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Will Jainder Singh move to disinvestment ?
Will Secretary IT in the Government of India Jainder Singh move to the Department of Disinvestment ? He is 1972 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Nambiar to be Secretary IT ?
Grapevine has it that M Madhavan Nambiar is being appointed new Secretary Information Technology (IT) in the Government of India. He is 1974 batch IAS officer of TamilNadu cadre.
Justice Chauhan to be CJ of Orissa High Court ?
Buzz is that Judge of the Allahabad High Court Justice B S Chauhan is going to Bhubneshwar as Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
R S Pandey is back to Delhi
R S Pandey has re-joined as Secretary Steel in the Government .1972 batch Nagaland cadre IAS officer Pandey had gone to the state as Advisor to the Governor.
Bihar cadre IAS to join Mizoram Government
C Lalsweta is going on inter-state deputation to the Mizoram Government. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Bihar Government
Strange ways of govt !
Strange are the ways of the Government of India. Vrinda Swarup, Joint Secretary, in the HRD got the extension of one year at the same place after she had vacated her room and even a farewell was granted to her. However, the 1981 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre Ms Swarup is now back in her old position.
Will Das be CVO of ITI Bangalore ?
Name of M K Das has started doing the round for the post of CVO Indian Telephone Industry ,Bangalore. He is 1977 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
Who will be DG (Vigilance ) in Delhi ?
Who will be DG (Vigilance ) Income-Tax in Delhi ?.Three names in circulation for the post of DG Vigilance in Delhi are AK Handa, Vinod Khurana and AK Garg.
Parvinder to get Tourism in Rajasthan
Principal Secretary Urban Development Parvinder Singh is likely to be next Principal Secretary(PS) Tourism in Rajasthan. He is an IAS officer of the 1982 batch.
IPS reshuffle in Bihar after Holi
After massive IAS reshuffle a major IPS shake-up is going to take place in Bihar after the Holi festival.
Ashok Burnwal is PS to Kamal Nath ,
Ashok Burnwal who had joined as Director in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry in January is also PS to Kamal Nath Indian Minister for Commerce & Industry.Burnwal who is an IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre belongs to the 1991 batch.
Bureaucratic reshuffle unlikely in Nagaland
After the installation of the new Government it is believed that there will be no major bureaucratic reshuffle in Nagaland in the near future.
Several IAS and IPS officers are in trouble ?
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reportedly ordered an investigation into the purchase of land in the periphery of Chandigarh by IAS and IPS and other big shots. Case is listed for hearing on 31 march.
Will Reddy be Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh ?
Sudden departure of Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary A Raghotham Rao on long leave has fuelled speculations of taking over the reigns by P Ramakanth Reddy .Rao who is scheduled to retire on April 30 may extend leave to pave pay for 1973 batch IAS officer Reddy who has already assumed temporary charge.
1978 batch IAS empanelment next month
Altogether 62 IAS officers belonging to 1978 batch are believed to have been short-listed for the empanelment to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India. Meeting for empanelment is expected to take place in April. Those who are posted abroad and those who have not served the GoI in any capacity will be empanelled or not is yet to be ascertained. Those who reportedly short-listed are :- Mssrs Vivek Rai, R Chandra Mohan, K S Mehra, R Bhattacharya, Ms Jayashree Watal, R P Watal, S K Srivastava, Ashiqi Ibrahimi, Ms Subha Kirti Majumdar, S Minz, P Panneervel, M M Srivastava, Ms Lakshmi Venkatachalam, Arvind Jadhav, K N Srivastava, R N Shastri, P Prabhakaran, K Jayakumar, K Ramamoorthy, Sanjay Kothari, Ms Shakuntala Jakhu, Sudripto Roy, Parthsarthi Mitra, R S Sharma, U K Sangama, R Parsuram, Atindra Sen, Ashok Das, Dr J M Phatak, Rahul Asthana, A K Mangotra, R K Vaish, R C Mishra, P B O Warjri, Gokul Chandra Pati, Aurbindo Behera, V N Gaur, Rakesh Singh, Sudhir Mittal, Arvind Mayaram, Rajiv Mahrishi , Ashish Bahuguna, Ram Lubhaya, K Vijay Kumar, Deepak Jain, Jawaed Usmani, Saurabh Chandra, Alok Ranjan, Lov Verma, Prem Narain, Anoop Mishra, Sudhir Kumar, Pankaj Agrawal, Stuti Narain Kackar, Desh Deepak Verma, Harminder Singh, G B Pattanaik, V Rajgopalan, Govindan Nair, K N Desiraju, D K Chakraborti and T N Barman.
Is the HSL Vizag being transferred to Defence Ministry?
Is the Vishakhapatnam located PSU of "Hindustan Shipyard Ltd(HSL) being transferred to Defence Ministry? As the grapevine has it, the HSL is being transferred to the Indian Navy. It may be stated here that the Naval dockyard & HSL are close to each other in Vishakhapatnam.
Rawat is new Secretary UPSC
Alok Rawat has taken over as Secretary, Union Public Service Commission on Monday. He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Sikkim cadre.
Malhotra to go to Durban
Second Secretary US ( SAARC II ) in the United States has been transferred to Durban in place of V S Ramalingam. Ramalingam will move to Bogota.
IAS changes in Punjab
Tejinder Kaur will now be Principal Secretary Technical Education.A R Talwar has been made Principal Secretary Defence Services.S S Channy has been made Principal Secretary Industries.
IAS reshuffle in Himachal Pradesh
P S Draik will be new DC of Kinnaur.Sudha Devi has been made DC Kullu.Abhishek Jain has been appointed Director IT Simla.Anita Tegta will now be Director Land Records.Kashmir Singh has been posted as Director Vigilance.
IPS changes in TamilNadu
Sunil Kumar will be new Coimbatore city Police Commissioner. C.K. Gandhirajan has been moved to Chennai as IG, State Human Rights Commission. R. Natraj has been appointed ADGP, Economic Offences Wing, Chennai.
Jr.Administrative grade to 9 IFS officers in MP
The Madhya Pradesh Government has awarded Junior Administrative grade to nine officers of the Indian Forest Service(IFS)of the 1999 batch.They are:Nashar Singh,Uttam Kumar Sharma,H.C.Gupta,O.P.Tiwari,Ravindra Saxena,Vikram Singh Parihar,Vincent Rahim,Ravi Kant Mishra & R.S.Sikarwar.
Kasbekar is no more
P. D. Kasbekar, a senior IAS officer of yesteryear passed away on Saturday, 15th March. He was a former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra. He had also been the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports and Joint Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs where he had handled the position of Controller of Capital Issues. After retirement he was the Director of the National Institute of Bank Managment. As a young officer in the 1950s he had also been Private Secretary to the then Finance Minister, Mr C. D. Deshmukh.

Ms. Deepa Jain is Secretary Deptt of Ex Servicemen Welfare
Ms. Deepa Jain who is presently Secretary, National Commission for Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence.She is an IAS officer of the Haryana cadre & belongs to the 1971 batch.

Sumantra Chaudhuri to be Secretary National Minoroties Commission
Sumantra Chaudhuri who is presently in the parent cadre of West Bengal has been appointed as Secretary, National Commission for Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs in the rank and pay of Secretary.He is an IAS officer of 1974 batch & belongs to the 1974 batch.

Some interesting aspects to the retirement debate:
1.The US has a legislation called Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967/1978. In this "Since 1978 it has prohibited mandatory retirement in most sectors, with phased elimination of mandatory retirement for tenured workers, such as college professors, in 1993. Mandatory retirement based on age is permitted for only one reason: Executives over age 65 in high policy-making positions who are entitled to a pension over a minimum yearly amount." 2.In India too, the Constitution enjoins equality among equals. If recruitment of candidates of an age spectrum (like 21-30 years) is permitted, it is presumed that they shall be treated as equals. But if retirement is fixed at one age (60 or 62,it doesn't matter)then the person who was recruited at 30 gets only 30 years of service, 9 years less that the one who came in at 21.The older is denied senior posts such as Cabinet Secretary, HoD, as a result. Ironically, throughout service all promotions rest on length of service, but at retirement the criterion is suddenly switched to Age. Discriminatory? Specially to SC/ST/OBC? Think about the implications
S K Rizvi

What is the meaning of professionals ?
When you report postings of technocrats you call them 'professionals', while IAS officers are described as such. Does it mean that IAS (and other generalist services) are non-professionals? How is this true when the IAS for the last 15 years 40% is composed of professional degree holders and who have done well with their peer group in their own discipline?
Do they become amature when they join the general service? Please call technocrats technocrats or technical officers and not professionals, as if the general cadres are sort of politicians!
Ashok

CBDT in a state of hibernation !
The CBDT is in a deep state of hibernation. Some very vested interests have still not allowed the creation of the Directorate of Human Resources, even though almost two months back had announced the setting up of this Directorate. Why? There are quarters that do not want this Directorate to come up as the erstwhile AD VI is easy for them to be manipulated.
Similarly, the post of Commissioner of Finance, even though cleared by the Cabinet almost 1 year back has still not become functional. This inertia is inexplicable. Who is responsible
A concerned IRS officer

Better to Give Opportunity to Young Generation.
D.K.Singh said,"It is heartening to see that the government has recognised that the retirement age is now being increased to 65 years of ITAT. This shows that the right age for retirement for government employees now should be 65 years in view of the general health conditions and their ability to work and give the benefit of their experience to the government itself. Why government should loose this benefit especially when employment avenues in private sector is tremendous and new comers are preferring private sector because of the big pay package being offered to them. In view of the above reasons it would be prudent and in the interest of the government to immediately raise the retirement age of all central government employees to 65 years immediately." But it a fact that government also require quality in approach and working. This can be achieved only after induction of young people who are better equipped with new ideas, positive and professional approach and most important having knowledge of technology, computers etc. No doubt there is value of experience but now a days speed also matters in actions. It is suggested to keep the experience holders as advisors and to provide opportunity to young generation which is not only the need of hour but also in the overall interest of the country.
Y. Mishra

They are always sincere
This is with reference to remarks of Mr.Malhotra about PPS and Senior PPS. He has mentioned about lady stenographic line officers leaving office early. I may add for his information (which he knows very well) that he may visit any section in the GOI after 4pm and enlighten us about the presence of lady staff there. Not only lady staff but also the male staff is hardly seen after 5pm. Only the responsible SOs or USss may be seen in their seats. No doubt SOs and USs are supposed to play a crucial role in CSS but practically they are applying their minds only to fight with CSSS. They are helpless before IAS, with whom they have direct clash about promotional avenues, so always try to prove their dominance over CSSS, who are always sincere, dutiful and never fault finding with others.
S K Gupta

Remove K P S Gill
Tracking down terrorists and shaping up sports are two different things. Unfortunately there is Bureaucracy in Sports also which is blind to this difference. Indian Hockey has already suffered life imprisonment ( of fourteen years) in the prison called KPS Gill. It must be rescued now. Let us not think of where Gill goes thereafter. Let us think where Indian Hockey should go. If Gill does not go by himself then hockey loving Indians should show him the door. Soonest it is done the best.

Keshav Prasad

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Like Pawar dropped in to meet Balasahib Laloo dropped in the meet Mulayam!!!!
Purpose in the near term to keep UPA and post polls to keep himself kaayam!!!

Laloo like Pawar is now also looking at post the general poll!!
To keep himself afloat is Laloo's goal!!!

The rats are now looking for a way to stay afloat after ditching MV UPA,
Under Pressure Vessel is the new terminology for MV UPA!!!

They say Amar Singh is also trying some permutation combinations behind the scenes,
He too wants to get power by any means!!!

Amar is abs powerless and feeling nangaa,
And that's why nowadays he's stop taking with Congress any pangaa!!!

If there is rapprochement between SP and Congress!!!
What will SP do if Congress splitting up with Big B SP ko karre press????

Maybe very soon Big B will realize that in politics there are no permanent pals or bros!!!
In politics there are no permanent friends of enemies the saying goes!!!

So SP could cosy up with an enemy and break a relationship!!
At the alter of power could sacrifice a friendship!!!

Rahul played with kids and even carried one on his shoulder or kandhaa!!!
Though the net result for him was one big andaa (zero)!!!

Maya reached Etawah before him and wiped affected family's tears!!!
And expressed to them matlabi politicians coming with cry croc tears fears!!!

Why did Rahul have to advertise his Etawah trip????
Maya put her leg out by going to Etawah first and Rahul ho gaya trip!!!

He should have reached Etawah unannounced,
Now Maya's made it look that for votes Rahul on a poor Dalit family pounced!!

Rahul 's wrong in thinking that playing with kids or sharing meals will do the kaam!
Public knows what is genuine and what is only for naam!!!

Why is Left so perturbed as Manmohan's call to Vajpayee or Bhishma Pitta?????
Will Commies turnaround if Manmohan makes a plea to their Pitta (Daddy)????

They have Russian and Chinese Daddies!!!
And for the rest of the World these Daddies are baddies!!!

When Bardhan gave his interview he was surrounded by his Commies Dads!!!
Paintings of Commie Dads looking like cads!!!

See what Commies Chinese Daddies have done to Tibetans in Cheen!!!!
Such cruelty during Tiananmen was also seen!!!

As per Commie logic if you don't fall in line then you deserve to die!!!!
Punishable by death is the question 'why'!!!!

As long as you are a zombie you can survive!!!
As a zombie you remain alive!!

PC has spread the waiver over four years or chaar saal!!!!
While doing this on his mug there was a hint of laal!!

After all the boasts that he'd be able to raise the money!!!
What he did future FMs will not find funny!!!

If you ask me waiver is one big flop!!!
Deterioration in Congress's fate waiver has not been able to stop!!!

BJP first needs to analyse ki farming ko what is harming!!!
And then announce what it intends to do to improve farming!!!

Rajnath Singh has announced that BJP will give farm loans at a lower rate!!
But BJP also needs to address Farm Sector's pathetic state!!

They say Sonia is going to address rallies in Maharashtra and Pawar will be there too!!!!
On stage as Sonia orates behind her a mime act he will do!!!!

This he'll do to replicate Sonia's boast for NCP or National Chimp (aping) Party!!!!
Sonia feels waiver has done the job and via rallies with public karr rahi hai party!!!

Very soon she'll realize that this is not the case,
And Congress has fallen further in the electoral race!!!

Confucius says…… Public sabh jaanthi hai!!!!
Parr patha nahi kyon Sonia yeh baath nahi maanthi hai!!!

Bharat Kumar

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Where is the file of banks CMDs?
Where is the appointment file of banks CMDs? The entire banking circle is these days busy speculating as to where has the file pertaining to the appointments of CMDs in banks gone. It is lying with the Ministry for clearance, insiders say.
Only one Member in SEBI
The capital markets regulator SEBI is now left with just one whole time member, T.C. Nair.
Jamdar takes over in Karnataka
S.M. Jaamdar has taken over MD of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL).
The World Bank is proud to be associated with POWERGRID"
Dr. Ngozi N. Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director, The World Bank, along with Praful C. Patel, Vice President; Ms. Isabel M. Guerrero, Country Director, India and other officials of The World Bank visited the office of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) at Gurgaon on March 15, 2008. The purpose of their visit was to get a first hand account of the achievements of POWERGRID in the field of growth of transmission system along with Grid Management and the benefits accruing to society at large and the company's experience in addressing Right Of Ways and social issues, system availability & reliability etc.POWERGRID shared their growth profile, future perspective and the role played by The World Bank in its achievement. The World Bank appreciated the pivotal role being played by POWERGRID in Indian Power Sector, especially their efforts in conservation of Right of Way, well defined policy & procedures, technology initiatives, impeccable performance in Grid Management etc. Appreciating the excellent performance of POWERGRID and the role being played as Consultant nationally and internationally, the Bank assured its support to POWERGRID in pursuing this endeavor on a larger scale and in the context of South-South cooperation. The Bank also enquired about the fund requirement of POWERGRID to meet its ambitious future plans. Chairman and Managing Director (CMD)POWERGRID R.P.Singh while welcoming MD of the World Bank, explained that they are tapping various domestic and international funding sources including multilateral funding, international bilateral funding, domestic loan & bonds and internal resources etc. The Bank also showed keen interest in R&D initiatives of the Company, particularly in development of 1200 kV UHVAC Transmission technology by pooling international expertise and agreed to explore monetary assistance as it will pave the way in reducing the transmission cost and mitigating the much desired concern of Right of Way.The Managing Director, Dr. Ngozi N. Okonjo-Iweala was highly impressed and commended the performance of POWERGRID in the following words:"Just listened to a fascinating presentation of a very successful company with emerging International best practice in transmission. The World Bank is proud to be associated with POWERGRID".
Ms.Rajita Hemwani quits Big Music
As the grapevine has it Ms.Rajeeta Hemwani has quit Big Music.
J.T. Chhapru is VP, IMX
India Media Exchange (IMX)has roped in Jaikishan Tekam Chhapru as Vice President.Hitherto he was Senior Manager (Media)with Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL).He will be Delhi based.
Rajnish Chopra is Director, Microsoft Idia
Microsoft Corporation India has appointed Rajnish Chopra as Director, Windows Live Commercial. He was earlier General Manager with Web18.
Mohit Anand quits Miscrosoft India
Mohit Anand has reportedly quit Microsoft Corporation India as Country Manager.He was looking after entertainment and devices wing.
Ms.Ritu Sharda is CD with Publicis India
Publicis India has roped in Ms.Ritu Sharda as Creative Director(CD).Hitherto she was CD with Rediffusion Delhi.