Political Pundits aghast !

Development, or for that matter lack of it, in the BJP has left the political pundits aghast. The landslide victory of the hardcore Hindutava in Gujarat had led to speculations of the moderate Atal Behari Vajpayee stepping down in favour of L K Advani , but it did not happen leaving the political observers with no option but to sit with their fingers crossed ?.

Lobbying to remove Sonia ?

Defeat in Gujarat polls has, in the Congress, once again raised the bogey of "Sonia-Hatao". Several leaders in favour of the campaign are also reported to have got in touch with the NCP leader Sharad Pawar who broke away from the Congress on Sonia;s foreigner issue. Who these leaders are ?.

IAS in Bihar under scrutiny

Bihar Government is reported to be holding inquiry against five IAS officers in different matters.

Two most powerful women in Delhi ?

Who are the two most powerful women in Delhi ? Grapevine has it that they are neither any minister or bureaucrat themselves, nor wife of any minister or even a bureaucrat but simply a Principal and a Vice-Principal of Sanskriti School. Yes, Gauri Ishwaran and Ambika Gulati, the Principal and the Vice-Principal of the above school hold much importance in the national capital.

Kiran Bedi gets green signal

Union Home Ministry has given green signal to Kiran Bedi for joining the UN .1972 batch IPS officer of the UT cadre Kiran Bedi is going as Adviser to the UN Secretary General.

IFS officers promoted in J&K

Altogether 55 IFS officers have been promoted as Deputy Conservators of Forest in Jammu & Kashmir.

IAS officers reinstated in UP

Uttar Pradesh Government has ordered the reinstatement of Agra Divisional Commissioner V K Sharma and Shajahanpur DM R K Singh. The Two IAS officers had been suspended by the Chief Minister last month.

IAS changes in Punjab

Raminder Singh has been appointed Commissioner Jullandhar Municipal Corporation.Arvinder Singh Bains will be new Secretary Public Service Commission.

IAS officer seeks protection

DM of Sheikhpura in Bihar Anand Kishore has asked for the security cover .

Why did ADG proceed on leave ?

Why did ADG Dr Ajay Kumar Singh proceed on long leave in Karnataka?. This question is being debated in the corridors of power. 1974 batch IPS officer Dr Singh is currently Chairman of the recruitment board to select sub-inspectors in the state.

Suraj Prakash appointed Chairman

Principal Secretary Home Madhya Pradesh Government Suraj Prakash has been appointed Chairman of the newly created Commercial Tax Tribunal. 1973 batch IAS officer Suraj Prakash is scheduled to retire this month end.

Madhavan Nair named HDC Chairman

V Madhavan Nair Development Commissioner CEEPZ Special Economic Zone has assumed additional charge as CMD of Hindustan Diamond Co..He is 1967 batch IAS officer of the UT cadre.