Pande family breaks record

One family in the country has broken all records by giving three cabinet secretaries since Independence. The first one was BD Pande during Indira gandhi regime, the second was VC Pande when VP Singh was the Prime Minister and now Kamal Pande.

Justice Anil Dev Singh to be CJ Rajasthan High Court

Justice Anil Dev Singh of the Delhi High Court is likely to be the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.

Laxmi Ratan to get independent charge !

V S Laxmi Ratan is likely to be appointed Secretary of a full fledged Ministry in the Government of India in a month or two. 1967 batch IAS officer Laxmi Ratan is currently posted in the Planning Commission.

Dr Sushil Trivedi appointed Election Commissioner Chhattisgarh

Dr Sushil Trivedi has been appointed State Election Commissioner in Chhattisgarh for a period of two years. 1985 batch IAS officer Dr Trivedi who is currently Secretary Irrigation is superannuating this month end.

Mashelkar gets extension

Director General of the CISR Dr R A Mashelkar has been given extension in service for a period of two years. He would now continue up to December 2004.

Jha gets additional charge

BN Jha - Secretary - Heavy Industries in the Government of India will now also look after the Steels as Secretary - Steels
NN Khanna has proceeded on one month leave.

Ajay Prasad to join today

Newly appointed OSD to Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, Ajay Prasad is taking over new assignment on Thursday. He is 1969 batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

Nair is new Chief Secretary of Kerala

N Chandrashekharan Nair will be new Chief Secretary of Kerala. 1967 batch IAS officer Nair would succeed V Krishnamurthy who is superannuating this month end.

Vijay Shankar Tiwari in Lisbon

Additional Director in the CBI Vijay Shankar Tiwari accompanied by SP O P Chatwal has reached Lisbon to seek deportation of underworld don Abu Salem.

IPS changes in Himachal Pradesh

On return from Central deputation Sohan Singh has been appointed IG State Human Rights Commission. Deepak Baghai will now be IG Vigilance. D K Yadav has been made SP Lahaul and Spiti.

IAS changes in Kerala

Babu Jacob has been promoted to the rank of Additional Chief Secretary.Leela Gangadharan will be Principal Secretary Agriculture. Suresh Kumar has been made MD Matsyafed. Tinku Biswal has been posted as Additional Director Tourism.

IAS officer granted bail

Former Health Secretary of Bihar C K Basu an accused in a CBI case has been granted bail by the court