Kamal Pant promoted in Karnataka

Kamal Pant has been promoted to the rank of DIG in the CBI.He is 1989 batch IPS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Mohanty promoted in IB

Lal Tendu Mohanti has been promoted to the rank of DIG in the Intelligence Bureau. He is 1989 batch IPS officer of Jammu & Kashmir cadre.

IAS officer selected for award

Dr K Manivasan has been selected for the McLevy Award for 2003.He is 1993 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Action sought against IAS officer

Former AG of Kerala James K Joseph has sought action against 1979 batch IAS officer K J Alphons.

Shekhar Bhatia to join HT !

Grapevine has it that Shekhar Bhatia is quitting the Times of India to join the Hindustan Times.

RPF to equip for disaster management

Rapid Action Force (RAF) is being equipped itself for disaster management in the country.

Four Chief Secretaries in three years

Newly carved state of Jharkhand has seen four Chief Secretaries since its inception three years ago.

Vijendra Paul is Secretary to Uttaranchal CM

Vijendra Paul is the new Secretary to Uttaranchal Chief Minister N D Tiwari. He is 1976 batch IAS officer.Mrs Manisha Pawar has been made DM of Dehradun.

Agrawal and Dwivedi new Collectors in Chhattisgarh

Amit Agrawal and Gaurav Dwivedi have been appointed Collectors of Bilaspur and Jashpur respectively in Chhattisgarh.

Mathew is new ADC to Uttaranchal Governor

Captain Danial Mathew has taken over as new ADC to the Uttaranchal Governor.

Is DGPs bungalow jinxed ?

Ever since DGP A A Siddiqui ran into rough weathers with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh upon the controversial issue of transfers of police personnel in Punjab, he has maintained quite a low profile. However,
could there be a paranormal cause or reason of A.A.Siddiqui's tale of woes and worries??A phenomena that one sees nowadays only in Ekta Kapoor serials or reads in dark works of gothic fiction??!!Grapevine has it that House Number 914, Sector 39, Chandigarh which is the DGP's residence is under a strong jinx. Supposedly, "He who enters House Number 914, Sector 39 enters it when he is at quite a powerful position, in plain words …at the zenith of his prospering career at that given point of time, but doom casts it's black spell on the occupant just within couple of months of entering the jinxed house!!." To begin with Ravi Siddhu, the former chief of Punjab Public Service Commission, entered the jinxed house when he was at his peak .Siddhu made a tremendous web of powerful and influential contacts initially but just within a couple of months after entering into the jinxed house, Siddhu found himself at the centre of a major "Jobs for Cash" scam. Apparently, he also lost the support of his near and dear ones. And finally he moved straight into the jail from the jinxed house. Like wise for Siddiqui. He entered the state with a bang with Amarnider Singh inviting him as the DGP straight from the North East. However, just within a few months of shifting into the same jinxed house, he fell from the Chief Minister's grace and finally found himself to be a victim of political whiplashing. Things aren't getting any better for him even now.Rumour mill has it that when Ravi Siddhu moved into the jinxed house, in an attempt to level the adjacent free ground, " a Peer's Mazaar was razed down" . and lo began the shower of anger, wrath and punishment from the heavens upon the occupant of the House Number 914, Sector 39. Wonder whether the present occupant, that is DGP Siddiqui should look towards a celestial respite or should he simply shift his residence before dark clouds of gloom surround him completely!!!

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ACC to be merged !

Grapevine has it that ACC Cement is being merged with Birla owned company.One can only wait and watch .

Ranjana Kumar is CMD NABARD

CMD of the Indian Bank Ranjana Kumar has taken over as CMD of the NABARD.
( We said this on October 11)

Rao is acting CMD of Indian Bank

B N Rao Executive Director of the Indian bank has taken over as the acting CMD of the bank.

Maritime authority likely

Maritime Authority is likely to be set up in the Ministry of Shipping soon.

ITC to acquire BIPCO

ITC Limited has signed an agreement to acquire BIPCO paperboards undertaking, located near Coimbatore, for a consideration of Rs 233 crore payable over five years.