Palestine People are not alone – WFTU’s International Solidarity with Palestine.

02 Sunday Apr 2017

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The workers of the World expressed their Internationalist Solidarity with the Palestinian People on March 30th

The WFTU Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was honoured with various initiatives all over the world, yesterday on March 30th 2017. The WFTU affiliates and friends responded to the WFTU Call: “On 30rd of March, all workers and ordinary people of the working class worldwide are called upon to give real expression to their solidarity with the people of Palestine against Israeli aggressiveness and occupation”.

The workers, the ordinary people which took part in the initiatives of the Class Oriented trade unions proved that Palestinian people are not alone, they demanded to STOP the Israeli Settlements, the recognition of a free and independent Palestinian state within the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

‘Divide and Rule’ – Modi Government follows British tactics

02 Sunday Apr 2017

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British effectively used the ‘Divide and Rule’ policy to continue its rule in India. After coming to India as traders, the British East India Company increased its influence to divide the kings/Nawabs/Princes and fight each other, supporting this side or that. It paid great dividends. Even in defeating the ‘First War of Independence – 1857’ or the ‘Sepoy Mutiny’ as they called it, they managed to keep away the South, Punjab and Bengal from actively participating on the side of the Sepoys and kings. At a later stage they created differences between Hindus and Muslims and ensured India is divided in to India and Pakistan.

In recent UP elections, BJP got unprecedented success and has formed the government. As is well understood, it played the ‘religious and division card’ effectively. The success in UP will make it to think about the same in other states also. Statements of many of the top leaders of Sangh Parivar have already created serious disturbances. Dividing the society on religions and caste lines will seriously disturb the secular fabric of the country and create tension.

Isolate such forces creating disunity and religious conflicts.

Calcutta after shift of National Capital

02 Sunday Apr 2017

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Calcutta was the capital of British India till 1912. Calcutta (now Kolkata) is full of heritage buildings and historical monuments as part of the legacy of the British Rule and earlier. Buildings which accommodated the first Post Office, the first Telephone Exchange. the first Reserve Bank of India – all still exist there beautifully constructed. Victoria Memorial, Writers Building and hundreds of heritage buildings are there. While visiting Calcutta, I always used to see and appreciate such heritage buildings. According to my suggestion, a museum on ‘Telegraphs’ was started at Calcutta, after the Telegraph services were stopped.

It seems that the shifting of Capital to Delhi was a shock to Calcutta, from which it could not recover fully despite 105 years have passed. Today’s ‘Hindu’ has reported that a movement is coming up to safeguard and protect these heritage buildings from encroachment and destruction mostly by land mafia. Well and Good!

It is most necessary that these heritage buildings and monuments are well maintained for the posterity to see.

Travancore Cochin Chemicals posts profit.

01 Saturday Apr 2017

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For the first time after many years, a Kerala Public Sector Unit,  Travancore Cochin Chemicals (TCC), has posted profit.  While the loss last year was Rs. 7.37 crore, during the LDF period the company has turned profitable and posted a profit of Rs. 5.5 crore. This is despite the increase in the wages of the workers. The production has also increased.

It is one more PSU which has become profitable after the LDF has come in to power.

Kerala becomes Fully Electrified State

01 Saturday Apr 2017

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Kerala is going to be declared as Fully Electrified State by the end of April 2017. 98.12% houses have already been electrified and by the end of the month the process will be complete. Out of the 1,33,409 applications, 1.25 connections are already provided and the balance will be provided before the end of this month.

Kerala was declared fully literate years back. Now, the electricity is fully provided. During the LDF rule maximum development is taking place.

Interest rates on small savings reduced.

01 Saturday Apr 2017

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The government is gradually reducing the rates of  small savings, which will result in much loss to the common people. The latest decision of the government is to cut interest rates of Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra, Sukanya Samridhi Scheme, Senior Citizens’ Scheme etc.

The interest rate on Senior Citizens’ Scheme has been  reduced from 7.7% to 7.2%.

Instead of supporting the the weaker sections of the society, these interest cuts attacks their  livelihoods.

Associated Banks merge with SBI today

01 Saturday Apr 2017

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Five associated banks of SBI, including State Bank of Travancore, have become part of history. All of them have been merged with the State Bank of India from 1st April 2017. This is part of the neo-liberal pro-corporate policy of the central government intended to serve the interest of private banks.

Though all kinds of assurances are given to the customers and employees of the merged banks, it will have to be seen to what extent they are honoured.

Merger is being used by the government as a tool to weaken and destroy the PSUs. It was Air India merger yesterday; today it is SBI merger; tomorrow it may be BSNL-MTNL Merger.

The workers and the people have to intervene to stop this anti-people, anti-PSU decisions.

Palestine should be recognised as an independent nation – Arab Summit.

31 Friday Mar 2017

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Arab Summit Conference held at Amman has demanded that Palestine should be granted status as an independent nation and the proposal of the US President Donald Trump for a single nation for Israel-Palestine is not acceptable.

Despite the full support of the United Nations and massive majority in it for grant of recognition to Palestine, US continues its support to Israel and against the interests of Palestine.

US and Israel should accept the decision of UN and bring peace in the area instead of creating conflicts. India should continue  its time tested stand in support of Palestine, instead of keeping silence on the issue.

 

 

Pinarayi Government sets a record in supply of School Books in Kerala.

31 Friday Mar 2017

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During the UDF government in Kerala, there were always complaints that school text books were not supplied in time. Sometimes, they were supplied almost at the end of the school year only.

The LDF Government with Com. Pinarayi Vijayan as Chief Minister has acted fast. Even before the school year starts in June, the books have been printed and is being supplied to the schools. Out of the 2.60crore books required, 1.80 crores have been printed and 1.60 crores despatched to the concerned schools. It has been assured by the education minister Com.C.Ravindranath that the balance number of books will be printed and supplied before the next school year starts.

Congratulations to the Government for the good work!

Attacks on foreigners – Are Indians becoming intolerant?

31 Friday Mar 2017

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India had always from old times welcomed foreigners who have come as tourists, traders, students etc. They were respected and highly regarded. After India got independence, the same hospitality continued.

It is unfortunate and condemnable that incidents had been reported of Africans and Chinese nationals having  been attacked. In Delhi, many incidents have been reported of North East people being attacked and harassed. There seems to be a racial colour. Such attacks brings a bad name to the country.

India has been strongly protesting against the racial attacks on its citizens in Australia, USA etc. There can not be double standards. Government of  India should strongly deal with the racial attacks in India and the culprits punished.

It is to be remembered that India is a secular democratic republic and no racial discrimination should be allowed. Any such move from any side should be strongly dealt with.