Today is Birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

23 Monday Jan 2012

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On January 23rd 1897, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was born. He was the President of the Indian National Congress elected in 1938 and 1939. He took active leadership in the Independence struggle and formed Azad Hind Fauz to fight against the British. He formed the All India Forward Block. He died under mysterious circumstances (probably) on 18th August 1945. He was the youth and Socialist face of Congress along with Jawaharlal Nehru and Jayaprakash Narayan. My Revolutionary Greetings to Comrade Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary.

Private companies file caveat on 3G case

22 Sunday Jan 2012

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Apprehending that the government may appeal against the TDSAT order which dismissed its plea that the telecom tribunal has no jurisdiction over the intra-circle 3G roaming pacts, private operators have filed caveat in both the Supreme Court as well as the High Court.

By filing the caveat, the operators have ensured that the courts would pass no orders on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) plea without hearing their counsel, or get an ex-parte relief.
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National Council Standing Committee on 24th January 2012

22 Sunday Jan 2012

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The Standing Committee of the National Council is going to be held on 24th January 2012 after a long time. It should have been held very much earlier. Only after continued insistence, it is being held. The management should understand that unnecessary delay on their part in settling  the issues will result in avoidable agitations by the workers. It is also necessary that the management side should come prepared to settle the genuine issues of the workers. It is the responsibility of the management not to antagonise the workers.

We have jurisdiction to decide over DOT’s direction on 3G – TDSAT

21 Saturday Jan 2012

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 Telecom tribunal TDSAT dismissed on Friday the government’s plea challenging its jurisdiction to decide on 3G roaming dispute, but directed operators to submit copies of their agreements to the Department of Telecom (DoT). Dismissing the application, a two-member bench headed by justice S B Sinha held that the tribunal has power to decide over DoT’s direction on intra-circle 3G roaming agreements among operators. “We are of the opinion that this tribunal (TDSAT) has jurisdiction to decide on this matter (3G roaming dispute). Thus, the applications are dismissed,” the bench said. The tribunal directed five operators – Airtel, Vodafone, Idea, Aircel and Tata Tele – to hand over copies of their 3G roaming agreements to the DoT. (Courtsey: TOI)

Court reserves order on Swamy’s plea to prosecute Chidambaram

21 Saturday Jan 2012

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A special court hearing the 2G spectrum case today (21st January)  reserved  its order to 4th February on the Janata Party President, Dr Guamaniam Swamy’s plea against the Home Minister, Mr P Chidambaram about his involvement in the 2G Scam along with former Communications Minister A.Raja.

The New Year Calender by Calicut District BSNLEU

21 Saturday Jan 2012

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I am at Calicut since yesterday. I will return to Delhi on 23rd January. Today, the District Secretary, BSNLEU, Com. Jayaraj came to my residence and handed over to me about 10 calenders of 2012 published by the District Union. It is beautifully printed with multi-colours in an attractive manner. It is to be taken to CHQ for office and other comrades.

The Calicut District BSNLEU has been publishing the calendar for many years, which will be supplied to each and every member. You can see the calendar in homes of all our comrades. In addition to the usual information, the important dates connected with trade unions and especially of telecom are  noted in it.

I feel that this is a good system and also a propaganda for the union and can be emulated by others.

Vodafone need not pay Rs.11,000 crore Income Tax -Supreme Court.

21 Saturday Jan 2012

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Supreme Court has bailed out Vodafone from paying Rs. 11,000 crore Income Tax, stating that the Government has no right to levy income tax on foreign companies for their international deals. The court also ordered that the Rs.2500 crore already paid by the company be returned with 4% interest within 2 months. The Supreme court issued this order on an appeal filed by Vodafone against the order of Bombay High Court asking the company to pay the Rs.11,000 crore income tax.

 

Continuing Suicides of farmers in Poschimbanga (W.B)

21 Saturday Jan 2012

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When the newly elected workaholic Chief Minister of Poschimbanga was busy inaugurating the Digha beach festival when farmer Tapas Majhi from Purbasthali in Bardhaman was forced to commit suicide being unable to obtain the minimum price for the paddy that he has grown. This however is not the only example of the government’s failure to implement its much hyped agricultural policies. Last Sunday potato farmer Haridas Ratna of Habibpur, Malda too had committed suicide unable to obtain even the cost he has incurred for growing potato. The same fate was met by another farmer of Kalna. But the tears of these poor farmers and their families could not move the Chief Minister. Her priorities were apparent when she remained busy in bringing Digha at par with Goa and remaining oblivious to the predicaments of the farmers. Distress selling of crops as paddy and potato had become rampant in the State. Complains of potatoes rotting in cold storages across the State has been pouring in since the end of 2011, when increasing salary of its ministers three folds remains the prerogative of the insensible and insensitive government of Ma-Mati-Manush. Chief Secretary Samar Ghosh, on Saturday had not only refused to acknowledge that there had been any farmer suicide in the State due to huge debt burdens; he also shamelessly accredited the two deaths that he could confirm to family feuds. But proving the government a liar, farmer Haridas Ratna’s wife has written a letter on 12th of January itself to the Chief Minister confirming that her husband was forced to commit suicide because he was unable to obtain price for his crops and hence could not pay back the moneylender.  (Courtsey: Ganashakti)

Thousands join BSNLEU! Welcome to New Members!

20 Friday Jan 2012

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It was expected. Thousands of BSNL workers have joined BSNL Employees Union during 15th December to 14th January period when the BSNL management has accorded time to enrol members of the unions. The continuous reports in the BSNLEU website confirm this.

Despite the unjustified and negative criticism of the NFTE , FNTO etc. the workers have understood from their own experience that the Wage revision and NEPP have been the best they have received in their entire life. They also appreciate the continuous struggles undertaken by BSNLEU to protect the interests of the workers. Naturally more and more workers will join BSNLEU.

Welcome to all New Members of BSNLEU! Congratulations to the branch/SSA level leaders and workers who made it possible. Without their support it would have been difficult to enrol these members.

We remember Comrade V.I.Lenin on his 88th death anniversary

20 Friday Jan 2012

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History was created when the Soviet Union was born through revolution of 1917, removing the hated czar and starting the rule of the people. The Communist USSR within a short time advanced in all spheres including space travel. The mighty military of fascist Hitler met its Waterloo in Russia. The Red army of the Soviet Union reached Berlin, the capital of Hitler and raised the Red flag on the German Reichstag (Parliament on 1st May 1945 heralding the end of the II World War. The USSR helped many colonial countries including India in getting independence.

Comrade V.I.Lenin was the leader and architect of the great Russian Revolution. From 1917 to 1924 till his death he led the government and defended it from the attack of the combined imperialist forces. He was a revolutionary in all senses.

I pay respectful homage to Comrade Lenin! Red Salute to Comrade Lenin!