JOB LOSS BENGAL
SSC teachers hunger strike mirrors RG Kar stir
SSC teachers have initiated a relay hunger strike in Salt Lake, demanding the separation of eligible and ineligible candidates. A large rally was organized to protest the alleged kicking of a teacher by a policeman during a previous demonstration. The rally included teachers who lost their jobs, current educators, doctors, actors, and concerned citizens, highlighting widespread support for the cause.
Chaos erupts at Mamata Banerjee's meeting over SSC job losses in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her support for terminated teachers, vowing to fight for their dignity and jobs. Addressing the teachers, she called out political conspiracies undermining the education system and pledged to oppose unjust job losses while upholding respect and fairness.
Supreme Court upholds Calcutta HC order invalidating appointment of 25,753 WBSSC teachers, staff
The Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court ruling that invalidated the appointment of 25,753 SSC teachers and staff in Bengal’s state-run schools, citing corruption. The verdict has left candidates, including eligible ones, in distress, and intensified political tensions, with protests planned against the ruling Trinamool Congress.
President's intervention sought over SBI's 'plan' to shift Global Market Unit from Kolkata
A civil society platform urges President Droupadi Murmu to intervene in SBI's plan to move its Global Market Unit from Kolkata to Mumbai, fearing it will weaken West Bengal's financial system and cause job losses. They claim the move undermines Bengal's financial prominence and will significantly impact the state's GST contributions and employment.
Arvind Kejriwal: Delhi's ballpoint and muffler 'aam aadmi' who penned a political dream
Arvind Kejriwal, once a symbol of the common man in Indian politics, witnessed a sharp decline as the Aam Aadmi Party lost the Delhi elections to the BJP. Kejriwal's personal loss and the arrest of senior leaders have raised doubts about the party's future and national ambitions.
West Bengal: At least 7 dead in coal mine blast
A blast at a coal mine in West Bengal's Birbhum district killed seven workers and injured several on Monday. The state government announced compensation for the affected families and a job as a home guard for one member of each. An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause and legality of the operations.
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AI will not lead to job losses: Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya informed Parliament on Monday that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead to job losses in India. Instead, he emphasized that this emerging technology will create new employment opportunities. He was responding to a query about potential job losses due to AI by Kalyan Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha.
SC stays Calcutta HC order cancelling over 24,000 appointments
The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Calcutta High Court order that cancelled over 24,000 jobs of teaching and non-teaching staff recruited by the West Bengal School Service Commission in 2016. The court ordered an expedited hearing and a resumed hearing on July 16. The CBI probe will continue, but there will be no coercive action against West Bengal government officials. The court emphasized the need to distinguish between valid and invalid recruitments and reprimanded the West Bengal government for calling it "systemic fraud."
Calcutta High Court's cancellation of jobs of 25,753 candidates job spark political tension ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls
Calcutta High Court's cancellation of jobs of 25,753 candidates has become a major political flashpoint between BJP and Trinamool in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged teachers and school staff not to cast a single vote to BJP, Congress & CPI-M, holding them responsible for their job loss. Meanwhile, BJP assured legal assistance to the eligible candidates who lost their jobs due to the Bengal government not giving a list of ineligible candidates to HC.
Mamata Banerjee urges judiciary “not to take people’s jobs"
Recently, Calcutta High Court has ordered cancellation of recommendation of 785 ineligible candidates in Group-C category in connection with West Bengal State Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment scam.
Garment, hosiery trade bodies seek scrapping of GST hike proposal not deferment
The hosiery industry body Federation of Hosiery Manufacturers Association of India (FOHMA) has hailed the decision to hold the GST rate hike.
Higher GST on textiles, footwear unlikely today
The industry and various states have opposed the increase in the tax to 12% from 5% effective January 1, citing higher compliance cost, especially for the unorganised sector and MSMEs, and claiming that it will make poor man's clothing expensive.
Amit Mitra seeks GST Council meet to scrap tax hike in textile
The union government had notified to increase the tax on natural fibre products from 5% to 12%, including apparels in the lower tax bracket with effect from January 1, 2022. "If the tax is not reversed then the impact will be huge with job loss to 15 lakh people, including those engaged in ancillary industry and closure of one lakh small units. A lot of units will revert to the informal sector," Mitra said.
SAIL Bengal units post Rs 876cr profit before tax, interest in June qtr of FY22
Durgapur Steel Plant reported Rs 2,511 crore sales during the three months ended June 30 this year as against Rs 1,279 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY21.
Malls take Rs 30,000 crore hit on Covid curbs
Malls in West Bengal, Karnataka, Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Surat and other places are either wholly shut or are under weekend curfews due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Home Minister Amit Shah holds road show in Singur, assures industrialisation
Lustily cheered by crowds, Shah stood atop a decorated vehicle with BJP candidate for the Singur seat Rabindranath Bhattacharya, who recently joined the saffron party after leaving the Trinamool Congress, and smilingly waved at people standing by the roadside and on terraces and balconies.
BSF alerts units along Bangladesh border against spurt in human trafficking during COVID-19
The Border Security Force (BSF) has sounded an alert all along the 4,096 km long India-Bangladesh front to check cross-border human trafficking instances that may witness a spurt in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the linked lockdown.
Shame on BJP for creating panic over NRC in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
The BJP is not talking about job losses or the downward spiral of Indian economy, all it wants to do is serve own political interests, Mamata said.
My apprehension is now proven to be true : Mamata Banerjee on drop of GDP
“The Q4 GDP figure this fiscal has come down to 6.1%. The corresponding GDP figure in the previous fiscal was 7.9%. So, the decline is nearly 2 per cent point."
TMC, CPI(M) oppose sale of PSUs
Roy said BCPL was set up in April 1901 and was the only unit to manufacture anti-venom serum. It made a profit of Rs 1 cr last year and any strategic sale will lead to loss of jobs.
As gold sales decline post demonetisation, Bengal artisans face job loss
About 10 to 15 lakh artisans from West Bengal spread across the country are affected by the loss of business and are now facing job loss due to demonetisation.
Currency ban transactional loss to be Rs 1.28 lakh crore: Amit Mitra
The West Bengal FM also emphasised that the state is mainly an agricultural dependent and its economy will be jeopardised after this decision of the Government.
West Bengal government clears industrial projects
The West Bengal government cleared a number of industrial projects with a potential for creation of massive job opportunities in the state.
Agro economy of north east region to face flood devastation again
Despite many flood controlling authorities or their projects, flooding and inundation are likely to continue this year too.
West Bengal fights to keep Nokia Siemens city facility alive
Bengal govt wants Nokia Siemens to shift some of its mobile network gear production lines from its Chennai plant to Kolkata.
Nokia Siemens' bid to sell unviable landline assets hits Bengal air pocket
Nokia Siemens Networks' decision to sell its non-profitable landline assets worldwide has hit an air pocket in India.
AMRI employees protest before Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee was greeted with angry protests from employees of the hospital fearing loss of jobs due to cancellation of licence after the fire tragedy.
Over 5 mn mandays lost due to strikes last year: Report
Bulk of mandays were lost last year due to strikes and lockouts in the country.
Decision to scrap IT project a huge setback for Bengal
The scrapping of the IT Township project, coupled with the mailing of regret letters to Wipro and Infosys, has sent shockwaves through the heart of Kolkata's bustling tech town in Salt Lake Sector V.
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