Nagaon,the historical city which is famous for its rich tradition of heroic struggle in the freedom movement hosted the Biennial Circle Conference of AIBDPA Assam Circle with excellent arrangements for the two days conference on 30th November and 1st December.The Conference kick started at 1130 on 30th Novemver with flag hoisting by Com.Manabendra Saha,Circle President,followed by floral tribute to the martyrs.The Conference was formally inaugurated by Com.K.G.Jayaraj,General Secretary appealing to stregthen the organisation to meet the challenges ahead.Com.Manabendra Saha presided.Com.S.N.Sarma ,Circle Secretary presented the report and the audited account by Com.K.Sinha,treasurer which were adopted after discussion by 17 comrades.

The open session was held at 1500hrs on 30th November and was addressed by Com.K.G.Jayaraj General Secretary,Bejoy Deka,Circle Secretary BSNLEU,Sankar Kr Das,General Secretary,CGPA Assam,H.S.Raja,Circle President,BSNLEU,D.Purakasta,AGS,BSNLEUand D.Saika,Secretary,Assam State Govt Pensioners Association. Com.S.N.Sarma welcomed and Com.L.Handique,General Secretary Reception Committee proposed vote of thanks.
The Conference continued on 1st December and office bearers were elected unanimously with Com.Manabendra Saha(President)S.N.Sarma(Secretary) K.Sinha(Treasurer)

On the occasion of two Circle Conferences of Calcutta Telephones Circle and West Bengal Telecom Circle, the Joint Open Session was held on 27th November 2012 at the Kolkata CTO Conference Hall. Due to massive and enthusiastic participation of large number of pensioners, the hall was not only full, but many comrades were standing outside. Except a few leaders of BSNLEU etc. all others were the DOT-BSNL retirees. A good number of women pensioners were also present.

The meeting was presided over by Comrades Ananta Kr. Bhattacharjee and P.Roy, President of Kolkata and Vice-President of W.Bengal Circle Unions of AIBDPA. Comrades V.A.N.Namboodiri, President BSNLEU & Advisor AIBDPA, .K.G.Jayaraj, General Secretary,AIBDPA, S.S.Ray, Jt. Convenor, 12 July Committee (WB), Animesh Mitra, Dy. GS & Circle Secretary, BSNLEU (W.B.Circle), Saibal Sen Gupta, AGS & Circle Secretary, BSNLEU (Kolkata), Supriya Mitra, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA (Kolkata), Sushanta Ghosh, Circle Secretary, AIBDPA (W.B.Circle), Prasun Mukhopadhyaya (Cicle Secretary, AIBSNLEA) and other leaders addressed and greeted the Open Session. Speakers called for strengthening the organisation to protect the rights of the pensioners and employees. They stressed the need to defeat the anti-people, anti-worker, anti-pensioner policies of the government. Pensioners were called to play their due role in making the ensuing two-day nationwide strike called by all Central Trade Unions and Federations on 20-21 February 2013, a grand success. Shri S. Maity, CGM, Kolkata Telephones also greeted the conference. He congratulated AIBDPA for its growth and activities.

The Circle Conference of West Bengal Telecom Circle has also started on the same day and continued on 28th November.

Central govt ,it is reported in the press,to reduce the base price of GSM Spectrum in the second round of auction proposed to be held in March 2013.The Supreme Court had pulled the govt for not auctioning the spectrum in full in auction conducted on November 12-14 which became a flop.The court had warned the centre that it will not allow the govt even 0.1 per cent of spectrum unauctioned.With the reduction in the base price the govt wants to appease the big telecom companies and at the same time to prove desperately the presumpative loss of Rs.1.76 lakh crore estimated by the CAG was wrong.

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

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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