Soli Sorabjee to be next Vice President

Attorny General of India Soli Sorabjee is likely to be next Vice President of India.Name of Sorabjee has been discussed at the highest level for the post.

Orders of Mohapatra soon

Finally the Government of India has decided to appoint S B Mohapatra as new Petroleum Secretary. Textiles Secretary Mohapatra is currently 1967 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre. Orders of Mohaptra are to be issued in a couple of days.

Singhal to head Rastriya Mahila Kosh

Sudarshan Singhal is being appointed head of the Rastriya Mahila Kosh. Name of 1978 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Singhal has reached the ACC for the job. The post had fallen vacant following the removal of 1979 batch Rajasthan cadre IAS officer Aditi Mehta who is still under compulsory wait.

Three senior IIS officers to retire

Three senior Indian Information Service officers including PIO N J Krishna will retire this year. Harish Awasthy will be the first to retire in June followed by Ashok Sengupta in September.N J Krishna is to superannuate in October.

Manipur cadre IAS goes to Rajasthan

Venketeswaran Ramnath has gone on deputation to the Rajasthan Government. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.

Tejveer not to join Chandigarh Administration

Punjab cadre 1994 batch IAS officer Tejveer Singh is said to have declined the offer to join the Chandigarh Administration.

Shukla to be Chief Secretary Uttaranchal !

Satya Narain Shukla is being appointed new Chief Secretary of Uttaranchal. Chief Minister Narain Dutta Tiwari is believed to have decided to appoint 1967 batch IAS officer Shukla for this post. Official announcement is likely to be made soon.

Bidya Bhushan to be ADG in Orissa

IG Home Guards Bidya Bhushan is being promoted to the rank of ADG in Orissa in a week or so.

Ramchandran to be next IOC Chief

M S Ramchandran will take over as new Chairman of the Indian Oil Corporation on April 1.Ramchandran who is Director Planning and Business Development in the IOC would replace M A Pathan who is superannuating this month end.

What does 'Oscar' mean for Congress leaders?

Through out the nation people are discussing pros and cons of popular Hindi feature titled "Lagaan" starring Amir Khan and Gracy Singh losing 'Oscar' award at the Kodak theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night. But for senior Congress leaders the term "Oscar" connotes AICC general secretary Mr. Oscar Fernandes

Punjab PSC Chairman arrested

Chairman of the Punjab Public Service Commission Ravindra Pal Singh Sidhu has been arrested on charge of accepting a bribe of Rs 5 lakh from an official.

Search Committee to meet today

Search Committee is meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to prepare a panel of technocrats for the prestigious post of Secretary Power in Government of India. Powerful lobbies of certain business houses are active to get their nominee appointed to the post.

IPS reshuffle in Gujarat

Gujarat Government has ordered the transfer of 27 senior IPS officers including DIG's and SP,s.