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Red Salute to Khudiram Bose on his 124 Martyrdom Day

10 Saturday Aug 2013

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Khudiram Bose was one of the first martyrs of Indian youth who started revolutionary activities and engaged in bomb-throwing against British imperialists. Inspired by the leaders of the freedom movement, at a very young age he was attracted towards revolutionary activities. He was born on 3rd December 1889 and was hanged on 11th August 1889, at the young age of 18.

He was charged with bombing a vehicle supposed to be that of the British magistrate. The occupants were killed, but the Magistrate was not in it. While trying to escape he was caught and the trial went on for about three years. The best Indian advocates argued for his defence, but the British officers had already decided that he should not be allowed to live.

He was hanged on 11th August 1889. The young revolutionary faced death with a smile on his face. He knew that the fire he has started will grow and one day India will be free.

It became true. After the martyrdom of Khudiram, more and more young men were attracted to revolutionary movement and many British magistrates and officers who were cruel and inhuman were killed. Many of these young men also became martyrs.

My Red Salute to the memory of Khudiram Bose, who sacrificed his life for the country at the young age of only 18.

Nagasaki observes 68th Anniversary of Atomic bombing

09 Friday Aug 2013

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Tokyo, Aug 9 Nagasaki today marked the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing by the United States during World War II that turned the Japanese city into an inferno.

Tens of thousands gathered to remember the more than 70,000 people who died instantly in the blast, or of the after-effects in the months and years after the bombing, which hit Nagasaki at 0732 IST.

Bells tolled as ageing survivors, relatives, government officials and foreign delegates observed a moment of silence at the time of detonation.

The bombing of Nagasaki came three days after the first-ever atomic blast at Hiroshima, which claimed about 140,000 lives in all. Hiroshima held its own remembrance ceremonies earlier this week.

An envoy from India, a nuclear power which is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, was attending the ceremony for the first time, a Nagasaki official said.

The ceremony is held near the spot where the US military dropped its plutonium bomb, nicknamed “Fat Man”, on August 9, 1945, in the final chapter of the war.

Historians have long been at odds over whether the twin attacks brought a speedier end to the war by forcing Japan’s surrender and preventing many more casualties in a land invasion planned for later in the year.

Many atomic bomb survivors, known as “hibakusha” in Japanese, oppose both military and civilian use of nuclear power, pointing to the tens of thousands who were killed instantly in the blasts and the many more who later died from radiation sickness and cancer.

Anti-nuclear sentiment has run high in Japan following the 2011 atomic disaster at Fukushima, with most of the country’s reactors switched off.

Red Salute to Com. S.R.Nayak – Last Journey

09 Friday Aug 2013

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Comrade S.R.Nayak, Circle Secretary, BSNLEU, Circle President AIBDPA as also the Convener of Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations, M.P.Circle who passed away on 8th August at the AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi was given a tearful farewell at Jabalpur today, 9th August 2013. He was 69.
His body was brought from New Delhi by an Ambulance accompanied by his wife and other family members who were staying at New Delhi for his treatment. The Ambulance was stopped at Morena, Gwalior, Dabra and other places where hundreds of workers paid homage to the departed leader. It reached Jabalpur, his home town, in the early morning of 9th August.
The body of Comrade Nayak was kept in his home till about 11.00 AM, where hundreds of people, including relatives, friends, and neighbours came and paid homage. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri and other leaders visited the family members and conveyed condolence and consoled them. It was at this house that Com. Namboodiri visited and stayed several times earlier when he visited JB. Then the body was taken to the BSNLEU District Office, Wright Town Telephone Exchange, Jabalpur, where it was laid for about one hour in a specially made podium. He was covered with the red flag. Thousands of BSNL workers from all parts of Madhya Pradesh, leaders of unions including that of Central/State/PSUs, CITU and other TU leaders, a large number of local people – all came and one after another paid homage. Amidst slogans of Red Salute to Com. SR Nayak, Com. Nayak Amar Rahe etc. Coms. Badal Saroj, Secretary, CPI(M), MP, Promod Pradhan, CITU State secretary, laid wreath and paid homage. Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Animesh Mitra, Acting GS, and S.C.Bhattacharya, CHQ Treasurer laid wreath on behalf of BSNLEU CHQ. Coms. S.C.Srivastava, Vice-President, AIBDPA, Jagadish Singh, All India Organising Secretary, H.S.Thakur, Acting Circle secretary, BSNLEU, A.K.Naik, AIDEF, and other leaders paid floral tributes to the departed leader. On behalf of Com. Sisir Bhattacharjee, the senior most P and T leader, a wreath was laid by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri.
Comrades Vishnu Choudhary, BSNL Contract Workers Union, R.P.Avasthy, S.K.Mudaliar (TEPU), A.K.Mishra, (NFTE), Vivek Shrivasatava (SNEA), M.N.B.Nambiar (AIBSNLEA), Shaket Shukla (FNTO), Sunil Sharma (BSNLMS),Chakresh Akhupuria (AIBSNLOA), S.K.Mishra(AITUC), M.N.B.Pillai (BEFI), N.Chakraborty (AIIEA), B.B.Sharma (R.III), S.K.Nema(P.III),K.K.Mahapatra, G.M.Kumar (NRMU), A.K.Nayak (AIDEF), Ms. Saila Shukla (AIWDA), R.N.Ghosh (MPMSRU)Sheikh Ghani (BSNLCCWF)and other leaders also paid floral tributes. From the BSNL Management S/Shri B.K.Jog, GM and R.N.Telang (on behalf of CGM) paid tributes.
By about 12.00 AM, the body of Com. SR Nayak was taken at the head of a big procession to the cremation ground at Rani Thal Shmasan Ghat. Thousands of people from all walks of life participated. After the cremation, a brief condolence meeting was held which was addressed by Coms. Badal saroj and VAN Namboodiri. They reminded the audience about the sacrifices and the difficulties faced by Com. Nayak while serving and leading the workers. They called upon the workers to emulate the high ideals and hard work of Com. Nayak, despite his ill health.
The procession and the condolence meeting and the participation of the large number of people from all sections was a clear indication of the high esteem Com.Nayak was held through his selfless service for the people.
Com.S.R.Nayak, who was one of the senior most leaders of P&T and BSNLEU is no more. As one who has been associated with him for more than 40 years in the P&T Trade Union movement, I have the greatest respect and love for him, who took the task of organising the workers in the former Central Provinces and later Madhya Pradesh Circle and gave the correct leadership.
I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family members, comrades and friends in the great loss in the passing away of COM SR Nayak.
Red Salute to Comrade SR Nayak!

Meeting with GM (Estt.)

08 Thursday Aug 2013

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Meeting with GM (Estt.) on some burning issues:-

(1) Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, Animesh Mitra, Acting General Secretary, S.C.Bhattacharjee, Treasurer, BSNLEU and Com. K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary, AIBDPA met Shri R.K.goyal, GM (Estt.) on 7th August, and discussed some burning issues of the workers. The leaders had a long discussion on the approach of Management related to CGA cases pending at Corproate Office. They cited the example of Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Kerala, West Bengal etc. where despite of vacancies and the applicants getting more than 55 points, cases were not settled. The GM (Estt.) stated that management has taken a decision not to reopen any case which had been rejected by HPC CO. The leaders disagreed on this and other views expressed by the GM. However, he agreed to communicate the cause for rejection to the concerned CGMT, if necessary.

(2) Stagnation, pay anomaly and pay loss issues were also discussed with the Management. Management desired to get some proposal to settle the issue. Union leaders told in the meeting some proposal which can settled the issue. Management is trying to settle the issue on priority based as it was told by GM (Estt.).

(3) Another important discussion took place on the issues related to provisions of superannuation benefits to directly recruited employees. Management has told some suggestions on the issue. The representatives told that BSNLEU will give its suggestions in the next week.

(4) The union leadership demanded in the meeting that EPF contribution for the left out casual labours should be from the date of engagement of casual labour strictly, as a follow-up of labour laws and wage based on IDA pay scale. GM (Estt.) stated that decisions can be taken in Management Committee.

Com.S.R.Nayak passed away

08 Thursday Aug 2013

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With profound grief and sorrow, it is intimated that Comrade S.R.Nayak, veteran leader of the P and T Trade Union movement and Circle Secretary of BSNLEU M.P.Circle has passed away at about 01.30 AM, today early morning. He was under treatment at AIIMS Delhi for the last two weeks. For about one month he was suffering from high fever. Yesterday evening we, comrades KG Jayaraj, Animesh Mitra, SC Bhattacharya and myself had visited Com. Nayak. We were under the impression that he was improving. But the end came within a few hours.

Com.Nayak was one of the senior comrades who has spent his entire life for the workers. Despite serious health problems due to Zorosis, he toured and organised the workers. He was the President of the AIBDPA also. His contribution for strengthening BSNLEU is well known to all.

His body has been taken by Ambulance from Delhi and is expected to reach his home at Jabalpur by about midnight or so. The time of cremation will be decided after the family reach at Jabalpur.

Com. Nayak is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. They were all in the hospital attending him along with sons-in-
law. We share the sorrow of the family and friends.

The departure of Com. S.R.Nayak is a great loss to the movement. We had been together in the up and downs of the movement for a long time, and personally I feel the great loss.

My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades.

Red Salute to Com. SR Nayak!

3000 posts published!

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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On this day 3000 posts have been so far posted after the starting of my blog. 1894 comments have so far been received and most of them have been replied.
The maximum visitors on a day was 2,321.

My hearty welcome and thanks for all well-Wishers!

Forum Meets on 8th August

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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A meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations is fixed at 0400 PM on Thursday, 8th August to review about the National Convention held on 3rd August and also to discuss other matters.

Left Parties Protest attack on opposition parties in WB

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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New Delhi, Aug 7 : Left parties today staged a protest in Parliament complex over alleged attacks on opposition parties in West Bengal by ruling Trinamool Congress, which said it reflected their “frustation” at their “marginalisation” in the state.

Holding placards saying ‘Save democracy in Bengal’ and ‘Stop attacks on women and SCs/STs’ in the state, members of CPI(M), CPI, RSP and Forward Bloc staged a noisy demonstration at the main gate of Parliament.

When Lok Sabha assembled, the slogan-shouting members stormed the Well over the issue, which led to three adjournments. In Rajya Sabha, Left members including Sitaram Yechury tried to raise the issue amidst din.

Com. S.R.Nayak in AIIMS, Delhi

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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Com.S.R.Nayak, senior P and T union leader and the Circle Secretary of BSNLEU, M.P.Circle, is under treatment in All India Institute of medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. He has been admitted in AIIMS about two weeks back for high fever. The doctors have almost diagonised and proper treatment started.
We all wish a speedy recovery for Com. Nayak!

DoT’s proposals on ‘Revival of BSNL”

07 Wednesday Aug 2013

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It is reported in the press that DOT has suggested to GoM that the debt of MTNL and BSNL can be taken care of by the government, instead of refunding the charges paid by BSNL and NTNL for the broadband spectrum which has been surrendered. The amount paid by BSNL and MTNL for the spectrum is Rs. 8,300 crore and Rs. 4,500 crore respectively.

But this news could not be got confirmed from the DOT.