Four Ambassadors are to be appointed

Hectic lobbying is on for appointment of Ambassadors. Ambassadorial posts in Germany, US, France and Spain will fall vacant in a couple of months.

Six 1969 batch IAS officers empanelled

Six 1969 batch IAS officers were reportedly empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India early this week.

K D Singh is back to Delhi

1985 batch UT cadre IPS officer K D Singh is back to Delhi from Mizoram. On his return Singh has been posted in the National Commission for SC and ST.

24 SP level vacancies in Bihar

There are two dozen SP level vacancies in Bihar.State Government has brought this thing to the notice of the Centre.

Kaur is posted in Chandigarh

1991 batch Indian Postal Service officer Sukhvinder Kaur has taken over as Director of the Punjab Circle.

Muthu Kumar to look after Finance Ministry !

Senior Indian Information Officer Muthu Kumar is being shifted to the Finance Ministry.He is currently DD News.DD Administration Sanjiv Dutta has been given additional charge of the news channel.

Kesari is Secretary to the Chhattisgarh Governor

I C P Kesari is the new Secretary to the Chhattisgarh Governor .He is 1988 batch IAS officer.He has succeeded Jawahar Shrivastava.

Sonia- A Biography by Rasheed Kidwai

The rise of Sonia Gandhi to leader of the venerable Congress party is one of the most remarkable stories of recent times, even in the unpredictable world of Indian politics. The story of how an apolitical housewife-who was dead set against the entrance of her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, into the political arena-emerged as an astute player of the game herself is one that has never been told. Adding to the enigma is her reserve-she has given very few interviews and remains a very private person.

In Sonia: A Biography, journalist Rasheed Kidwai offers the first close look at the person and the transformation that circumstance and tragedy brought about in her. He recounts the period of shock that followed Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, her ascent to leadership in 1998, the revolt by party stalwarts Sharad Pawar and P.A. Sangma, the controversies she has had to face, and he unravels the true story of her dealings with leaders such as Sitaram Kesri, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Arjun Singh and others.

Sonia also gives a fascinating insight into the inner world of Congress politics and the frustrations and jealousies that ensue as various leaders, powerful in their own right, vie for the honour of being part of the inner circle. Extensively researched and crisply written, this is a compelling portrayal of a leader who is seen by many as a future Prime Minister.

IAS changes in Chhattisgarh

About two dozen IAS officers have been reshuffled in Chhattisgarh. Vivek Devangan will be new Collector of Raipur.C K Khetan Collector Raipur has been made Secretary Agriculture.Ujagar Singh has been appointed Commissioner Mandi Board.Jawahar Shrivastava will now be Collector Durg.Chief Electoral Officer K K Chakravorty has been given additional charge of Forests,Culture and Tourism.

Will Amar Singh contest from Khajuraho ?

Grapevine has it that Samajwadi General Secretary Amar Singh is going to contest Lok Sabha election from Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh.

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Lalini is Manager SriLankan Airlines

Lalini Weersinghe has been appointed Manager North India for SriLankan Airlines.

Hyundai group reshuffles executives

Hyundai Group has reshuffled its top executives in the company.