Monthly Archives: August 2017

‘Patriot Games at Attari- Wagah Border’ – Article in Hindu.

21 Monday Aug 2017

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There is an article published in Hindu dated 21-08-2017 in the Editorial page with the above mentioned heading. After narrating about the daily show of hate and patriotism by both the Indian and Pakistani soldiers, which has become a show with thousands of visitors on both the sides cheering and encouraging, the authors have asked a very relevant question : ‘Is it necessary to continue this patriot games?’. They continue: ‘Seventy years may not be a long time in the lives of two post-colonial nations, but the 70th anniversary of freedom is a good time to start accepting each other’s existence as sovereign independent entities. India needs to accept Pakistan’s tryst with destiny and what it does with it, and vice-versa.’

The opinion is worth discussion by the people and governments of both he countries.

Bonus is the right of workers – Pay it to the BSNL Contract workers

21 Monday Aug 2017

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The festival season is  fast approaching. Contract workers in BSNL, as other workers, are waiting for Bonus to be paid before the festivals, including Onam, one of the state festival of Kerala.

The Circle Committee of Kerala CCLU, which met at Thrissur on 20th August 2017 has decided to organise Protest Sathyagraha for two days on 24th and 25th of August in front of the CGM Office Thiruvananthapuram demanding Bonus. In case the issue is not settled, serious action will be organised immediately.

Bonus is the Right of the Workers. We will not allow the workers to be cheated of it. Organise the programme in such a way that the management is compelled to settle the issue immediately..

NCCPA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THREE DAYS DHARNA CALLED BY CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS AND FEDERATIONS.

21 Monday Aug 2017

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NCCPA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THREE DAYS DHARNA CALLED BY CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS AND FEDERATIONS.
The National Executive Committee Meeting of NCCPA held at Com.S.K.Vyas Smriti Manch,(MLAs Rest House), Nagpur on 19-08-2017 concluded successfully taking significant decisions.

The meeting was presided over by Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, President and Com.S.S.Roy, Working President. In the absence of Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General due to illness,Com.Pabitra Chakraborty and Com.K.Raghavendran, Deputy Secretary Generals spoke on the agenda items.

Participating in the discussion,Com.K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary felt that much progress could not be made on unilateral implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations,as the NJCA was not serious on united Strike, only Confederation waging a lone battle. He also briefed the meeting about the negative stand of the government in exempting BSNL from the affordability conditions of 3rd PRC for pay revision and the subsequent Pension Revision.

14 Comrades, representing various affiliated organizations participated in the discussion after which resolutions on important issues were adopted unanimously, including continued agitation on Option 1, Minimum pay, improved fitment.Rs.2000 as monthly medical allowance etc, Observance of International Day of struggle for protection of pension, Participation in three days DHARNA at New Delhi on November 9,10 &11,2017., Solidarity to the postal strike on 23-08-2017 for implementation of GDS report.

Representing AIBDPA,apart from the General Secretary,Coms.K.P.Shama and G.R.Verma,both Organising Secretaries of NCCPA also attended and Com.K.P.Sharma participated in the discussion.

The Reception Committee headed by Coms.D.V.Dhaktod and B.P.Petkar made excellent arrangements for the successful conduct of the National Executive. (Courtesy: AIBDPA)

“No Nazis, no KKK, no Fascists in USA!” – Boston Rally

20 Sunday Aug 2017

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Thousands of people marched through the city of Boston shouting “No Nazis, no KKK, no fascists in the USA!”, “Stop pretending your racism is patriotism,””Our country will soon come together as one!” 

It was a direct rebuff to the statement of US President Donald Trump congratulating the participants of a racist rally stating that they are “very fine people.” Now the people have given a fitting reply to the Trump Government.

Such a rebuff is necessary to those in India also who want to raise communal hatred and to destroy secular fabric of the country.

German people reject ‘Swastika’ and cover it with graffiti of humour and love

20 Sunday Aug 2017

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The last two years have seen an increase of the right wing in Germany, probably due to the migrant issue as well as economic slow down. That may be the reason for the appearance of ‘Swastika’ sign in many places, which sign has been banned in Germany as it was a reminder of the Nazi days. Swastika was the sign of the Nazi Party headed by Hitler.

The appearance of the hated Nazi sign in many places have put alarm among the German people. The reaction has come fast. All these newly posted Swatikas are being covered up by graffiti artists by painting flowers, trees, animals, cars etc.on the swastika. Rabbits, Bids, Rubik’s Cube etc. are also painted. Instead of the hated ‘Swastika’ sign, signs  of love and humour are  painted.

Congratulations to the German people and the graffiti artists who is spreading the message of hope and love instead of hate and fascist trends. (Based on a report in Hindu dated 20-08-2017)

Wake up Railway Minister!

20 Sunday Aug 2017

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Thousands of people are killed or maimed yearly due to serious Railway accidents. The latest is the Kalinga Utakal express accident yesterday in which more than 20 are killed and more than 400 severely wounded as per  reports. We express our heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased. 

It is reported that the terrorist angle is being examined. May or may not be.

But the reports of most of the accidents have pointed to old tracks and lack of timely repairs. Number of trains and speed is increased but there has been no increase in workers. Actually the number of workers are reduced. 

Wake up Railway Minister! It is the valuable lives of people that are at stake. If you feel that you are unable to improve the present situation, it is better to get out and entrust to a better man.

Beware of these Head Hunters.

20 Sunday Aug 2017

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Head hunters are on the prowl. RSS head hunters have offered lakhs of rupees for eliminating Communist Chief Ministers of Kerala  and Tripura.

  • Of course these head hunters are irritated at the progress being made in these two states. More than that, they have utterly failed to counter the bold initiatives of these two CMs. It is  the Communists who are steadfastly and thoroughly exposing the RSS communal agenda.
  • Let these head hunters remember that it was the Communists who raised Red  flag in Berlin demolishing  the fascist and Nazi state.

Cities standstill due to traffic jams.

19 Saturday Aug 2017

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Almost all the big and small cities in the country faces severe traffic jams, causing loss of time and unnecessary harassment to the people. Lakhs of new vehicles, mainly cars, are joining the existing number of vehicles. Despite many suggestions and recommendations, the situation has not improved, rather worsened.

Loss of time, difficulties, harassment, more pollution, higher expenditure, increasing accidents, road rage – what is the remedy? The central and state governments, experts, people’s representatives, manufacturers – all have to think about and find out solutions to this menace.

Delay in payment of wages to BSNL Contract workers

19 Saturday Aug 2017

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Many complaints are coming that the wages of the contract workers engaged in BSNL are  are not being paid for months together. This is painful and objectionable.

The workers are doing their duty and working hard to maintain the services. Agitations have started in many Districts against non-payment.

BSNL Management should ensure that regular payment is made to the contract workers.  BSNLCCWF and BSNLEU has already taken the matter with the Management.

IT Returns post De-monetisation – Utter Confusion in the Government

19 Saturday Aug 2017

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The Prime Minister in his Independence Speech stated that additional 56 lakh people have filed personal Income Tax returns from 1-4-2017 to 5-8-2017.

Economic Survey released on 12th August says 5.4 lakh new tax payers were added.

On May 17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely stated that 91 lakh tax payers have been added post demonetisation.

Ministry of Finance informed Parliament that 33 lakh new tax payers have been added as on 1st August 2017.

These statements are all from responsible persons of the government, but are entirely different numbers. It shows that the neither the Prime Minister, nor the Finance Minister nor the Finance Ministry has any correct picture of the post demonetisation situation. It is clear that the number of new tax payers are increased according to their own fancy to show higher and higher number.

The clarifications issued by the Income Tax Department to justify the various claims has no relevancy at all. Not only demonetisation has caused immense misery to the people, but they are again cheated of the correct information.

No wonder. When there is no commitment to the people, all this will happen.