Can Mayawati clinch UP CM's 'Kursi'?

Amidst prediction by pollsters of a hung assembly in Uttar Pradesh political pundits do not rule possibility of a coalition Government in Uttar Pradesh.The possible coalition comprising BSP and BJP could, once again see Ms. Mayawati at the helm of affairs in the Uttar Pradesh government. If it happens then that would be an added advantage for the NDA Government headed Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The NDA Government would become stronger because in the bargain BSP MPs would back the Vajpayee government.

Extensions denied in CBI

Government of India has turned down the proposal to grant one year extension to three Joint Directors of the CBI.The CBI bosses wanted extension in tenure of three Joint Directors Ms J K Dutta (West Bengal 1971),M S Bali (Uttar Pradesh 1976) and Neeraj Kumar (UT1976).

1967 batch adjusted

All the empanelled 1967 batch IAS officers for the secretary level have been adjusted in the Government of India. Now it will soon be the turn of 1968 batch.

Ranjan Chatterjee to replace Chacko !

If all goes well Ranjan Chatterjee will be new Executive Director ITPO. 1976 batch Assam -Meghalaya cadre IAS officer Ranjan Chatterjee would replace Madhya Pradesh cadre 1973 batch IAS officer K T Chacko whose tenure is coming to an end next week.

Dora to take charge on Saturday

Newly appointed DG of the CISF, H J Dora will assume office on Saturday. He is 1965 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Nirupama Rao to continue as Spokesperson

Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Nirupama Rao is going to continue as Spokesperson . Ms Rao who is due for promotion was earlier considered for the replacement of Himachal Som to the post of Director General of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).

Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer to join Chhattisgarh Government

Ajay Vara Prasad Adithela who is Himachal Pradesh cadre 1986 batch IAS officer is going on deputation to the Chhatisgarh Government. He is expected to join next week.

New BHU Vice Chancellor

Prof. V Ramchandra Rao has taken over as Vice Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University ,Varanasi.

Padmnabhan is GM SBI Mysore

T A Padmnabhan has joined as General Manager of the State Bank of Mysore. Prior to this assignment, he was Deputy GM State Bank of India in Singapore.

Suspended IAS in MP gets bail

Ramesh Thete, an IAS of 1993 batch who was suspended by Madhya Pradesh Government, following his arrest on corruption charges by sleuths of MP Lok Ayukta, was able to secure bail. Thete who belongs to MP cadre was nabbed red handed from a Bhopal's posh hotel on February 18, while accepting bribe of Rs.One lakh. He had earned reputation of being Khairnar in Jabalpur.

Two new Additional Chief Secretaries in Assam

Prabir Kumar Dutta 1967 batch IAS and J P Rajkhowa 1968 batch IAS have been promoted to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary in Assam.

New DG of CAR Uttar Pradesh

Dr G B Singh who resigned from the post of Vice Chancellor Jawahar Lal Nehru Agriculture University Jabalpur has been appointed Director General of the Council of Agriculture Research Uttar Pradesh.

Selection -Grade to 1988 batch IAS in MP

Madhya Pradesh Government has provided Selection-Grade to nine IAS officers of 1988 batch. They are : Ms Sanjay Bandhopadhyay,I C P Kesri,Pravin Garg,Veera Rana, Shailendra Singh, A N Tiwari,S P Gupta, Bhupal Singh and L S Baghel.

Ravi Saxena dies

Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ravi Sinha died in Delhi This morning. 55 year old Sinha was 1974 batch IA & AS officer. His extended tenure in the Ministry was also coming to an end on March 15.