Kalburgi Murder case referred to CBI

31 Monday Aug 2015

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Bengaluru/Dharwad, Aug 31 : The Karnataka government today decided to hand over to CBI the probe into the murder of noted Kannada progressive thinker and scholar M M Kalburgi even as his body was laid to rest with full state honours.

The state Cabinet took the decision to refer the case to the central agency, a day after the 77-year-old vocal and outspoken rationalist fell to the bullets of two unidentified men at his residence at Dharwad in north Karnataka, considered the state’s cultural capital.

“We have decided along with handing over the case to CID, also to refer it to CBI,” Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T B Jayachandra told reporters in Bengaluru after a Cabinet meeting. (PTI)

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Good News! BSNL Broadband Modems available at cheap rates every where.

31 Monday Aug 2015

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It is a gladdening news! BSNL has sufficient number of Broadband Modems and are available at all places on cheap rate. After a long time, the shortage of modems seem to have changed for the better. Utilise the opportunity to provide maximum connections. Give wide publicity.

CPI(M) Demands stringent action against the murderers of M.M.Kalburgi

31 Monday Aug 2015

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New Delhi, August 31: The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement:

The Polit Bureau expresses its deep shock and condemnation of the dastardly killing of Prof M M Kalburgi, renowned Kannada scholar, writer and former Vice Chancellor of Kannada University, Hampi.  Prof. M. M. Kalburgi was known for his strong views against superstition, obscurantism and for scientific temper.

Two unidentified assailants fired at him at his home at Kalyan Nagar, Dharwad, Karnataka from Point-Blank range, a similar pattern adopted by the killers of rationalist leader Govind Pansare in Kolhapur in February 2015 and another rationalist leader Narendra Dabholkar in Pune in August 2013. It is shocking that both the cases remain unsolved.  Extremist communal elements are suspected to be behind these murders.  The Communist Party of India (Marxist) demands that the Karnataka government and police take speedy and effective action to apprehend the culprits and those behind this heinous crime.

The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) conveys its heartfelt condolences to all his family members.

Canteen facility for Defence Civil Pensioners also

31 Monday Aug 2015

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It is reported that the government has decided to extend the canteen facility to the Civil pensioners in Defence. It is already available to the retired defence pensioners. Many consumer items are supplied through the canteen. It is stated that the civilian defence pensioners may not liquor supply.

One more rationalist murdered – It is now M.M.Kulbargi, former Vice-Chancellor of Kannada University

31 Monday Aug 2015

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Shri M.M.Kulbargi, eminent scholar, author and rationalist and former Vice-Chancellor of the Kannada University at Hampi has been brutally murdered in his house at Dharwad yesterday. It is assumed that the right wing Hindu extremists are behind the crime.

This is taking a pattern. Whoever criticise and expose the Hindu extremism are being annihilated. S/Shri Narendra Daholkar and Govind Palsare who opposed obscurantist beliefs and fought against them have been murdered earlier.

The entire country should stand up and expose and defeat these anti-people elements. Severe punishments should be given to he culprits.

Anti-Farmer Land Ordinance Lapsed

31 Monday Aug 2015

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The Modi government was compelled to back track from its anti-farmer land acquisition ordinance. Ordinance was issued thrice  one after another hoping that it would be able to pass the controversial land bill in the Parliament. Utterly defeated by the strong opposition in Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha, the government has decided not to issue another ordinance after the period of the last ordinance will be over today. As such the ordinance has lapsed.

Murder of Sheena Bora – greed and loss of family values in corporate world

30 Sunday Aug 2015

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Family values, ethics, relations are all changing in the world of corporates and high society. Everything is fine in the war for wealth and fame. This is one of the lessons that Sheena Bora murder teaches.

Marriages one after another, lies, murders, conspiracies, high level tours world over, purchasing the police and authorities, the latter succumbing to money and pressure – all are there; the rotten side of the society, but well covered until accidentally exposed due to some unexpected incident.

Remember the case of murder of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former Minister and sitting M.P., Shashi Tharoor as also the murder of Jessica Lal in a Delhi Bar. Cases were closed for lack of evidence or leniently dealt with until something happened to reopen it.

Muscle Power, Money Power and State Authority  combined together sometimes make justice a mockery. It is a ray of hope that at least one in a thousand such cases are exposed despite all the above obstacles.

 

2nd Sept. Strike – TU Demands and Govt. proposals

29 Saturday Aug 2015

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There is a propaganda going on that the Govt. has come down and offered many favourable proposals on the demands of the Central Trade Unions raised in connection with the 2nd September  2015 strike. But the reality is different. The government proposals and our demands are given below to understand the actual position. As such, the strike will take place and maximum efforts should be continued to make it a big success.

EXPOSE THE GOVERNMENT’S DECEPTIVE PROPOSALS

  GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL OUR DEMANDS
1. Formula based minimum wage from Rs.7000 per month”

 

 Minimum wage for all as per 44th ILC decision,not less than Rs.15000 per month

 
2. “ we will guaranty minimum wages for contract workers” Minimum wages already legally guaranteed for contract workers

We demand “Same wages and other benefits to contract workers as regular workers for same and similar work”

 
3. “ we will have tripartite consultations before labour law amendments”

 

 Scrapping of all anti worker labour law amendments both proposed by the centre and enacted by some  state governments, such as Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh which imposes slavery

Labour laws should be amended to expand coverage and improving labour rights.

‘we demand Withdrawal of the prime ministers’ office directive to the states for labour law amendments in line of Rajasthan government

 
4. “social security coverage for ‘volunteers’ such as anganwadi, asha and mid day meal workers under consideration”

 

 We demand

Regularisation, minimum wages and pension for all scheme workers as per the decision of the 45th ILC

No cut in budget for the schemes including ICDS, NHM, MDMS and MNREGA, full budgetary allocation for the schemes

 

 
5. Will enhance the bonus ceiling to rs.21,000 and rs.7000’

 

 Remove all ceilings for bonus and gratuity payment, upward revision of gratuity calculation

 
6. Government claims of arresting the price rise

 

 We demand

Arrest price rise

Universalise public distribution system and

Ban speculation of food items

 
7.         NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL

 
8. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND STOPPAGE OF DISINVESTMENT OF PSUS

 
9. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND WITHDRAWAL OF LAND ACQUISITION AMENDMENT BILL

 
10. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND NO FDI IN RAILWAYS, INSURANCE AND DEFENCE

 
11. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND RATIFICATION OF ILO CONVENTIONS 87&98

 
12. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND ASSURED PENSION NOT LESS THAN RS.3000

 
13. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND UNIVERSAL SOCIAL SECURITY FOR ALL

 
14. NOTHING TO OFFER WE DEMAND STRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF LABOUR LAWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMS should rethink about its decision to withdraw from the 2nd September Strike.

29 Saturday Aug 2015

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The media report that BMS, in its core-committee meeting today, has decided to withdraw from the strike, if true, is sad and unfortunate. According to the statement of the BMS General Secretary, the government has come with certain satisfactory proposals and hence the strike can be deferred for six months. The governments’ offer is only on four out of 12 issues and even they are not at all satisfactory. All the CTUs other than BMS had rejected them and had decided for the Strike, after meeting the Ministers’ Committee headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely.

The entire working force in the country are already in full preparation of the strike. The issues raised are crucial and the government is on the defensive. It is unfair on the part of the BMS to leave the joint co-ordination at this crucial time. The workers will not accept this position.

The workers in the country wants a united struggle. BMS should rethink and return to the main stream of the Indian working class and participate in the strike. It is the need of the hour.

Talks fail – No change in 2nd September Strike

29 Saturday Aug 2015

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The two days discussion by the  Minister’s committee headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitely failed to deliver goods and the Central Trade Unions will go on strike on 2nd September 2015.  Since the BMS feels that there is some forward decisions on the part of the government, it feels that the strike be deferred and wait for six months. Any how, after all other unions have moved for the strike, BMS is meeting today to discuss the issue again and take decision.

We hope that the BMS will review the entire situation and decide to continue with the strike, thus cementing the unity of the working class.