Why has Jayalalitha raised Somia issue ?

Political circles are agog with rumours of a new front in the offing. This would include anyone from any where minus the BJP, the Congress and the Left. And Jayalalitha, it is understood, wants to be its leader in a bid to have a better hold at the Centre.

Dipankar Basu to retire this month

Secretary Coordination in the Cabinet Secretariat, Dipankar Basu, is superannuating this month end. He is 1966 batch IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre.

Vijay Singh is Additional Secretary - Chemicals and Fertilizers

Vijay Singh will be the new Additional Secretary and FA in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. 1970 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Vijay Singh is currently PS Commerce and Industry in the state.

Gautam Basu promoted

Gautam Basu ,1970 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer has been promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India. He will be Additional Secretary- Agriculture Education.

H C Gupta is Additional Secretary - Defence Production

Harish Chandra Gupta has been promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India.1971 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre, Harish Chandra Gupta, has been made Additional Secretary - 0Defence Production.

Ajay Prasad appointed OSD to L K Adwani

Ajay Prasad has been appointed OSD to Deputy Prime Minister L K Adwani. He is 1969 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Pritush Sinha is Additional Secretary - Defence

Pritush Sinha has been appointed Additional Secretary - Defence. He is 1969 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. He has succeeded Ajay Prasad.

Who will be the next West Bengal CEO ?

Who will be the next CEO in West Bengal ? The term of the present CEO, Sabyasachi Sen, is coming to an end shortly. The search for an appropriate person for the same is already on.

Where 1970 batch is missing

It may sound to be intriguing but it is a fact that there are no 1970 batch IPS officers in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgareh. But then, how does it makes any difference ?

BJP leaders missing ?

As many as three BJP stalwarts, Kushabhau Thakre, Sunderlal Patwa and Pyarelal Khandelwal, were found conspicuous by their absence at the BJP meet held at Bhopal recently. These three are the leaders around whom the BJP state politics used to revolve till recently. Perhaps, they may be unhappy with the BJP President, Venkaiah Naidu's `change for betterment' . The party insiders say, the triumvirate which ruled the party for decades are now not left with any say in the party.

West Bengal at a new low

The state of West bengal has been rated as 18th among the Indian states as far as literacy in the state was concerned. The placement of the state at the 18th number has been mentioned in a recent UNICEF report.

IPS ridicule govt. move

IPS Officers in Orissa have criticised the State Government for urging the Centre to reduce their cadre strength in the state. If the Centre accepts the state's proposal. The state will have to lose One DG, 3 ADGs and four IGs and DIGs.

IPS promotions in TamilNadu

Four IPS officers have been promoted to the rank of SP's in TamilNadu. New postings are as under :-C Jawahar Lal SP Narcotics Intelligence Bureau CID, R Veermani SP Enforcement Salem, M Jesurathinam SP Enforcement Chennai and P C Thenmozhi SP EOW II Chennai.