Arun Khetrapal to head National Pharmaceutical Authority

Arun Khetrapal is being appointed head of the National Pharmaceutical Authority. 1968 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS officer Khetrapal has been empanelled to the Secretary level post in Government of India.

P K Mishra to be Secretary Coal

P K Mishra is being appointed Secretary Coal in Government of India. He is 1966 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre. He would replace Bihar cadre 1966 batch IAS officer Nishikant Sinha.

Who will be new Governor of Maharashtra?

Who will be the Governor of Maharashtra? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power.Three names are in circulation K.C.Pant, Dr.Farooq Abdullah Chief Minister J & K and Madhya Pradesh Governor Dr.Bhai Mahaveer.Grapevine has it, in case Dr.Farooq Abdullah declines the offer then he could be vice chairman of the National Planning Commission.

1981 batch IPS officers promoted in IB

Four 1981 batch IPS officers Mssrs Malay Sinha, Dr Anand Kumar , S C Jha and Kenya Ram have been promoted as Joint Directors in the Intelligence Bureau.

Will Prabhu Chawla head Prasar Bharti ?

Grapevine has it that veteran journalist Prabhu Chawla will either head the Prasar Bharti or will be next PIO in place of Ms Krishna next month.

Mirjee and Bawa to join STF !

Two senior IPS officers G A Bawa and J P Mirjee are likely to join the STF to nab Veerappan.

Anil Chaudhry to return

Anil Chaudhry is returning to the IB Headquarters from his Washington assignment in a couple of months. 1969 batch IPS officer of the UT cadre will be posted as Additional Director.

Mohanty Empanelled

S R Mohanty has been empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in Government of India. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Leeladhar is new President of IIB

V Leeladhar CMD, Union Bank of India has been elected as President of Indian Institute of Bankers last week.

IPS changes in UP

V K Gupta will be new DIG Fire Services.K K Saxena has been made DIG Law & Order.Brij Bhushan has been appointed SP Mujaffarnagar.Arun Kumar who was SP Mujaffarnagar has been shifted to Power Corporation. Piyush Anand has been posted to PAC Meerut.

Gusai Cane Commissioner Uttranchal

Dr P S Gusai has been appointed new Cane Commissioner Uttranchal.He is currently Additional Secretary Agriculture.

Shailesh Krishna is new Sports Secretary UP

Secretary Culture Shailesh Krishna has been given additional charge of Sports in Uttar Pradesh.

IAS changes in Haryana

R R Jowel Commissioner Hisar Division has been appointed Special Secretary Housing.Sunil Ahuja PS Science and Technology has been given additional charge of Revenue. Chander Singh has also been given additional charge of Planning.

Gupta is Chairman of Railway Recruitment Board

R L Gupta has taken over as Chairman of the Railway Recruitment Board Ajmer. He has replaced Major P L Devand.

Jaru new CMD of MECON

R K Jaru is the new CMD of MECON, a public sector enterprise.