Work at BSNLs Himachal circle office and most district officers was paralised on Thursday in response to the call given by the joint action committee of the employees,with the staff holding a demonstration and allowing Department of Telecom (DOT) officers - who have not opted for BSNL services - to enter their offices. Soldirs pay homage to 1971 martyrs Lt General A K Choudhary,General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Rising Star Corps,on Friday joined the soldiers in paying homage to the 1,241 martyrs,who had laid down their lives in the 1971 war with Pakistan. A function held at Shaheed Smarak near Dharamshala stands witness to the glory of the martyrs,who lost their lives 40 years ago.