Chakraborty and Chaubey out of the race

If insiders are to be believed Gujarat DGP K Chakraborty and DG CRPF S C Chaubey are now out of the race for the post of Director CBI.

PM clears names of 3 CBDT Members

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has cleared the appointment of three new Members to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).They are Mssrs Shobha Majumdar,H O K Shrivastava and K Subramaniam II.

Rasgotra promoted as DIG in IB

Rahul Rasgotra has been promoted to the rank of DIG in the Intelligence Bureau. He is 1989 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.

Sudhakar Rao promoted in CBI

A Sudhakar Rao has been promoted to the rank of DIG in the CBI.He is 1989 batch IPS officer of Sikkim cadre. He is currently posted in Vishakhapatnam.

21 Commissioners to get promotion in Customs

Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has cleared promotion file of 21 Commissioners to the rank of Chief Commissioner in the department of Central Customs and Excise.

Spiderman of Chandigarh Administration

Lalit Sharma, Former Chief Secretary . Arunachal Pradesh finally took over as the new Advisor to the Administrator at Chandigarh, a couple of days back. Whispers preferred to observe the suave Stephanian for a few days.Sharma enthralled one and all specially the press by his one liners and matchless sense of humour and emerged as a mediaman's delight. One thing is for sure, Daddy, as Lalit Sharma, is fondly rememberd by old Stephanians, has been able to come out as the real "Daddy Cool".And yes one can't help compare Lalit Sharma with Hollywood Superstar, Toby Maguire, who incidentally flaunted a similar spectacle frame while playing the legendary role of "Spiderman".The similarity in looks between Toby Maguire ( in his role as Peter Parker / Spiderman ) and Lalit Shrama is absolutely astounding! One thing is for sure, the "Spiderman of Chandigarh Administration" has to climb real high.Only this time with no strings attached!

Why SP is assembly polls in a big way?

The Uttar Pradesh based Samajwadi Party (SP) has fielded 161 contestants from Madhya Pradesh for the next week's assembly election because it wants to emerge as a national party. And to get that recognition from the Election Commission (EC), the SP has to demonstrate about securing 6 per cent of votes polled.

IAS changes in Orissa

Secretary to Adivasi and Harijan Dept Ardhendu Sekhar Sarangi has been transferred as Secretary Agriculture replacing Alka Panda who has been appointed as Secretary Adivasi and Harijan Welfare . Madhur Sarangi, Secretary Women and Child Welfare has been transferred as Secretary Labour and Employment.He replaced Rajalaxami who has been transferred as Secretary Housing and Urban Development. While, SB Agnihotri who has just returned from deputation from UNICEF will be Secretary to Women and Child Welfare.Secretary Urban Development Arun Samantray has been posted as Administrator Utkal University. Cooperation Secretary Ram Behera will be Chief Executive Officer of OREDA (Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency).He replaced Hawa Singh Chahar who has become Secretary Cooperatives.

Kashyap promoted in Maharastra

K K Kashyap has been promoted to the rank of DG in Maharastra. On promotion 1969 batch IPS officer Kashyap has been made DG Home Guards.

Magadh VC resigns

Vice Chancellor of the Magadh University in Bihar Abhimanyu Singh has resigned.

IPS changes in Maharastra

J D Virkar will be ADG Establishment.Rahul Gupta has been made ADG Law and Order.D N Jadhav will now be ADG Administration. R S Sharma has been shifted to the SRTC as CVO.

Pandit is VC and CEO J&K Waqf Board

Finally Mohammad Shafi Pandit has taken over as Vice Chairman and CEO of the Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board. He is 1969 batch IAS officer.

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Reddy is new MD Priyadarshini Cement

N Jagan Mohan Reddy is the new Managing Director of the Priyadarshini Cement.He has replaced N Radhakrishnan Reddy.