Fog has started in right earnest. My train Lucknow Mail reaching Delhi two hours late due to fog. Start journey early taking fog in to consideration.
The fog has started – trains delayed
17 Thursday Dec 2015
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Today is “Pensioners’ Day”
17 Thursday Dec 2015
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17 December is celebrated by the Pensioners as “Pensioners’ Day”. It is on this day 33 years back, on 17th December 1982, that the historic judgment in the case filed by Shri Nakara was delivered by Justice Chandrachud enshring the right of pension, which is correctly called the ‘ Magna Carta’ of Pensioners.
The observation of ‘Pensioners’ Day’ this year has greater relevance when the ruling classes are trying to take away their rights and privileges as part of implementing capitalism and neo liberal policies.
Revolutionary Greetings to all pensioners on “Pensioners Day”!
Jyoti Singh opened a new path
16 Wednesday Dec 2015
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Mother of the victim of December 2012 assault and rape in Delhi has divulged her daughter’s name as Jyoti Singh. Asha Devi said the shame is on the convicted and not on the victim, her daughter.
Her long suffering and pain had made her ready to divulge the name of her daughter.
Yes, Jyoti Singh through her suffering and martyrdom has created a new dimension to the fight against attacks and assault on women.
Extended CEC Meeting of BSNLEU at Pune in February 2016
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in BSNLEU
Maharashtra circle is hosting the forthcoming Central Executive Committee meeting of BSNLEU. The meeting will be held at Pune in the third week of February, 2016. The exact dates of the meeting will be announced within a day or two. Apart from the Circle Secretaries and Central Office bearers, all the District Secretaries shall also be attending this Extended CEC meeting. Maharashtra circle union is making all efforts to effectively conduct this meeting.(Courtesy: BSNLEU Website)
VII Membership Verification in BSNL – Membership Campaign
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
It is learnt that the VII Membership Verification for electing the recognised non-executive union/s in BSNL will be tentatively held on 26th April and result declared on 28th April 2016.
In all the five membership verifications since 2004, BSNL Employees Union has won and has been recognised. In the VI Verification, two unions have been recognised as per the new rules and BSNLEU is the Main recognised union.
There is no doubt that BSNLEU will be the first union in this verification also. However, the effort should be to improve the % of votes from the last verification. It can surely be done.
As part of the campaign, the membership month from 16th December 2015 to 15th January 2016 should be effectively used to enrol maximum new members in BSNLEU. Branch/District Secretaries should start the membership campaign immediately, if not already started.
BSNL will maintain and operate MTNL Network
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News
NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL may maintain and operate the network of MTNL on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard may be taken in 2-3 months.
“We have received a proposal from MTNL CMD to operate and maintain their network. It will be done on a revenue sharing basis and a decision in this regard can be taken in 2-3 months,” BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava told PTI. (PTI)
Good Quality Service Integral to Credibility – Minister Communications
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in BSNL - Better Service to the Nation, BSNL News
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” The telecom operators need to recognise that a good quality of service is integral to their credibility. They need to do three things – properly reconfigure their network, spend on infrastructure and ought not to sacrifice on voice for the more lucrative data.” – Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to Business Line.
Well Mr. Minister. But what about releasing the more than Rs. 6,000 crore towards the refund of the spectrum surrendered by BSNL and Rs. 1,250 allotted for 2013-14 by the TRAI in lieu of ADC? If these amounts are released and paid to BSNL, it will be able to procure equipment, reconfigure the network, improve infrastructure and a better service.
Along with press statements, please implement your assurances also to revive BSNL. It will bring credibility to your words.
India is at 130th rank in World Human Development Index
15 Tuesday Dec 2015
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Despite 68 years after Independence, India is at 130th rank among 188 countries in Human Development Index. HDI is a summary measure to assess long term progress in three basic dimensions of human development – a long healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living.
Norway, Australia and Switzerland are the first three in ranks. The rank of Bangla Desh and Pakistan, our neighbors, are 142 and 147 respectively. Among BRICS nations ie. Brazil, Russia, India, China and S.Africa – India is in the lowest position.
Crores of Indians have no dwellings on their own and are staying in open spaces. Crores of children do not get education. There are again crores who can not have two meals a day. Lakhs of crores of rupees are given as subsidy to the corporates and big business. Ministers and high level people are involved in corruption of thousands of crores of rupees. Black money of lakhs of crores of rupees are still not confiscated. A parallel economy is allowed to function. But neither the Congress nor the BJP, which are the ruling parties for more than six decades do not have time to think about the condition of the poor. They should be kicked out for ignoring the conditions of the poor in this country.
Do not hand over Ahmedabad, Jaipur Airports to MNCs
14 Monday Dec 2015
Posted in General
New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) The CPI(M) has said the Centre’s decision to handover management and operation of Ahmedabad and Jaipur airports to Singapore’s Changi Airport group was against a Parliamentary panel’s recommendations.
It has demanded that the details of an MoU signed between the AAI and Singapore Corporation Enterprise (SCE) be made public.
Earlier, the Congress had described as “surpising and shocking” the decision to open up the two government-run airports to the foreign player.
“I was the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee, which submitted a report that was accepted by Parliament…..that except for joint venture in completely Greenfield airports, no management of the airports or even joint venture with foreign airport authorities or foreign players in the aviation field should be permitted. This was the opposition then and it’s the opposition now,” CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury told PTI.(PTI)
Penalty for Call-Drops – Minister
14 Monday Dec 2015
Posted in Telecom
“In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, Telecommunications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that telecom firms will face serious consequences if they do not resolve the issue of call drops.”
(Press Report)
It is absolutely necessary. At the same time, Government should assist BSNL to upgrade its infrastructure and procure necessary equipment.
