Calcutta Telephones Circle Conference of AIBDPA held successfully with much enthusiasm on 26th November 2012 at Howrah. The conference place was named after Comrade Sukender Pal Singh, the assassinated union leader of Ghaziabad. Com. A.K. Bhattacharjee, All India & Circle President hoisted the red flag of AIBDPA and presided over the conference. Com. K.G. Jayraj, General Secretary, inaugurated the conference with his elaborate speech. He called for strengthening the organisation and making the 2-days’ nationwide strike on 20-21 February 2013 a grand success. The conference was greeted by CITU State Committee leader Com. Nemai Samanta, Com. Saibal Sengupta (AGS & Circle Secretary of BSNLEU), Com. Tapas Banerjee (Circle Secretary of Calcutta Telephones Thika Mazdoor Union) and leaders of other sister organizations. The Open Session will be held on 27th November, which will be addressed by Com. V.A.N. Namboodiri.

Com. Supriya Mitra, Circle Secretary placed the Report on Activities and Com. P.M. Das, Treasurer placed the Audited Accounts, which had been passed by the conference unanimously after threadbare discussion by eight delegates. A strong Policy & Programme Resolution was also adopted in the conference.

The new Circle body of eighteen office-bearers has been elected unanimously from the conference. Com. A.K. Bhattacharjee, Com. Supriya Mitra and Com. P.M. Das have been re-elected as President, Circle Secretary and Treasurer respectively.

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Chennai:
Com.Narasimhan,Circle Secy, .K.Govindaraj,Circle Secretary BSNLEU and Com.K.Arumugham Dist.Secy addressed the meeting.

Vellore:
Com.Jyothi Surendranath Dist Secy. and leaders of All India Life Insurance Employees Association, Tamil Nadu Govt.Employees Association addressed the meeting

“Is there a war going on within India”,asked the Supreme Court on Friday outraged by the Manipur government’s response to a PIL,alleging that the state’s human rights record was smeared by over 1500 extra-judicial killings in the past three decades

Chidambaram move to get support of BJP on crucial legislations linked to financial sector reforms failed atleast for the timebeing with BJP refusing in the wake of stand off in Parliament on FDI in multi brand retail.The Centre was hoping passage of the bills including PFRDA bill with the assistance of BJP

New Delhi witnessed another big Parliament March on 22nd November by the Joint Forum of BSNL & MTNL Unions/Associations demanding immediate repatriation of the 1600 ITS officers continuing in BSNL on deputation without any commitment to BSNL. Com.Basudeb Acharya MP, Com.V A N Namboodiri etc addressed the march

Economic Affairs Committee of the Central Cabinet has decided for disinvestment of 9.50 per cent of its stake in National Thermal Power Corporation,one of the Maharetna PSUs.The government expects to garner Rs.13000 crore from this sell out

With over 3000 dog attacks on British postmen in a year,Royal Mail said on 23rd November it will take legal action against the owners of dogs that maul its staff and may even consider suspending deliveries to their homes

The clarifications sought by DOT on 78.2% IDA fixation has been sent by BSNL on 15-11-2012.It is now being persued at DOT for approval

Kindly send all payments to CHQ by NEFT(NATIONAL ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER) from any bank with core banking facility.The required bank details of CHQ for the same is given below.

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Reliance Industries Ltd was evading audit by CAG for one or other reason in the KG-D6 oil and gas block.CAG having taken a tough stand,the Petroleum Ministry too has warned RIL of any furthur delay for submitting itself to CAG audit.It has also rejected RILs contention not to place report in Parliament.