Shailja Chandra to continue as CS Delhi
Mrs Shailja Chandra is going to continue as Chief Secretary of Delhi.1966 batch IAS officer Ms Shailja Chandra is due to retire on June 30,2004.

Baswan says "No"
Secretary Social Justice B S Baswan is believed to have declined the offer to return to parent state Chhattisgarh as Chief Secretary. He is 1967 batch IAS officer.

Arun Jaitley and Madhya Pradesh

Grapevine has it that Union Commerce and Law Minister Arun Jaitley is going to have a say in key postings of IAS and IPS in Madhya Pradesh.

Empanelment meeting on December 20

Meeting for the empanelment of 1970 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in Government of India is expected to take place on December 20.

Sisodia and Chitra Chopra not going to Rajasthan

Now picture is clear N S Sisodia and Ms Chitra Chopra are not returning to the parent state of Rajasthan. Names of Sisodia and Ms Chopra had been doing the round for the post of Chief Secretary.

CBI to interrogate IPS officers in Chhattisgarh !

Grapevine has it that the CBI is going to interrogate a couple of serving and retired IPS officers in Chhattisgarh in Jogi case.

IAS changes in Bihar

P K Tiwari will be Additional Secretary Finance.Amrendra Narain Singh has been made Joint Secretary Urban Development.Harjit Kaur has been appointed Joint Commissioner Commercial Taxes.U N Panjiar has been given additional charge of Vigilance Commissioner.

Deevan appointed chief Secretary of UP

Order of the appointment of V K Deewan as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh was issued on Wednesday.
(We said this on December 5)

Govind Mohan to join Vasundhara Raje

A reluctant ,Govind Mohan has finally decided to join the Secretariat of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ms Vasundhara Raje Scindia.1989 batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer is leaving the prestigious assignment in the Ministry of Economic Affairs to serve his old boss Vasundharaji.It's a question of mutual trust.

Ex DGP of Karnataka joins Congress

Former DGP of Karnataka T Srinivaslu has joined the Congress in the presence of Sonia Gandhi n Delhi.He is 1964 batch former IPS officer.
(We said this on November 29 )

Kumud Bansal gets additional charge

Kumud Bansal Additional Secretary in the HRD has been given additional charge of Chairman ICHR. She is 1969 batch IAS officer of Maharastra cadre.

Did the PM advise MP CM?

Grapevine in corridors of power says that Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has asked Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Miss Uma Bharti to remain in touch with her predecessor Digvijay Singh.Why did the PM suggest this,is still a question mark?

Verma is OSD to Rajasthan CM

Dr.H.R.Verma is the new Officer on Special Duty(OSD) to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ms.Vasundhra Raje.

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Kumar is new Director (Planning ) IA

Yashvir Kumar has taken over as new Director (Planning )Indian Airlines.He has succeeded Ashok Bhushan who retired last week.

Orissa Government to privatize units

Orissa Government has decided to privatize 15 public sector and cooperative enterprises .

U P Singh MD of Bokaro Steel Plant

U P Singh has taken over as MD of the Bokaro Steel Plant.He has succeeded Suresh Pande.