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“YOU CAN CUT ALL THE FLOWERS, BUT YOU CAN NOT KEEP SPRING FROM COMING” – Pablo Neruda
Spring will certainly come
12 Saturday Dec 2015
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CPI(M) sweeps Tripura Elections
12 Saturday Dec 2015
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Agartala, Dec 12 The ruling Left Front in Tripura has won a landslide victory in the election to 20 civic bodies in the state, including the 49-member Agartala Municipal Corporation.
The CPI-M-led LF bagged 45 out of the 49 wards of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) leaving only four to opposition Congress, member secretary to the state election commission, Tamal Mazumder said.
In the civic polls held on December 9, the LF candidates secured absolute majority in 13 municipal councils and six nagar panchayats in the state, he said.
Altogether, elections were held in 310 seats in 20 civic bodies in which Left Front candidates won 291 and the opposition Congress secured 13 seats and BJP just 4. The rest two were won by independent candidates.
This was the first time that BJP won seats in civic bodies.
Of the 291 seats won by LF candidates CPI-M won 279, CPI five, RSP 6 and Forward Bloc just one seat.
Convener of Left Front Committee and CPI-M central committee member Khagen Das congratulated the people of the state for LF’s thumping majority.
“It is people’s verdict for Left Front’s good governance and relentless endevour for peace, tranquility and development,” he said.(PTI)
Pollution Control – Delhi Government takes initiatives
12 Saturday Dec 2015
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Delhi is the most polluted city in the world. It has got 24 times pollution more than normal. People are suffering from many ailments due to the pollution.
Delhi Government has started some action to reduce the pollution level. It is bringing an odd-even number system, according to which cars with odd and even numbers are allowed to ply only on odd and even days respectively with effect from 1st January 2015 on experimental basis. The Green Tribunal has directed the government not to give registration to diesel cars and not to allow diesel cars which have completed 10 years. The schools are closed for 15 days from 1st January 2015.
To what extent these will reduce pollution is yet to be seen. Much more is required to reduce the pollution in the capital city.
1Million 4G subscribers in India – TRAI
11 Friday Dec 2015
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A recent TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) report indicated that the country has achieved around one million 4G LTE subscribers as on 30 June 2015.
The TRAI report says about 25 percent of the total wireless subscribers use wireless data (Internet) services in India.
There were about 300 million wireless Internet subscribers in the country as on 30 June 2015. Out of this subscriber base, about 207 million subscribers use 2G (GPRS, EDGE and CDMA-1X) networks to access Internet, about 92 million subscribers use 3G (HSPA, WCDMA, EVDO etc.) and rest are 4G LTE subscribers.
TRAI STATISTICS ON MOBILE INTERNET
1 million 4G subscribers
92 million 3G subscribers
207 million 2G subscribers
(Courtesy: Telecom Lead)
Demonstrations on 22-12-2015 demanding grant of 78.2% IDA Pension Merger
11 Friday Dec 2015
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Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations has called upon the workers to organise massive demonstrations on 22nd December 2015 demanding immediate grant of 78.2% IDA Pension merger to the BSNL retired employees. The undue delay in settling the issue is causing much resentment among the pensioners. AIBDPA will fully participate in the programme.
“Service with a Smile” – Call of the Forum
11 Friday Dec 2015
Meeting of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations held on 9th December 2012 has decided to conduct a 100 days drive called “SERVICE WITH A SMILE” staring from 1st January 2016.
The objectives of the 100 days drive will be
(1) Vigorous marketing of mobile, landline and broadband connections.
(2) Ensure fault free services.
(3) Reconnection of broadband and landline connections.
(4) Special focus on MNP.
Let all BSNL employees put their shoulders to make the programme successful.
Bank Unions ask Public Sector banks to give easy loans to Chennai flood affected
11 Friday Dec 2015
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All India Bank Employees union has demanded the Public Sector Banks to provide easy loans to the flood affected people to tide over the present crisis. It has written a letter to the Indian Banks Association to this effect. This will give some relief to the people.
Air India have reduced its losses
11 Friday Dec 2015
Air India’s losses have come down more than 22% during the last 4 years. Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju told the Parliament on 10th December 2015 that operating loss has been reduced considerably. The total revenue has increased to Rs. 20,606.27 crore in 2014-15 from the earlier revenue of rs. 14,713.81 rore in 2011-22 having an increase of 40.1%. (Courtesy: Business Line)
This is a good information that Air India is coming up financially. BSNL, another PSU, has also started improving financially from the present losses.
Grant interest free loan to flood affected Chennai employees
11 Friday Dec 2015
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Like all others, BSNL employees in Chennai and near by parts of T. Nadu are victims of the unprecedented floods that ravaged the city during the last two weeks. They have suffered great loss and restoring every thing means a lot of expenditure. It is understood that all the unions/associations have met the CMD BSNL during his visit to Chennai a few days back and requested for interest free loan to pass over the crisis.
Their demand is fully justified. The BSNL Management, despite the financial difficulties of the company, should some how manage to give the interest free loan as requested by the unions/associations. An early action will be much appreciated by the workers.
Red Salute to Comrade K.G.Bose on his 41st Death Anniversary!
11 Friday Dec 2015
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We pay our respectful homage to Comrade K.G.Bose today, 11th December 2015, on his 41st Death Anniversary, who sacrificed his entire life for the cause of the P&T, Central Government employees and the working class of this country.
His memory will always be an inspiration for the struggling workers to fight against injustice, social disparity and discrimination. We pledge to follow the revolutionary path shown by the great leader.
Red Salute to Comrade K.G.Bose!
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