no casualities reported so far.
05 Monday Mar 2012
Monthly Archives: March 2012
An exhibition worth seeing
05 Monday Mar 2012
Today, 5th March, at 1700 hours, a historical exhibition will be inaugurated at Calicut, in connection with the 20th Party Congress of the CPI(M) scheduled to be held from 4th to 9th May 2012. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Comrade Prakash Karat, the General Secretary of CPI(M).
The exhibition will be unique in many ways. A good number of documents relating to the formation of the Communist Party of India in Taskhent in the 1920s etc., photos of many leaders of the party, records of many international events etc. are arranged in the big hall near the Town Hall arranged for the Exhibition. The name of the exhibition is given ” Socialism is the Way”. Many documentaries of progressive films are being shown. More details on the exhibition will be posted after the inauguration.
No Indian University in the best 100 in the world – Central Minister
04 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in General
Union Minister of State for Home, Shri Mullappally Ramachandran on Sunday said not even a single Indian university’s name figures in the top 100 universities of the world.
He was Inaugurating a national seminar on ‘Higher education: challenges and opportunities” at Vatakara, near Calicut. He said “it is not that we do not have world-class faculty in our country. We have best of students in our country“.
“It is also not true that all our institutes lack funds and resources”, he said, adding “in my view what we lack is the vision and confidence in our capability”.
It is not understood on what report the Central Minister has based his statement. However, the chance that what he said may be the fact also. In fact, the higher education in India has become a highly lucrative business and the education part has gone down. Already, the government has lost interest in the primary education. About 25% of the people in the country are illiterate, including a large number of eligible children of the school-going age. What the continued governments in the Centre and states have done to increase the literacy in the country. Many African countries above India in the percentage of education.
The governments and many of the politicians are not interested in a higher % of literacy, since it will strengthen the people’s’ capability to fight for their rights. Both the ruling party and the opposition at the centre are not at all interested. Kerala, where the Left parties have been in government several times, the literacy is declared as 100%. The difference is for everybody to see.
Joseph Stalin – a hero or a despot ?
04 Sunday Mar 2012
After V.I.Lenin, Joseph Stalin is considered as the leader who build the USSR and made it strong in all respects. But decades after his death on 5th March 1953, he is treated by many as a despot who destroyed every body who opposed him.
On his 59th death anniversary, the debate goes on about his role. But one thing is sure that his role in building the Soviet Union can not be ignored. In making the USSR a great power, Joseph Stalin’s contribution is praiseworthy.
UP – If congress wins, Rahul Gandhi; If congress loses then UP leaders
04 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in General
The equation is interesting. During the entire process of election in UP, the star campaigner was Rahul Gandhi.It was said if Congress wins in UP, it will be a feather in the cap of Rahul Gandhi and he will come nearer to the post of PM.
Now when all the exit polls conducted have given only the fourth position to Congress the equation has changed. Now Rahul Gandhi is not responsible for defeat, but the responsible persons are the state leaders.
People are enjoying the joke.
Full preparations going for inauguration of KG Bose Bhawan
04 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in BSNLEU
The CHQ BSNLEU is fully preparing for the inauguration of the union building KG Bose Bhawan on 22nd March 2012. Though in some Circles/SSAs, BSNLEU has got own buildings, but it is the first time that CHQ is going to have its own building. It was the dream of all of the union members to have its own building to accommodate Central Head Quarters. After the All India Conference has unanimously decided to purchase a building, within one and half years, the decision has been implemented. The building is close to Dada Ghosh Bhawan, where CHQ is functioning at present.
The inauguration on 22nd March has got more than one importance. First of all, our own building is being inaugurated. Second the building is named after the revolutionary leader Com. K.G.Bose, who fought his entire life for a correct line in the P&T Unions and was the President of united NFPTE. The third is that the building is inaugurated on the foundation day (2001) of BSNLEU. The fourth is that the date is the 35th death anniversary of Comrade A.K.Gopalan, Opposition (Group) leader in the first Parliament, and the greatest leader of the working class and the toiling masses, India has ever seen. On the day of inauguration, the Central Executive Committee of BSNLEU will be meeting also. It will also be a meeting point for many senior leaders who built this great organisation.
The building will be inaugurated by Com. A.K.Padmanabhan, President of CITU and will be greeted by many other trade union leaders.
Yes, it will be a festival of the BSNLEU workers. All preparations are being made for the success of the programme.
US Special Forces Asst. teams in India ?
03 Saturday Mar 2012
Posted in General, Uncategorized
A Press Statement issued by the CPI(M) is given below:
The Commander of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Robert Willard had stated at a Congressional hearing that American Special forces assist teams are stationed in India along with Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Both the Ministry of External Affairs and the Defence Ministry have denied that any such force existed in India. This denial only raises further questions.
The statement made by the US Pacific Commander is categorical. He states: “We have currently special forces assist teams – Pacific assist teams is the term – laid down in Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, as well as India”.
India falls within the purview of the Pacific Command within the US military command. The head of the Pacific Command has made an authoritative statement before a US Congressional committee.
There is no clarification from the US side that this statement is incorrect. The UPA government has not informed the country about the other arrangements which it has entered into with the US. For instance in the same testimony Admiral Willard has said: “We are working very closely with India with regard to their counter-terrorism capabilities and in particular on the maritime domain but also government to government, not necessarily……”
The Government should make a statement and clarify the issue.
Original hills disappear , Concrete hills rise
03 Saturday Mar 2012
Posted in General
I was going in bus from the Airport to my daughter’s house in Bengaluru today ( 3rd March ) afternoon. On the way I saw a vanishing hill. It is a hill full of strong and heavy rocks. Half of the hill is already gone by continued breaking of the rocks / stones for the construction of buildings or metals for road repairs. If the present process continues for some more time, the entire hill will disappear.
At the same time, concrete buildings with 20 – 25 stories are coming up on both sides of the road, mostly apartments for the increasing population in the city. The man is destroyer of the natural hills and creates artificial hills. Where it will reach?
Government appeals to SC for review of 2G judgment
03 Saturday Mar 2012
Posted in 2G Scam Corruption
The real motive of the Central government is coming in to open. The government which immediately after the Supreme Court judgment in 2G case stated that it will implement the order, has now filed an appeal to review the order. Although the main point it has raised that the judiciary can not take policy decisions which are in the realms of the government, another point it has raised is that the ‘First Come First Served’ policy is correct and had benefitted increase in teledensity all over the country. It is also stated that due to FCFS policy the government also has benefitted.
It comes to this. The government still feels that there has been no loss and the policy was correct. Why the government is taking this stand. There are many reasons, but two are very clear. NOt only A.Raja, but many more top leaders are involved. They had to be saved. Second, if auction process is implemented in allotment of all natural resources like water, land, mine etc. the leverage the government used to get by allotting them to their favourites / or for favours received can not be done.
Any way the government has taken its stand to defend its earlier policy and decisions. Let us wait for the arguments and the judgement.
BRICS Meeting in New Delhi by end of March
03 Saturday Mar 2012
Posted in General
The Fourth Brazil Russia India China South Africa (BRICS) Summit meeting will be held in New Delhi by the end of March. BRICS is the economic co-operation organisation of the above countries. This is an emerging economic body with a good future. This will benefit India much lust like the other countries.
In preparation for the Summit meeting, the BRICS Academic Forum is meeting in New Delhi from Monday. Over 50 scholars from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will take part in the March 4 to 6 event being hosted by Observer Research Foundation. From India. The theme for this year’s meeting is ‘BRICS Partnership for Stability, Security and Growth’. The three-day meeting will discuss various issues, including BRICS Vision 2020, Institutionalising Coordination Frameworks for CrisResponse, Climate Change, Food Security and Water, Urbanization, Universal Access to Healthcare, Skilling and Direct Investments in Education Sector, Skilling and Direct Investments in Education Sector, BRICS Development Bank and Impact Investment Fund and Technology Sharing, Innovation and Cooperation across Industries.
A number of high level dignitaries from all the five countries will be participating in the BRICS Summit.
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