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Active Subscribers of BSNL is only 7.53%, far below Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Reliance

16 Sunday Feb 2014

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Not only the BSNL is below on the total number of wireless connections to Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance and Idea, it is also much below all of them in active connections also.
The total wireless connections as in March 2013, the total connections and active connections are given below: % of active connections given in brackets.

Airtel 188,196071 ( 24.73%), Vodafone 152,353,654 (20.15%), Reliance 122,972,717 (14.76%), Idea 121,607,390 (16.63%) BSNL 101,206,625 (7.53%) MTNL 4,999,351 (0.32%).

The less number of active connections may be due to the government and other official connections. MTNL, which functions in Delhi and Mumbai alone has got only 0.32% connections.

However, this is a matter to be examined and the reason found out.

Cuba Revolution 1959 – Fidel Castro sworn in as Prime Minister

16 Sunday Feb 2014

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It was on this day, 16th February in 1959 that Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister of Socialist Cuba. After the dictator Barista was removed by the guerillas headed by Fidel Castro, Cuba was declared as a Socialist State.
The US and other imperialist countries tried several times to assassinate Fidel, but failed. An attack was planned by US against Cuba, but that also failed.
Cuba continues as a Socialist State. Cuba was alone in the Latin American / Caribbean Islands earlier. But now majority of the countries are against US imperialism and is with Cuba.
Fidel Continued as Prime Minister till 1976, when he became the President and continued till 2008 in that post. He vacated the position on health grounds and Raul Castro became the President.
Though he is 88 and is on rest, Fidel still writes and on very few occasions meet the people.
Fidel Castro has become a Revolutionary Legend in his own time.

Left Moves Privilege Motion in Parliament on “Attacks on NE Students”

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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NEW DELHI, FEB 15:
Protesting against the lathicharge against students from North Eastern States here on Friday, CPI(M) MP MB Rajesh has decided to move a privilege motion against the Central Reserve Police Force and the Delhi Police in Parliament on Monday.

Rajesh and CPI MP in Rajya Sabha M.P. Achuthan were taken into custody by the Police for protesting the lathicharge.

Rajesh said the police action was against the unanimous resolution in Parliament. “Parliament had unanimously resolved against the attacks on North Eastern students in Delhi. A day after, we witnessed a brutal attack against them in front of Parliament House,” Rajesh said.

He said came out of his flat at the Vittal Bhai Patel House in Rafi Marg here after seeing the students, including girls, were being beaten up by the Police. “We were told by the students that Police sexually assaulted the girl students. We have demanded strict action against erring officers. Cases registered against the students, who were protesting peacefully, should be immediately withdrawn,” Rajesh told.(Courtesy : Business Line.)

General Elections 2014 – The Emerging Alternative

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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” As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, it has become clear that the electoral battle will be between not two, but three combinations – the Congress-led UPA, the BJP led NDA and the non-Congress, non-BJP combinations of Parties” – Prakash Karat, General Secretary, CPI(M)

This is from the article by Com. Karat in the first page of the People’s Democracy, weekly organ of the CPI(M) in its issue dated February 10-16. Read the same for further details.

Japan going back on its slogan “Will Never Wage War!”

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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After the utter defeat in the World War II (1942-45), Japan was compelled to turn away from its aggressive designs. In its constitution 1950, it was clearly stated that Japanese Military will not engage in aggression and “will never wage war.” Of course, it was declared when Japan was under the control of US, after the WW II. However this position was being maintained all these years.

Now the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wants to change from that position. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party wants to amend the constitution to delete that portion. Further the PM recently visited and prayed at the Yasukuni Shrine, where many of the Japanese war criminals are buried. This has brought strong protests from China and both North and South Korea, who were victims of the Japanese Aggression.

This is not well for world peace.

Scrap the Airports Privatisation

15 Saturday Feb 2014

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The Government has been compelled to postpone the privatisation of the six airports viz. Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Lucknow and Guwahati to March due to certain technical issues.

All these airports have already been modernised by Airport Authority of India (AAI), the PSU, at a high cost to the exchequer. The modernisation of Kolkata and Chennai airports had cost the AAI Rs 2,325 crore and Rs 2,015 crore respectively. The cases of other airports are also not different.

It is surprising how the UPA govt. is selling these airports along with the adjacent lands to the private companies at very meagre amount. The windfall benefit got to GMR, the private company which took over the Delhi Airport from the AAI is well known. The CAG has also pointed out the same. Despite that, the government is moving to privatise the other major profitable airports leaving the loss making ones to the AAI.

After privatisation of the airports, the price of car-parking, tea, coffee, snacks, for every thing has more than doubled up.The privatisation is only to maximise the profit of the private companies.

There should be strong protest against selling of these national assets for meagre price. These airports should continue with the AAI. Privatisation should be stopped.

IBM may cut 15,000 job globally

14 Friday Feb 2014

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It seems that a move is starting by the corporates to reduce the manpower due to the recess. It is reported that IBM, a global giant, is proposing to reduce its staff by 15,000.
IBM has got 4 lakhs workers out of which one lakh is in India. The retrenchment may seriously affect the workers engaged in India. The details are yet to be known, including how much IBM proposes to reduce in India.

Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Kerala in Double Digit Growth

14 Friday Feb 2014

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Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka and Kerala had achieved double digit growth as per BSNL Management reports for the year 2013-14 till now. The Financial year ends with March 2014.

My Hearty Congratulations to the BSNL Management and workers of these circles for having achieved this growth despite fierce competition and other constraints.

I hope other circles also will take the challenge and move towards growth and profit.

Arvind Kejriwal Resigns on failure to pass Jan Lok Pal Bill

14 Friday Feb 2014

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The AAP Government of 49 days in Delhi ended today with the resignation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The defeat at the hands of the Congress-BJP combined in the Assembly against presenting the Jan Lok Pal by the AAP had sealed its fate. Both Congress and BJP opposed the presentation.
After a few hours Arvind Kejriwal has resigned from the post of CM. Now it is in the court of the Lft. Governor.
What is the impact of the resignation is yet to be seen.

Forum writes to CMD BSNL regarding superannuation benefits to BSNL appointees

14 Friday Feb 2014

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Letter written by Forum to CMD BSNL on the superannuation benefits of BSNL appointed employees is given below:

FORUM OF BSNL UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
D 7, Gole Market, New Delhi, 110001.
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FORUM/BSNL 14th February 2014.
To
Sri R. K. Upadhyay ,
CMD, BSNL,
New Delhi – 110001

Sub: 30% Superannuation benefits for the employees recruited by BSNL
Even 13 years after formation of BSNL, the retirement benefits of the employees appointed by it, have not been finalised. The 2nd PRC recommended 30% superannuation benefit to all the direct recruit employees of BSNL and the Govt decided to implement this recommendation as a social security measure in all the CPSUs. As per DPE guidelines, an amount of 30% of the emoluments can be utislied towards retirement benefits, including GPF, Insurance etc. As per the agreement reached between the Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations and the BSNL Management on 12.06.2012, the Management agreed to review their earlier decision against implementation of 30% superannuation benefit. Now the BSNL Management is limiting it to about 20% without any justification, causing great loss to this section of employees.
The Forum demands that immediate action be taken to ensure 30% retirement benefits to the BSNL recruited employees as this is related to superannuation and social security.

Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

(sd)
(V A N Namboodiri)
Convenor, Forum of BSNL Unions/Associations.

Copy to:
1. Sri M. F. Farooqui, Secretary/DOT for information and necessary action pl.
2. Sri A. N. Rai, DIR(EB) for information and necessary action pl.
3. Sri Anupam Srivastava, DIR(F) for information and necessary action pl.