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Greetings on Republic Day !

26 Monday Jan 2015

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Best Wishes and Greetings to all on the 65th Anniversary of  Republic Day!

Indian people, after sustained struggle for about one hundred years, won freedom on 15th August 1947 and was declared as Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic on 26th January 1950. The freedom could be won only with the dedicated and determined struggles and sacrifices of crores of people and martyrdom of thousands of freedom fighters.

65 years are over after India became a Sovereign Republic. It was the hope of the people that the condition of the people will improve in all respects. But despite the fact that more than 6 decades are over, crores of people continues to be so poor that they can not have even one full meal in a day. More than 30% of the people can not read and write, and do not have any home. The toiling masses are denied justice.

Of course, a small per cent of the top people have improved and have become millionaires and billionaires.  They have got everything. The middle class has also somehow managed. But the vast majority of the people are denied of the benefit of this growth of the country. Brutal exploitation takes place, and the toiling masses are the worst hit.

For what the freedom fighters and the martyrs fought and sacrificed their lives are yet to be achieved. Not only the political freedom but the economical freedom and the right to have a happy life.

The fundamentalist elements are trying to divide the society in the name of religion, caste, region etc. The danger of terrorism continues. The threat to the nation exists. Workers are denied their rights. In short, the nation is in turmoil.

The people have to rise and continue the struggle for equality, justice and security for all which is envisaged in the Constitution of India. Let us be part of this great movement for a Secular, Democratic, Sovereign and Socialist Republic!

Best Wishes  to you all on the Republic Day!

 

More than 100 Dead bodies floating in Ganges at Unnao

16 Friday Jan 2015

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It is reported that more than 100 dead bodies have been found floating in the Ganges, near Unnao in  U.P. The bodies are in completely in mutilated and bad shape as the death might have occurred many days earlier and even the gender of the persons could not be ascertained. The bodies were found after the water level receded in the river.

Whether it was murder or whether it was accident or what is the reason is not known for so many dead bodies. The government, central / state should order an inquiry immediately to find out what happened that so many valuable lives have been lost.

 

“Will you clean Ganga in this term or next?” – SC to Government

14 Wednesday Jan 2015

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The apex court sought fresh response of the government about the steps undertaken by it to implement the stage-wise projects for cleaning the Ganga in the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal in six weeks.

“Now the point is, it is going on for last 30 years. You (Centre) tell us as to what is the verifiable progress in this regard,” a bench headed by Justice T S Thakur said when the counsel for the Centre submitted that “things are happening”.

“If you have financial problem, we cannot solve. All that is required is that you go ahead with the projects and if there is any bottleneck, you can come before us. Don’t take it (PIL) as an adversarial litigation. Do you want to say that this has to be done during this government or in the next term of the government,” it asked. (Courtesy : Hindustan Times)

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi convicted for one year – Gets bail.

14 Wednesday Jan 2015

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RAMPUR:  Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was today briefly taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh and later granted bail in a case of poll code violation.

A court in Rampur had sentenced him to one year in jail for violating the model code of conduct six years ago.

The BJP leader was accused by the police of defying prohibitory orders while campaigning for the 2009 national election. (Courtesy: NDTV)

Massive Rally in Paris Against Terror Attack

13 Tuesday Jan 2015

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f2e5df65f80e69433eee6557044b9d6aParis, Jan 11 Crowds poured into Paris today for a march expected to unite more than a million people and dozens of world leaders in a historic display of defiance against terrorism.

In an unprecedented show of unity, the leaders of Israel and the Palestinian Authority will both be among those attending the rally to honour 17 victims of three days of bloodshed that included Jews and a Muslim police officer among the dead.

Under clear blue skies, emotions were already running high in the shell-shocked City of Light, with many people from all walks of life already in tears as they began to come together under the banner of freedom of speech and liberty.

 

Orders issued for 2.2% IDA increase from 01-01-2015 – Total 100.3%

08 Thursday Jan 2015

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The DPE has issued orders vide No. W-02/2002/2014-DPE(WC)-GL-I/15 dated 05-01-2015 increasing the IDA 2.2% from January 2015, making the total IDA to 100.3%.

At the same time the VII CPC has not recommended the merger of DA with pay for the Central Government employees. The IDA is also to be merged.Tthe demand has to be raised.

A move to deny EPF to employees – 500 companies approach Labour Ministry

06 Tuesday Jan 2015

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In a very clever move, more than 500 companies  are reported to have approached the Labour Ministry to allow their employees to have option, how their salaries are paid to them, so that they can have more home-take pay.

It will seem to be an innocent proposal and favourable to the workers. But the fact is that, it is completely against the workers and in favour of the managements. At present EPF is compulsory at 12% deduction from the salary and should be remitted to the EPF organisation with an equal contribution from the employer. According to the new suggestion, the employee can decide whether to contribute to the EPF or not, or to opt for the New pension Scheme. If the worker opt not to contribute to EPF, then the employer need not pay his contribution, thus saving a lot of money and deny the same to the employee.

The Labour Ministry should not accept the suggestion, which is completely against the interest of the workers.

Housing Scheme for EPF Subscribers

05 Monday Jan 2015

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It is reported that the Labour Ministry is preparing a scheme, through which the EPF account holders will be able to avail of  affordable housing. It is part of the government’s “Housing  for all by 2022” Scheme.

Congratulations to Ganashakti on its 49th Anniversary!

04 Sunday Jan 2015

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Ganashakti, the organ of the CPI(M), W.Bengal and a widely circulated daily, has completed 49 years of active campaign for he cause of the toiling masses of the country. Started shortly after the formation of CPI(M) in 1964, it has given yeomen service to the working class and the people of W.Bengal.

A largely attended meeting was held at Promode Dasgupta Bhawan, Kolkata which was addressed by Com. Biman Basu, State Secretary, CPI(M) W.Bengal and Com. Budhdeb Bhattacharya, PB Member. They called upon the people to resist and fight against the anti-people policies of the NDA government. Com. Narayan Datta, Editor proposed vote of thanks.

My Hearty Congratulations to Ganashakti and its staff for the excellent service it has given during the last 49 years!

Savitribai Phule Birth Anniversary observed.

03 Saturday Jan 2015

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A well attended meeting was held at BTR Bhawan, New Delhi at 04.00 PM today, 3rd January, to observe the birth anniversary of the great social revolutionary and activist Savitribai Phule, who lived in the 19th century. She and her husband Jyotiba Phule fought against the caste discrimination,  organised schools for the dalits and also helped inter caste marriages.  Her’s was an eventful life, fighting for the cause of the downtrodden, that too when the society was much more rigid and caste-basis.

The meeting was presided over by Com. V.Srinivasa Rao. The keynote address was delivered by Com. Archana Prasad, who evaluated the life and works of savitribai Phule. Com. Jagmati Sangwan (AIDWA) and other leaders addressed.

The programme was organised by Dalit Shoshan Mukti Manch (DSMM)