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Kotia to be JS Home
Dilip Kumar Kotia is joining the Government of India as Joint Secretary Home. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.

Rao to be Chairman of Tuticorin Port Trust ?
Deputy Chairman of the Chennai Port Trust, G J Rao, is being tipped to be new Chairman of the Tuticorin Port Trust. Present Chairman, 1975 batch West Bengal cadre IAS officer Raghupathy, has been asked to proceed on leave.

Jena is still first choice of Laluji
K C Jena is still the first choice of the Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav for the post of Chairman Railway Board. He is reportedly still trying to persuade the Prime Minister to clear the appointment of Jena. One can only wait and watch.

Will it be between Defense personnels in Gymkhana?
This time, it is going to be between Defense Personnels for the presidentship of the prestigious Delhi Gymkhana club. If Army Chief JJ Singh is preparing to contest elections for its presidentship, Air Marshal Ahluwalia too has made up his mind to jump into the fray for the same post.

JS Kochar Addl Economic Advisor in DEA
JS Kochar has been posted as Additional Economic Advisor in the Indian Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). Kochar who is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of the 1986 batch was earlier on deputation to the Women & Child Department (WCD) of the Central Government.

Who will succeed Lalit Sharma ?
Who will succeed Lalit Sharma as Advisor to Chandigarh Administrator next month ?.Tie is said to be between two 1975 batch IAS officers Kiran Dhingra and Pradip Mehra.

Punjab CS is Padamshri recipient

Ramesh Inder Singh Chief Secretary with the Punjab Government is the only Chief Secretary in India who is a recipient of the Padamshri.Singh who is IAS officer of the 1974 batch belongs to the Punjab cadre.He has also been empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India.

A Treat at Duke:

Last week 117 IAS officers of the 1998 and 1999 batches were dazzled by a one hour talk and presentation on "Making Infrastructure Happen" by Srivatsa Krishna, IAS topper of the 1994 batch. Officers were so impressed that there was even a demand that the presentation should be made to all Secetaries to Government, MPs and MLAs in the country. It was rated as one of the best talks of the eight week course at LBS & Duke University and officers were stunned by the depth of the India China comparisons, the amazing visuals in the presentation and the masterly way that it was all presented.

Anurag Agrawal cleared for one year program
Anurag Aggarwal has been cleared for one year program at Duke and Syracuse University . He is 1994 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

Arora to be Director Water Resources
IRPS officer Rajiv Arora is likley to join as Director in the Ministry Of Water Resources.

Dinesh Patnaik posted in MEA
Dinesh Patnaik (IFS '90) who has recently won the CAT case against the Ministry, has been posted as Director in the UN Division of MEA.

Transfer list of CCIT in a day or two

Transfer list of 27 Chief Commissioners of Income-Tax is expected to be released in a day or two.Minister of State for Finance has finally cleared the list.The list will now get final clearance of the Finance Minister.

Sudha Chaubey is new FC Railways

Finally Sudha Chaubey has been appointed Financial Commissioner of Indian Railways. She would succeed R Sivadasan who retired recently
( We said this on June 6)

Three posts in the Railways to be fllled up
Important posts of AM (Budget) and AM (Production Units) in the Railways are yet to be filled up. AM (Planning ) P Srivastava is retiring by this month end.

N B Singh takes over as Member CBDT
N B Singh has taken over as Member of the CBDT on Tuesday.He is 1971 batch IRS officer.
( We said this on May 14 )

Launch of "Mail Today" delayed

Launch of broadsheet English morninger titled "Mail Today" has been delayed at least by a month. It belongs to media baron Aroon Purie who owns the India Today group. Basically, "Mail Today" is a joint venture of the India Today group & "Daily Mail", London.

Sanjay Nigam quits "Aaj Tak"

In a major setback to "Aaj Tak",Sanjay Nigam ,Head of Programming, has resigned. He is reportedly talking to NDTV India & INX Media.

Rahul Mahajan joins BAG Media

Rahul Mahajan who was covering the Congress beat for over a decade in "Star News" has joined the BAG Media. His close proximity with coterie at 10 Janpath is an open secret.

2006 batch is Asst Collector in Chhattisgarh

Probationer IAS officers belonging to the Chhattisgarh cadre of 2006 batch on completion of their first phase of training at the Mussourie located Academy, for field experience, have been posted as Assistant Collectors. Their training will be over by August 2008.They are:Ankit Anand-Dantewara,Ms.Shruti Singh -Rajnandgaon,P.Dayanand-Sarguja,C.R.Prasanna- Raigarh,Alex V.F.Paul Menon - Raipur,Bhuvnesh Yadav - Kabirdham & S.Bharati Dasan-Korea.This is for the first time that Chhattisgarh state going to get so many IAS officers in one go, ever since the State was born on November 1, 2000.

Sqn. Leader Manoj Sharma new ADC to MP Governor

Squadron Leader Vikram Sharma (1997 batch) has assumed the charge as ADC to Madhya Pradesh Governor Dr.Balram Jakhar.He has succeeded Squadron Leader R.S.Chauhan.

Supriyo Prasad is Director News BAG TV

Supriyo Prasad is Director News with BAG Television's soon to be launched news channel. Hitherto he was Output Editor with "Aaj Tak".

Mehta , Deora and Srikrishna elected
Surendralal Mehta of Kolkata, has been elected President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.Murli Deora, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Srikrishna, former Judge of Supreme Court of India will be Vice-Presidents.

Dr Pillai gets extension
Renowned missile scientist Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai has been granted two-year extension in service.

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CVC should send independent experts
As per Hindustan Times dated 6th August 2007, CVC is planning to send independent experts to government departments to sniff out corruption and the corrupt. This step can be really effective in instilling fear of God in corrupt officers. At present there is hardly any fear and CVC's working style appears to be quite corruption friendly by default. It takes years to investigate a case and relies on replies given by corrupt bosses themselves or their compromised officers many times . To get good results a beginning should be made by sending experts to Defense Estates Department which will prove to be a goldmine for CVC's experts.
Sudhir Chopra

CBDT and posting of 33 Commissioners of Income Tax

The Placement Committee of CBDT, at last, held its meeting on 7th morning to decided the promotion and posting of 33 Commissioner's of Income Tax. The orders would be out only after obtaining the approval of the Finance Minister. It is surprising that CBDT should have taken such a long time to hold a meeting of a three member committee. The ACC ( read PM) had cleared the file almost one month back. Is it that no one is scared for delay in implementing a decision taken by the PM himself or that the CBDT was busy in accommodating its own favourites in deviation of the much touted Transfer Policy?

Sumeet Jaiswal

Corruption and Vigilance

I am not aware of facts regarding the CRB controversy but I am in total agreement with Willaim Toppo that the system especially relating to vigilance matters is hopelessly manipulable. Under the present vigilance mechanism maintenance of integrity (absolute or not so absolute) has become a technicality rather than a matter of principles. An unscrupulous HoD and a small coterie of willing or vulnerable stooges is all that you need to turn the vigilance setup into a racket for empowering the corrupt and harassing the upright.
The situation gets murkier when those at the receiving end of the crooks' tricks do not have any quarter to seek redressal from. The system has become so badly a hostage to rank and protocol that reports or representations to the controlling Ministry or the CVC are disposed of perfunctorily just because the allegations are against a HoD who happens to be a Secretary level officer. Quite obviously all others in the Department are bound to be of a lower level. It is time we took note of the malaise and did something to salvage the situation before we find the value system standing on its head in the bureaucracy.

N N Ojha

Why to bother about Indian Railways

It is known to all those who care (there are not many in any case) that Rao was one of the three names suggested for consideration with Jena as the chosen one. But Rao's rival (and by implication Jena's) here turned out to be the GM from Electrical Branch. The Traffic lobby is trying hard to scuttle the chances of either Rao (one of the three and hence eligible for consideration for the top job) or the GM who fulfils the criteria under the Two Years rule. The inaction at the government's level is a matter of shame and concern both. The system is drifting and the Mantriji is landing himself on all kinds of soft and hard turfs. His battle ground remains the flood ravaged Bihar. The IAF should now think of an amphibian Helicopter for our leaders. Meanwhile the IR would carry on without the FC and the CRB. Why worry about the planning and policy matters, decision on important issues, postings and promotions etc. Dhat tere ki!

S V Rathnam

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Sonia Madam ji by now you should know that power ka hai yeh khel or game!!!
Malhothra is just a pawn shouldering the entire blame!!!

Whispers in Congress say that Madam is angry!!!
But why does Madam forget that Politicians for power are always hungry???

There are quite a few in Delhi Congress who want to replace Shiela Dixit!!!
And Malhothra in this game is just Mr. Fixit!!!

The order now from Sonia is unite and pick up Malhothra and plonk him at BJP's door,
Tytler and gang will obey but while they attack BJP they'll be chanting ' Dill maange more'!!!

Congress is now in denial mode….. Malhothra is being disowned by all!!!
Now canteenwaala karr rahe hai Malhothra ko call!!

Sonia's sent the dissidents packing!!!
Made it clear that Shiela has her backing!!!

YSR tried to lighten Khamam killings by raking up Nandigram!!!
Now Karat has sent Sonia ' Gag YSR' telegram!!!

YSR has been attacking the Left and this has made Left see red!!!
Left says that why doesn't YSR attack Naidu , whose the enemy, instead???

Something like what Sonia is ordering her troops to do in Dilli!!!
Left says that by attacking an ally isn't YSR being silly????

Some say High Command is not too happy with YSR and he may go!!!
High Command has ordered Diggy Raja , " To AP pronto you must go."

Diggy Raja will review and get back to High Command!!
And then there could be from AP MLAs ' remove YSR' orchestrated demand!!

Amrinder fainted at his house's doorstep because he was having the runs (julaab)!!!
This has given rise to galore of SMS puns!!!

Why did Raja get the runs…. because he was told that Sukhbir was in Patiala City ???
How bad was Amrinder's loose stomach…. like the Patiala peg he had Patiala Shitty!!

Bhattal meanwhile is dreaming of midterm polls in Punjab State !!!
Sadly for her for State polls for more than four years she'll have to wait!!!

Bhattal has an Amar Singh streak…… gets new togs for every occasion or event!!!
And both use colourful language when their spleens they have to vent!!!

Navin Chawla's again in the limelight…. SC has already said CEC can remove an EC!!!
Political Parties will be petitioning both SC and CEC!!!

Chawla in the meantime is least perturbed!!!
He's confident that from his current job he won't be disturbed!!

In Gujarath now Maya is causing BJP worry!!!
Seems to go National with her Social Engineering Maya's in a hurry!!

BJP should first get its house in order!!!
As of today it's in total disorder!!!

Modi has to realize he has to share power…all want a share of the power pie!!!
To say that they are in Politics to serve Gujarath would be a blatant lie!!!

No harm in gathering public opinion against a Court order!!!
Though Ujwal Nikam says on contempt of court this does border!!!

Sanjay's Lawyers have filed in SC appeal!!!
But what will they do if on Kode's TADA judgement on Sanju SC removes the seal!!!

Legal luminaries feel Sanju's not going to get bail!!!
And for at least another two years will have to be in jail!!!

But they say miracles never cease and Sanju could walk out soon!!!
If this happens for other's who have been sentenced this could prove to be a boon!!!

Justice cannot be meted out in compartments!!
For meting out justice to Public and Stars in Judiciary there are no separate departments!!

Now there's news that Dawood is in ISI custody…… but he's always been under its care!!!
Dawood in Pakistan has the label ' handle with care'!!!

Seems this is just a ploy to meet USA 's demand!!!
And as we know for Mush USA 's demand is like a command!!!

Al Qaeda says that India is on its hit list…… India should not take this lightly!!!
All vital installations in Indian should be secured tightly!!

Public too should be wary and aware!!!
When you sit down in public places or transport please do look under your chair!!!

Everyone should be under doubt!!!
Take a serious note of Al Qaeda's tout!!!

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Subir Raha is Director RP Group companies

Former CMD of the ONGC Subir Raha has been appointed as the Director of all RP Group companies. He will manage R.P Group' domestic business and strategic partnerships in India.

Kurien is Chairman of TTPL
PH Kurien has taken over as Chairman of the Travancore Titanium Products Ltd (TTPL). as chairman of TTPL.

Sen Gupta appointed Chief Economist
Indranil Sen Gupta, Chief Economist, Kotak Securities, has been appointed Chief Economist by Investment Banking firm Merrill Lynch.

Bindra appointed Director
Jaspal Bindra has been appointed Director of Standard Chartered Bank.

Sugal & Damani Reaffirms International Expansion Plans

Sugal & Damani, the leading operator of lotteries in India, HAS reaffirmed its plans for continued international expansion despite being declared the reserved bidder for the third license for UK National Lottery. The National Lottery Commission recognised Sugal & Damani's bid as "strong" and that the company had met all seven demanding Required Standards identified in the bid process. The company, which was the only challenging bidder to emerge against the incumbent operator, Camelot Group plc, said it was continuing to pursue lottery bids in various parts of the world including Africa and south Asia. Sugal & Damani intends to grow its presence in the UK in the gaming sector and it is likely to bid again for the National Lottery License after the next 10-year period.Kamlesh Vijay, Chief Executive Officer CEO said "Our bid for the UK National Lottery license is proof of the scale of our international ambitions. We will continue to look for opportunities outside India while at the same time developing our businesses in our home market of 1 billion people. We have learned a lot from our experience of bidding in the UK."Sugal & Damani put forward ambitious plans for the lottery license including an increase in ticket sales over the 10-year period to GBP 63.9 billion, generating GBP 17.9 billion for good causes and a commitment to contribute any profits above 1 per cent. The company proposed introducing new games, greater facilities and incentives to retailers to arrest downturn and an expansion of sales through mobile phones and other electronic media. The company had proposed establishing a fully UK-based operation to run the lottery and it would have based its two call centres in the UK.Kamlesh Vijay also said he had been impressed by the way the National Lottery Commission had handled the bidding process and added "we felt that we were treated absolutely fairly despite the fact that we were a foreign bidder going up against the incumbent operator".

Citibank presents 'Captain of Captains'

Citibank India has partnered with Krishcricket, the leading provider of cricket based digital entertainment, to launch Citibank Captain of Captains, an exciting, new online cricketing game. As the Indian team, which is currently touring England, heads into a packed season with matches scheduled against Australia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka apart from the Twenty20 World Cup, Citibank Captain of Captains provides an exciting opportunity to avid cricket fans across the world, to become the Captain and select his/her own team in the virtual domain. The selection process of any team is never easy, neither in the real world nor in the virtual world. Accordingly in this game, the players will experience the thrills and challenges of selection where one small error can make all the difference between winning and losing. Each player has the opportunity to choose his best eleven from 192 players representing the 16 cricket playing countries. A maximum of 6 players can be selected from each country with the mandatory option to have at least one wicket keeper in the side. Post team selection is the wait for the match in the real world to start and see how the chosen players perform. Flexible options for the game's participants allow them to come back every single day and make team changes.

Vijay Ramchandran, Country Marketing Director, Citibank N. A. said, "this game will provide an exciting opportunity to our customers, many of whom are avid cricket buffs, to test their cricketing acumen by selecting a team of their choice and contesting against other participants. Choosing the right team makes all the difference, in cricket, as in financial services."

An exciting range of prizes including a trip to Australia to watch a Test match, Plasma TV, Laptop, Mobile Phones, iPods and much more will be awarded to the winners. Watch out for some special prizes for the Twenty20 World Cup. This limited period promotion is on till October 17, 2007.

Imran is VP V&S broadcasting

V&S Broadcasting, a subsidiary of UTV Global Broadcasting Ltd, has appointed Ali Imran as Vice President - Marketing. Earlier he was "Leo Burnett"-an advertising agency.

V&S Broadcasting ropes in R.Barua
V&S Broadcasting, a subsidiary of UTV Global Broadcasting Ltd, has roped in Rajesh Barua as Assistant Vice President -Programming.

SAIL for greater transparency in warding contracts

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) of which Chairman is S.K.Roongta has decided to implement an Integrity Pact with bidders/vendors for all fresh purchases and contracts valued at Rs. 100 crores and above. Demonstrating its commitment towards enhancing transparency and accountability in its systems, SAIL has taken this significant step at a time when it is in the process of finalising expansion & modernisation projects that involve thousands of crores of rupees.The system will come into effect from August 16, 2007 and will ensure that both SAIL and bidders bear the onus of ensuring that tendering and award of contracts are done in a free and fair manner. The pact shall also be a contractual agreement between SAIL and vendors/purchasers committing both sides to adhere to certain prescribed ethical norms. The pact also has provisions for payment of damages and other retributive actions in case any of the prescribed norms are proven to be violated. Independent External Monitors (IEMs) will oversee the execution of the pact, which will help to increase transparency and provide a level playing field for both SAIL as well as bidders. The salient features of the pact have been vetted by the Additional Solicitor General of India.

P.Sharkar IEM for SAIL

P.Shankar former Central Vigilance Commissioner has been appointed as an Independent External Monitor (IEM) for Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) of which Chairman is S.K.Roongta.

Dr. P.L. Agarwal is IEM for SAIL

Dr.P.L.Agrawal former Chairman of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL)has been appointed as an Independent External Monitor (IEM) for SAIL of which Chairman is S.K.Roongta.

PGIL's IPO in September 2007

"Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd"(PGIL) of Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) is R.P.Singh, is all set to come out with its maiden "Initial Public Offer"(IPO)in the second week of September 2007.
Ajeenkya Patil receives honorary Doctorate from UK varsity
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) based in Preston, UK has conferred Ajeenkya D. Patil an Honorary Doctorate as a recognition of his outstanding work in the fields of education & healthcare. Over 3800 students collected their awards watched by family and friends, in a series of award ceremonies which took place over five days last week.

Microsoft launches subscription based ERP Service for SMBs
Microsoft India has announced the availability of its Dynamics Suite of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications as a subscription service which will allow businesses to use these solutions without the need to install it within the company's own premise. This model will increase the affordability of ERP solutions by eliminating upfront capital expenditure and also eliminating the need for in-house IT resources and additional infrastructure. Customer will have to pay on a per user per month basis.