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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
ABECA demands probe into Haldia energy's electoral bond purchases over tariff impact concerns
KOLKATA: The issue of electoral bonds has resurfaced this time in West Bengal. Fearing that the purchase of electoral bonds may have a direct impact on consumer power tariffs in Kolkata and its adjoining areas, the All Bengal Electricity Consumers' Association (ABECA), an organisation reAccording to the Election Commission of India's website, HEL a company under the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group purchased 395 electoral bonds worth ₹377 crore in electricity consumers in the state, has called for a thorough investigation. The SUCI (Communist)-backed body has urged the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) to examine whether the purchase of electoral bonds by Haldia Energy Limited (HEL) could result in additional financial burden on consumers. According to the Election Commission of India's website, HEL a company under the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group purchased 395 electoral bonds worth ₹377 crore in 2019. In a letter addressed to the WBERC Chairman, ABECA alleged that it had identified several lapses in the Annual Performance Review (APR) orders of both HEL and CESC. CESC, also part of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, is the sole electricity distributor for nearly 40 lakh consumers in and around Kolkata.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Bengal gears up to foil general strike on Wed
1 2 3 Kolkata: Bengal govt is pulling out all the stops to foil the general strike called by 10 central trade unions and their affiliates on July 9 against Centre's "anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies". In a notification issued by transport secretary Saumitra Mohan, the state govt has urged all public and private transport operators, including state transport undertakings (STUs), to operate normal services on that day. Railway authorities — including Eastern, Southeastern, North Frontier and Metro — have been requested to run all train services without disruption for the convenience of commuters. The state transport department will deploy additional buses and ferries and control rooms are being set up. All leaves of drivers, conductors and other staff have been cancelled. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Meanwhile, private transport bodies announced on Monday that a sufficient number of private buses, taxis and autos will operate. Control rooms will be operational from 6am on Wednesday. The helpline numbers are: 033-2236-1916/0462/0463 and 8697733391. The state govt also announced that in each shift, 500 CSTC, 200 CTC and 70 WBSTC buses will be on the roads. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trending in in 2025: Local network access control [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Most buses will operate in two or three shifts. Additionally, 25 ferries and two trams will be in service. Bengal chief secretary Manoj Pant has held meetings with DGP Rajeev Kumar, senior officials and DMs so that normalcy is not affected in any way and roads are not blocked. Bengal govt also made it clear that it will be mandatory for all state govt offices to remain open on Wednesday. All employees are expected to report for duty on July 9, and no leave — casual, half-day or full-day — will be granted unless covered under specific exceptions. The notification made it clear that any absence on July 9 will be treated as 'dies-non' (unauthorised absence with no salary), unless for personal or medical emergency. AIBEA, AIBOA and BEFI decided to join the all-India general strike on July 9, keeping banks shut. Other constituents of UFBU in the banking industry have also extended their moral support to this strike, AIBEA president Rajen Nagar said. Former SUCI MLA Tarun Naskar and general secretary of All India Save Education Committee said one of their issues was to scrap the National Education Policy, so they extended their support to the strike. Chandidas Bhattacharya, state secretary of SUCI, said its trade union AIUTUC would be actively involved in the strike.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
SUCI marks 78th anniv at Shaheed Minar
Kolkata: SUCI observed its 78th anniversary on Thursday with an event at the Shaheed Minar grounds. The key speaker was party general secretary Provash Ghosh , and the programme was presided over by central committee member Manab Bera. A press release issued by the party said around 30,000 people gathered at the grounds. SUCI adopted resolutions against terrorist attacks in Kashmir , demanded the appointment of qualified teachers, and called for the punishment of those involved in job scams. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The netas also condemned amendments to the waqf act and urged people to maintain harmony amid the tension in Murshidabad. Ghosh said the attack on tourists in Kashmir was also an attack on the economy. He said Centre could not deny responsibility for this incident, and accused BJP of inciting anti-Muslim sentiments nationwide. He urged the oppressed, exploited and working class to stand against the divisive politics of vote-centric political parties based on religion, caste and creed.
