06 Tuesday Dec 2016
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Sad news of the death of Smt. Leelawati Devi, wife of Com.C.Singh, General Secretary has been received. She was ailing for some time and was in the hospital at Patna. We express our deep sorrow and convey heartfelt condolences to Com. C.Singh, his family, friends and comrades!
06 Tuesday Dec 2016
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Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, the Architect of the Indian Constitution and the saviour of the dalits and the downtrodden, passed away sixty years back on 6th December 1956. The life and activities of Dr. Ambedkar was a continuous struggle for the downtrodden. Highly educated ( M.A., Ph.D, M.Sc(Eco.), Barrister-at-Law,D.Sc.,D.Litt., LLD ), he utilised his ability for getting a respectable position for dalits. His deep knowledge and insight helped in framing the Constitution. His various writings on Caste, Communalism etc. are widely read and are an authority itself.
On his 61th Death Anniversary , we pay our respectful Homage to Dr. B.R.Ambedkar!
06 Tuesday Dec 2016
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Dr. J.Jayalalitha, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the supreme leader of AIADMK is no more. She passed away yesterday night at Apollo Hospital, T.Nadu after a brief illness.
She was deeply loved by the people who called her ‘Amma’ (Mother) and stood with her all these years. Her death is an end of an era.
We express our deep grief and and join with the people of Tamil Nadu in mourning her death. We pay our respectful homage and convey our deep condolence to all the near and dear ones of the deceased leader.
13 Thursday Oct 2016
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A well attended meeting was held on 12th October 2016 at the M.P.Club North Block to pay homage to Com. Desraj Sharma, veteran leader and former Deputy Secretary General NFPE and General Secretary of Postmen Union, who passed away on 24-09-2016. The meeting was presided by President P.IV Union. Com. R.Seetha Lakshmi, General Secretary, P.IV. Union welcomed all. All the participants paid homage to Com. Desraj Sharma by paying floral tributes to the Photo placed near the stage.
Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA spoke about the great contribution of Com. Desraj Sharma to the Postal workers in general and Postmen and EDAs in particular. He was a true disciple of the great leader Com.K.Adinarayana, former Secretary General of NFPE and General Secretary P.IV Union for long period. He also mentioned about the close relation with him for the last four decades or more. He expressed deep grief at the demise of Com. Desraj and conveyed condolence to the family members who were present.
Coms. M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, Giriraj Sharma, President, NFPE, V.Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, Civil Audit Association and other leaders addressed and paid their homage to the deceased leader.
Red Salute to Com. Desraj Sharma!
25 Sunday Sep 2016
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Comrade Desraj Sharma, former General Secretary of P-IV Union and Dy. Secretary General of NFPE, who passed away on 24th September 2016 was cremated today at the Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi in the presence of a large number of relatives and comrades. Earlier, Com. Prakash Karat, PBM CPI(M) along with Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri and K.G.Jayaraj paid last respects to the deceased at his residence.
On behalf of NFPE etc. wreaths were placed. On behalf of BSNLEU and AIBDPA, red shawl was placed. Coms. V.A.N.Namboodiri and K.G.Jayaraj along with comrades including Com. Diwas, former GS P.IV, were there at the cremation.
Com.Desraj was a close disciple and companion of Com.K.Adinarayana, former Secretary General of NFPE and legendary leader of the P and T Employees. Even after retirement in 2007, Com. Desraj continued to take active interest in the union activities.
I had close association with Com. Desraj for about 40 years, especially after I shifted to Delhi in 1991. In the fight against revisionist leaders in the P and T movement, he had contributed in a good way.
His death is a big loss to the P and T trade union movement. I pay my last respects and convey my heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family and friends!
01 Monday Aug 2016
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It is 8 years since Com. Harkishan Singh Surjeet, former General Secretary of CPI(M) and freedom fighter, passed away on 1st August 2008. He was in the forefront of the freedom struggle from his student days and had to face imprisonment many times.
The Central Government employees will remember him specially, since his pressure on the then Central government, which was supported by the Left Parties, made the government to grant 40% fitment instead of 20%, which the V CPC has recommended.
He was always there to guide and advice the telecom employees movement and his support during the trying period of 1991-2000 when democracy was being butchered by the P&T administration and the reformist leadership of NFTE.
Our Red Salute to Com. Surjeet on his 8th death anniversary!
08 Friday Jul 2016
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7th July 2019 is the 98th birth anniversary of the great revolutionary leader Com.K.G.Bose. He was born in 1921 and passed away at the comparatively young age of 54, on 11-12-1974.
Com.K.G. Bose is the inspiration of thousands and thousands of Central employees and in particular that of P and T employees. He fought with the government for the rights of the workers and also fought against the revisionism in the organisation. His life and work is a saga of struggle, sacrifice and achievement.
I fondly remember the many times when I got the opportunity to be with him in the Conferences, in tours and in discussions. He was simple and friendly to all.
On his birth anniversary, I pay respectful homage! Red Salute to Com.K.G.Bose!
29 Wednesday Jun 2016
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It is with shock that the sad news of the death of Comrade V.Mukundan, Retd.JTO, Karnataka Circle and a veteran leader of the telecom workers was received by all who knew him. He was only 67 years.He passed away due to a massive heart attack at 15.00 hours on 28th June 2016 at HD Kote, Mysuru.
Com.Mukundan was one of the founders of the E.III(N) union in Karnataka, along with Coms. M.Sadananda, (late)Mukundan(Kundapuram) and R.G.Bhandari. He was the District Secretary of E.III(N) in Mysuru and also the Circle President of SNEA(I) later. During the 1990s, several times I had toured many places in Karnataka along with Com. Mukundan and other comrades, while organising the union.
He was a good organiser and speaker and was sincere to the core.
My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and Comrades!
15 Wednesday Jun 2016
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Com.M.P.Kunhanandan, veteran leader of the P and T employees and former all India treasurer of AIBDPA who expired on 14th June 2016 was cremated today at the electric crematorium Mavoor Road , Kozhikde. A large number of comrades, friends, co-workers and others have been present to pay homage. Comrades from other districts of Kerala also attended.
A Condolence Meeting was held afterwards at the Sports Council Auditorium organised under the various political parties and organisations and attended by a large number of people from different sections of society. V.A.N.Namboodiri presided. K.T.Kunhikannan, K.G.Jayaraj, N.Chandran, A.V.Viswanathan, Saleem, V.Sahadevan, M.Vijayakumar, K.Bhaskaran, T.V.Balan, Guruprasad, K.G.Mathai, I.K.Biju, T.V.Nirmalan,T.C.Biju Raj, K.Krishnan,O.Sadasivan and others spoke and expressed their deep condolences and sorrow. They also mentioned about the great contributions made by Com. Kunhanandan in the various fields he worked. A condolence resolution was adopted and the house stood in silence for one minute.
The people of Calicut will ever remember the great contributions of Com. M.P.Kunhanandan.
14 Tuesday Jun 2016
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With great shock and sorrow it is informed that Com.M.P.Kunhanandan, senior leader of BSNLEU, former All India Treasurer, AIBDPA and a well known social worker, passed away today at 10.20 A.M. at a Calicut Hospital, where he was admitted two days back. He was 67.
Com.Kunhanandan was a dedicated leader of the telecom workers and has functioned in the capacity of E.III Union Divisional Secretary, Asst. Circle Secretary and many other posts in the union. His capacity to take any responsibility efficiently and effectively is well known. After retirement from service, he was functioning as the Director of a co-operative Bank in addition to his union responsibility. Com.Kunhananadan vacated his treasurer post at Tirupati AIC of AIBDPA last year on health grounds.
From the time his entry in the P&T Department, he was active in the P&T Trade Union movement. He participated in all the strikes and agitations and was victimised several times. He was issued with charge sheet and transferred in connection with the 19-01-1982 strike against victimisation. (This was mentioned in the “Panorama of P&T Trade Union Movement” written by Com.N.J.Iyer, President, NFTE)).
The grand Exhibition on “P & T Trade union Movement” displayed at the time of the last Circle Conference of BSNL Employees Union, Kerala Circle held at Calicut in 2015 at the initiative Com. MPK was a testimony of his great capacity in any field.
He was simple and sincere to the core. He was also committed to to great traditions of the P&T TU movement.
Coms.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Patron BSNLEU, P.V.Chandrasekharan, Patron AIBDPA along with Com. K.G.Sanjeevan Dist. Secretary, AIBDPA Calicut went to the hospital where Com.Kunhannadan was admitted yesterday, met his son and relatives and enquired about his health condition. He was feeling better. But today morning all of a sudden, his condition became worse and passed away.
A large number of comrades, friends and acquaintances including Pradeep Kumar, MLA, P.Mohanan Master District Secretary CPI(M),M.K.Raghavan, M.P., Thottathi Ravindran, Mayor of Calicut, Smt. Meera Darshak, Dy.Mayor, Corporation Councillors, V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor, AIBDPA, Vijaya Kumar, AGS, BSNL Employees Union and leaders of all political parties visited his house and conveyed condolences.
He leaves behind his wife Smt. P.K.Vineetha and two sons Suhas and Sandesh.
The cremation will take place tomorrow (15th June 2016) at Mavoor Road Crematorium, Calicut. A condolence meeting will be held at 11.00 AM at the District Sports Council Office, Mananchira, Calicut.
Our Heartfelt Condolences to the bereaved family, friends and comrades! His death is a great loss to the P&T Fraternity and working class.
Red Salute to Com.M.P.Kunhanandan!
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