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NIA tenure to be of two years ?
In all probability tenure of newly created post of DG National Investigating Agency (NIA) will be of two years at par with the Director IB, Director CBI and Director RAW.
Left to support only Pranab Mukherjee !
Indirectly the Left has conveyed that in the event of UPA coming to power it would support the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee and not to Manmohan Singh or any other leader as Prime Minister.
One dozen officers empanelled as Additional Secretary
One dozen officers of other than IAS have been empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India.
Empanelment of 1979 batch IAS this month only
Empanelment of 1979 batch IAS officers has been delayed. Now it is expected to take place in the third week of February.
Gupta appointed Ambassador to Hungary
Gauri Shankar Gupta presently Joint Secretary at Headquarters, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Hungary in succession to Ranjit Rae.
Tyagi posted as JS (CNV) in MEA
R K Tyagi has been posted as Joint Secretary (CNV) in MEA after his return from Belarus. He replaced Ms Suchitra Durai (IFS 1988) who is going as Director of Indian Cultural Center, Cairo.He is 1981 batch IFS officer.
Did Chhattisgarh Governor support K C Verma ?
In the corridors of power everybody is curious to know as to how unknown face K C Verma became the R&AW Chief ?.Enquiries revealed that behind the scene Chhattisgarh Governor E S L Narsimhan recommended the name of Verma for the prestigious post. Infact, K C Verma had been great favourite of Narsimhan when he was the Intelligence Bureau Chief.
Will Nimje return to IAS ?
Rajendra Nimje, Head, Power sector, Maytas who took VRS to join private sector at a salary of Rs.1 crore (as reported by us in September 2008 itself) has reportedly met with AP CM's trusted officials and has convinced them to allow him to withdraw his VRS application. He is 1994 batch AP cadre IAS officer.
Dr.Alok Shukla is Joint Secretary, ECI
Dr.Alok Shukla has assumed the charge as Joint Secretary in the Election Commission of India (ECI). Dr.Shukla who is an IAS officer of the 1986 belongs to the Chhattisgarh cadre. Hitherto he was Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Chhattisgarh.
(We said this on Januray 27 )
Kuzur to be CEO of Chhattisgarh ?
As the grapevine has it Sunil Kuzur is poised to be new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Chhattisgarh.Kuzur who is presently Secretary Water Resources department (WRD) in Chhattisgarh is 1986 batch IAS officer.
DG, RBI not yet decided
Contrary to expectations a final decision regarding new Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could not be taken on February 4,2009 as well, though the search committee had met.
Final decision about DG, RBI likely soon
A final decision regarding new Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely soon.
Wider choice for DG, RBI delays final decision
As the grapevine has it that the stand taken by members of the search committee to have wider spectrum has delayed the final decision regarding new Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI). There are five contenders, namely: Yogesh Agrawal CMD IDBI, T.S.Narayansami CMD Bank of India (BOI), K.C.Chakraborty CMD Punjab National Bank, M.V.Nair CMD Union Bank of India & A.C.Mahajan CMD Canara Bank.Of them M.V.Nair & K.C.Chakraborty who had not faced the interview have reportedly been requested to face the search committee. Then only some decision may be taken. It may be stated that so far Yogesh Agrawal is ahead in the race who had had narrowly missed the bus when O.P.Bhatt, CMD State Bank of India (SBI) had pipped him (Agrawal) at the post.
Pramod Tiwari is poised to go to Centre
As the grapevine has it Pramod Tiwari is poised to go to Government of India (GOI) on central deputation. He is an IAS officer of the 1991 batch who belongs to the Assam cadre. The State Government of Assam has cleared his name.
Major changes unlikely in R & AW
As the grapevine has it there is an unlikelihood on major changes in the Research & Analysis Wing(R & AW) .
Chandan Sinha empanelled in GoI
Secretary to the West Bengal Governor, Chandan Sinha, has been empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India. He is 1989 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
Gujarat bureaucrats to go on deputation
At least half-a-dozen top babus of Gujarat, who have been empanelled for going on deputation to Delhi, believe moving out of Gujarat ahead of Lok Sabha Poll.
Prasad to go on deputation to AP
Dr P V Krishna Prasad is reportedly going on deputation to Andhra Pradesh. He is 1995 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.
S.S.Khurana's file was moved on January 30,2009
On January 30,2009 it was clear that S.S.Khurana will be the new Chairman Railway Board (CRB) as his file had been moved that day. Khurana is an officer of 1971 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineering (IRSEE).
All safeguards were taken to ensure Khurana's anointment
As the grapevine has it all safeguards were taken to ensure that no last minute glitch cropped up to stall anointment of S.S.Khurana as the new Chairman Railway Board (CRB). He is an officer of 1971 batch of the Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineering (IRSEE).
Kingra is MD of Small Industries and Export Corporation in HP
Hardip Singh Kingra Indian Forest Service Officer of 1980 batch Himachal pradesh has taken over as Managing Director of HP State Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd. He will also hold additional charge of HP State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation Ltd.
TM Shivkumare is Director Commerce
TM Shivkumare who is Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) Mumbai on Central deputation has been appointed as a Director, Commerce for a term of five years from the date he assumes charge.
S C Joshi promoted in BSNL
S C Joshi ITS officer, has been promoted to HAG. He is now CGM Orissa Circle.
Tejinder Singh empanelled in GOI
Tejinder Singh, a 1984 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre has been empanelled, in the Government of India (GOI).
What is happening in Competition Commission ?
Everybody is curious to know about what is happening regarding appointment of Chairman and Members of Competition Commission of India and who are the short listed candidates?.
HM Cairre to head Board of Revenue in Assam
HM Cairre, who is presently Principal Secretary (PS) Higher Education with the Assam Government, has been assigned charge of Chairman Assam Revenue Board (ARB).He is an IAS officer of the 1978 batch who belongs to the Assam cadre.
C Muralidhar Rao is CVO AMD & ECIL
C Muralidhar Rao, who was Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) for Exploration & Research is part time CVO of AMD. In addition to this he has also been made CVO of ECIL, Hyderabad till the regular incumbent joins.He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the AGMUT cadre.
Chatterji takes over as Dy CAG
AN Chatterji has taken over as Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). He is 1974 batch IA&AS officer.
Chaudhary is new PS Housing in TamilNadu
Surjit K Chaudhary has been appointed new Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department in TamilNadu. He is 1980 batch IAS officer.
IPS reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh
There is major IPS reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh. New postings are :-Mssrs NK Srivastava, DIG, Agra range with additional charge of SSP, Lucknow ,Chandra Prakash-I DIG, Railways, Lucknow ,Akhil Kumar SSP Gaziabad, Raghubir Lal SSP, law and order, Lucknow, Pravin Singh IG, Lucknow zone, AK Jain IG, PAC headquarters, Lucknow, Surya Kumar IG, Allahabad range; Gurubachan Lal IG, Meerut Range; Bhanu Pratap Singh IG, Kanpur Range; Gurdarshan Singh IG, Varanasi Range; GP Sharma IG, Agra Range; Jawed Akhtar, IG Bareilly Range, GL Meena IG, Moradabad Range, Ramdev IG, Gorakhpur Range, Srijan Vir Singh IG telecom, Anand Kumar IG, personnel, Lucknow, Prem Prakash DIG/SSP, Agra, Hari Ram Sharma, DIG/SSP, Kanpur City,MK Bashal DIG/SSP, Moradabad , Ajay Anand DIG/SSP, Meerut,P C Meena DIG/SP, Varanasi, Sushil Kumar Singh Bareilly DIG/SSP, BP Tripathi DIG/SSP, Allahabad,RP Singh DIG/SSP, Basti, Badri Prasad Singh DIG Jhansi , Anand Swarup DIG Devi Patan, Rajesh Kumar Rai DIG Faizabad, Raj Kumar SP Bijnore,Chandra Prakash SP Firozabad,Vijay Prakash SSP Muzaffarnagar and Ashok Kumar Singh SP Sultanpur.
IAS shake-up in J & K
There is IAS shake-up in Jammu & Kashmir.Anil Goswami will now be Principal Secretary Industries. Verghese Samuel has been made Principal Secretary Home.P S Gill has been moved as Commissioner Vigilance. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey has been shifted to IMPA as DG.Pramod Kumar Jain has been transferred as Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare. Dr R K Jerath has been posted as Financial Commissioner, Revenue . Sudhanshu Pandey, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu has been posted as O S D in Finance Department. Mehboob Iqbal been transferred as Secretary, Public Works (R&B). Shant Manu will now be Secretary Forests, Bipul Pathak, awaiting posting orders has been posted as Managing Director PDC.N. K. Verma Secretary, Higher and Technical Education . Abdul Hamid, WILL NOW BE Secretary Transport,Dr. Pawan Kotwal will be new Divisional Commissioner Jammu,K B Jandial has been made Secretary Consumer Affairs,Tanveer Jehan will now be Secretary, Tourism and Culture .Jeet Lal, Gupta, Director, has been transferred as Secretary, J&K State Finance Commission .Sheikh Ejaz Iqbal will be new Secretary Revenue. Mrs. Dilshad Khan has been transferred and posted as Director, Rural Development, Kashmir.Sarita Chauhan will be Director, Industries & Commerce.Parshotam Kumar has been posted as Special Secretary, Health and Medical Education.
IPS changes in J & K
Rouf-ul-Hassan will now be DIG Armed Kashmir . Viplav Kumar will be SSP, Baramulla.G. A. Dar presently will move as SSP Railways. Anand Jain has been posted as AIG (Prov/Tpt) PHQ .Ashkoor Ahmad Wani has been posted as CO IR 6th Bn, Nissar Ahmad has been transferred and posted as CO IR 5th Bn .Keshav Ram Chourasia, will now be SP Kulgam. Vijay Kumar has been made SSP, Railways, Jammu. Ashiq Hussain Bukhari has been posted as Principal STC Talwara .Imtiyaz Hussain will now be SP Ganderbal.
Sharma gets PS rank in J & K
1984 batch IAS officer B R Sharma has been promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in J & K.
IAS changes in Punjab
Bhagwant Singh is new DC of Amritsar.Neelkanth S Avhad has been made DC Gurdaspur.Gurkirat Kirpal Singh has been made DC Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar,K C Pannu is new Special Secretary to the Chief Minister.K J S Cheema will also hold additional charge of the post of director, employment generation and training. DS Grewal has been given additional charge of special secretary, Civil Aviation.
V.S Achuthanandan is in a soup
Usually Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan Kerala Chief Minister is known for courting controversies. However, he is able to wriggle out of them,but this time his own chair is endangered. As the grapevine has it Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan Kerala Chief Minister is sailing in troubled waters.CPM cadres have revoted against V.S Achuthanandan.
Income Tax raids in Gujarat
IT officials strikes on more than 45 establishments in Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar & Mehsana. Raid is still-on on second
day. It is learnt.
( We said this only yesterday morning)
HC sets aside A.N. Roy's appointment as Maharashtra DGP
The Bombay High Court(HC) ,on February 5,2009 has quashed the appointment of A.N. Roy as Maharashtra's Director General of Police(DGP). Roy is an IPS officer of the 1974 batch.While,rejecting a petition by the Maharashtra Government & Roy the HC also asked the state government to appoint a new DGP within four weeks.A division bench headed by Chief Justice Swatanter Kumar had upheld an earlier order by the Central Administrative Tribunal(CAT).Roy was appointed to state's top police post in February 2008.Suprakash Chakravarti had filed an application before CAT challenging the appointment on the ground that Roy superceded a total four officers senior to him including Suprakash Chakravarti himself .
Virk to be new DGP of Maharashtra ?
Former Punjab DGP S S Virk is being tipped to be new DGP of Maharashtra. He is 1970 batch IPS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
IAS changes in Madhya Pradesh
Gopal Reddy will now be MD LUN.K C Gupta MD LUN has been moved to Civil Supplies Corporation in the same capacity.Satish Mishra will be MD MARKFED.
Subhash pani goes on leave
Secretary Planning Commission Subhash Pani has gone on leave till February 10.In his absence Lambor Rynjah 1974 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IAS officer will hold charge of Pani.
Andhra Pradesh High Court Judge Appointed
Bejjaram Chandra Kumar has been appointed to be an Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, for a period of two years, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Bureaucratic reshuffle in Gujarat soon
A bureaucratic reshuffle in Gujarat is on the anvil.Many important posts are lying vacant.For instance Principal Secretary (PS) Finance,PS Urban Development,Secretary Ependiture,Social Justice & Empowerment.

CITs/DITs transferred
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued posting orders of four officers of Commissioners of Income Tax(CITs)/DITs level on their return from deputation while transferring two of them.They are:Amitabh Kumar (1978 batch) CIT-Salem,V.V.Prasad (1979 batch) CIT Mangalore,Ms.Neena Kumar (1982 batch) CIT-Agra,Chandra Y Reddy (1987 batch) CIT Guntur, S.D.Charan (1979 batch) CIT Belgaum to CIT -II Surat,V.K.Sehgal (1980 batch) CIT(A)-IV Surat to CIT Belgaum.Apart from this S.D.Charan (1979 batch) CIT-II Surat will hold additional charge of CIT-III Surat and Aditya Vikram (1981 batch) CIT(A)-V Surat will hold additional charge of CIT-IV Surat.

CORPORATE
Pharma sector not hit by Economic meltdown
As the grapevine has it, the Indian pharmaceutical sector has not been adversely hit due to the Economic meltdown. This is explicit from the fact that pharmaceutical companies are going ahead with recruitments plans.
HSBC to start recruitment in March 2009
As the grapevine has it, the HSBC Bank is going to start a recruitment drive in March 2009.
Kabra is CFO of Dhanalakshmi Bank
Bipin Kabra has taken over as Chief Financial Officer of the Dhanalakshmi Bank.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Pranab Da please do keep in mind only appointing Authority can dismiss!!!
And to Mohna Sonia is not going to say ' Mohna dismiss'!!!
Not for now at least!!!!
And that is because unlike you Mohna is not a 'political beast'!!!
I say this because they say Pranab Da still dreams of PM's chair!!!
And I think many Indians will join me in saying 'Don't you dare'!!!!
For all his weaknesses Mohna is the best of the worst!!!!!
Though for his present stint I'd give him just Pass and not a First!!!
High Command , Ministers going over his head and Commies led to fall in his marks!!!
Four years he had to put up with Commie's barks!!!!
They say had Shivraj won in Latur he would have been PM!!!!
And Mohna would have been FM!!!
Imagine Shivraj as the PM…. would have been a nightmare!!!!
Though as FM satisfactorily karta Mohna fare!!
Had Shivraj been the PM then PM would mean Put-on Minister!!!!
PMO's image would be like it's been hit by a twister!!!
Though for Rahul this would have been good!!!!
As midway India would have demanded Shivraj be binned for good!!!
And then Rahul could have stepped in!!!
Public would have compared him with Shivraj and hands down Rahul would win!
And come General Polls Congress could have blamed Shivraj!!!
Claimed that things changed dramatically in Rahul Raj!!!
Have you seen the spurt in ads by Sarkaar!!!!
If NDA issued one UPA's issuing chaar!!!
You and I are paying for UPA's campaign ... pre- poll!!!
Be it performance of Sarkaar or its election we pay the toll!!!
If Sarkaar had delivered then ads would not be required!!!!
No wonders best Ad Agencies by Sarkaar have been hired!!
Advani BJP ki campaign ko nahi karr raha hai enthuse!!!
Modi ko karre use!!!
Modi lao BJP bahchao!!!
Nahi toh next poll mein maar khao!!!
Desh ka Neta kaisa ho!!!
Should Neta be like Laloo, Amar or Pawar .... a big NO!!!
On FDI seems the Sarkaar has a game-plan!!!
Give relaxations before elections are announced is the plan!!!!
Sarkaar wants to meet the 'commitments' on FDI it has given to lobbies!!!
Sarkaar forgets its commitments to us as for us no one lobbies!!!
We only matter when elections near!!!
When on getting the boot form us is the fear!!!
And we know how the Lobbies will say thank you to Congress Sarkaar!!!!
You know with what they will line up at Congress's dwaar!!!
Satyam's Raju has 1000 suits, 300 belts and 321 pairs of shoes!!!
Seems from Imelda he took cues!!!
So now India too can boast of a splurger on clothes and shoes!!!!
And wait there is more….coming soon Raju ke ghar ke loos!!!!
Confucius says….. double whammy….. chori ke paisa ka abuse!!!
For useless things chori ka paisa kiya Raju ne use!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
All with polls in mind !
It is understood that the Government is planning to announce various decisions on FDI - on which there is strong opposition e.g. insurance, retail etc. - just before elections are announced so that it be a fait accompli.
It is also stated that the GoM has arrived at a consensus and the decision would be announced after a further meeting. This is just to ensure that the right timing is selected. (- it is a question of 'timing', about which Congress is accusing CEC)
According to grapevine, certain "commitments" appear to have been made with the concerned lobbies on relaxing FDI norms and naturally it would be necessary to fulfill the bargain which could not be done for 4 years while the Left parties were resisting such actions.
Khan
Congress looking for excuses
Most part of the post independent era, Congress was in power directly or indirectly. Opposition has been highlighting misuse of office of election commission. They did not agree because they are in power. Now, technically & legally correct stand coming in a way to debar one of favourite of Congress. Congress is in two mind and looking for excuses.
P S Mehra
This is an eye wash
Please explore how many IFS officers have been appointed by the Government to joint Secretary rank so far across all eligible batches.
Vijay Chaudhary
Do officers have to beg for promotions?
What about 1992, 1993, 1994,1995 , 1996 batch of IFS in UP cadre? Why are they not getting selection grade? Why are DPC meetings being put off again and again? Who is the top official who does not want it? For the IAS, for January promotions DPCs are held in November of previous year but for IFS even after 17 years they don't want to give selection grade... Do officers have to beg for promotions?
A Kumar