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“India and Goa not good destinations” – Russia

29 Sunday Nov 2015

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Both India and Goa are  not considered as good destinations for Russian travellers  said Ekaterina Belyakova, head of the Russian information Centre. (Press report)

Certain other foreign countries have earlier stated that India is not safe for women tourists. According to Goan tourist industry, about 2,50,000 Russians have been visiting Goa in an year. Many reports of rapes of foreign women tourists are appearing in the papers.

Is India losing its tourist attraction! Government and the people have to make all out efforts to improve our hospitality and better treatment for tourists.

 

BJP kowtoying diktats of International Finance – Sitaram Yechury

29 Sunday Nov 2015

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Left parties today, 28th November 2015,  accused ruling BJP of “kowtowing” to the diktats of international finance capital and also hit out at the major NDA constituent, saying it is “totally devoid” of anti-imperialist content of national struggle for freedom as it never participated in it.
The parties alleged that divisive and anti-democratic policies pursued by BJP are ones which “suit” the interests of international finance capital, and asserted the fight against economic exploitation should be combined with struggle against all types of authoritarian forces, which too help imperialists.
“In India today, we have a situation, where, the ruling classes, now represented by BJP in power, are kowtowing to the dictates of international finance capital. Since they never participated in the national struggle for freedom, they are totally devoid of its anti-imperialist content,” CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged.
Yechury made the remarks here during the inaugural session of a two-day seminar ‘Alternative to Global Capitalist Offensive: Asia’s Response’ organised by CPI as part of its events lined up to celebrate 90th year of its foundation.

 

DPE assures formation of III Pay Revision Committee

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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After the executive officers associations have proposed agitational programmes and discussions with DPE,  Secretary DPE has assured that III Pay Revision Committee will be formed within a short time for recommending pay revision of executives in the PSUs including BSNL executives.

W.Bengal appoints Pay Commission

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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The W.Bengal Government has appointed a Pay Commission for its own employees. Abhirup Sarkar, Professor, Indian Statistical Institute is the Chairman of the 8th member Commission.

Hunger Strike by NFPE Leaders at Dak Bhawan against Retrograde Recommendations of VII CPC

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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“SECRETARY GENERAL AND ALL GENERAL SECRETARIES OF NFPE & AIPEU GDS (NFPE) WILL SIT ON TWO DAYS HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI ON 1st & 2ndDECEMBER 2015

ONE DAY MASS HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF ALL CPMG / PMG & DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 11th DECEMBER 2015

TO EXPRESS OUR ANGER, RESENTMENT AND STRONG PROTEST AGAINST THE REJECTION OF THE LEGITIMATE DEMANDS OF THREE LAKHS GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS BY THE NDA GOVT.”   R.N.Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE.

 

Reached Kozhikode – Preparations for Circle Conference of BSNLEU speed up

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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The Circle Conference of BSNL Employees Union is going to be held at Kozhikode from 2nd to 4th December 2015. All preparations are going on as scheduled. I have also reached Kozhikode.

IDBI Bank employees protest against privatisation

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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IDBI Strike

Over 30,000 employees of IDBI Bank  organised  one-day strike on 27th November 2015 protesting  government’s move  to privatise the Bank.

The employees organised the programme as per the call of  of United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees, supported by All India Bank Officers Association.

At present, the government holds 76.5 per cent stake in IDBI Bank.

The government indirectly controls 29.19 per cent in Axis Bank through the administrator of the Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (SUUTI), Life Insurance Corp and four other public sector general insurance companies.

“We are against the government plans to sell its stake to private players. It wants to achieve its disinvestment target of Rs 69,500 crore through this,” union stated. (Courtesy: PTI)

BSNL will have net profit by 2018 – Ravi Shankar Prasad

28 Saturday Nov 2015

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A report published in the Hindustan Times is reproduced below:

“Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is back on track for recovery with Rs 672-crore operating profit in 2014-15, and is likely to report the first net profit in the last nine years within 2018, communications minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told HT.

The company’s income from services grew 4.16% to 27,242 crore in 2014-15, the highest in the last five years.

Administrative expenses are also on the decline in 2014-15.

“BSNL was a Rs 10,000-crore profit-making unit when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister and when we took charge, it was making a loss of Rs 8,000 crore… something went wrong, we will correct it in next three years,” Prasad said.

The company has registered an impressive growth in mobile connections in recent months — It went up from 900,000 in May this year to 1.6 million in July. It has also adopted mobile number portability (MNP) from July 2015, and has since then added 1,57,564 subscribers.

The company has registered an impressive growth in mobile connections in recent months — It went up from 900,000 in May this year to 1.6 million in July. It has also adopted mobile number portability (MNP) from July 2015, and has since then added 1,57,564 subscribers.

“We are confident of achieving the target of becoming cash positive by 2018 and all 225,000 employees are committed to achieving this,” BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava said.

Shrivastava, who spoke to union leaders on Wednesday, urged them to participate in the revival of the company.

BSNL will also form a separate infrastructure company for tower business with 64,500 towers, and is looking to earn Rs 2,200-crore revenue in the next 2-4 year.

Additionally, it also plans to monetise its land assets. “It may generate about Rs 2,500 crore revenue for BSNL,” Shrivastava said.

The telecom major also plans to enhance its revenue from Wi-Fi services. The company has installed 450 hotspots in 24 tourists destinations. Besides, it plans to allow subscribers of other telcos to use the Wi-Fi, with initial 10-15 minutes of free connectivity and then making it chargeable.

The telecom major also plans to enhance its revenue from Wi-Fi services. The company has installed 450 hotspots in 24 tourists destinations. Besides, it plans to allow subscribers of other telcos to use the Wi-Fi, with initial 10-15 minutes of free connectivity and then making it chargeable.”

BSNLEU CEC Demands Wage Revision

26 Thursday Nov 2015

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Central Executive Committee of BSNL Employees Union, held at New Delhi on 24-25 November 2015 has demanded the BSNL Management to start the wage revision process. In Banks, LIC etc. five year wage revision has started / agreement reached. The DPE has agreed to issue instructions for forming of III Pension Revision Committee for executives of the PSUs.