Will Venkaiah Naidu be next BJP Chief ?

There are strong reports that Union Rural Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu will be new BJP President. Chances of BJP President Jana Krishnamoorthy joining the Union Cabinet are bright.Though name of Union Parliametary Affairs and IT Minister Pramod Mahajan was in circulation, he is now out of the race. A major Cabinet reshuffle at the Centre is expected to take place in May.

Raghunath is Chairman Tuticorin Port Trust

N K Raghunath has taken over as new Chairman of the Tuticorin Port Trust. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.

Shatrughna Sinha to be Minister!

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is believed to have decided to give a berth to Shatrughna Sinha during the next cabinet reshuffle at the Centre. A major cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place in May.

Mehta to get extension!

Arun Kumar Mehta Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Environment is expected to get extension in his tenure. His tenure is coming to an end in July.

Tenure of Muley ends

Deputation tenure of Indian Foreign Service officer D M Muley has ended.Muley was Director Economic Affairs looking after the Japan desk. He has handed over charge to Ajay Seth.

Ratudi to return UP ?

Union Home Ministry is seriously considering on the representation of Uttranchal cadre IPS officer Prem Dutta Ratudi . 1968 batch IPS officer Ratudi is keen to go back to the original Uttar Pradesh cadre on health grounds.

857 complaints of corruption in PMO

Anti-corruption cell in the Prime Minister's office has received 857 complaints against officials of central and state governments between April 2001 to April 2002.

Harsh Mandar to start project in Gujarat

Chhattisgarh cadre 1980 batch IAS officer Harsh Mandar who quit the job last month has decided to launch a long -term project in Gujarat to secure the legal rights of the riot victims. He is currently associated with the Action Aid India.

1975 batch IPS promoted in J &K

Two 1975 batch IPS officers of the Jammu and Kashmir cadre Radha Vinod Raju and Madan Lal have been promoted to the rank of Additional Director General.

Kanwal Sibbal appointed Foreign Secretary

Kanwal Sibbal has been appointed new Foreign Secretary. 1966 batch IFS officer Sibbal would replace Chokila Aiyyar who is superannuating next month end.

Kackar promoted in SBI

Rajendra Kackar Chief General Manager State Bank of India Punjab and Haryana circle has been promoted as Deputy Managing Director.

New posting of IAS officer in Karnataka

Subhash Chandra 1986 batch IAS officer has been appointed Executive Director of Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation.