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Ganesh Sarkar Dies: Veteran Trade Unionist Passes Away in Kolkata At 80

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Kolkata, Apr 30:┬аNational Union of Jute Workers (NUJW) secretary general Ganesh Sarkar died in Kolkata on Sunday.

Sarkar, 80, was also the national secretary of INTUC.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pradeep Bhattacharya, who is the president of NUJW, said that Sarkar was a leader respected not only by the workers but also by the management for his constructive suggestions in the proper running of jute mills. Dr N Gopalakrishnan Dies: Noted Scientist Passes Away at 68, PM Narendra Modi Condoles His Demise┬а.

“He was in the trade union movement for 52 years,” Bhattacharya said. ┬аSS Chakravarthy of NIC Arts Dies at 55; Tamil Producer Was Known for Films Like Vaali, Red Among Others.

The mortal remains of Sarkar were brought to the INTUC state headquarters in Kolkata, where leaders of other central trade unions such as CITU, AITUC, TUCC and UTUC paid floral tributes to him.

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