Major trade unions of the National Mineral Development Corporation have decided to launch an indefinite strike in protest against the Centres decision to disinvest 10 % of its stake. The workers would observe a token strike on November 10 followed by a seven day strike starting December 1st. There after the unions would meet to decide the date for the indefinite strike
Tata Teleservices on Monday withdrew its application for participating in the CDMA spectrum auction. Earlier Videocon Telecommunications had pulled out. And now, nobody is in the fray for the CDMA auction. It is reported in the press that “high auction starting price” has deterred the bidders. This is part of a game plan to get the starting price reduced.
Britain plans to cut its 280 million pound a year aid to India following growing domestic pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron to stop funding to countries like India,China and Brazil at a time when Britain itself faces a serious economic crisis.
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.