Postal workers in Karnataka announce indefinite strike from December 12; Details here
Bengaluru: The All-India Gramin Dak Sevaks Union (AIGDSU) has declared an indefinite strike across the state of Karnataka starting from December 12. The primary objective of the strike is to demand the fulfillment of various demands put forth by the postal workers.
During a press conference held in Bengaluru on Friday, Union General Secretary S.S. Mahadevaiah highlighted the key demands of the rural postal service employees. The union is advocating for the granting of civil servant status to postal workers, along with an 8-hour duty and associated benefits.
Mahadevaiah emphasized that, in line with the recommendations of the Kamlesh Chandra Committee, financial upgradations should be provided to postal employees after completing 12, 24, and 36 years of service. The union is also seeking adequate medical privileges and, based on the committee's report, the provision of 30 days of earned leave per year, along with the ability to accumulate unused leave for 180 days.
Another key demand is for retired postal service employees to receive half of their salary. The indefinite strike is expected to have a impact on postal services across the state.
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2001 Parliament attack anniversary: Vice Prez, PM Modi, MPs pay tributes to fallen heroes
New Delhi (PTI): Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday led Parliamentarians in paying floral tributes to those who died fending off terrorists who attacked the Parliament House in 2001.
On the 24th anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Radhakrishnan, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chair, were among the first to offer tributes.
A brief function is held outside the now old Parliament building (Samvidhan Sadan) every December 13 to mark the day.
CISF personnel presented a salute or "samman guard" at the venue, after which a moment of silence was observed to mark the anniversary. Till 2023, the CRPF used to offer 'salami shastra' (present arms).
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, a senior party leader, were also present at the event. Union ministers Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh and Arjun Ram Meghwal also lined up to offer flower petals at the photographs of the personnel who went down foiling the attack.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is in Latur to attend the funeral of former speaker of the Lower House of Parliament and ex-Union minister Shivraj Patil.
The attack was carried out by five armed terrorists, but personnel from the now former Parliament Security Service, CRPF and Delhi Police foiled the attack, with no terrorist being able to enter the building.
Six Delhi Police personnel, two Parliament Security Service personnel, a gardener and a TV video journalist were killed in the attack. All five terrorists were gunned down in the forecourt of the then Parliament building.
