Statesman News Service
MALDA, March.13. — Owing to a clash between the RSP-led UTUC and the CPI-M-backed Citu activists, a small-scale packaging house unit in the industrial zone of the Malda district has not been functioning since the last four days. While the Citu-led union has launched an agitation demanding a wage hike for labourers, the RSP leaders on behalf of the Utuc union approached the district administration today and alleged that the Citu leaders are preventing them from entering the factory premises for work. The Citu leader, Mr R Sen, is however determined to continue with the agitation against the management of the packaging unit for a wage hike. The owner of the packaging house has informed the matter to the administration for an amicable solution and has also expressed a desire to keep one union in his manufacturing unit. It may be noted that over 35 workers were working here under the banner of Utuc, but recently a large group of workers have formed another union affiliated to the Citu. At present, a few members of the Utuc union are willing to join work, but they have not been able to find entry into the factory owing to the agitation going on infront of the factory. The owner of the packaging unit has preferred the Utuc union members over the Citu members and as such, they have launched the agitation against the owner, sources said.
Villagers plan poll boycott for bad roads
Statesman News Service
MALDA, March. 13. — Demanding restoration of an important village road, a group of residents of Shibnarayanpur village have decided to boycott the coming Assembly election. The village is located in Kaliachak II block and in Manikchak Assembly constituency from where the CPI-M candidate was elected last time and the same candidate has been in the fray this year. The villagers alleged that the authorities did not look into the deplorable condition of the road from Rathbari to Geetamore. Not only the students of Rathbari and Durlavpur High School, many people depend on the road but no initiative has been taken since a long time. A part of the road is made of soil and no necessary action was taken despite several reminders to the concerned authorities from various corners, it was alleged. Villagers had served a notice of poll boycott to the administration on Saturday.
Malda Nursing Home ransacked
MALDA, March. 13. — Protesting against the death of Mahasin Sheikh (32), allegedly due to doctors’ negligence, a mob ransacked the Malda Nursing Home and set a Maruti van of a doctor, parked inside the nursing home complex, on fire here tonight.Tension prevailed in the town after the incident. The Malda SP, Mr DK Mondal, said senior police officials as well as firefighters have been sent to the nursing home to bring the situation under control. The nursing home authorities could not be contacted to comment on the issue — SNS
Trinamul poll row
Statesman News Service
MALDA, March 13. — Just after the declaration of the names of Trinamul candidates’ for the Assembly election, the main group of Malda Trinamul Congress from the lobby of Mr Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury, district president, announced today that they would not accept the decision of the state committee for this district. Though the state Trinamul Congress has decided to allot a symbol to Mr Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury, district president, for English Bazaar and Mr Dulal Sarkar for Old Malda, the leaders did not bother to discuss the matter with us, they told reporters this evening. The Malda Trinamul leaders have protested against the decision to offer a ticket to another rebel Trinamul leader, Mr Dulal Sarkar, who is also a Trinamul councillor of the English Bazaar Municipality. “Mr Dulal Sarkar had cast his vote in favour of the CPI-M-backed candidate for the chairman’s election in English Bazaar Municipality.Instead of being punished, he has been offered a ticket! How is it possible, asked Mr Debapriya Saha , district Trinamul leader and working president. On the other hand, the Trinamul district president, Mr KN Chowdhury said : “I will not contest from English Bazaar unless there is an alliance between the Congress and the Trinamul Congress . I do not want to contest with the symbol of Trinamul Congress in English Bazaar. “ I am disgusted with the attitude of the state leadership. I am also upset about the present decision,” Mr Chowdhury said. “I can’t betray the Malda MP, Mr ABA Ghani Khan Choudhury,”Mr Chowdhury said. Mr KN Chowdhury today sought a bail plea from Patna High Court in connection with the non-bailable arrest warrant pending against him for his involvement in a twin-murder case which took place in Katihar a few years back.Mr Dulal Sarkar was also involved in this case, suggest police records. On the other hand, though it was learnt that Mr Krishnendu Narayan Chowdhury would contest with a ticket of the Congress in English Bazaar with the help of the Mr Khan Choudhury his sister, the district Congress president, Mrs Rubi Noor, today said that Mr KN Chowdhury was not recommended as a Congress candidate, particularly for English Bazaar. His name was not there among the three sent to the state for finalisation. On 15 March, the state committee will finalise the names of candidates for Malda and other districts, Mrs Noor told reporters today. On Thursday, Mr Khan Choudhury will be returning from New Delhi for finalisation of the names of candidates for Malda, she said. Political observers feel if the Congress does not back Mr KN Chowdhury, his political career will be doomed.
Plea for steady blood supply in Malda
MALDA, March 13. — Malda’s chief medical officer of health has approached various voluntary blood-donors’ groups to ensure a steady supply of blood for the Malda hospital’s blood bank before and during the Assembly election. Health officials said the demand for blood is especially high in Malda during the election period. Malda Hospital’s blood bank has run out of stock and as such, voluntary organisations, including the CPI-M-backed youth organisations, are planning to organise a series of blood donation camps soon. “At present, blood shortage is under control, but as election time draws nearer, the demand for blood may shoot up suddenly,” said Dr Gopal Sarkar, CMOH.Health officials fear that thalassemia patients may face blood transmission problems. They further said that doctors are also worried about the pace at which the patients suffering from thalassemia is increasing in the district. The doctors of a local private nursing home “Dishari Health Point”, said they had received over 125 thalassemia patients in the past one year at the institute.Of them, twenty-four per cent of the patients are suffering from acute thalassemia.
Fraud held in Malda with fake bills
Statesman News Service
MALDA, March. 13. — A teenage boy was caught drawing false wages from the English Bazar Municipality on Friday, where officers concerned were disbursing wages to contract workers. As per reports, it was a genuine contract labourer, who nabbed the boy while he was drawing salary using fake bills. Instead of signing the register, the boy was seen making a thumb impression with ink to avoid detection. The teenage boy was produced before the chairman of the civic body with cash in hand. The accused boy returned all the money to the chairman, but he refrained from disclosing any information regarding who had assigned him such a task. The BJP councillor had to handle the situation, when a local from Ward No. 13, from where the BJP councillor was elected was known to be involved in the altercation, after the accused teenager was intercepted. “Such malpractices have been going on since years,” a group of EBM staff, said. The Left union leaders of the EBM have demanded a thorough inquiry into the matter apprehending more such cases. The leaders suspect that there may be many such cases of labourers, who exist on paper only. But, their wages are being drawn regularly from the municipal exchequer. #
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