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Is Pakistan's ex President involved in Mumbai carnage?
Is Pakistan's ex President involved in the Mumbai carnage?This question is being hotly debated in corridors of power because those interested widening of rift between India & Pakistan are reportedly behind this.
IAS officer P.Sivakami joins BSP in Tamil Nadu
Ms. P Sivakami, who has recently been relieved from services, has joined the Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)being headed by Ms. Mayawati - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister & BSP supremo. So far Ms.Sivakami was Special Commissioner Printing & Stationery with Tamil Nadu Government. She is an IAS officer of the 1980 batch & belongs to the Tamil Nadu cadre. Ms. P.Sivakami is Senior state level General Secretary of BSP in Tamil Nadu.
Aditya Kumar to be Director Textiles
Aditya Kumar an Indian Forests Service officer is joining the Ministry of Textiles as Director.
33, 1976 batch IRS (IT) cleared for CCIT
33 IRS (IT) officers belonging to 1976 batch have been cleared for the post of CCIT. Last name is of Naresh Kumar. Minutes of the DPC have been sent to the UPSC.
Kumar is Joint Secretary Defence
D Kumar Pandey has joined the Ministry of Defence as Joint Secretary .He is 1977 batch CSS officer.
Budh Prakash is JS Personnel
Budh Prakash is now Joint Secretary Personnel in the Government of India. He is 1975 batch CSS officer.
BN Mohanty shifted to ICFRE Pune
BN Mohanty who on Central deputation was earlier supposed to join in Bhopal based regional office of the Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF)has now been shifted to Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education(ICFRE).He is an Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Manipur-Tripura cadre.
Rear Admiral Chopra moves to Delhi
Rear Admiral Anil Chopra Fleet Commandar Western Naval Command has been moved to Delhi on promotion as DG Coast Guard. Rear Admiral Cheema has replaced Rear Admiral Chopra in Mumbai.
CBEC and CBDT Chairman do not figure in the list of Secretaries
Why don't the IRS(Customs) and IRS(Income Tax) Chairpersons of the Board (CBEC and CBDT) appear in the list of Secretary equivalent to the Government anymore in the latest list of secretaries to the Government of India? Any special reason for this signal departure from past practice?
IPS reshuffle in UP on the anvil
A reshuffle of IPS officers is on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh. As the grapevine has it, the same should happen sometime next month.
Samuel Varghese to be Secy.PWD,J & K
Samuel Varghese is going to be Secretary Public Works Department(PWD) to the Jammu & Kashmir Government.So far he was Additional Secretary AYUSH in Government of India(GOI).He is an IAS officer of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre & belongs to the 1976 batch.
Two IPS officers killed in Mumbai
Two Maharashtra cadre IPS officers Hemant Karkare and Ashok Kamte belonging to 1982 and 1989 batches respectively were killed in terrorists attack in Mumbai.
IAS changes in Himachal Pradesh
Amar Singh Rathore has been appointed Deputy Commissioner, Bilaspur. A.J.V. Prasad will now be Divisional Commissioner, Kangra' S.K. Baldi, Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, will hold the additional charge of Director, HIPA. V.C. Katoch has been made MD, HP Electronics Development Corporation. Devesh Kumar has been posted as Director, IT. Mamta, ADC Kangra, will also hold the additional charge of additional registrar, Cooperatives Societies, Kangra, and Settlement Officer, Kangra, has been posted as ADC, Solan.
Terror attack in Mumbai hits India
The terrorists attack in Mumbai on November 26/27,2008 had badly hit India.
Rohit Bansal takes over as Treasurer of EGI
India TV COO and senior journalist Rohit Bansal has taken over as Treasurer of the Editors Guild of India from former Financial Express Resident Editor YC Halan. Bansal too has been Resident Editor of FE Delhi under then FE Editor Sanjay Baru, for three years, before Baru shifted to PMO and Bansal moved on to Rajat Sharma's India TV. Bansal has also worked for Zee News, TV 18, and The Times of India.
India & UAE to sign revised air pact
The Indian Cabinet in Delhi on November 27,2008 gave its approval for signing of a revised Air Services between India and United Arab Emirates (UAE). This Agreement will supercede the existing Air Services Agreement (ASA) signed on March 21,1989 between India and UAE. The present ASA is based on the modern International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) template. The revised agreement signifies an important landmark in the civil aviation relations between India and UAE. It has the potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries.
SBI's Gopalakrishnan no more
K.R.Gopalakrishnan who was Assistant General Manager (AGM) of the State Bank of India(SBI) in the International Banking Division(IBD),fell victim to the terrorists' attack in Mumbai on November 26,2008. He was considered to be quite close to SBI's Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) O.P.Bhat.
Three SBI officers escape
As many as three officers of the State Bank of India(SBI) had a providential escape in the terrorists' attack in Mumbai on November 26,2008.They are: Amitabh Pande,Indal Singh Same & Gurnani.They along with late K.R.Gopalakrishnan had gone to dine in the Taj hotel,Mumbai
Ms Soumya Raghavan appointed IRAS Chief
Ms Soumya Raghavan, IRAS, GM/Central Railway has been appointed as Financial Commissioner (Railways) & ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India vice Ms. Sudha M. Chobe superannuating on 30.11.2008. She is 1972 batch IRAS officer.
( We said this on November 12 )
Lt. Gen. R.k. Karwal is new DG, NCC
Lt. General Raj Kumar Karwal on November 28,2008 took over as Director-General, National Cadet Corps (NCC) from Lt. Gen. Prakash S. Chaudhary who laid down office after 40 years of distinguished service.
Commissioned into the Rajput regiment in December 1970, General Karwal has the distinction of having raised the Human Rights Cell in the Army Headquarters. He was India's Military Advisor in the Pakistan High Commission during the crucial Operation Parakram in the year 2000.General Karwal has wide-ranging experience of various high profile command, staff and instructional appointments. He headed a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in intense counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir besides commanding a Rapid Infantry Division in a strike corps. General Karwal later went on to lead the Indian army's largest corps deployed on the most sensitive portion of the Line of Control.General Karwal has won many distinctions including the Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
S.Chakraborty is no.one for ECL's Director(T)
S.Chakraborty who is Chief General Manager(CGM)Northern Coalfields Ltd(NCL)is number one in the panel for the post of Director-Technical in Eastern Coalfields Ltd(ECL).
D.C.Jha no.two for ECL's Director(T)
D.C.Jha who is Chief General Manager(CGM)Bharat Coking Coal Ltd(BCCL)is number two in the panel for the post of Director-Technical in Eastern Coalfields Ltd(ECL).
Hospitality & Travel industry hit badly in India
The recent terrorists attack in Mumbai has badly hit hospitality & travel industry in India.
Salary of SC and HC Judges raised
The Cabinet in its meeting held yesterday decided to increase the salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. This revision has been necessitated because of the increase in the salaries of the Central Government employees on acceptance of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. The Chief Justice of India will now get a salary of Rs.1,00,000/- p.m. plus Dearness Allowance(DA) thereon. Judges of Supreme Court and Chief Justices of High Courts will draw a salary of Rs. 90,000/- p.m. plus DA thereon whilst the Judges of High Court will draw a salary of Rs.80,000/- p.m. plus DA thereon. This will be effective from 01.01.2006. 40% of the arrears of salary will be given in the current financial year and the balance 60% in the next financial year. The Government has also decided to double the existing limit of both sumptuary allowance and furnishing allowance for all the Supreme Court and High Court Judges. This will be effective from 01.09.2008.
Necessary Government order will issue after effecting amendment in the relevant legislation.
Four CCITs transferred
As many as four Commissioners of Income Tax(CCITs).They are Ms.Mala Ramakrishnan CCIT-I Mumbai to DGIT(Inv)Mumbai,R.K.Singh DGIT(Inv) Mumbai to CCIT ( C )-II Mumbai, P.C.Chhotaray CCIT -IV Mumbai to CCIT-I Mumbai & Ms.Usha Gupta CCIT-XI Delhi to DGIT (L & R) Delhi. P.K.Dubey will CCIT-I Delhi will hold additional charge of CCIT-XI Delhi. P.C. Chhotaray CCIT-I Mumbai will hold additional charge of CCIT-XI Mumbai.S.S.P.Singh CCIT-X Mumbai will hold the additional charge of CCIT-III Mumbai. Ram Singh CCIT-IX Mumbai will hold the additional charge of CCIT-IV Mumbai.
Krinwant Sahay to go on Central deputation
Krinwant Sahay Commissioner of Income Tax(CIT)Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh)on Central deputation is going as Registrar of the Enery Tribunal.He is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS) officer of the 1987 batch.
(We said this on November 14,2008)
Ghulam Rasool Sufi to assist Haj pilgrims
Ghulam Rasool Sufi Commissioner of Income Tax(CIT)Amritsar will be part of the Haj Goodwill tour from December Two to 23,2008.For this period his services have been placed with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs(MEA).He is an Indian Revenue Service(IRS)officer of the 1977 batch.
U.B.Singh returns to CCIT(CCA),Delhi
U.B.Singh Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax ,New Delhi who is presently working as OSD (V & L) Department of Revenue has been relieved to report to CCIT(CCA),Delhi.
Subrat Roy is ACIT
Subrat Roy Income Tax Officer(ITO) who is presently posted in the Orissa region has been promoted as Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax(ACIT).

CORPORATE
9 short for DMDs interview in SBI
As many as nine Chief General Managers (CGMs) have been shortlisted for being promoted as Deputy Managing Directors((DMDs)in the State Bank of India (SBI) & its affiliates.
Johri gets new job in DBS Bank
Rahul Johri is new head of the DBS Bank's consumer banking division in India.
Yunus takes over as Chairman of HIMCON
Javed Yunus IFCI Executive Director has taken over as the new Chairman of HIMCON (Himachal Consultancy Organisation Limited).
WelcomHeritage Directory bags IATO, award
At the annual get-together of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), in Bhubaneshwar, the WelcomHeritage Directory, was selected as the year's 'Best Publication for the Promotion of Tourism' (2007 - 2008). The award was presented by the Chief Guest, Murlidhar Chanderkant Bhandari, Governor, Orissa.The colourful and comprehensive introduces each state and includes information and photographs of each property in the chain. With the help of this directory, customers can choose suitable locations for family holidays and interesting conference venues. Nearby places of tourist interest, mode of travel as well as mini-maps on convenient circuits, enable travellers to make the most of their trips.Sunil Sikka, Head - Marketing & Business Development, WelcomHeritage received IATO Award for Best Brochure of the year 2007-08.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Indian is paying dearly for UPA not taking terror head on!!!!
See to what level terror has gone!!!
All that UPA has done on terror is fib and fob,
But now that some foreigners have been killed Sonia and Mohna will sob!!!
Sight of Shivraj on TV must have made Indians feel worried and scared!!!
Pathetically this Home Minster has fared!!!
In a Cabinet Meeting Ministers felt that Shivraj was less informed than the Media!!!
Ministers felt he was totally at sea and did not have an idea!!
Indians must realize that with UPA at the helm India cannot fight terror!!!
So please do not repeat previous general election error!!!!!
Vow to Vote a Party that vows to fight terror tooth and nail!!!!
And not a Party that tooth and nail response ko karti hai derail!!!
So as to prevent and fight terror India needs to invest in a big way!!!!
For quite some time experts yeh karr rahe hai say!!!
But with a Government that's more interested in fibbing and shifting blame,
Has in the fight against terror made India lame!!!!
And despite the past bombings our PM is still in planning mode!!!
His Party is stuck in trying to shift the blame ka load!!!!
After the BAD bombings the need of the hour was Congress rising above politics!
Because 24/7 the terror time bomb ticks!!!
Our Navy and Coast Guard were caught sleeping!!!!
On the coast a watch both are supposed to be keeping!!!
That is how the terrorists were able to reach Mumbai via the sea!!!
At this porousness of our coastline India 's enemies must be in glee!!!
What does Mulayam and Amar have to say???
For the legal battle of those arrested in this attack will SP pay??????
Will SP demand an investigation in the killing of those involved in this terror attack??
They'll give the terror fighting Agencies flack!!!!
And what do Shabhana and Javed has to say because some terrorists have been named??
For their pseudo secularism both are famed!!!!
ATS Chief Karkare was seen on TV wearing a bullet proof vest!!!!
But as could be seen the vest did not cover upper portion of his chest!!!!
Why are our Cops so ill equipped????
Equipping the Cops Sarkaar has always skipped!!!
Attack on Taj showed that three MPs staying at the best address in town!!!
Hope their Parties have jotted this down!!
Seems the terrorists must have seen the Hollywood movie Die Hard!!!!
Not only does it show how to take over a building but also cops attacks kaise karre retard!
Heart goes out to those killed in this heinous attack!!!!!
A salute to the cops who took bullets in the chest and not in the back!!!
Big boo to UPA and Sonia and Mohna!!!!
Of course now they will indulge in some sham ronna dohna (cry) !!!
Confucius says… Leaders who play politics when Nation is under attack!!!!
Aise Leaders ka boriya bistar next General Poll mein karro pack!!!
Adds….. My Countrymen don't cry but take a vow,
Vow that to terror India will never bow!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
Can't sit back and watch this condemning Act
1. How can any ship enter the coasts ? What is the efficacy of radar tracking system & Coastal Guards? How can we not know the entry of such huge vessels and that too with so much ammunition?
2.The news agencies prefer to be politically correct and politicians opportunists.Where do the citizens stand ?
a appeal to all in suugesting and helping to get to the bottom of this.
3.I agree to Shoba De.., she is what I say has the right approach.
A concerned Mumbaikar
This is not supposed to be a debate between the services.
What has happened in Mumbai yesterday, makes my heart wrench. People are pointing fingers at the Home Minister. But what can he do when the civil services is in a state of inertia; or let us say ill-equipped to handle such situations.
Clearly this is a Himalayan failure of the Intelligence. Be it IB or CID. All supervised by civil servants ( read IPS Officers) The Home Secretary, an IAS Officer, probably has no control or competence. The reaction is also unprofessional. While I have great respect and regard for the slain IPS/Police officers why is it that we have to summon the NSG from Delhi to tackle the situation? Why can't we have such response forces placed in each and every state capital with a resolve of not using them as bodyguards or in a routine manner.
And where is the Disaster Management Force ( under the Ministry of Home Affairs) created with so much hype? They are not to be seen .. Atleast I do not see them on the TV tending the injured.
The fact remains is-1) Civil servants are not doing their job 2) The civil servants are not equipped/qualified/experinced to handle crisis situations 3) 'Chalta hai 'attitude pervades the corridors of power 4) Most unfortunately, in the Government 'survivors' prosper and 'doers' perish.
When will we change our attitude? Can we think about the country , for once, and recommend changes without bringing into the rivalry between the services. India of 2008 needs a professional civil service and not 'survivors'. Unless we reform, there will be many such Mumbais, Delhis. Lofty schemes in health, rural development, tax collection etc will fail woefully and mind you there is no gain in blaming the politician.
Swamy
A Civil Servant.
Need for strong sustained measures & tough anti terror/anti communal law
The terrorist attack on Mumbai which is still underway is a brazen attack on democracy and the collective national conscience which seeks to tear apart the basic Indian fabric which we have nurtured since 1947 despite all odds. It also exposes us on many fronts as given below :-
- lack of intelligence
- unpreparedness of law enforcement agencies to react positively
- unprofessionalism in taking the terrorists head on and in the process getting uselessly martyred
- unprofessional style of crowd control/handling
- all officers seemed to be talking perennially on their cellphones and their body language did not inspire confidence
- strong political leadership not visible
In such a scenario the time has now come to clearly send across a lasting message regarding supremacy of the Constitution and total intolerance to terrorists / communalists whose overt as also hidden agenda is to demean the Constitution and thereby weaken the Nation. Politicians and Bureacrats as also civil society will have to reorient / reshape themselves. The slackness in public life will have to go. The time has now come to enact strong Anti Terror and Anti Communal Laws.....
N TSHERING
Place experts in the right place for the sake of the country
So long as jokers man the MHA, we will have this bureaucratic approach to Terrorism. For the sake of this country please put in place good experts in the right places in the MHA. People with no knowledge or experience in handling terror are making our security policies. Keep doing to pander the ego of IAS officers and people will continue to die. In Mumbai and elsewhere. Please position competent people in the MHA.
Rajesh Kumar
Teach govt a lesson
The present Congress Government is shameless and spineless. I appeal to the citizens of great India to wake up and teach them a lesson in the coming election.
A Sharma
Armed personnel have more benefits
Officers in the three wings of army also get free food which is so much in quantity the whole family could have feast. The food includes all kind of stuff such as meat, eggs, milk, fruit and vegetables. Five to seven eggs per officer should be suffice for a family of four. Armed personnel are also not required to pay sales/excise taxes through military canteens. It means no expenditure towards day to day household running. Whatever they get in monetary terms is pure saving which is not available to civil side. In addition, every officer gets butman who is supposed to help officer to maintain his officer in terms of dress etc, but every one knows it is a free servant at government cost not only during before the retirement but after the retirement as well. If these things are monetised the total emoluments will be really high in comparison of the civilian side. It is well known fact that armed personnel definitely have more benefits and savings. As long as term of duty is concerned it is defined before one joins a service.
Ram Manohar
Dte. of Estates
To all the persons who are waitlist for 1st floor-Type III(Lodhi Colony):
Persons who are waitlisted between 1-25 are aware that their number for this area is not moving. The reason that the quarters are not vacant is wrong. Many 1st floor quarters (type-III) are lying vacant. Only the thing is they have not been brought into proper records to serve the vested interests of the JE and other officials. The result is we are the sufferers. Even the estate office officials do not want to reveal how of these quarters are under repair and why these JE are taking so much time. It seems we all will retire before it is allotted. But these quarters are being misused by they JE and other officials at our cost and delay in allotment. If possible you can also check up and kindly bring it to notice of many other concerned persons.
Kulkarni
Child Care leave
If a female employee proceeds on CCL who will do her work. Naturally it will be transferred to some other male employee and if his wife happens to be a housewife; what compensation the govt. ensures for that housewife. Why should this housewife be penalised for a benefit that is going to some other person. It is the duty of the family members of the working women to take care of their children as the benefit of salary is going to go to their family and not to somebody who wife is a housewife. This introduction of deducting EL for a person availing CCL is a correct decision as this facility was being misused rather than being availed according to necessity.
Mrs.S. Kaur, Housewife
The issue that child care leave can be availed only after all earned leave is exhausted seems to be going against the intention and spirit of granting of child care leave to lady government servants. Once all the EL is exhausted, then what should a lady do if one requires leave like attending to sick parents, for medical purposes etc. which are outside the purview of child care leave? Does this imply that we have to lie and take leave for other purposes giving it the garb of child care leave. Probably this aspect has not been given adequate thought by the concerned persons. It is requested that this anamoly in the latest clarification of CCL be kindly rectified.
Another House wife
Rules parity
Provision for non-functional parity with IAS officers of two batches junior has been implemented by GOI through respective revised pay rules of IPS and IFS - see notes in the relevant rules. Inefficiency is apparent in not making similar provisions for organised Group A services of the Centre. It cannot be done through CCS (RP) Rules and needs separate order as CCS (RP) Rules covers all civilaian employees of Govt of India.
Mats
Public interest Transfer or a tool of harassment in NIC
If you are an officer in National Informatics Centre (NIC) , Department Of Information Technology , Government of India and not listening to your bosse's illegal demands or not licking his boot or not favoring vendors as per seniors or if you are more qualified than your reporting officer , be careful. You can be transferred in the name of Public Interest to any part of the country by people who themselves never got transferred out of Delhi or State Capital where they are posted for more than even 20-25 years . NIC is in state of comma now and only thing that is happening here is harassing its officers in the name of Public Interest Transfers . No one listens to woes of such officers in NIC . many have approached courts and their cases are lingering . NIC does not provide any information about such transfer cases under RTI too.
Harish Bolwolkar
STOP harassing officers of NIC
A Number of National Informatics Centre (NIC) Officers are victimized for last several years by their controlling and reviewing officers who damage their ACRs openly flouting the rules of writing ACRs and can go to any extent in connivance with the NIC Administration and Personnel Senior Officers . These are the sentiments of the following Bombay High Court Judgment in Writ Petition (L) No. 1569 of 2008 on 11-9-2008 which were quoted from the Tribunal :
"The respondents have ,therefore, not only flouted the normal rules governing the writing of ACR and communication of adverse remarks, they have remained silent and mute spectator to the tempering of the records by senior and responsible officers who have reported and reviewed the applicant's ACRs ."
"The Tribunal found that in the ACR pertaining to the year 1998 , there are serious interpolations and overwriting. "
Officers of NIC
Salute to Hemant Karkare
Death of Hemant Karkare whom I first met at LBSNNA in 1982 who while leading police force from front to deal with terrorist strike in Mumbai on 26th Nov and other valient officers is most tragic. Visuals of his cheerful disposition even while wearing helmet and protective shield to take on the heavily armed terrorists to save lives of hostages will get permanently etched in ones memory. He was an officer of extraordinary courage and character like his other colleagues who did not hesitate to lay down their lives in line of their duty. While saluting the brave officers and men of police force of mumbai who made supreme sacrifice to protect the lives of hostages and offering condolence to their families and families of others killed by the errorists one wants to ask howcome the police officers were not provided sufficient intelligence and information about the weapons and devilry of the terrorists so that they were fully eqipped to meet the challenge and did not become sitting ducks.Those leaders who had become extremely critical of ATF following its investigations into Malegaon blasts should also do some introspection as terrorism cannot be fought by following a selective approach and giving it religious colour.
Sudhir Chopra