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P.K.Joshi likely to be tipped as Addl Secy Atomic Energy
As the grapevine has it P.K.Joshi is being tipped as Additional Secretary,Atomic Energy.At present he is Principal Secretary(PS)Rural Development(RD)in Karnataka.Joshi is an IAS officer of the Assam cadre who belongs to the 1978 batch.
Will Arvind Mayaram be retained in DEA
As the grapevine has it there is possibility of Arvind Mayaram being retained in Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) as Additional Secretary.He is an IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre who belongs to the 1978 batch.At present he is Joint Secretary in the DEA.However,it all hinges on Indian Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh as to what view he takes in the matter.
G.P.Joshi has resigned from IAS
G. P. Joshi who is presently Principal Secretary(PS)-Expense in Gujarat Government's Finance Department has sought voluntary retirement(VR).Joshi is a Gujarat cadre IAS officer who belongs to the 1978 batch.
Who will be DG Ord Service ?
Who will be new DG of the Ordinance Service ?.Anil Swarup is ahead in the race. Will he be able to make it ?.
M.B.Lal to be ADG ,Forest Conservation also
M.B.Lal ADG -Wild Life in Government of India(GOI)will also be ADG Forest Conservation as G.K.Prasad ADG Forest Conservation is superannuating on September 30, 2008.While Lal is an Indian Forest Service(IFS) officer of the 1974 batch (AGMUT cadre),Prasad belongs to Manipur -Tripura cadre of 1970 batch.
1975 batch IAS to get ACS rank
Two 1975 batch IAS officers Prashant Mehta and Dilip Mehra are being promoted to the rank of ACS in Madhya Pradesh in a day or two.
Krishna Rao to be promoted next month
ADG CRPF M V Krishna Rao is being promoted to the rank of DG in the Government of India next month alongwith Ranjit Sinha.He is 1974 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
IPS officer joins Company in US ?
Manipur-Tripura cadre IPS officer Anubhav Mittal has reportedly joined Booz Allen Consultancy Company in New York.
1979 batch IPS promoted in Delhi
Three 1979 batch IPS officers Alok Verma,Deep Chand and Rajesh Kumar have been promoted in Delhi Police to the rank of Special Commissioner.
Who Shall be the New Custodian in Ministry of Finance?
Ms. Vijaya Moorthy (1978) or Satish Loomba (1982) from IA&AS, shall be the Custodian in Ministry of Finance as the Banking Division
Ajay Sehgal is OSD to Pawan Bansal
Ajay Sehgal is OSD to Pawan Bansal Indian Minister of State for Finance.Sehgal is an Indian Forest Service(IFS)officer of the 1986 batch who belonghs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
IPS changes in Uttar Pradesh
S Balaji will now be ADG Anti-Corruption Bureau.G L Meena has been made IG Personnel.Aditya Mishra has been made DIG SIT.R P Singh will be DIG Pac Barelley .R N Singh has been iven additional charge of Civil Defence.R P S Yadav has been posted as ASP Vigilance Bureau Mathura.Rahul Raj has been made ASP STF Meerut.
IRS officers meet Sonia Gandhi
IRS (IT) officers Association met UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday in connection with Sixth Pay Commission.
Reddy to head Bangalore Regional office of MoEF
KS Reddy, who is presently Chief Conservator Forest, is poised to go as Regional Chief Conservator Forest, Bangalore, that caters to Southern region. He is 1979 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer.
Next LS polls may go on for 6 weeks or so
As the grapevine has it, Election Commission of India (ECI) is going to hold next Lok Sabha polls in at least 15 phases which may require six weeks or more for completion of voting.
New Political equations in Madhya Pradesh
Samajwadi Party,Uma Bharti,s Janshakti Party and Gondwana Party will contest ensuing Vidhan Sabha elections jointly in Madhya Pradesh.
Navin Kumar Choudhary relieved to join IMF
Navin Kumar Choudhary was relieved from the post of Director in Department of Economic Affairs(DEA) to join as Executive Director's (ED's) Advisor in the International Monetary Fund(IMF) on September 29, 2008. Choudhary is an IAS officer of the 1994 batch & belongs to the Jammu & Kashmir cadre.
(We said this on September 10,2008)
Aditya Mishra is back to UP
Aditya Mishra, who was away to England on study leave, has reported back to his parent cadre of Uttar Pradesh. He is an IPS officer of the 1989 batch.
Nagarjun going abroad
Nagarjun who is on central deputation with the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry is set to go abroad. He is 1993 batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre.
DPC to select 20 Chief Commissioners for CBEC
DPC meeting scheduled to held on October Eight ,2008 will select 20 Chief Commissioners under the umbrella of Central Board of Excise & Customs(CBEC).
Dwivedi to move Raipur
IG CRPF in Delhi K S Dwivedi has been moved to Raipur in a newly created post. He is 1984 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.
Orders of Bhal today or tomorrow
Orders of the appointment of Harsh Bhal as Spokesman of the CBI are expected to be issued in a day or two. He is 1983 batch IIS officer.
Afzal is DIG SAF in MP
Saiyed Mohammad Afzal who was Registrar of the Aligarh Muslim University is back to the parent Madhya Pradesh cadre after completion of central deputation tenure. On return 1990 batch IPS officer Afzal has been appointed DIG SAF.
Lt Gen Tejinder Singh is DG Defence Intelligence
Lt Gen Tejinder Singh will take over as new DG of Defence Intelligence on October 1. He will succeed Lt Gen Mandatar Singh.
Rajiv P I is RE Indian Express Ahemdabad
Rajiv P I has taken over as new Resident Editor of Ahemdabad edition of the Indian Express.
Official work to resume only from October 13,2008
As there are many opportunities for one to avail long leave during the ensuing "Navaratri festival" commencing on September 30, 2008 many officers have planned their trips out of station with their family members. One will have to avail leave for two days or so & he/she will be able enjoy holiday till October 12,2008. In the wake of such a situation real working in Government of India (GOI) & many state governments will resume will resume on October 13,2008.
CWC ACHIEVED HIGHEST TURNOVER
The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) achieved an all time high turnover of Rs.776.23 crores during 2007-08 as against Rs.686.44 crores during the preceding year, thus recording a growth of 13.08%. Inspite of drop in its overall utilization, the CWC posted all time high PBT of Rs.154.76 crores, recording a growth of 15.67% over preceding year. Similarly, PAT of the Corporation increased from Rs.88.70 crores during 2006-07 to Rs.136.91 crores during 2007-08, an increase of 54.35%. Keeping in view excellent performance of the Corporation, CWC declared highest ever dividend @ 30%. Shri B.B. Pattanaik, Chairman and Managing Director, CWC informed during 46th AGM for the year 2007-08 held on 29th September, 2008 that the improved financial result could be possible due to diversification of the Corporation's activities into operation of Railside Warehousing Complexes, running of container trains and increase in handling of containerized cargo through its 35 CFSs/ICDs. Shri Pattanaik also informed that the Corporation has plans to open a number of CFSs/ICDs as well as Land Custom Stations, besides undertaking procurement of paddy and wheat on behalf of the FCI in selected States as also establishment of cold chain facilities for handling horticulture produce.
IAS reshuffle in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
There is IAS reshuffle in Rajasthan. New postings are :-Mssrs Sameer Singh Chandel-M.D.RCDF,Jaipur.N.R.Yadav.Secretary,Human Rights Commission,Jaipur.
Abhay Kumar,Secretary Finance(Expenditure),Rajesh Kumar Yadav,Director Agriculture,Jaipur,
Bhanu Prakash Eturu, Commissioner of the newly contituted Jodhpur Development Authority,
Ashwini Bhagat,DM Kota,Subir Kumar,DM Tonk,Vikas Sitaramji Bhale, DM Banswara and
Onkar Singh,Dausa
M.M.Praharaj new DG Police of Orissa (UPDATED)
Man Mohan Praharaj , Director and Additional DG Intelligence,has been appointed as the new Director General Police (DGP), Orissa on September 30 ,2008 in place of out going DGP , Gopal Chandra Nanda . Praharaj is 1976 bath IPS officer,who belongs to the Orissa cadre .
( We said this on September 29 )

CORPORATE
Ms. Sumita Bose Roy is ED in BPCL
Ms. Sumita Bose Roy on promotion has become Executive Director (ED) International Trade in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd(BPCL).
Rajat Diwakar elevated as GM in PepsiCo
Rajat Diwakar has been elevated as General Manager (GM) Franchisee Operation for NCR in PepsiCo. He will continue to based in Delhi.
Vishwanathan to superannuate from LIC
Vishwanathan, Executive Director (ED), in LIC, who is Hyderabad based Zonal chief for South Central Zone, is due to superannuate on September 30, 2008.
DP Singh to succeed Vishwanathan in LIC
DP Singh, who is currently Additional Zonal chief of LIC in Hyderabad, will be ED & Zonal chief for South Central Zone as present ED Vishwanathan who controls South Central Zone will superannuate on September 30, 2008.
Sanjay Putli joins Big Broadcasting
Big Broadcasting has roped in Sanjay Putli as Sales Head. Earlier he was with the Bindass channel of UTV.
Nand Kumar appointed Chairman of ALAI
V. P. Nandakumar has been appointed Chairman of Equipment Leasing Association of India (ELAI).
Prem Kumar is VP-Circulation,Dainik Bhaskar
Dainik Bhaskar, leading Hindi daily has roped in Prem Kumar of Glaxo Smithkline as Vice President.Kumar who will based in Bhopal at the national level look after circulation and market development.
Shah quits Satyam
Shailesh Shah has reportedly quit software exporter Satyam Computer Services.
SAIL signs MOU with L&T for Power Plants (UPDATED)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T), to jointly set up, develop, manage and own captive/independent power plant/s at suitable location/s to meet future power requirements of SAIL. The MoU was signed by A.K.Jain ED, Corporate Planning SAIL & R.K.Sharma Vice President and Head (Thermal Project Development), L&T, in the presence of S.K.Roongta, Chairman SAIL & A.M.Naik, CMD, L&T, at SAIL Head Quarters Delhi on September 30,2008.Speaking on the occasion, Roongta remarked that this initiative would be a trend-setter for developing large thermal power plants through Public-Private partnership. Naik stated, " A cherished dream of mine for setting up large plants in joint venture with a premier navratna company like SAIL has come true today."

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Overseas the feeling is that attacks on Christians in India are not the norm,
Attacks are an exception or you can say a passing storm!!!
The Church wants Bajrang Dal to be banned!!!
Ban will not be needed if Church's conversions tricks are canned!!!
Church is demanding that Sonia should step in and do whatever she can!!!!
And on any protests to conversions she should ensure there is a ban!!!
Gandhi ji had written about the conversion tricks that the Church played!!!
And showed at these ticks he was greatly dismayed!!!
They say NSA held meetings with US Homeland Security on fighting terror!!!!
But he should realize that it's the lack of political will that's the real error!!!
He can learn whatever he wants but if there is no political will!!!
In PMO with all his terror fighting ways he'll have to chill (sit it out)!!!
Shivraj has already given an insight to Sarkaar's mind,
In such dire times fancy dressing ke liye time how does he find???
Now it's been said that his sacking has been delayed because of some voodoo!!!
Or Sonia is using her favorite way and that is plucking petals saying to do or not to do!!!
He should have been sacked the day he was caught fancy dressing after the blasts!!!
And not re-inducted as a minister till this Government lasts!!!
Amar Singh without a doubt records his telecons!!!
And these recordings many times help him to pull off cons!!!
The only safe way to communicate with him is sit with him and to scribble your talk!!
And then tear the paper so that paper nahi karr sakke hawk (peddle)!!!
When you talk to Amar Singh take all precautions or safeguards!!!
And if you don't blackmail is on the cards!!!
Amrinder is back from his aashqi cum literary trip,
This time he's in a panic ka grip!!!
Though some say he's settled matters with Badals while he was abroad!!!
They say he spent more time on his bailout and less time with his broad (lady)!!!
Please do remember the 700 Billion package is to put out the fire!!!!
Then to reconstruct what has been razed by fire more money FED will have to wire!!!
In India Brokers are poisoning this bailout package as if it will make Markets shoot up!!!!
Believe me it's just a gupp!!!
And again FED is going to go on a money printing binge!!!
And US economy ko karre ga yeh step singe!!!
Confucius says…. the downturn will take its course!!!
And this time global woes ka US has source!!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
Is it a preview of rebellion?
Ban on trade unionism by the armed force personnel is very fundamental and it cannot be compromised in any country. However, in the context of the 6th Central Pay Commission, the armed forces in India demonstrated blatant form of trade unionism and still continue to do so. It is not just clamor for more pay for the already pampered armed forces but an organized act of indiscipline to civil authority, bordering rebellion. They have patently disobeyed the decision of the Cabinet and are pressurizing the Cabinet to yield to their unjust demands. This does not bode well for the democracy. Any indulgence shown to trade unionism in armed forces (directly by officers and men or by proxy through retired personnel and family members) may do irreparable damage to the civilian rule in the country. Already in a few public places, the armed forces have deployed "military police," even though civilian population in India under normal circumstances cannot be directed by the military. We should not forget that the officers of armed forces get free ration, subsidized canteen facility, subsidized liquor, free home travel, free lavish parties, club facilities in the guise of officers' mess and free security aids etc, whose monetary equivalent may be more than the take home salary of civilian officers. The armed force personnel must be made to pay income tax on all these perks. In the interest of equality, non-discrimination and civilian rule in the country, all these facilities must be extended to all civilian officers also. Civilian officers should not be put to disadvantage just because they do not clamor. Any extra benefit in the armed forces must go only to the family members of those killed or injured in action, and not to any other officer or men.
Sunita Gupta.
Pay Hike for Armed Forces
The intransigent attitude adopted by the Armed forces is an ominous sign. Even if all their demands are justified; defying the orders of Union cabinet is gross indiscipline. After the pay commission report was presented, the police hierarchy created similar noises in the media about injustice meted out to DIG level officers (equivalent to Lt. Col.) and DGs (equivalent to Lt. Generals). Now that government has conceded the demands of policemen, armed forces are bullying the government.
It seems the uniformed forces (police and army) are virtually blackmailing the government. In a democracy such a challenge to the political and civilian supremacy portends ill for India.
Mukesh
Let Them Work in BSNL/MTNL on Deputation
The Department of Telecomm gave options in October, 2005 to the officers of the Indian Telecom Service and Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service to opt Government or BSNL/MTNL. But the ITS officers did not exercise their option fully. Hardly 1% ITS officers opted BSNL/MTNL. There are more than 2000 ITS officers, who are still in government but working in BSNL and MTNL. All these officers are maintaining the government status but availing PSU benefits. Again the option letter with the same terms and conditions has been issued to all Group-'A' Services (ITS, IP&T AFS, Civil/Electrical Wings). All ITS officers have decided to opt the Government. So the Government should review its decision that in case these officers are withdrawn from the PSUs of DoT (BSNL/MTNL/TCIL etc.), how the PSUs will survive in the absence of these officers. Fresh recruitment will take time and enforcing these ITS / IP&T AFS officers to sit idle in surplus pool shall be the double loss to the Ex-chequer. The ITS officers who have opted BSNL and MTNL are also not happy, they have moved to the High Court, Delhi challenging the terms and conditions of the Option. The frustration among the officers is badly affecting the profits of the BSNL and MTNL. The Government should take final and firm decision in this regard in the interest of the public and the nation. The best option is that government should allow these officers to work in BSNL/MTNL on deputation as they have rich experience in Telecomm Department. These officers have contributed a lot in making the BSNL and MTNL. If government can feed 50 lakhs employees, how these 2000 officers will affect the budget of the government?
-H.K.Deewan
Delhi - the hottest target for terrorists has lot of problems
DANIPS officers, who are recruited as ACP through Civil Services Exam are the most unfortunate lot in the list of civil services. They are stagnating in the same rank of ACP for more than 23 years. No Deputy SP rank officer of any state in India remains Deputy SP for such a long time as the ACP of Delhi Police. The DANIPS officers as ACP are the most important field officers of Delhi Police. Their motivational level needs to be maintained which is at its lowest at this point of time. Rather, DANIPS officers would have been proud to be under the direct control of MHA but now due to continuous indifference of MHA, DANIPS officers feel humiliated when they interact with state police service officers of other states much junior in service length but senior in the rank. Each and every ACP in Delhi Police, feels to be frustrated now and the way service is being managed and promotional avenues denied, clea