Priyanka Gandhi- Yes to Padyatra ?

No body knows whether Priyanka will enter politics, this time, or not ? But if the insiders are to be believed, she is sure to embark on a Padyatra, from Porbandar to Delhi, before the four states go to the polls this year end. According to the programme, she would start from Porbandar on October 2 i.e. Gandhi Jayanti and conlude her Yatra at New Delhi on November 19 - Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary,

ASI team's report to the rightist's liking !

The ASI's team out to do excavation work in Ayodhya is likely to give the indications of a temple's existence, the BJP insiders believe. They are also sure that this would lead to starting temple construction, in October, by the rightist forces.

Umashankar is new JS Food

P Umashankar is the new Joint Secretary, Food and Civil Supplies, in the Government of India. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

Alok Kumar appointed GAIL' CVO

Finally Alok Kumar has been appointed CVO of the GAIL. 1984 batch IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, Alok Kumar, is currently Director Banking.

JD CBI Raju is back to J&K

Joint Director in the CBI R V Raju is back to the parent Jammu & Kashmir cadre. On his return 1975 batch IPS officer Raju has been appointed ADG and Commissioner Vigilance.

Dr Venu to join GoI

Dr V Venu is joining the Ministry of Tourism in the Government of India as Deputy Secretary. He is 1990 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Major changes in Tripura unlikely

Any major changes in Tripura bureaucracy are unlikely since the Left Front has come back to power in the state which went to polls last month.

Manivannan is PS to Karnataka CM

P Manivannan has been appointed Private Secretary to Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna. He is 1998 batch IAS officer.

Justice Balasubramaniam is Jharkhand CJ

Justice P K Balasubramaniam is the new Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court.

Tikoo gets DG rank in J&K

Rajendra Tikoo is promoted to the rank of DG. 1970 batch IPS officer Tikoo has been appointed Commissioner Civil Military Liaison in Home Department.

Malhotra is new ambassador to Romania

Ajai Malhotra has been appointed new ambassador to Romania. He is currently Minister in the Indian Embassy in Washington.

Sharma is PS to HP Chief Minister

O C Sharma is the new Private Secretary to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. He is 1994 batch IAS officer.