Post of Secretary Security and Government of India

Who is the successor of Ravindra Krishna Pandit , Secretary Security in Government of India who superannuated on November 30 ?.So far there is no official communication in this matter. It is widely believed that Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Brijesh Mishra has recommended abolition of this IPS post.Infact, he wanted this post to go to number two man in the RAW Amar Bhushan.Home Secretary N Gopalaswami , however had,favoured the posting of E S Laxminarsimhan Special Director IB to this post.Uncertainty now prevails in the North Block.

Uma Bharti Government to have 22 ministers !

Now Uma Bharti is sure to take over as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 6.If BJP insiders are to be believed her Government would have altogether 22 ministers.

Believe it or not seventh extension

Mrs Sudha Bhave, Joint Secretary, has got extension in the Department of Atomic Energy for the seventh year.
This is unprecedented in GOI and would lead to opening of pandora's box.

Bhatia to be JS I & B !

Ujal Singh Bhatia is sure to be appointed Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Earlier the name of 1974 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre,Bhatia had been doing the round for the post of Joint Secretary Commerce.

Who will be DGP of Rajasthan ?

In case the BJP comes to power in Rajasthan who will be DGP ?.The tie will be between 1967 batch IPS officer S S Darbari and 1969 batch IPS officer N N Meena.

Major bureaucratic changes unlikely in Mizoram

Since the MNF has returned to power, it is unlikely that there will be drastic changes in the higher echelons of the bureaucracy.Some routine reshufling may take place. In general , there is no tradition of drastic changes in Mizoram even when there has been change of Government in the past.

Alok Prasad to be High Commissioner to Singapore

Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington Alok Prasad has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Singapore.

UP Chief Secretary resigns

Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary A P Singh has resigned. He is 1966 batch IAS officer.

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Umesh Chandra joins the race

Umesh Chandra has also joined the race for the post of CMD of the Nuclear Power Corporation ?.Names of B K Bohra and S K Jain are already doing the round.

Shashi Kumar is acting CMD of Coal India

Shashi Kumar has been appointed acting Chairman of the Coal India Ltd.He is from mining services.

Basu is Vice President FCG software services

Subhaya Basu has been appointed Vice President of the Bangalore based FCG software services.