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Independent pre Assembly poll survey in Karnataka
An independent survey in Karnataka by whispersinthecorridors.com shows that the BJP is ahead in the Vidhan Sabha polls at the moment.
BJP ahead in Karnataka-IB report
Congress leaders are a worried lot as an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report has reportedly stated that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is way ahead of the Congress party. The Congress is so far ranked on number two slots in Karnataka.
Laloo vs Pranab
After the visit of the Chairman Railway Board KC Jena to Iran, Laloo has sent big team of senior railway officers headed by two Additional Secretaries of his Ministry to Tehran with strict instructions to sort out all problems relating to technical cooperation. While Laloo's team will start discussion with their Iranian counterparts today, MEA is of the opinion that certain technologies cannot be transferred to Iran in view of the ban imposed by the Americans. Matters will be sorted out by the PMO after return of the team on Wednesday.
Sodhi to go as Ambassador to Suriname
KJS Sodhi currently in MEA as JS (CPV) is all set to go as Ambassador to Suriname . He is 1987 batch IFS officer.
Who will be NSA ?
In case NDA comes to power and Advaniji becomes the Prime Minister who will be the National Security Advisor (NSA)?.In all probability former DIB A K Doval will be will be the NSA.
Gautam Chatterjee to return Maharashtra
CVO of the Damodar Valley Corporation Gautam Chatterjee is returning to the parent Maharashtra cadre next month. He is 1982 batch IAS officer.
VP Baligar to be PS to Karnataka CM
VP Baligar is going to be Principal Secretary to new Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa .He is an IAS officer of 1980 & belongs to the Karnataka cadre. He is presently PS of most important departments of Commerce & Industries with additional charge of Infrastructure. An IIT Mumbai topper he is also very well regarded officer.
Karnataka DGP to continue
It is widely believed that DGP of Karnataka Sri R Srikumar will continue.1973 batch IPS officer Srikumar is IIT Chennai alumni is non-controversial.He had worked in Dakshina Kanada and Bellary
Karnataka CS unlikely to be changed
There is no possibility of Karnataka Chief Secretary Sudhakar Rao being changed following induction of BS Yediyurappa as the new Chief Minister.Harvard graduate Rao is professional and BJP leadership is familiar with his work.He was Deputy Commissioner of Shimoga in early eighties.
Siddaiah to be Secretary to Karnataka CM
1986 batch IAS officer Siddaiah is being tipped to be Secretary to the Karnataka Chief Minister.
IAS officer seeks VRS in UP
Ms Manjulika Gautam is reported to have taken VRS in Uttar Pradesh. She is 1972 batch IAS officer. Ms Gautam was scheduled to retire in September end.
Some IAS officers to be recalled ?
Some IAS officers may be recalled from central deputation to the parent Karnataka cadre.Ms Vidyavathy (1991), Director in Prime Minister's Office was Assistant Commissioner of Shimoga and Dr Anoop Pujari (1980) Joint Secretary in Department of Economic Affairs was Deputy Commissioner of both Shimoga and Dakshina Kanada Districts. Of course whether they would be released by the PM and Finance Minister is another issue.Ms Anita Kaul (1979), Joint Secretary Education and S K Pattanayak (1982) Joint Secretary Horticulture in Government of India may also be recalled.
Major reshuffle in Karnataka unlikely
Major reshuffle of officers at Secretary and Principal Secretary level is unlikely in Karnataka. But among SPs and DCs there would be a reshuffle.
Dr Ravindra to have a say in new Government !
It is believed that Former Chief Secretary Dr A Ravindra may have a major say in postings and transfers. He is retired 1965 batch IAS officer.
Rahul Gandhi injects transparency in YC, NSUI
AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi has injected transparency in working of the Youth Congress (YC) & National Students Union of India (NSUI).
Noorjehan to be Member of CAT
Senior Indian Postal Service Officer Ms Noorjehan presently Member (O&M) Postal Services Board is being tipped to be Member of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Ernamulam Bench. She is retiring this month end.
Verma posted to Raipur
1995 batch Indian Postal Service Officer Vinodh Kumar Verma who is presently DPS Agra has been moved to DPS (BD&M) Raipur.
Puthiya to be DRM of Bhopal
A K Puthiya is likely to be posted as new DRM Bhopal next month. He is presently posted in the Railway Board.
Reddy shifted to Delhi
Judicial Member of the CAT in Jabalpur has been moved to Delhi in the same capacity.
Alok Verma to rejoin Aaj Tak ?
Managing Editor of the Triveni Group 's Voice of India Alok Verma has resigned. Rumour is rife that he is re-joining the Aaj Tak as Editor of the Regional Channel.
JJ Singh to move from Arunachal Pradesh ?
Grapevine has it that Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen J J Singh is being moved to some other state.
Himachal Pradesh to have two PCCF
1975 batch IFS officer Vinay Tandon has been appointed second PCCF in Himachal Pradesh. Pankaj Khullar is already PCCF in the state.
Advocate General resigns in Karnataka
Karnataka Advocate General B.V. Acharya has resigned.
New Director of Law Institute Bhopal
Professor Shiv Shankar Singh, currently serving at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, has been appointed as the Director, National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
MDLR not buyingTotal TV
Rumours have been found baseless that MDLR is trying to buy Total TV . There is no substance in the rumour.

AAI Member Planning & Administration interview from 27th (UPDATED)

PESB will conduct interview for the post of Member Planning & Administration in Airport Authority of India (AAI ) on 27th and 28th of this month.

Bhargava to succeed Dodeja in NHPC
DP Bhargava is all set to succeed SK Dodeja in the NHPC as Director (Projects) on August 1.
GAIL promotes B P Singh, as ED
B P Singh has been promoted from General Manager's (GM's) rank to the rank of an Executive Director (ED).
Mehrotra is MD LIC Housing Finance
D K Mehrotra has been appointed MD of the LIC Housing Finance.
Nair is Additional MD LIC Housing
R R Nair has been appointed Additional MD of the LIC Housing Finance.
Mukul Gupta is new CEO
Mukul Gupta has been appointed CEO of Hero Ergo Life Insurance.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Like I said in Karnataka Congress would get bashed,
And Gowdas will get thrashed!!!

Bangarapa proved to be a molehill being touted as a mountain,
Congress took a small leak in a pipe to be a fountain!!!!

Gowda senior can take as many catnaps as he wants and junior can laze about,
In this election Gowda's ka toh ho gaya hai total rout!!

IBN had predicted a Congress win,
And today on TV you can see that both Rajdeep and Yadav karr rahe hai shamelessly grin!!!!

Every time an election is announced IBN predicts a Congress win,
And then all the IBN anchors have a sheepish look when Congress takes it on the chin!!!

Sardesai should take a banwaas from psephololgy!!!
It's now proved beyond doubt that IBN's psephology is sheer dhapalogy (fibs) !!!

Now Sonia's think tank is working on how to deflect responsibility for this loss???
But responsibility definitely lies with the Boss!!!!

SM Krishna is just a loyal soldier but he' not the one in command!!!!
Blame lies with Congress's High Command!

Rahul Baba's road show proved to be a total flop!!!!
So now will his road shows stop????

Some Congressis say now whispers that rebellion in Congress will commence,
So Sonia has reason to be tense!!!

How will it start???
In Sonia's presence some Congressis will lift 'the cheek' and fart!!

Knowing fully well that in High Command's (HC) presence this is banned!!!!!
Rule 26. :If you have urge to pass gas in HC presence it should be internally canned!!!

Rule 26 (i) If condition is uncontrollable please indicate by holding your nose,
Rule 26 (i a) Then run out of the room and behind you the door you should tightly close!!!

Rule 26 (ii) If situation is uncontrollable and you pass gas then you have to make amends!
Rule 26 (iii) Oral 25 and rear 50 forward touch toe bends!!!

Rule 26 (iv) High Command can increase, decrease or condone punishment,
Congressmen suffer from gas and to control passing of gas Clause 26 is meant!!!

Now coming to why Congress has lost????
Basically for horrible governance of UPA Congress has paid the cost!!!

Be it inflation or terrorism Congress just gave excuses,
Public saw that all that Congress did was unleash on BJP for its mistakes abuses!!!

Look at PC he still says UPA will not be affected by inflation,
Seems he's physically in Delhi but mentally he's out of station!!!

Inflation will wipe out Congress even in States where it's hopeful to stage a comeback!!!
Public takes inflation as a stab in the back!!!!

So Madam Sonia please don't pay heed to what PC is saying or advising,
And PC needs some urgent downsizing!!!

Fuel duties and taxes are unreasonable and when you travel by air see the tax you pay,
Five times the actual fare you can say!!!

Victory for SAD in Amritsar and BJP in Hamirpur, in Haryana Congress two seats and Bhajan won one,
SS won in Thane and in Meghalaya NCP won!!!!

Congress faced UPA's anti incumbency in State elections… BJP should contemplate!!!
In General Elections BJP will face anti incumbency in every BJP ruled State!!

Its time that BJP considered this and did chintan on this eventuality,
Complacency and BJP's chances to stage a comeback would be the causality!!!

Congress on the other hand needs to understand,
That UPA's performance is bajaoing Congress band!!!

And now the weathercock in UP Naresh Agarwal has dumped SP,
Where will he go BJP or BSP????

Rahul Baba can have a meal in every UP Dalit's home,
The entire State he can roam.

But still he'll not be able to even make Congress jump form fourth to third place!!!
In UP Congress total rout karti hai face!!!!

I won't be surprised if Congress faces defeat in Gandhi Burroughs,
Gandhis at present don't see the dissenting furrows!!!

Come general elections if public in the Burroughs feel Congress is not coming back in Dilli!!!
Towards the Gandhis they will turn chilly!!!

Congress has thrown Amar Singh a 'haddi'!!!!
Now his SUV will be accompanied by a gun toting Z plus guards ki gaddi (car)!!!

At the UPA do Sonia made it clear that with Amar she's still katti,
And he will have to do katti with Big B to so that with him Sonia becomes batti!!!

Confucius says…… Let's see who will be first to blink!!!
Will Amar blink and forsake Big B or will Sonia blink and accept Amar's Big B link????

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

FORUM
A letter to her father
This is mail to my dearest father to tell him that he has made all of us very proud today with his extremely tough decision. Today I am so proud to be the daughter of Prashant Mishra. The decision was a decision which only a person like papa can take. Papa has once again proved that nothing is more dear and important to him than the principles on which he has led his life for so long. Never to given into any pressure, he has shown through his action once again that no one can make him do anything which is against his integrity. I am upset not because papa took VRS, but because of the circumstances that led to his VRS. It's not his loss but the loss of Mayawati and the State of UP that they did not value a human being who fights for the truth. My respect for him has gone up a few notches above after this incident. I'm reminded of the lines by Harivansh Rai Bacchan: Main hun unke saath khada jo seedhi rakte apni reedh. He could not have written a more apt line to describe papa. We, as his family, is solidly behind his decision. Thank you papa for being who you are. We all love you very much and respect your decision.

Pragya Mishra
Coordinator (HIV)
Indian Red Cross Society
National Head Quarters

IAS-Do not waste your time on this or any other forum
Working very closely with a few IAS officers have given me a fairly good idea as to how IAS would remain no.1 service despite all the clamour. Other services cannot even think of coming somewhat close to it. Its a formidable combination of political class, business interests and bureaucracy. Other services can keep on beating the trumpet but nothing is going to change it is just not possible at least not in the near future. Just stop wasting efforts on this or any other forum. Its a closed case and arguments are not going to decide it.
GT

Implementation will destroy morale
Implementation of the 6th Pay Commission in its current form is bound to destroy the morale of the entire Government and armed forces machinery.
Vijay Kumar

We hope real issue will be dealt with matured manner
The committee may please examine what would be the financial implications if the services are brought at par with the IAS;
They may then weigh whether financially it is really unviable to bring the services at par especially if such gesture results in erasing heart burn in the services and thus ensures harmony and removes heartburn which is one of the causes of dissatisfaction. This should not be seen from the point of view of one upmanship but in the light of providing equal respect for the services. One only hopes that we keep egos aside and ponder over real issue in matured manner.
Raj

Hopefully amendments will disprove
Hopefully the amendments will disprove the famous Orwellian edict "All animals are equal, but some are more equal"
M L Gupta

Instead of screening by CBI -----
Instead of screening by CBI before promotion as is being suggested by some, I think better alternative would be to give wide publicity ,invite objections to names under consideration and hold a public hearing . This will ensure transparency accountability and those with skeletons in their cupboards or poor track record will themselves opt out. Otherwise even those against whom there are serious cases of corruption or are otherwise inefficient and spineless or lacking in professionalism will continue to not only manage to reach top positions but also get post retirement sinecures because of complete secrecy maintained in the promotion or appointment process .Now when officers themselves have started seeking information under RTI Act under their own names and CIC has become quite active in imposing penalty, signs of fear and panic are clearly visible in some quarters. Therefore instead of frittering away time and energy on blaming IAS or proving that non IAS are no less better than IAS, joint pooled efforts should be made to bring about transparency, accountability and rationality in governance system.
Sudhir Chopra

Commendable feat of IAS officer
Atul has achieved a commendable feat and distinction. Congratulations to him for his continued athletic excellence!
S K Verma

Mittal is a fine police officer
RK Mittal is a fine person. He is a committed police officer we all must
remember his brave attitude when he was manhandled in Pakistan.
Umesh

VRS by P K Mishra
It is the sign of the times that honest and upright officers like PK Mishra seek VRS. The corrupt and manageable prosper! Misra's exemplary conduct as a public servant should be an example for all other officers. It would be ideal if such officers could be roped in to train new recruits at the various academies on how to follow principles of honesty and integrity in public life.
S N

Bureaucracy should innovate
Comments in whispers column of late tend to compare other services with IAS, which has commandeered most Secretary-level posts and the highest Pay, leaving the rest second best. The reason proffered of a coordinating role is untenable. All officers as they move up, whether in IPS, IRS, IPOS, IRS etc. too need to coordinate within GoI to deliver. It is not only a District Collector/DM who needs to coordinate. The country can reach its zenith only if every government servant is motivated to work in the belief that democracy recognises his worth and he has a fair chance of making it to the top. Else, others in revenue (IRS), law & order (IPS), railways (IRTS/IRAS), audit (IAAS)would not be motivated to give their best. In fairness these services should also be equitable themselves without poaching within(IPS vis-a-vis CBI..), (IRTS vs IRAS) etc and with group B. Another greater anomaly which does not even have a fig leaf of a cover is the service years for promotion to JS level- IAS vs. the rest. And what about being allowed to work in private sector, retaining GOI job, would other services not benefit by enriching their experience? It is as though an officer's worth is determined in ONE exam valid for the next 30+ years that however well one in other services performs there is a glass ceiling!! Surprisingly not a single voice from IAS has argued otherwise(that perhaps speaks for the leadership quality of those supposedly in coordination!!). India opened up in the 90's because bureaucracy was unable to deliver. By every act of inequity the collective worth is only reduced. It is about time that IAS allows others to be given what is their due so that India moves forward, else the entire bureaucracy would be collectively reduced to irrelevance. Interestingly, one IAS officer said politicians/governance cannot do without them. Democracy would ensure survival of elected representatives, it is only the bureaucracy which should innovate and deliver to retain its relevance.
An officer of the so-called "twice-born" service.

OBC reservation in UPSC exams.
After the hon'ble SC stay, the present position would be 50 per cent reservation for general category candidates. Was this the way SC/ST reservations were applied by the UPSC in the past.
Raaja

Need for a revolution
Kudos to AK Saxena for expressing his views so candidly about the disharmony created by the IAS in the civil services to make the non IAS services subservient to them. There is now a need for a nothing less than a Revolution in the Indian Union Bureaucracy as well as the state bureaucracy in so far as the members of State PCS officers are concerned. Dr Suresh Mehrotra is requested take up the campaign started by Saxena.

Arup Bhattacharya a PCS officers of West Bengal.

Ms Raj is an outstanding officer
The posting of Mrs Amrit Raj as Director Business Development and Marketing is an excellent idea. She is an outstanding officer and very promising also.
Summit Kumar