Atal's silence is mysterious

Mystery shrouds the silence that is being observed by the former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee these days. While some say that he is fed-up with his party's politics - the manner in which some BJP leaders tried to sideline him after the party's stunning defeat in the Lok Sabha elections, others say that he might be busy planning his next government since the astrologers feel that he is going to get second `RAJ YOG' in near future.

R C Sharma to be Governor of TN ?

Former Director of the CBI, R C Sharma, is likely to be appointed Governor of TamilNadu in place of P S Rammohan Rao. He is 1963 batch retired IPS officer.

Justice Navlekar to be SC Judge ?

Gapevine has it that Chief Justice of Assam High Court, Justice Navlekar, is being appointed Judge of the Supreme Court.

Suspension in Orissa revoked

Orissa Government has revoked the suspension order of 1989 batch IAS officer Vinod Kumar.

Nine inducted into IPS in J&K

Nine State Police Service officers have been inducted into the IPS in Jammu &Kashmir.

Orissa officials in Delhi abundant

At least 32 IAS officials and 14 IPS officials of Orissa are on central deputation in Delhi these days.

Punjab cop transfers with DG's consent !

Are the police officials in Punjab these days being transferred with the consent of the Director General of Police. It doesn't appears to be so in the wake of the differences that have cropped up between the DG and the Chief Minister, the official sources claim. "Such transfers are being done by the Home department directly", they add.

Mittal is new DRM Danapur

K B L Mittal has taken over as DRM of the Danapur Rail Division in Bihar.

Raghav is CMD of Uttaranchal PC

S P S Raghav has been appointed CMD of the Uttaranchal Power Corporation for a period of two years.

Singh is new DG of Coast Guard

Vice-Admiral Arun Kumar Singh has taken over as new DG of the Coast Guard.

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Aaj Ki Aawaz

Congressis will be at their 'buttering' best for the Special AIIC session in Delhi today. Sonia will be praised sky high……her refusing the PM post will be played up……angelic overtures....Delhities should be prepared for a shortage of Butter in Delhi!!!Sonia is now Sonia Amma…………oh Amma dekh tehri sarkaar bigdi jaaye!!!

On a serious note…..today is a emotional day for Sonia and her family……they say time may heal wounds…..scars remain forever…..the pain never goes!!!!!

Is Manmohan that low down in Congress's pecking order???? Well, at the Session today Manmohan Singh's turn to speak will come after Pranab Da, Arjun Singh, Dasmunshi and Karan Singh!!!! Does this show a slide in Manmohan's ratings in the Darbaar of Aalaa Command!!!! Time Manmohan too started carrying his undated resignation letter in his pocket!!!! Confucius says…….Honesty and Politics are opposites…..and opposites in this case repel…usually the honest walk out or are evicted….and evicted without Notice!!!

Vajpayee too had Jhandewala on his back….but then the buck did stop at his table. In this Government the buck does not stop at the PM's table!!! Those who consider themselves higher in the pecking order do not consider Manmohan as their Boss…they have Madam's ear…and Manmohan is all ears when it comes to Sonia!!!!! The undermining of the Office of the Prime Minister is proving to be the bane of this Government!!!!

UPA had its meeting yesterday…..Operation Placate!!! Thought that with the Ministries doled out the placating had already been done!!! Anyway the meeting was akin to ….Khaya piyaa kuch nahin, glass todaa aath aana…though they left with full bellies!!! The general feeling was that this Government was starting to look like a dog going around in circles to catch its tail!!!!

Oil could touch the $ 50 mark in the coming days……experts say Oil Bull Run could take it up to $ 60…….they say Oil will remain firm for quite some time…PC says more duty cuts are on the anvil. Hear that MOPNG has also asked the Oil Majors (PSUs) to stop being spend- thrifts!!!! Especially in Perks, frills and sponsorships!!!!

Pranab Da plans to exhume the Coffin scandal……of course scandals that implicated the Congress are being given a quite burial!!!!

Hulka Fulka…….Dope is for dopes…..India cut a sorry figure on this count yesterday. IOA's Randhir Singh spoke to the Electronic Media in Athens and shammed as if nothing had happened…… was he that oblivious of things????? IOA's Randhir Singh and Kalamandi and IHF's K.P.S Gill should be shown the door…….they've played with Indian Sport for too long!!!!

If you enter your bedroom and find agarbatti fragrance wafting about, candles lit up, sheets smelling of perfume and soft music playing….be sure the wifey has got a copy of Kamasutra for Women!!! The joke about this book is that if nothing else this book will make you smell good!!!!!!

The British Army is spicing up things …..instead of tinned cheese, stodgy casseroles and stale biscuits, the troops will now be served Curry, Chicken Balti and Pallao……The ex Colony Strikes back!!!!!

B Kumar

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Hasseb to be Chairman of J&K Bank ?

Grapevine has it that Hasseb A Drabu is being appointed new Chairman of the J & K Bank Ltd..

Zubin resigns

Executive Director of the India Hotels Company Ltd Zubin Dubas has resigned.

Chodhary is ATMA President

Paras K Chodhary has been elected President of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association.