Civil Society activists observed a daylong fast at Jantar Mantar in NewDelhi on 4th Nov urging the govt to initiate talks with Irom Sharmila who has been on a peaceful fast for the last 12 years for repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act.Sharmila started the fast after Assam Rifle soldiers had mowed down 10 civilians in Imphal
Coms.V A N Namboodiri(President)P.Abhimanyu(General Secretary) and Animesh Mitra(Deputy General Secretary) BSNLEU have met Shri.R.K.Upadhyay,CMD,BSNL on 2nd November,2012 and conveyed strong resentment in the undue delay in sending the clarifications sought by the DOT.CMD assured the leaders his immediate intervention in the matter.
Even while the common people are reeling under rocketing price rise,the price of the non subsidised LPG cylinder price has been hiked by Rs.26.50 for the 14.2kg(domestic use),making the total price to Rs.958.50.This is third hike after the power to raise the price was delegated to the oil companies.The central govt had already reduced the number of subsidised cylinders to six in a year.And this is a double blow
BSNL letter on framing of policy for allotment of staff quarters to retired employee – Amendment [ View ]
Finance Minister P.Chidambaram on Monday asserted that the targetted Rs.30000 crore will be mopped up through sell-off of the Centres equity stake in the identified PSUs in the remaining five months of the current fiscal.Cabinet clearance had been obtained for disinvestment in Hindustan Copper,Nalco,SAIL,BHEL,MMTC,NMDC and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from the Centre,the Delhi,Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments regarding the Yamuna continuing to be highly polluted despite around Rs.4400 crore having been spent over the last 14 years towards cleaning the river.Yes,this is how public money is looted in the name of noble projects.
The Reception Committee in Kannur in consultation with CHQ has decided to collect @Rs.300 each from all delegates/observers participating in the Triennial All India Conference slated to be held on 6th and 7th February,2013.
Central cabinet has been reshuffled inducting 22 new ministers and change of portfolios of some of the existing ministers.It is nothing but an eyewash to foolish the people after showering so many anti-people measures and indulging in large scale corruption.
In todays reshuffle of central cabinet, S.Jaipal Reddy has been shifted from the crucial Petroleum and Natural Gas potfolio.It is reported in the press that he lost the fortfolio for resisting Mukeshh Ambani in a regulatory battle on gas prices that saved the exchequer thousand of crores of rupees.This is the true colour of Manmohan Singh government.
The Reception Committee for the first AIC decided to bring out a Souvenir and release it at the Conference venue.Tariff and order forms were sent to all units.
Competitions will be held for members and their family of AIBDPA and BSNL employees in short story, poem and essay. The subject for essay is NEW ECONOMIC POLICY AND SOCIAL SECURITY. The articles should be in Malayalam/ English/ Hindi. The article should not exceed – one page(Pem), three pages (Short story), four pages (Essay). The last date for receipt of the articles is 15th December 2012. Soft copy of articles in DTP can be emailed to rajarajavarma95@gmail.com. Address for sending manuscripts is The General Convener, Reception Committee, 1st All India Conference of BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association, KG Bose Building, Near Old Bus Stand, Kannur 670001.