Mohapatra to be new Petroleum Secretary !

S B Mohapatra is likely to be appointed as Petroleum Secretary . 1967 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre Mohapatra is currently Secretary Textiles.In case Mohapatra is appointed Secretary Petroleum his batchmate Rajendra Nair who is Special Secretary Textiles would be elevated.One powerful lobby in the PMO is however,in favour of one 1966 batch IAS officer.

Prabhakaran Srinivasan to join Space Commission

Hectic lobbying has marred the chances of Prabhakaran Srinivasan of becoming Secretary Power in the Government of India. 1967 batch IAS officer of Maharastra cadre Prabhakaran is now being tipped to be Member (Finance) Space Commission Bangalore . Karnataka happens to be home state of Prabhakaran..

Balyogi's death a huge loss to BJP.

This may sound somewhat unusual, but it is true. In the accidental death of Lok Sabha Speaker GMC Balyogi, major partner in NDA government i.e. the BJP has suffered a major set back. Since Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandra Babu Naidu is annoyed with the Centre, the BJP had roped in late Balyogi to defect with one-third MPs of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in BJP's favour.

Will Sarabjeet Singh get a post in GOI ?

Former Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal has requested Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee to give some assignment in the Government of India to Sarabjeet Singh .1965 batch IPS officer Sarabjeet Singh had been DGP during Badal's regime. He had proceeded on leave soon after the formation of the Congress Government.

Kishore to join GOI

K R Kishore is all set to join the Government of India as a Joint Secretary. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Joykumar is back to Manipur

Joykumar, has returned to Manipur after a long stint with the BSF. 1976 batch Manipur-Tripura cadre IPS officer Joykumar is likely to be given an important assignment as IGP

Sandhu joins Interpol

Harjeet Singh Sandhu has joined the Interpol at Paris.He is 1983 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.

Gauri Kumar wins Tapan Ray loses

Gujarat cadre 1979 batch IAS officer Gauri Kumar is the new DG National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She scored over Tapan Ray 1982 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre by taking over as head of the prestigious NIFT . Tapan Ray who is PS to Union Textiles Minister Kanshi Ram Rana was number one in the panel.

Puri promoted in Maharastra

S S Puri has been promoted to the rank of DG in Maharastra. 1967 batch IPS officer Puri on promotion has been made DG Anti-Corruption Bureau.

New Bangalore University VC

Dr M S Thimmappa has been appointed new Vice Chancellor of the Bangalore University for a period of four years.

IPS changes in TamilNadu

K Radhakrishnan has been promoted to the rank of IG.He has been posted as IG (SIC) in the Directorate of Vigilance Chennai.Dr K Jagannath Murli Deputy Commissioner Police (Crime and Traffic) Tiruchi has been transferred as SP (SIC) .

K S Sarma joins as CEO Prasar Bharti

K S Sarma has joined as CEO of the Prasar Bharti. He has replaced Anil Baijal who had recently joined the I &B Ministry as Additional Secretary.

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