03 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in General
After the AA Government resigned, the Delhi assembly is kept in suspension, probably in the hope that the BJP will be able to form the government. It seems that hope is lost. The BJP has told the governor that they will not be forming the government.
Hence the Governor may recommend for polls. So, one more election for Delhi electorate.
03 Monday Nov 2014
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There is a change in the venue of the All India Conference.It was to be held in Telecom Factory, Alipore Kolkata. But since the BSNL Management refused permission in the last moment due to threat of Trinamool /NFTE to the CGM, he is not prepared to grant permission. The Union leaders met the BSNL C.O., but despite our strong demand, they are dilly-dallying in granting the permission. But we can not wait more. Hence it has been decided to change the venue for a better place. The Reception Committee is hunting for a new and better place for holding the AIC, even if it is a bit away.
The Reception Committee is put under great strain, due to this latest development. But the four circle Unions in W.Bengal ie. Kolkata, Telecom Factory, Telecom Stores and W.Bengal, are capable of meeting this challenge and will come out successful. The forward march of BSNL Employees Union can not be stopped by threat and conspiracy.
The new place of the AIC and other particulars will be informed by the Reception Committee by evening to day. Reception Committee Comrades will be in the Railway Station, Bus Stand etc. to receive the delegates. However, it will be better if message is sent to the Reception Committee about arrival and departure of the delegates.
02 Sunday Nov 2014
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation
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Only three days left for holding of the AIC at Kolkata. Arrangements are being made on a war footing at Kolkata. Hundreds of comrades in the field to make the accommodation of the delegates convenient,as well as the Conference Hall.
CHQ staff will be starting for Kolkata tomorrow by the Delhi – Howrah Rajdhani which starts at 1655 hours from New Delhi and will reach Kolkata by 0930 hours next day morning. I am also accompanying them. On 6th morning the CEC Meeting starts. In the evening the meeting of the KG Bose Trust will take place. On 6th morning the Inaugural session will start. There will be continuous meetings for the next two days.
An AIC of BSNLEU is a big affair. But it is worth it.
02 Sunday Nov 2014
Posted in Left News
Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the militant youth wing of the left was formed 34 years ago on 3rd November 1980 at Shaheed Kartar Singh Saraba village in Ludhiana, Punjab. The Membership of the DYFI is about 2 crore.
Since its inception, DYFI has been conducting several agitations against unemployment, for more jobs, democratic functioning of the governments and so on. Though it is spread all over India, it is strong in Kerala, W.Bengal etc. It is the youth force in India.
Congratulations and Best Wishes on the foundation day of DYFI.
02 Sunday Nov 2014
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Robert Vadra, husband of Priyanka Gandhi and the Gandhi family itself in real trouble. The CAG in his draft report has stated that in the land deal transactions with DLF and connected sale, Robert Vadra has got Rs. 43.66 crore. As per the agreement, his profit should be only Rs. 2.15 Crore and the balance is to be remitted to the government. But he did not do so. Hence the government has lost Rs. 41.51 crore in the deal and Vadra made the windfall gain.
The IAS officer Khemka was charge sheeted by the Haryana Government for raising this issue with the government. One of the reasons for the utter defeat of Congress in the recent assembly election in Haryana is the above suspected deal. The New Haryana BJP government has stated that the government will enquire in the matter.
One more trouble for the Congress and the First Family.
01 Saturday Nov 2014
New Delhi, Oct 30 : CPI(M) today targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying all his poll promises like “economic miracles of ‘achche din'” and bringing back black money are turning out to be “completely hollow”.
Noting that the Supreme Court compelled the government to place the list of 627 Indian account holders in a Geneva bank, senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said the apex court’s “unprecedented” castigation of the government “clearly show that this Modi government is shamelessly trying to protect those who stashed away black money abroad.”
“One after another, all the election promises made by the Prime Minister during his whirlwind nationwide campaign, in a corporate jet, are turning out to be completely hollow – full of bluster and no substance,” he said in an editorial in the upcoming issue of CPI(M) organ ‘People’s Democracy’.
He said the people had seen the “eagerness and enthusiasm of India Inc. in promoting Modi and acting as his ‘cheer leaders’ during the election campaign and even now. They had liberally financed the election campaign in an unprecedented manner.”
“May be, such ‘protection’ that this Modi government is providing to black money hoarders abroad is part of the ‘pay back time’ package for those who have rendered invaluable financial and material support during the election campaign.”
Noting that the government’s “so-called economic miracles and achhe din aanewale hain” had already been exposed, Yechury said, “now it is the turn of the PM’s bluster concerning the claim that his government will ensure that all the illegal black money stashed away in foreign banks in financial havens will be brought back to the country and used to improve the livelihood of the people.”
Along with this, the CPI(M) leader said the ruling BJP was “pursuing their hidden agenda of sharpening communal polarisation as their only way to consolidate the Hindu communal vote bank,” posing serious threat to India’s social unity and integrity.
01 Saturday Nov 2014
VII AIC of BSNLEU will be a witness to the publication of the compilation of the selected articles of Com.Moni Bose, the veteran leader of telecom employees and the former General Secretary of All India Telecom Employees Union Class III. The book will be released by Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLEU and a comrade who had long close relations with Com. Moni Bose for a very long time.
After the death of Com. K.G.Bose in 1974, it was his younger brother Com. Moni Bose, who led the progressive forces in the Telecom Class III Union. He gave inspiration and leadership for the fight against the revisionists led by Com.O.P.Gupta. The struggle for democracy and correct policy in the E.III Union got a clear breakthrough,when OPG was defeated in the Bhopal All Conference and Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri and Com. Moni Bose were elected as President and General Secretary respectively.
When both reached New Delhi Railway Station they were accorded a big reception and taken to Dada Ghosh Bhawan, the office of the union. For more than four years we stayed there together jointly facing all the problems created by the defeated leadership. It was after Thiruvananthapuram AIC in 1994, that Moni Bose and wife Jyotsna Bose shifted back to Delhi.
I am very happy that I am getting an opportunity to release the book with articles written by Com. Moni BOse. I can meet Jyotsna Didi and family also.
My thanks to Com. Biplab Das and other members of the committee.
01 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in India Left
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November 1, 2014
Press Statement by CPI(M)
A meeting of six Left parties – Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Revolutionary Socialist Party, All India Forward Bloc, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)-Liberation and Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) was held today at New Delhi. They have issued the following statement:
With the advent of the Modi government in power there is a concerted rightwing offensive fueled by the corporate-Hindutva forces. There is a growing onslaught on the people through the imposition of neo-liberal policies which is going to adversely impact the livelihood of the people. There is no respite for the people from price rise, unemployment and corruption.
The Hindutva forces are resorting to aggressive communal activities. The Modi government’s patronage of the RSS and its outfits is aimed at communalising the educational, social and cultural institutions. There is rise in communal tensions in different parts of the country.
The Left parties decided to conduct a week long protest campaign between December 8 to 14, 2014 on the following issues:
(i) Against steps to curtail and dilute the MNREGA
(ii) Curb price rise; control exorbitant price of medicines and drugs
(iii) No increased FDI in insurance.
(iv) Take firm action to unearth black money
(v) Stop infiltration of the RSS and Hindutva ideology in education, public broadcasting media and other institutions of the State.
(vi) Stop the “love jihad” hate campaign and other forms of communal propaganda
(vii) Stop attacks on minorities and their rights
(viii)Fight violence against women and all forms of gender oppression
(ix) Fight against atrocities on dalits and caste oppression
Those who attended the meeting were:
Debabrata Biswas {AIFB}; Kshiti Goswami & Manoj Bhattacharya {RSP}; Swapan Mukherjee & Kavita Krishnan {CPI(ML)-Liberation}; Manik Mukherjee & Ranjit Dhar {SUCI(C)}, A.B. Bardhan & D Raja {CPI} and Prakash Karat & S Ramachandran Pillai {CPI(M)}
01 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in General, Uncategorized
The austerity measures announced by the government, while pruning some unnecessary expenses at the top level, will really be hitting the common man. Ban on creation of posts, both of plan and non-plan posts, will hit the employment chances of the eligible youngsters. It is also stipulated that the posts being vacant for one year will be abolished and not revived.
Further these austerity measures will reduce public expenditure which will reduce the developmental activities, subsidies etc.
The people who expected ‘Achhe Din'(Good days) while voting BJP is now reaping the ‘Bure din'(Bad Days).
01 Saturday Nov 2014
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation
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BSNL and MTNL Managements and workers are in real danger. A move has already started with the private telecom companies demanding for the auction of the 900 MHZ spectrum allotted to the BSNL and MTNL during 1996 to 2000. The TRAI has also demanded that more spectrum should be auctioned echoing the demands of the private companies.
900 MHZ spectrum is the most valuable spectrum and is in much demand by the telecom companies. This spectrum was allotted to the private companies during the 1995 – 96 period for 20 years.By 2015, the auction period will be over. Auction is scheduled to be held in 2015,but there are not sufficient spectrum as required by the telcos. Hence they are looking to grab the spectrum of the BSNL and MTNL. The private companies are demanding that these spectrum is to be vacated by BSNL and MTNL and are to be auctioned. It is true that some surplus spectrum is with BSNL, MTNL but it is required for future expansion. Once vacated, BSNL and MTNL will never be able to purchase it back in auction due to the bad financial position of these PSUs.
BSNL and MTNL Management should take strong position and demand the government not to succumb to the pressures of the TRAI and private companies and take away the existing spectrum from the PSUs.
