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BSNL Officers to meet MPs – Minister’s Direction

27 Monday Apr 2015

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It is reported in the press that the Communications Minister has directed the BSNL Officers to meet the Parliament Members from the various regions to inform them of the developments and also to get their suggestions and opinions on improving the BSNL services in their areas.

One such meeting was held on 24th April at the Parliament Annexe, which was chaired by the Communications Minister, where MPs from NE, Rajasthan and HP were present. Both the MPs from Tripura, Coms Shankar Prasad Datta and Jitendra Choudhary attended and placed the demands raised by the Forum in their Strike on 21-22 April.

The Communications Minister should also find some time to meet the representatives of the Unions/Associations functioning in BSNL and hear their views and suggestions. On 1st May 2015, the secretary DOT will meet the Forum of BSNL Unions /Associations. Will the Minister chair that meeting too? If so, it will be a very good gesture.

Nepal post-earth quake situation grave – Extend all support

27 Monday Apr 2015

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 The situation in Nepal continues very grave with more than 2,500 killed and more than 5,000 injured, houses / buildings collapsed and people in the streets and temporary te

very grave with more than 2,500 killed and more than 5,000 injured, houses / buildings collapsed and people in the streets and temporary tents arranged for them. this is one of the greatest tragedy fallen upon the people of Nepal. On the Indian side of the border in Bengal, UP and specially in Bihar, many lives have been lost and many injured.

Today also I spoke to Comrade Thankalal Shrestha, senior leader of the Telecom Employees Association of Nepal (TEAN) and enquired about the latest situation. Many of our comrades have been injured and their houses collapsed, but detailed information is not available due to failure of communications network in many parts of the country.

I  offered any help that may be required from our side. He said that in case any requirement is there, it will be informed and expressed thanks for the offer.

Left Parties Call General Strike in W.Bengal on 30th April against murder of democracy

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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Kolkata , April26th – West Bengal Left Front has called for 12hour long General Strike in the state of West Bengal on 30th April protesting against the murder of democracy in West Bengal. Informing this, to the media persons Left Front chairman Biman Basu said that murderous assault on democracy in the state has taken place on 18th April during the Kolkata Corporation elections and on 25th April during polls to the 91 municipalities of the state. Leaders of all the constituents of the Left Front  including Left Front Chairman Biman Basu , RSP leader Manoj Bhattacharya , CPI leader Manjukumar Majumdar , Forward Block leader Hafiz Alam Sairani  present in the press conference.

In the Press Conference Left Front Chairman has also added that various left activists are now lying in Hospital bed, injured after resisting the vote loot during the Municipal polls in the state. In one case TMC MLA and history sheeter Arjun Singh himself has shot down a mill worker for being a left activist in Barrackpore of North 24 Pargana’s. He also added that in West Bengal in every sphere attempt is being made to enact autocracy in the state.  Left Front has also appealed to SUCI (Communist) and CPIML-liberation for supporting the General strike called on against the murder of democracy in the state . He also appealed to all affected people to rise above party identity and support the strike.(Ganashakti)

 

Nepal Quake – More than 2,500 dead, many thousands injured

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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The death toll in Nepal is increasing hour by hour. It is reported that more than 2,500 bodies have been recovered. Many times more than that people have been injured. The hospitals don’t have the space to treat and medical staff are in shortage. There is no place in the mortuary to put the dead bodies.

The Nepalese people are in one of their darkest hours. Not only India, but the entire nearby countries have to give all help to the suffering Nepalese people.

Massive rigging and violence by Trinamool in W.Bengal Municipal polls.

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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Kolkata, April 25th – Massive rigging and violence marked the election to the 91 municipalities of the state whereby the Common voters were refrained from casting their votes in the election by TMC hooligans who pounced on the voters ably aided by the police and the administration. Common Voters tried to build up echelons of resistance against the heavily armed hooligans and resisted the hooligans partly in Siliguri Municipal Corporation vote.  West Bengal Left Front has condemned the heinous rigging and has taken 24 hours to meet again tomorrow to declare future movements that will be waged to upkeep the democratic rights of the people of the state.( Courtesy: Ganashakti)

Trinamool continues its terror in W.Bengal. It is afraid of its losing support base.

Nepal Earthquake tolls come to more than 1,500

26 Sunday Apr 2015

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The number of victims of the Nepal earth quake is increasing. It has already reached more than 1,500. More than 60 have died in India also, in places bordering Nepal. The immediate Indian action to give rescue and help have been much appreciated. India has got very close relations with Nepal and it has to take extra efforts to help the Himalayan country in its time of crisis.

More than 55,000 Indian villages have no mobile coverage – Minister

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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Even after 20 years of launch of mobile services in the country, around 55,669 villages do not have mobile coverage till now.

“It is estimated that there are 55,669 villages in the country that do not have mobile coverage,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

Asked if even after 20 years of launching the mobile services in the country, there are around 56,000 villages where mobile telephone service has not reached so far, the Minister said “Yes”.

Prasad said mobile service to uncovered villages in the country are likely to be provided in a phased manner over a period of five years with funding from universal service obligation fund (USOF).

“Detailed project report consisting of technical framework and cost estimates for Himalayan states (Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand) is under preparation,” he said. (Press Report)

Earth Quake in Bihar, W.Bengal and UP

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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The 7.9 earth quake with its epicentre near Kathmandu has resulted in death of more than 800 in Nepal. The districts in W.Bengal, Bihar and U.P., which are near the border had also been affected. Many people are reported dead in these districts, especially in Bihar. Since these are mainly interior villages, full information is not available.

I contacted Circle Secretaries Coms. Animesh Mitra (W.B.), B.P.Singh (Bihar) and R.K.Mishra (UP) and inquired about the causalities and conveyed our sympathy and sorrow in the loss of lives.

Nepal Earth Quake – Air Force, BSNL, Air India to rescue

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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Whenever there is any natural calamity, it is the government and PSUs which come to the rescue immediately. It has been in the past and it is in the present also.

In view of the earth quake, BSNL has declared that only local call charges will be levied to calls to Nepal, which is international. Air India has decided to fly additional flights to help rescue operations. Indian Air Force is in the front of the rescue operations.

We support these appropriate decisions. Human life is most valuable.

Massive Earth-quake in Nepal, North India – loss of hundreds of lives.

25 Saturday Apr 2015

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The massive earthquake with its epicentre at Phokad in Nepal, today morning, has devastated the city of Kathmandu, capital of Nepal and hundreds of lives have been lost. In U.P. and Bihar, border states in India, also many lives have been lost. In Kathmandu, many buildings including heritage buildings had collapsed. Full details are still not available. In Delhi also, there was a mild tremour.

I contacted Com. Tankalal Shrestha, former President of Telecom Union, TEAN and conveyed our grief and shared sorrow. Other comrades could not be contacted since the mobile connections were beyond reach. 

Indian Government and the people have to fully support and provide all help to our neighbor country  with out any delay. it is reported that the government has already started rescue and help operations. All help should be provided. 

We share the great tragedy of the people of Nepal.