I feel that your website whispersinthecorridors.com could be an excellent window for bringing about improvement in the bureaucracy. For example, one thing you can do is to have a small section where bureaucrats can either name most honest bureaucrats (like PK Mishra was named) or most corrupt bureaucrats. The former may not even be objected to by the bureaucrats who may be named. If corrupt bureaucrats are named as honest by people trying to do self-promotion through friends, others will immediately object so this will provide sufficient checks and balances.
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M L Sharma to be new CBI Chief !
Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh is believed to have approved the name of M L Sharma for the prestigious post of Director CBI. Formal announcement is expected to be made this week.1972 batch Rajasthan cadre IPS officer Sharma is presently Special Director in the Organisation. Sharma is straightforward ,honest and dedicated officer. He doesn't align with any particular person or political party. He aligns with 'work' only. Present CBI Director Vijay Shankar Tiwari is superannuating by this month end.
Astrology about high-voltage democracy drama
The confidence vote is a high-voltage drama indeed !.A Huge democratic spectacle so full of ups and downs,twists and turns that India's polity alone can display.Till 22nd July the country will remain breathless,tense and on tenterhooks.Not even astrologers ,ever ready with their predictions,are scared to tread the path of prediction.We needed a lot of goading and persuasion to our astrologer .Never before he was so reluctant to stick his neck out.Eventually he gave in and agreed to offer his comments.No predictions,he fore-warned .He whispered,things may appear gone for sagattarian Sardar ,but a miracle may happen.He has sworn in exactly four years ago under the same Saturn-mars conjunction in Virgo which now has occurred in Leo.Rahu in Capricorn is threatening to tear asunder for good an arrangement which somehow managed to hang-n despite the inbuilt contradictions.What is happening was never unpredictable,opined our astrologer.Yet here came the final punch,said he,the benevolent Jupitor may come to UPA,s rescue.An Invisible hand of destiny may unfold a friendly cover of protection and the high -voltage drama may reach a happy end.For the UPA mind you ,this is not a prediction,as cautioned by our "playing safe" astrologer .It is said he,an astrological interpretation of things as though stand whatever it means.
Rath is new Joint Secretary Animal Husbandry
Dilip Rath has been appointed new Joint Secretary Animal Husbandry in the Government of India. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
( We said this on July 1)

Amit Khare to succeed Ravi Mathur in HRD
Amit Khare is all set to succeed Ravi Mathur as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of HRD. He is 1985 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre. Ravi Mathur who used to look after the Technical Education has returned to the parent Rajasthan cadre.

Justice Patel to be Member of NHRC
Former Judge of the High Court Justice Patel is all set to join the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as a Member. He will replace Justice Bhaskar Rao whose term has expired.
Indian politics is akin to T-20 match
What is Indian politics now? Answer to this question is: politics in India has now acquired dimensions similar to a Twenty-twenty match that has gained popularity now.
Is Congress on a weak wicket?
Is the Congress party on a weak wicket as the "D-day "is approaching nearer in terms of seeking "Trust vote" for the UPA Government being headed by Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh was concerned? Political pundits say that answer to this question is in "affirmative".
Where from PM will win?
Irrespective of the outcome of "Trust vote", a new question is being discussed in corridors of power. It is: where from Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh will contest to win the next general election? It is worth mentioning that Dr. Man Mohan Singh is a member of the Rajya Sabha from the state of Assam.
Bureaucrats having a cool time
As the political turmoil is at its peak in the Indian capital city of Delhi, bureaucrats are having a cool time.
Justice Sarin to be CJ of J & K High Court
Justice Manmohan Sarin of the Delhi High Court is being tipped to be new Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Jiya Lal is DDG All India Radio
Jiya Lal DDG has been appointed DG All India Radio reportedly for a period of three months.
Who will be Member of CBDT ?
Meeting to select new CBDT Members is going to take place today.Two 1973 batch IRS officers Sheikh Naimuddin and S S N Moorthy are likely to make it.Both the officers are posted in Mumbai.
IPS officer selected for University of Pennsylvania
Vikramjit Singh has secured admission in the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School. He is 2004 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.
Balwinder Singh to be posted in North-Block
1976 batch Andhra Pradesh cadre IPS officer who has been empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India is being posted in an important ministry in the North Block.
Several IPS officers have held the post of AS in GoI
Several IPS officers have held the position of Additional Secretary in GoI. KN Prasad (BH-48) in M/o I&B, VK Jain (UP-58)in MHA, Y. Harishanker (HR-66) in Cabinet Secretariat (not RAW). Similarly JM Qureshi (MP-53) had worked as Secretary M/o Social Welfare in GOI.
Semwal posted in NE Railway
Manoj Semwal SG, IRSEE Officer on return from deputation has been posted in North Eastern Railway. He has been on deputation to Malaysia and thereafter with DMRC through RITES. He is from 1992 IRSEE Batch. AK Singh SS/IRSEE has been posted to Western Railway from North Eastern Railway.
Rajiv Topno gets additional charge in Gujarat
Rajiv Topno who is Joint CEO of Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority has been given additional charge of Managing Director (MD), Industrial Extension Bureau (INDEXTB). He is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre who belongs to the 1996 batch.
Ms. Mamta Varma is Addl IC too, in Gujarat
Ms. Mamta Varma who is Mission Director for Urban Development in Gujarat has been given additional charge of Additional Industries Commissioner (IC). This Gujarat cadre IAS officer belongs to 1996 batch.
Times of India looking for Editors
The Times of India (TOI) is scouting for candidates to head its Editions in Chandigarh & Jaipur.
FT & CNBC join hands
The Financial Times & CNBC 18 have joined hands to bring out a newspaper. It's not going to be a franchisee Edition but a syndication tie up.
Three IRS did not apply for CBDT post
Latest information says that that three IRS officers Mssrs P K Chopra CCIT Chandigarh, Pramod Kumar CCIT Bangalore and Mrs Radha Srisvattava CCIT Hyderabad have not applied for the post of CBDT member.
Congress to have the cake & eat it too
The Congress party being headed by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, the majority partner in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), is going to have the cake & eat it too. UPA Government being headed by Indian Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh which will seek "Trust vote" on July 21, 2008 for which voting is on July 22, 2008 will be in a win, win situation; irrespective of outcome of the "Trust vote." On winning vote Dr.Singh will be always remembered for deal. Just in case he does not win then the Congress & its political partner parties will be able to whip up the issue of nuclear deal which would usher India into a new era of "Power" revolution of sorts.
Suneet Tandon is Lok Sabha TV ED
Suneet Tandon has assumed the charge as ED Lok Sabha TV. Earlier, Tandon was Executive Director (ED) - marketing for the channel on deputation from the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC).
Post of CEO Lok Sabha Channel to be filled up
Search is reportedly on for the post of CEO of the Lok Sabha Channel.
DB Singh is Joint Secretary in RS
DB Singh has joined the Rajya Sabha as Joint Secretary Personnel. He is a CSS officer from the 1983 batch.
NHAI changes by the Minister
In a surprise move, Transport Minister T R Balu has ordered removal of AV Sinha, Member (Technical), NHAI, on Saturday and upgradation of Ashok Wasson CGM as Member in place of Sinha and also change of charge of SK Puri, Member with that of Wasson, CGM by downgrading Puri as CGM. Whether ACC approval was taken ?.
A minor reshuffle on the anvil in Maharashtra
A minor reshuffle in postings of IAS officers is on the anvil in Mahrashtra. However, it would happen only after the ongoing monsoon session of the assembly gets over.

Three CITs approach the CAT
Three Commissioners of Income Tax have gone to the CAT against their transfer last week.

IAS changes in Orissa
There has been a reshuffle of IAS officers in Orissa . The new postings are Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik -Additional Secretary, Food and Consumer Welfare, Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma-Collector Puri, Dr.Mrinalini Darswal- Collector Dhenkanal & Harihar Panigrahi-Additional Secretary, Forest and Environment..

IAS changes in Tamil Nadu
Vikram Kapur will now be Member-Secretary of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority .M.R. Mohan has been posted as Commissioner of Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business. Satyabrata Sahoo will be MD of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation. K Phanindra Reddy, will be MD of Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Ltd. Dayanand Kataria has been moved to Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation Ltd. As MD.
1989 batch IPS promoted in Himachal Pradesh
Two 1989 batch IPS officers A N Sharma and D P Sharma have been promoted to the rank of IG in Himachal Pradesh.
IPS changes in Karnataka
There is IPS reshuffle in Karnataka. New postings are :- Mssrs C Chandrashekhar-IG PHQ, N S Megharik-IG North East one, Sanjay Sahay-additional police commissioner, CAR, B'lore, B Dayanad-DIG, anti-naxal squad, Karkala, Paul Amrut-Commander, anti-naxal squad, Karkala, S Ravi-DCP (South Division) Bangalore ,B S Prakash-SP, Gadag and D Roopa-SP, CoD Bangalore.
Cancer patient's transfer raises many a brows
Many a brows have been raised over the transfer of Pushkar Bhatnagar, CIT (OSD) Delhi to Chennai as CIT (A)-II, Chennai.Bhatnagar who is terminally ill himself had informed to the CBDT about his being a cancer patient even before orders were out. There is no organ above his waist, which is not infected with the dreaded disease. He is presently undergoing treatment in Batra Hospital and AIIMS, Delhi. He has to attend to radiotherapy and chemotherapy five days a weak.
Four BJD-BJP MPs likely to cross-vote
As the grapevine has it at least four disgruntled Lok Sabha Members two each from Biju Janata Dal,,(BJD) and BJP of Orissa likely to cross-vote during the trust vote on Tuesday.As of now BJD has 12 MPs and BJP has seven MPs in Lok Sabha from Orissa.
IFS officers reshuffle on the anvil in MP (UPDATED)
A major reshuffle of IFS officers belonging to the Madhya Pradesh cadre on the anvil.
Trust vote" debate something common (UPDATED)
The "Trust vote" that Indian Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh is seeking on floor of the House has something common. Unbelievably many of the participants in the debate irrespective of the party affiliations have said that they were not against India going nuclear in terms of power.However,others felt it was a "sell out" of Indian interests to the White House.

CORPORATE
Disinvestment of NHPC & other PSUs on the anvil
As the grapevine has it, disinvestment of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) being headed by SK Garg and other PSUs in Government of India (GoI) is on the anvil. In this American Depository Ltd (ADL) is also being roped in.
Director ONGC (Offshore) interview on Monday
PESB will hold interview for the post of Director (Offshore) ONGC on Monday and Tuesday.
MP Housing Board to dispose off property
Madhya Pradesh Housing Board is gearing up to dispose Board's remaining properties of its projects across Madhya Pradesh. Board is shortly inviting tenders for this settlement.
Internal efficiencies pays off for SAIL in Q1 (UPDATED)
Higher sales volume, increase in special/value-added steel production, better operational efficiencies and higher interest earnings enabled Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) to achieve a profit (after tax) of Rs. 1,835 crore during April-June '08, showing 20.3% growth over the corresponding period last year (CPLY). The improvement in financial performance during the first quarter (Q1) of FY '09, despite a burden of Rs. 1,434 crore on account of substantially higher cost of inputs like coal, freight, ferro-alloys, fuels, etc., and provision for higher wage revision, as well as maintaining a constant price line during May-June of Q1, was mainly due to 10% growth in domestic sales over CPLY at 2.62 million tonnes, including highest-ever Q1 sales of special quality steels. This helped the company register sales turnover of Rs. 12,183 crore, with growth of 37%, during the period. SAIL's unaudited financial results for Q1 of the current financial year were taken on record by the company's Board of Directors here today.Commenting on the Q1 performance, SAIL Chairman S.K. Roongta said: "Our strategy of thrust on production of value-added and special quality steels, higher production with still better capacity utilisation and continual improvement in operational efficiencies has helped the company to offset cost pressures and improve profitability, in spite of holding the price line."

Best of luck Manmohan Singh Ji aka Mohna!!!
You are responsible for Deal pe all this ronaa dohnaa (wails)!!!
Best of luck Madam Sonia Gandhi!!!
Vote of confidence is just a squall please get ready for the real aandhi (election)!!!!
Advani ji shubh kaamna!!!!!
General election will be the real saamna!!!
Pawar , Karuna and Laloo best of luck,
Don't forget till recently all three of you tried to get the Deal stuck.
Best of luck Madam Maya!!!!
Courtesy Sonia on the National scene now there is Maya's chaaya!!!
Best of luck to Karat and his lot!!!!!
Many Indians will join me in wishing ' may in their juices Commies rot'!!!!!
Mulayam and Amar to get your kaam done fast best of luck!!!!
Pathaa nahi Sonia kabh karr de Amar ko again 10 Janpath se outside chuck!!!
UPA is now banking on the 'invisible haath',
Hoping that some Opposition MPs will by abstaining give saath!!!!
Stock Markets on Friday have already indicated that UPA will win,
Media is hyping matters and creating a din!!!
100 crores they say is the going rate for buying support in this Trust Vote!!!
Seller has made it clear that vote is not bought till he's counted the last note!!!
The rate initially was 30 crores but inflation made it rocket!!!!
Hope now UPA feels the pinch the Aam Aadmi feels in his pocket!!!!

My fellow Indians best of luck to you!!!!!
Warning : think before you vote lest like now you will again have to rue!!!
And last but not least best of luck to the Deal!!!
Though on second thoughts ….. Deal no longer matters is what I feel!!!!

Bharat Kumar

Sources say that the matter regarding implementation of pay commission and increase in retirement age to 63, is under active discussion of PM & Soniaji. An early announcement is expected after the trust vote. Civil servants have an air of expectancy from Soniaji who is the doyen of the bureacrats.
Ramesh
Let public decide !

It's true that US is not committing for uninterrupted fuel supply but rather than looking at something implying, one should see the direct benefits to a large section of society. Surveys and opinions can be biased. Even technical experts possess nerves controlled by natural brain cells. So, even they tend to be biased. Probably this is the biggest problem with India that we can't get even a technical opinion in unbiased frame.
Further we are not putting all our reactors for IAEA inspection. Weaponised reactors will bear no IAEA safeguards restrictions. If we go by the documents available to the public, even a dummy can say that we should go for the deal. We are not going for a war on daily basis but we need power on daily basis, in fact we need it uninterrupted. For a country where million starve of basic amenities probably it's better if we go for something which is by and large meant for a larger section, Leave aside the prospects of Manmohan or Musharraf. Let public decide their fate.

VS

Hope Ramadoss visits this site

I fully agree with R Nair's suggestions. I sincerely hope Ramadoss does visit this site regularly because if these suggestions are implemented in toto it will benefit thousands of government employees of course at the cost of a few vested interests (who I am sure would never want these suggestions to be implemented).

Vandna

CGHS affairs

A lot is being written about the rot that has set in the CGHS. I wish to point out another facet namely long pending medical claims. The CGHS has put up status of pending medical reimbursement claims on its web site for each zone which cannot be accessed. Whichever be the zone, the response is that "In case of any discrepancy or confusion, please feel free to contact the East Zone Office between 3 to 4 PM on all working days from Monday through Friday." Why should a beneficiary of South, Central or North zone go to east zone for ascertaining the status? Can't the IT services be properly utilised for the benefit of the CGHS patients?

Kapil

This is called IPS friendship

Please note that I am not "aspiring" to become DGP of Bihar as alleged. I am sitting quiet in Noida. My central deputation ends on 2nd September whereas DGP's vacancy arises on 1.8.08. I will be very happy if DN Gautam, who is a very good friend of mine, is promoted before I return to Bihar. If that be so, I shall still be entitled to promotion as per 'next below rule'.

J K Khanna IPS

Hope there is no foul play

JK Khanna's term in Centre will be over by September 2008.Present DGP retires on 31 July 08. On Aug 01, 08 Gautam should be promoted as DG normally provided there is no foul play.

Veyen

New Petroleum Secretary R S Pandey

R S Pandey is renowned for introducing the concept of Communitisation in Nagaland in 2001-02 when he was Chief Secretary. He got PM's Award on Civil Service Day last year. This year he has been honoured by United Nations by giving him Award for Public Service. In January 2008, he joined Nagaland as Advisor to Governor, when President's Rule was imposed. This was a rare opportunity when a serving officer was appointed as Advisor to Governor. Earlier in his career he spent 5 years as collector of Mon, a relatively backward district of Nagaland.

Abhishek Singh

Why pay of non-gazetted employees in government is very less:

Because the Minister's and MPs are to be compensated for a more luxurious life. By reducing the pay packet of babus; they are compensated.

Man Mohan

Thanks to CBDT

Cheers to the CBDT for deferring the posting of officers with children in class 10/12 by one year. Everyone knows the critical importance of class 10 and 12. We will be quite happy to move to any station in India next year. Thank you CBDT.

A Lady IRS officer

Will UGC look into this matter ?
I, on behalf of a good number of college teachers of West Bengal, would like to draw your kind attention to the following matter.
I am sorry to say that the UGC has demonstrated a discriminatory attitude towards the teachers, who joined the service with Ph.D. before 1st January 1996, by depriving them of the incremental benefit for Ph.D. degree.
A teacher who joined the service before 1st January 1996 without Ph.D. degree is entitled to get two incremental benefits as and when he/she obtain Ph.D. degree under pay scale revision scheme of 1996 on the ground of acquiring such degree while in service. He/she has been eligible to enjoy all facilities including study leave under FIP programme for the completion of Ph.D. degree. On the contrary, the UGC has not given such incremental benefit to the cadres who have joined the service with Ph. D. degree before 1st January 1996 ( i.e. in between 1973 and 1995). They become victims to the preferential treatment and consequent deprivation. But it is not known for what they are deprived. This seems to be an injustice to those bona-fide teachers who do not have any deficiency except acquiring a Ph.D. degree before the stipulated date. Surprisingly, the teachers who have joined the service with Ph.D. on and after 1st January 1996 are entitled to get four advance increments for Ph.D. degree.
Secondly, it is clearly stated in the clause of the Career Advancement Scheme that a teacher is eligible for promotion and placement to Readership/Selection Grade Lectureship after completion of five years service in the post of Lecturer (Senior Scale). But a feeder cadre having a Ph. D. degree is promoted to the Readership on the day he/she completes total service of nine years, disregarding the provision of completing five years of service in the post of Lecturer (Senior Scale). Interestingly the teacher-cadre of 1986 has been promoted to Readership/Selection Grade Lectureship after completing 15-16 years of service. The tragedy lies in the fact that a teacher who is junior to a senior one by six years in service is drawing more salary than the latter. For example, a senior teacher, who has joined the service on 27.7.1983 and obtained Senior Scale on 27.7.1988, and Ph.D. degree on 27.7.1983, has been placed in the Scale of a Reader on 27.7.1998 with Basic Pay of Rs. 12000/-, whereas a junior teacher, joining the service on 27.7.1989, and obtaining Senior Scale on 27.7.1997 and Ph.D. degree on 26.7.1989, has been placed in the Reader Scale on 27.7.1998 with Basic Pay of Rs. 12840/- .
I look forward to hearing your valuable comments and suggestions.
Subrata Ray
Reader in Botany
Kalna College, Kalna, West Bengal

All about horse trading
There seems to be some confusion in the public mind over the pricing of horses. One politician said it is a fixed price of 25 crores. What do such men know about horse trading? Are they aware of trading in horse futures on the internet? Obviously not. The price of a horse varies from horse to horse as any horse trader would know. The quality of a horse is judged by the quality of its teeth. This is why horses for sale always show their 32 teeth to you in wide watermelon grins. The horses mouth has to be opened by a buyer and the condition of the teeth should be closely examined with a magnifying glass if required. The teeth should be even , large and a brilliant white something like Senator Barrack Obamas white teeth when he grins at black men. Both, the incisors and the molars of the horses teeth should be sharp and strong to ensure proper mastication and digestion of hay. The horse should have a long face but should not look dejected. It should be obedient to its master after the sale. The horse should be broken in and should not be wild or it will cause no end of trouble to the buyer. The buyer should regularly feed his horse with goodies like carrots and jaggery quite apart from its regular diet of hay , oats and multi vitamins. At night in the stables the horses may be given rum and horseplay among males may be permitted. This will ensure that the horses remain docile and loyal during the day even many years after change of masters. Such horses may fetch a price as high as 75 to 85 crores. Prices may rise further if details of secret negotiations are leaked out to the media. Another 10 % commission would then have to be added to the final sale price of the horse as payments made to the media. Although much is made of nuclear power it is horse power which still has the last neigh.
D Choudhury
No body wants national welfare
Situation of coalition government if occurs after the next polls, simply implies that our masses do not want to think in terms of national welfare as a whole and remain interested in petty and locally affecting issues only to be sorted out with the help of regional political parties. A little bit more mature thinking in the electorates needs to receive importance.
Nikhil
Sardar ko mare Sardar ya fir Kartar
Ref: Kang's note A plea to Sikhs
There is a famous saying in Sikh society " Sardar ko mare Sardar ya fir Kartar" (A Sikh can be killed/defeated by another Sikh only or by GOD). I think it is quite true and may hold true for Dr Manmohan Singh this time, unless Akali MPs (who claim to be true representative party of Sikhs) decide to listen to their inner voice as suggested by Kang
J M Singh
I do not agree with Kang
Reference comments by one Kang on whispersinthecorridors, I do not agree that just because the PM is sikh, all sikhs should vote for him. One cannot be parochial on national issues. Does it mean that just by belonging to a religion or community everyone in that group should support him or her irrespective of his or her actions? Muslims are now not going to vote based on such considerations.
Khan
Karat has a chance like Prachanda
Even Prachanda was not taken seriously in the beginning. Regional parties always prefer Non-Congress and Non-BJP government at the centre. If Karat emerges successful then RJD, SP , BSP etc. may team up with Karat @ Party to let him rule at the centre and allow the regional parties to rule in states in accordance with their internal number and equation. So, Karat has a chance. China may also certainly help him for obvious reason.
Keshav Prasad
UPA should win
UPA should win in the vote of confidence as the nuclear deal is in the interest of the country and also the common people.It will openflood gates for more nuclear power.
S R Agrawal
Transfer of Cancer patient
In Nalasar Law college ,the FM only on Friday spoke of delivering justice to the common man. Co-incidentally on the same day his ministry issued orders of transfer of an officer with a terminal case of cancer, despite a request to the contrary. To what purpose the platitudes at Nalasar, if your heart is not in the right place .
shantanu subedar
Too many lawyers in North-Block
There is an old legal saying in Britian that the "law in ites majestic equality forbids both the rich and the poor from sleeping under bridges" and that is exactly what the income tax dept has done in its current transfers. All officers claiming posting under spouse clause have been told an emphatic "No". All medical cases have been told an emphatic "No". All parents of school children in class 10 and 12 have been allowed to deviate from the policy so that they can give tution to their kids. All officers wanting to come to Delhi have either been told uniformly "No" or have been posted to small village-like towns near Delhi, say within 5 hours driving time. So, as I said the law has been uniformly applied and is majestically equal. Too many lawyers in North Block!.
Anonymous for obvious reasons

Good job by CBDT

This is in reference to Amit Kumar's CBDT rumblings. His tirade against the 87 Batch officer seems to be more of personal vendetta then any real concern for policy & fair play. Mandarins in CBDT have already mastered the art of making a mockery of the policy but definitely not in the instant case. Mr. Kumar has not mentioned how the transfer of the poor soul violates the policy. Had he cared to have a look at the posting profile of the officer, the subject of his malice and aversion, he would have not indulged in such malicious campaigning. The officer has just put 3 years only in Delhi when he was posted out of Delhi on promotion. What is the fault of the officer if the wrong done to him earlier has been set right. What an idealist are you. The mighty sharks who have never left the shores of Mumbai or Dehli in their entire career and who are above all policies are not visible to you and A small fish just getting his due right has infuriated you. Through this , I would like to make a humble request to Dr. Mehrotra to kindly verify such nonsense before posting them on this site. Everyone has a right and duty to raise his or her voice against the administrative misdeeds but no right to settle any personal scores in this manner without any factual background. I know the Officer very well and he is a thorough gentleman. Despite the wrong done to him in the earlier year's order he has not sought any judicial remedy. His modesty and humbleness has just been rewarded. I congratulate CBDT for having done some good job in this regard.
Snehil
CBDT is fair and transparent
Congratulations to Chairman CBDT for the fair and transparent transfers of IRS officers
A Male IRS officer
IAS and IPS-give up shadow boxing
The appointment of these nine gentlemen as Governors has very little to do with their past service as IAS or IPS officers. They possess rare qualities and attributes not shared by their typical (IAS/IPS) batch mates. The considerations determining choice of a person as Governor are multi-dimensional and very complex, and not linear restricted to past vocation.
It is sad that a Portal like the Whispers has chosen a report that attempts to overplay the so called IAS-vs-IPS sentiments. Unfortunately, these 2 Services have inherited the ICS-vs-IP feud which as study of modern history reveals was deliberately sown by a section of the Nationalists to weaken the Steel-frame in order to destroy the Raj. The perpetuation of this feud in independent India suits the modern day politicians. Both sides are losing in this feud. It would benefit the nation a great deal if the Officers of each Service realise the uniqueness of the other Services' position and give up this unexplained shadow-boxing to focus jointly against the real enemies.
Kamlendra Prasad

CBDT and transfers
The transfers of Commissioners of Income Tax generate so much heat and dust. Has anyone in CVC or CBI wondered why. The transfer policy is there on file and so are the orders. Why does Minister not check? It will satisfy lot of curious minds in the public and in other services.
Negi

Real action of the CBDT to start
Now that the CBDT has cleared the inter-city transfers, the real action will start in the intra-city transfers of IRS officers. Will they follow the seniority principle of giving better postings to senior officers as per their written policy guidelines or will they follow the 'play the fool' principle where research cell or legal cell or statistical cell is designated 'most important' and the business wards relating to revenue generation are designated as the 'useless routine posts'. In this manner, by simply assigning 'appropriate' designations to good/bad jobs, the placement committee will 'manage' the show and adhere to the seniority principle and yet get bad postings for the favoured. Elementary, my dear Watson.
Anonymous
Political parties and national interest
Today the BSP-Left combine is the third largest, after UPA and the NDA combines. If the BSP-Left and NDA fail to dislodge the UPA government, the international Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement (of which the USA is the gatekeeper) shall sail through IAEA, Nuclear Suppliers' Group (NSG) as well as the US Congress. Yet, nothing will be lost, if we do not choose to get nuclear supplies from NSG, and the status quo ante can continue at the choice of the next government. Elections are bound to be held by March 2009, and the BJP is unlikely to lead the government.
If the BSP-Left combine and the NDA combine succeed in dislodging the UPA government, we lose the chance of having the option of not operationalising the international Civil Nuclear Co-operation Agreement in future, with continued bar on scientific exchange with the nuclear world. Safeguards will be only for those facilities requiring new inputs but our scientists can interact all over the world in fields of nuclear energy as well as space research. If the deal comes through, India will be the top nation in nuclear technology as well as fuel (thorium) within 10 years. All that we need is time, and mind you, we are not a rogue nation, and have better record than US or Russia or China. The question of national interest still subsists as above political manipulations.
I am reminded of what Shobha De said in an interview to a TV channel couple of months ago - that the future prime ministers shall be Mayawati and Narendra Modi, in that order, and that it is inevitable.
May be, the best thing that the BJP can do today is to abstain in voting, to safeguard the national interest in strategic terms for long term future of India as no. 1 in the world. Indira Gandhi, Atal Behari Bajpayee, and APJ Abdul Kalam have shown us the way for India's future. The writing on the wall is more than clear for BJP. If the Left cannot be trusted, can I say that even the BJP cannot be trusted to guard the national interest over party interest?
Shalinie Kumar
Do Not change present system
Now that we have got used to the present system of Pin code, they are thinking of change. Some things should not be changed at all. Britain stuck to Left Hand Drive. Both UK and US have stuck to mile system. Anybody who has worked in a Hindi-using state knows the havoc that was created by frequent changes in Hindi typewriter keyboard. I could never learn Hindi typing, on of the reasons being this.
A K Bhatt
Well done CBDT and CBEC
The CBDT & CBEC have issued very fair and transparent orders but whispers is only printing criticism of the Boards. The Boards deserve praise for completing this exercise in a fair and honest manner. There is no smell of money as claimed by the 'all the perfumes of Arabia' idea on the forum.
Anon
TAIL-PIECE
What is the meaning of democracy in today's context? It is meant to be read as "De mohay kursi (seat of power).