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First Congress of the Comintern 2-6 March 1919.

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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The First Congress of the Communist International, also called Comintern, was held at Moscow on 2-6 March 1919. After the 1917 October Revolution in Russia, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union(CPSU) took initiative for the Communist International Congress and formed the same. Communist parties of many countries participated. It was under the leadership of V.I.Lenin, that the Comintern was formed. The Comintern continued till 1935 Congress.

It is almost one hundred years after Comintern was formed. These years saw the rise and growth of USSR, its collapse in the 1980s and the developments in the Communist movement world over. The Communist Parties are in power in Vietnam, Cuba, China and N.Korea at present. There are many countries in Latin America included, which have Left or Left of the centre governments. In Russia, the Communist Party is the second largest party.

Who is the Richest Person in India? Of course, Mukesh Ambani!

02 Sunday Mar 2014

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Who is the richest person in India? No doubt, it is Mukesh Ambani,Chairman of Reliance Industries, the elder of the Ambani brothers. With $ 18 million fortune, he continues as the richest in India.He is the 41st richest in the world, which list is led by Bill Gates, worth $68 billion.
This is according to the China based Research institute Hurun’s Global Rich List.

India Posts starts ATM

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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India Posts has started ATM for their SB Accountees. 2 ATMs have been opened in Delhi on 1st March. 2800 ATMs will be opened by 2015 all over India.

It is a good decision. But immediately Department of Posts will have to pay a good amount to other Banks, since the P.O. Account holders will be using the ATMs of other banks as the ATMs of P.O. are very less for some time.

Protest Demonstration against merger of BSNL and MTNL

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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New Delhi, February 27: V.A.N.Namboodiri , Convener, Forum of BSNL Unions / Associations has issued the following statement:

BSNL Employees will hold Protest Demonstrations on 28th February 2014 at Corporate /CGM / SSA offices protesting against the proposal of the government for merger of BSNL and MTNL without settling the conflicting issues between the two PSUs. The pay-scales in the two PSUs are different, the Pension formula is different, and the promotions are also different, which may create lot of complications and agitations in the future as happened in the case of Air-India – Indian Airlines merger. While MTNL is disinvested to the tune of 46.5%, BSNL is not at all disinvested due to the strong protest of the unions.

It is also understood, that while merger proposal of BSNL and MTNL is on one side, on the otherside, BSNL is proposed to be bifurcated by forming new corporation for towers. This will adversely affect the revenue of BSNL which is already in loss.

On all these issues, Memorandum was submitted to the Prime Minister and all Ministers in the EGoM, but there has been no response from the government. It is reported in the press that the Cabinet which is meeting on 28th February may take certain decisions in these respects, which may be counter productive and adversely affecting the growth of BSNL and its employees.

In order to express their strong protest, the employees, as per the call of the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations will be organising lunch hour demonstrations in front of all SSA/Circle offices on 28th February.

The Forum demands the government to discuss these issues with the Unions/Associations and refrain from taking any hasty decisions, which may adversely affect BSNL and its employees.(Courtesy: PTI)

Another Cabinet meeting on 2nd March 2014

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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It was stated that the Cabinet meeting on 28th February 2014 will be the last meeting of the present cabinet. It was also reported that this meeting will decide on issue of ordinances on Anti-Corruption Bill etc. But this was deferred due to difference of opinion.

It seems that this stance of postponing these ordinances is being changed. Another Cabinet meeting is going to be held on 2nd March, Sunday as per media reports. But, of course, the UPA government is in panic and nobody can say, what it is going to do next.

Cabinet Committee clears assistance to ITI, HMT, Photo Films and Paper Corporations

01 Saturday Mar 2014

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) announced financial packages to four PSUs, ITI, HMT, Hindustan Paper Corporation and Cachar Paper Mill, which are facing serious financial crisis and declared sick.

ITI is having accumulated loss of Rs.4,527 crore and the salaries of the 7500 employees are not being paid regularly. Now a soft loan of Rs. 200 crore is allotted to pay the salary of the employees.

Likewise, HMT has been allotted financial assistance for payment of 1997 pay revision wages. The retirement age has been increased from 58 to 60. The total assistance for all these programmes is about Rs. 136.04 crore.

For the Paper Mills, an amount of Rs. 75 crore has been allotted as assistance.

This assistance is only a fraction of what is required for these PSUs. This belated assistance itself is only due to the coming general elections.

Cabinet approved Rs.1,000 as Minimum Pension

28 Friday Feb 2014

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The meeting of the Cabinet held today, 28 February, has approved the proposal of the EPFO to fix the Minimum Pension as Rs. 1,000. This will benefit 28 lakh pensioners, who are at present getting less than Rs. 1,000 as pension. In certain cases, the pension is as low as Rs.10.These pensioners are part of the Employees Pension Scheme whose total number will be about 44 lakhs.
It is reported that the government will have to provide an additional grant of Rs. 1,217 crores to EPFO for implementation of the new decision.

BSNL increases Landline, Broadband charges.

28 Friday Feb 2014

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India’s largest state-owned telecommunications service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has decided to increase the landline and broadband monthly tariff from March 1 across the country.

“One India monthly plan for landline will be revised from Rs 180 to Rs 195,” BSNL CGM (Kolkata) Gautam Chakraborty told PTI.
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Terms of Reference of VII CPC announced

28 Friday Feb 2014

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The Central Govt. today, 28-02-2014, announced the Terms of Reference to the VII Central Pay Commission. But the demand of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers to include the Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) in the terms of reference has not been done.

The VII CPC has been given 18 months to submit its report.

Comrade Umraomal Purohit passed away

28 Friday Feb 2014

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Purohit ji

Comrade Umraomal Purohit, veteran leader of HMS, AIRF and Central Government Employees passed away at 04.15 hours on 27th February 2014 at a Mumbai Hospital. He was ailing for some time and was admitted in the hospital. He was 86.

He was the President of HMS and also All India Railwaymen’s Federation for a long period. He was also the Secretary, Staff Side of the National Council of Central Government Employees. He was one of the Patrons of the NCCPA, the Central Govt. Pensioners Organisation.

Despite serious old age ailments, he used to attend all the Central trade Unions programmes. Even in the 6th August 2013 Workers Convention at Mavlankar Hall and demonstrations, he was present.

The working class has lost a veteran leader, who was always in the forefront of the struggles.

On my own behalf and on behalf of BSNLEU and BSNL Workers, I convey my deep grief and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Railway workers and friends.

Red Salute to Com.Umraomal Purohit!