RBI staff will be on Mass Casual Leave on 19th November 2015

13 Friday Nov 2015

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Protesting against the government move to take over several functions of the RBI and also demanding periodic pension revision, the United Forum of Reserve Bank Officers and Employees has called upon the employees and officers to go on Mass Casual Leave on 19th November 2015. The government is trying to take over reduce the authority of the RBI by taking its powers. The RBI pensioners are not getting any pension revision and hence receiving only pension fixed at the time of retirement.

The agitation programme is fully justified and is to be supported.

Trade Unions oppose recent increase in FDI in several sectors

13 Friday Nov 2015

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The mad run of the Modi government increasing FDI in many sectors, including up to 100% has been severely criticised by the Central Trade Unions. In a Press Statement BMS General Secretary Vrijesh Upadhyay has pointed out that the increase in FDI has not benefited the country. More money has gone out of India, than what has been invested here, he said. CITU President A.K.Padmanabhan and AITUC Secretary D.L.Sachdev have also strongly opposed the decision to increase FDI.

Arbitrary Restrictions on Compassionate Ground Appointment should be withdrawn

13 Friday Nov 2015

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It is very timely that the Staff Side of the National Council has included the above issue in their  Charter of Demands to the Government as part of the agitational programmes including Dharna on 19th November 2015.

This is an issue irritating the workers for a long time. After issuing the orders by the government restricting the compassionate ground appointment to 5% of the Direct Recruitment, many deserving family members have been denied of CGA. Many families are in the streets due to this arbitrary decision. The government should be sensitive to the families of those died in the service of the people.

The government should discuss with the Staff Side and concede the genuine demand. It should be then, made applicable to the PSUs, State Government employees etc. also.

Congratulations to the Staff Side for focusing  this very important demand.

FDI strongly opposed – CPI(M)

12 Thursday Nov 2015

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New Delhi, November 12: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) strongly condemns the announcement by the Prime Minister easing the regulations for Foreign Direct Investments in our country.  15 areas, including single brand retail, banking, construction, media, airlines, defence, banking, plantations etc., are to be opened up for approval under the automatic route.  32 new investment points will now allow FDI automatically.  The cap for approval of foreign investments has been raised to Rs. 5,000 crore from the existing Rs. 3,000 crores. The increase in the FDI to 49 per cent for news channels and radio is particularly harmful as it will facilitate near complete control of the news media by foreign media monopolies.

All these decisions have been taken on the eve of the winter session of the Parliament.  Worse they have been taken even without the Cabinet approval.  This is a complete travesty of our system of parliamentary democracy.  The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) condemns such unilateral decisions by the PM.

Clearly, these announcements have come on the eve of Prime Minister Modi’s yet another programme of foreign tours to London, G-20, Malaysia and Singapore.  PM Modi made these announcements with an aim to appease foreign capital.  Thus both India’s markets and resources are being opened up further for the maximization of profits for foreign capital.

This license to loot comes at a time when the majority of the Indian people continue to groan under newer economic burdens. Price rise of essential commodities continues unabated. The agrarian distress is deepening.  The increases in the minimum support prices are so meagre that they do not even cover the production costs.  This is accelerating the distress suicides of our farmers.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) calls upon PM Modi and his government to focus attention on providing relief to the vast majority of our Indian people as promised during the 2014 election campaign.

 

Meeting with CMD on Kerala Victimisation issues

12 Thursday Nov 2015

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Com. V.A.N.Namboodiri, President, BSNLCCWF met CMD BSNL Shri Anupam Shrivastava and pointed out the delay is revoking/cancelling  the Suspension, transfer and charge sheet cases in Kerala Circle. The CGM is delaying the matter. Com. Namboodiri demanded that these issues be settled with out any further delay. CMD stated that this will be favourably considered.He also stated that the CGM is fully empowered to settle the cases.

Union also requested that the report of the Committee on wages etc. of contract workers in Kerala be finalised and ordered early. It is understood that this may be finalised by next week.

Bihar Debacle – Strong Criticism of BJP leadership by Party veterans

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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The election debacle in the Bihar  is having strong reaction in the BJP. In addition to the strong criticism against  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Party President Amit Shah by many BJP leaders in Bihar,  four veterans of the party viz.  L.K.Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Shanta Kumar and Yeshwant Sinha have spoken sharply against the leadership. They severely criticised the assessment of the party that all are jointly responsible for the debacle. Both Advani and Joshi are former BJP Presidents and present Marg Darshaks. They continued that  those who would have appropriated credit if the party had won are bent on shrugging of responsibility for the debacle. They also stated that a thorough review is required for the defeat as well as the way the party is being forced to kow-tow to a handful. They stated that the review “must not be done by the very persons who have managed and who have been responsible for the campaign in Bihar”.

There will be many in the BJP, who may support the view now, but  were afraid to say anything against the Mod-Amit Shah earlier.

‘On the Origin of Species’ the most influential academic book, ‘Communist Manifesto’ second.

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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As per the report of the British Library and the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the ‘On the Origin of Species’ written by Charles Darwin has been voted as the most influential academic book ever written. It is mentioned as ” A book which has changed the way we think about every thing”.

The second most influential academic book as per votes is “The Communist Manifesto” written by Karl Marx and Frederic Engels, which has deeply influenced the world over the last one and half centuries.

Certainly, it is a must to read these two  books by all to understand the human civilisation, changes through centuries and how to advance.

FDI galore in all sectors – NDA government on mad drive for FDI

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Is reforms mean that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) should be brought in all sectors, including defence and other crucial sectors? It seems the thinking of the Modi Government.

In order to divert the attention from the dismal defeat in the Bihar elections, the government has declared easing FDI norms in 15 sectors including defence, retail trading, construction, broadcasting etc. The MNCs and corporates have been pointing out lack of governance and the NDA government has immediately reacted to pacify them, who are the real masters.

The FDI has been increased to 100% in Construction, Broadcasting, ground handling in air-ports, Plantation etc. It is raised to 74%/ 49% in defence and other sectors. Now the corporates will stop criticising Modi for the Bihar debacle, since they got what they wanted.

It is also relevant that every time the Prime Ministers (including Dr.Man Mohan Singh) leave for US or UK, they take advance bail by announcing many favourable decisions for the MNCs. You can not blame anybody, if they say that the Indian Government has joined the band wagon of the USA & UK.

‘Giving Index’ – India ranks 106th among 145 nations!

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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According to the Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Index, India ranks at 106 out of 145 countries on the ‘giving index’ meaning giving charity, helping strangers, volunteering for good cause etc. India’s , Mneighbour Myanmar ranks first in the list.

It is a sad commentary on the people of India. With a great civilisation of hospitality, friendship etc., India is still in the back yard. We certainly have to improve.

 

War Veterans Return medals against diluted OROP orders

11 Wednesday Nov 2015

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Modi Government has cheated the defence retirees by issuing a diluted order on OROP, far below the expectations of the latter. Hence, they are continuing protest by returning the war medals to the Government. It is stated that more than 2000 medals have been returned in Delhi alone. We fully support the cause of the defence retirees.

Modi Government promises one thing; but no delivery. Resentment is growing in all sectors.