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Vijay Kumar

Three dozen 1975 batch IAS empanelled

Finally suspense is over. About three dozen IAS officers of 1975 batch are believed to have been empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India. About nine names have reportedly been added in the original list.

Dr Adarsh Kishore appointed Finance Secretary

Finally justice has been done. Secretary Expenditure Dr Adarsh Kishore has been appointed Finance Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1969 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

V K Saxena is Joint Secretary Home

Vipin Kumar Saxena is joining as Joint Secretary Home in the Government of India in a day or two. He is 1985 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre. Prior to this he was Export Commissioner.

Governors to be appointed this month !

Governors in several states are likely to be appointed by 25th of this month. The list, it is learnt, is lying ready for long.

Kumar Arvind Singh Deo empanelled !

Kumar Arvind Singh Deo is reported to have been empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India during the last review meeting. He is 1984 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Rizvi to be DGP of UP ?

Grapevine has it that Syed Khalid Rizvi is being appointed new DGP of Uttar Pradesh. He is 1973 batch IPS officer.

Lalu for downgrading IG post

The Union Railway Minister, Lalu Yadav, is understood to be pressing for downgrading an IG post in the Railways to DIG level. Reason, he wants to accommodate one of his favourite police official from Bihar.

Now 1972 batch IPS in MP hopeful

With the DPC of 1972 batch IAS in MP complete, the IPS of this batch in the state are now hopeful that they too would be promoted soon. MP is the only state in the country where 1972 batch IPS are still to be made DGs.

Anjan Ghosh to get extension

CVO in the Indian Oil Corporation, Anjan Ghosh, is getting extension. He is 1970 batch IPS officer of J & K cadre.

Tenure of Bela Banerjee to expire today

Central deputation tenure of Bela Banerjee, Joint Secretary - HRD, will expire on Tuesday. She is 1976 batch Indian Railway Accounts Service Officer.

Custom' Chief Commissioners to be transferred

As many as nine Chief Commissioners in Customs are to be transferred soon. The list has already been approved by the PMO.

IAS changes in Punjab

K K Bhatnagar has been appointed new Financial Commissioner Revenue.D S Grewal will be Joint Development Commissioner.S S Dhillon has been given additional charge of Special Secretary Revenue.

IMAGINARY AMARGATE CD

Again with the wonder of imagination I give you below one of the Amargate CDs. Not identifying the voices on the other end. But as you will note there is lot of Majnu talk and some Dhandapaani talk too!!

Session One

Lady 1: Helooo
Amar: Baharo phool barsao mere mehboob ka phone aaya hai!!
Lady 1: How naughty Amaroo???
Amar: Solve this riddle… Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water…. what happened after this???
Lady 1: God knows what they did up there they came back with a daughter!!!
Amar: Samajhdaar ladki ho…..kyaa programme hai???
Lady 1: Iraada kyaa hai???
Amar: Maar daala….. bakkre ko kasai poochtaa hai kya iraada hai!!
Lady 1: Amaroo koyi koyi baat aapki just goes over my head!!!
Amar: And you've got me head over heels!!!
Lady 1: How sweet Amaroo??
Amar: So we are meeting in the evening at the Premiere of Bluffmaster???
Lady 1: Yes….. but your soutan … that is my hubby will be there!!!
Amar: Arre budha bhi aayegaa kyaa???
Lady 1: Chalo I'll try to leave him at home.
Amar: Bye … see you.

Session Two:

Amar: Kya haal hai Baby???
Baby (as Amar has addressed her so): How are you mottu??
Amar: Aathi kya khandala???
Baby: Switzerland bolo to aa bhi jaoo….. Khandala how cheap??
Amar: Alps ke bhi darshan I'll make you do one day ….. actually I'm going to Amby Valley for a show…. want to come???
Baby: No chance… I do not want to be photographed with you!!!
Amar: Why…. am I so bad???
Baby: No my mottu….. not good for my image to be seen in company of older men!!!
Amar: I'm hurt…. I am just in my 40's!!!
Baby: Oh please understand my mottu….achcha what about getting me a role in one of Big B's movies???
Amar: I'll speak top Big Brother …he'll put in a good word for you!!!
Baby: Hurry…… my career is going nowhere!!!!
Amar: Arre what are you saying…. with Amar Singh on your side your career is going to go everywhere….. kajraare kajraare tere kale kaale naina!!
Baby: Neend kabhi rehti thi akhiyon mein abh rehthe hai sawariya!!!
Amar: Hai kanta lagaa!!!
Baby: Jaldi milon!!!
Amar: Kabh kabhi meren dil mein khayaal aata hai!!!
Baby: Katti… I am not talking to you….. why only kabhi kabhi…. mera khayaal always aana chaiye!!!
Amar: Dill cheez kya hai aap meir jaan leejiye!!!
Baby: Jhoot bolle kauwaa kaate!!!
Amar: Pyaar karne waale pyaar karte hain shaan se!!!
Baby: See you…bye!!!
Amar: Okay …. will call you tomorrow!!!

Session Three

Male Voice: Sir ji Namaste…… sabh theek thaakh hai na???
Amar: Haa …Ladoo pahuch gaye!!!
Male Voice: Sahib Mahurat nikla jaa raha hai… doosre party ka bahut pressure hai!!
Amar: Chalo main apne Pandit see baat karta hoon.
Male Voice: I only hope other Party does not break the rishtaa!!
Amar: Nahi nahi…. make them meet me!!!
Male Voice: Okay that is a good idea!!!
Amar: Tell me what about that Party that had come from outside???
Male Voice: Haaji…. ladu ya chocolate???
Amar: Chocolate…. tell them deliver the chocolates to my nephew there itself …. paanch boxes!!
Male Voice: As you say!!!

Session Four

Amar: Kyaa haal hai Aunty ji???
Aunty ( as Amar has addressed her so): Amar Singh Ji namaste!!!
Amar: Kya haal hai aap ki ladli ka???
Aunty: Tang aa gayi hoon…..kaam poora dinn and then party pe party…. aaj subha teen baje waapas aayi hai!!!
Amar: Aunty ji young hai….. jawani ke dinn hain….. do not shackle her…. dekho main bhi ghut ghut ke jee nahin sakta…. so let her enjoy!!
Aunty: But I'm really thinking of getting her married!!!
Amar: Aunty Ji she's still too young…. abhi mauj masti ke dinn hain!!!
Aunty: Amar Singh Ji, bas aap usko bahut spoil karte ho!!!
Amar: Aunty Ji aage aage dekho kyaa karta hoon!!
Aunty: Meri ladli is a very good dancer…. UP mein uska koi programme kara do…. hear you've given budhi Jaya Pradha forty lacs for a dance performance??
Amar: Yes ….. next time your ladli will be given a chance…. achcha…. I'll call her on her mobile and talk to her!!
Aunty: Milna jaldi….. sugar free halwaa banayaa hai!!!

Session Five

Amar: Pehchaan koun???
Lady 2: Very funny … your number flashed on my mobile… I've changed your name in my phone directory from Darling to Ditcher!!!
Amar: Arre don't be so mean…. hai hai….. for such a small mistake such a big punishment???
Lady 2: Why did you not come for my birthday… for you the cake was specially made sugar free!!
Amar: I had to rush to UP for some work….. but I'm coming today with your birthday present!!!
Lady 2: What is it???
Amar: Pehchaan kyaa???
Lady 2: How mean …… mere koochie koochie tell me what is it???
Amar: No I don't want to spoil the surprise!!!
Lady 2: Very bad…… chalo I'll guess……. solitaires ??
Amar: Bulls eye!!!
Lady 2: I can't wait …….. please come fast!!!
Amar: Okay….. jhumke nahin yeh mere dill ke tukde hain!!!
Lady 2: Maar daala…. jaldi aao!!!
Amar: Okay!!

Session Six

Male Voice 2: Sahib how are you???
Amar: Absolutely fine!!!
Male Voice 2: Kaam abhi tak nahin hooaa.
Amar: But orders were issued …. it should have been done!!!
Male Voice 2: Inside info is that after you issued order someone from Lucknow called up and ordered that my work should be put on hold till further orders!!!
Amar: Can you find out…. Lucknow…… seems those two are again trying to undermine my position!!!
Male Voice 2: But in all this I'm the loser!!
Amar: Arre don't worry…. if work is not done your safe……samajh gaye naa!!!
Male Voice 2: Arre Amar Singh Ji not worried about that…… kaam kara do!!!
Amar: Chalo I'll try again…… we'll talk when we meet!!!
Male Voice 2: Chalo walk ke liye jaa raha hoo….. doosre number pe phone karta hoo??
Amar: Yes….yes ……. do you know of any good mithai shop in Lucknow…..like the one from which you sent me laddoos in Delhi???
Voice 2: No problem…. bass let me know kitni mithai kaha bhijwani hai??
Amar: Chalo baath karte hai thodi derr mein….. samajh gaye naa!!
Voice 2: Nahi Amar Singh Ji!
Amar: Arre bhondu … samajhaaya tha naa….. aam aadmi waala phone!!!
Voice 2: Ha ha samajh gayaa!!

Bharat Kumar

WHISPERS .... CORPORATE WORLD

Goel to be CMD

ED of the Allahbad Bank, S K Goel, has reportedly been selected to head a nationalized bank this year.

BBMB will have new head this month ?

Ministry of Power will be finalizing the appointment of Chairman for the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). The post fell vacant following appointment of . Rakesh Nath as Chairman of CEA.
The reponse to this post has not been encouraging. This is partly due to the fact that BBMB of late has been dormant. No new projects have been started by the Corporation. It continues to be overstaffed due to quota system of the three beneficiary States, viz., Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan with each State deputing its surplus staff to BBMB.
Among the top contenders are Balmukand, Director(Technical), REC, . S.C. Sen, Director(Technical),NHPC and one senior officer from the Army.

Three new Directors of PNB

Dr Harsh Mahajan, Mohanjit Singh and Prakash Agarwal have been elected Directors of the Punjab National Bank

Doshi to join new bank !

Grapevine has it thatMihir Doshi, chief executive officer of J M Morgan Stanley Securities is joining Credit Suisse First Boston, the Swiss-US investment bank.