The results of the Rajya Sabha elections declared yesterday indicates not only cross voting, but sale of votes also as reported in the press. To what extend the politics has gone down? Does money decides every thing for these unscrupulous politicians?

A warm reception was given at Kozhikode to Com. Ashok Dhawle, President of All India Kisan Sabha and the leader of the Maharshtra Kisan Long March from Nasik to Mumbai on the demands of the farmers covering 180 kms in 6 days and compelling the government to accede the demands in full. The reception was given at the CPI(M) office which was participated by a large number of leaders and workers. Com. Dhawle spoke briefly about the struggle and the agreement. He will be speaking in the Seminar to be held in the evening in the Mudalakkulam Maidan.

Kolkata : Demanding a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the recent banking fraud, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) — a body of nine trade unions — on Monday questioned the supervision mechanism of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
“We are demanding a detailed JPC probe into the recent Punjab National Band (PNB) fraud. The fraud has raised a number of questions on technology issues, supervision, monitoring, audit, internal control and role of RBI in the entire episode,” UFBU’s West Bengal Convenor Siddharth Khan told reporters here.
“How is it possible that the RBI, which carries out a regular audit of the banks, did not even detect the fraud despite the number of years and the volume of money involved,” he asked.
According to Khan, the Harshad Mehta scam took place because of the so-called “innovative” measure of “Banker’s Receipt” and the Nirav Modi fraud exploited the new “Letter of Undertaking” instrument.
“Was the RBI not aware of the possible misuse of LoU,” he asked.
All the nine trade unions would organise a rally on Wednesday in front of Parliament, to highlight various issues concerning the banking sector, including the growing non-performing assets and scams.
The union also wanted to know whether the SWIFT software used in the fraud was approved by the apex bank.
It also opposed the proposed Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill, 2017. (Courtesy: Ganashakti)

As Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra braces for a massive showdown on Monday, with farmers marching towards Mumbai from Nashik, the crowd has swelled to nearly 35,000 people demanding waiver of all farm loans and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report.
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) protest march reached Anand Nagar in Thane on Sunday, reported ANI. The AIKS is the farmer wing of Communist Party of India — Marxist (CPM). According to NDTV, the number of farmers reached close to 35,000 as more and more people joined the march on the way since it began on 6 March. The march will be attended by AIKS national president Ashok Dawale, CPM MLA JP Gavit, state president Kisan Gujar and working president Arjun Ade among others.
he huge march by farmers and Adivasis will proceed to the KJ Somaiya Ground in Mumbai before heading towards the state Legilsativ Assembly on Monday. In view of the protests, Mumbai Police has issued a traffic advisory and tightened security for Monday.
The farmers are set to enter Mumbai at 10 am through the Anandnagar toll plaza in Mulund before reaching Somaiyya ground in Sion at 9 pm, via Vikhroli, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar, Chheda Nagar and Suman Nagar.

All our support to the fighting farmers! We demand the Central and State governments to concede  the fully justified demands of the farmers.

Communications Minster has stated in the Parliament that the government is examining the report of the Consultant to reduce the retirement age of MTNL employees from 60 to 58. The move is to be strongly protested. There is no justification to reduce the retirement age. Further when the MTNL is in financial difficulties, where is the money for paying retirement benefits including leave encashment, gratuity, PF, Commutation amount etc. for the retirees of three years viz.58, 59 and 60. With that money the present financial position of MTNL can be improved and there will be no necessity to reduce the retirement age. It was the government which increased the retirement age from 58 to 60, which was opposed by the staff side stating that it will adversely affect the youngsters’ employment opportunity. Now the employees have made all arrangements and commitments based on the retirement. Any reduction in the retirement age now will cause innumerable difficulty and misery for the employees and their families. Hence the move to reduce retirement age should be stopped.

March 8, 2018

Sir,

Following the election results came out on 3rd March 2018, the unprecedented terror, physical torture, attack on the houses of left supporters mainly targeting the CPI(M) leaders, workers, its offices and its mass organisation offices have been let loose all over the state. The 19-Charilam A/C area is also not spared of such terror and destruction. Rather, aiming to win this seat without least contest, the BJP miscreants are intensified their terror turning the situation in this constituency area to be a worst one. The following facts will help you to realise how grave is the situation prevailing in that A/C area at present:

List of party offices ransacked and looted and occupied.

1. CPI(M) Brajapur Branch Office set on fire

2. CPI(M) Lalsinghmura LC office set on fire

3. CPI(M) Ramchara Branch Office, ransacked looted

4. CPI(M) Parimal Chowmohani Branch Office ransacked looted

5. CPI(M) Herma L.C. Office ransacked looted

6. CPI(M) Sutarmura Branch office ransacked looted

7. CPI(M) Aralia Branch office ransacked looted

8. CPI(M) Bishramganj District Committee Office forcibly occupied

9. CPI(M) Charilam LC office forcibly occupied

10.RSP Bishramganj District Office burnt to ashes

11.RSP Local Office at Charilam ransacked

Name of TMSU office occupied

1. TMSU Bishramganj Office Branch

2. TMSU Charilam Branch

List of houses of leaders and workers, attacked, ransacked and looted

1. Durjoy Debbarma of Bangshibari

2. Angor Debbarma

3. Sudhan Debbarma

4. Shibacharan Laskar of Brajapur

5. Paresh Debbarma of Ramnagar

6. Fulkumar Debbarma of Ramangar

7. Surajit Debbarma of Ramnagar

8. Krishna Debbarma of Herma

9. Sahadeb Debbarma of Herma

10.Ranjit Debbarma of Rangmala

11.Basanta Debbarma of Rangmala

12.Subhas Debbarma of Rangmala

13.Buth a Debbarma of Rangmala

14.Chabita Debbarma of Rangmala

15.Ratan Debbarma of Rangmala

16.Ranjit Debbarma of Rangmala

17.Nishikanta Debbarma of Rangmala

18.Sukumar Debbarma of Rangmala

19.Sushil saha of Madrasa

20.Kajal Debnath of Madrasa

21.Sukhlal Das of Madrasa

22.Suniti Das of Madrasa

23.Kanulal Saha of North Charilam

24.Billal Mia of North Charilam

25.Alamgir Hussein of North Charilam

26.Paresh Nama of of North Charilam

27.Jyotsna Paul of North Charilam

28.Arun Saha of North Charilam

29.Apan Saha of North Charilam

30.Narayan Chakraborty of North Charilam

31.Tapan Das of North Charilam

32.Khitish Debnath of North Charilam

33.Pradip Das of North Charilam

34.Lalit Das of North Charilam

35.Sentu Das of North Charilam

36.Sanjit Das of North Charilam

37.Naraan Debnath of North Charilam

38.Rabindra Debnath of North Charilam

39.Niranjan Sarkar of North Charilam

40.Nimai Bhowmik of North Charilam

41.Malina Debnath of Chechmai

42.Maniklal Chakraborty of Chechmai

43.Mantu Debnath of Chechmai

44.Pramode Shil of Chechmai

45.Narayan Debnath of Chechmai

46.Kanak Debnath of Chechmai

47.Shrabani Chakraborty of Chechmai

48.Pintu Debnath of South Charimal

49.Nakul Debnath of South Charimal

50.Rakhal Das of South Charimal

51.Shambhu Majumder of South Charimal

52.Sudip Chakraborty of South Charimal

53.Samir Debnath of South Charimal

54.Bishnupada Chakraborty of South Charimal

55.Jhulan Acharjee of South Charimal

56.Prantosh Debnath of South Charimal

57.Parimal Das of South Charimal

58.Anil Debnath of South Charimal

Name of the party leaders and workers physically assaulted

1. Muslem Miah of Madrasa

2. Minar Hussein of of Madrasa

3. Kajal Debnath of Madrasa

4. Suklal Das of Madrasa

5. Suniti Das of Madrasa

6. Nirmal Das of Bankumari

7. Jalil Hussein of Aralia

8. Suman Debnath of Aralia

9. Kanulal Saha of Netaji Colony

10.Kalpana Saha of Netaji Colony

11.Joydul Hussein of Fakiramura

12.Prantosh Saha of Fakiramura

13.Chandan Das of chechrimai

14.Kumode Sukladas of chechrimai

15.Apu Das of chechrimai

16.Khokan Sarkar of of chechrimai

17.Pintu Debnath of of chechrimai

18.Hira Mohan Debnath of chechrimai

19.Ratan Sukladas of chechrimai

In addition to the above fact, not a single booth office raised by the CPI(M) in 19-Charilam (ST) constituency area remains intact. All these were demolished and removed. The police administration is aware of all these incidents. The forcible occupation of CPI(M) District Committee office and arson of RSP District Office at Bishramganj took place on the eyes of the police of Bishramganj PS which is close of these offices. BJP miscreants are in frantic search of our party candidate Palash Debbarma who is practically hiding at present.

We are sure, you will agree with us that, this is not a situation conducive to hold election in the said 19-Charilam (ST) A/C in a free and fair manner. For the purpose of extracting a true popular mandate of any election, pre-requisite is the prevalence of normal peaceful atmosphere so that the electors come out to vote without any fear. Such a situation is quite absent in 19-Charilam(ST) area at present.

In view of the above situation, we urge upon you to take up the matter with the Election Commission of India to postpone the election until restoration of normal situation in that area.

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Cabinet

07-March-2018 19:21 IST

CABINET APPROVES TWO PERCENT DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 5% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs.6077.72 crore per annum and Rs.7090.68 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2018 to February, 2019).

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.