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Files' jam in PMO
As the grapevine has it there has been a jam of files in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the wake of Prime Minister Dr.Man Mohan Singh having undergone a coronary by pass surgery.
R.K. Bhatia appointed DG NDRF&CD
R.K. Bhatia, IPS, (UP:74), presently Additional DG, CISF, has been appointed as Director General, National Disaster Response Force & Civil Defence (NDRF&CD) . His appointment will take effect from the date of his joining and until his superannuation on August 31,2011 or till further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.
( We said this on January 27 )
P. Mukherjee appointed DG, BPR&D
P. Mukherjee, IPS (WB:73) has been appointed as Director General, Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D). His appointment will take effect from the date of his joining and until his superannuation on 30/9/2010 or till further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.
( We said this on January 27 )
Search Committee set up for TRAI Chairman
A search committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary has been set up to select new Chairman of the TRAI. Tenure of present Chairman Nripendra Mishra is coming to an end on March 21.
40 posts of Directors vacant in GOI
As the grapevine has it, nearly 40 posts at the Director level are lying vacant in the Government of India (GOI).
Inter cadre deputation of IAS officer
Ms V Radha is joining the Andhra Pradesh Government for two years. She is 1994 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Behera is JS PP&R Division in MEA
S K Behera has been posted as Joint Secretary in PP&R Division of MEA in place of Malay Mishra (IFS 1979) who is going as High Commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago. He is 1987 batch IFS officer.
Quality council awrd to Parimal Rai, Chairman, NDMC
New Delhi Municipal Council led by its Chairperson Parimal Rai has in the last one and a half years strived hard to enhance the quality of education being provided by NDMC & Navyug Schools. Special focus has been on infrastructure upgradation in schools by introduction of modern teaching equipments, high quality furniture, computers, concept of BALA (Building as Learning Aid) as a teaching tool etc. Training of teachers and use innovative methods and tools for teaching of students have been given special attention.
As result of all these efforts there is a new level of enthusiasm amongst the teachers and students of NDMC and Navyug Schools which is reflected in improvement in the performance of Navyug Schools for the academic year 2007-08.
Recognizing the special efforts made by Parimal Rai, Chairperson, NDMC in the field of education the Quality Council of India today conferred Rai with the "1st Quality Champion" award "towards his outstanding contribution and leadership role in promoting quality in school governance", at the 4th National Quality Conclave being organized at New Delhi. The Quality Council of India is an apex body set up by Govt. of India and Indian Industry to promote quality through nation- wide quality campaign. The award was presented to him by Ajay Shankar, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion and Chairman, Quality Council of India.
Rai is an IAS officer of the Union Territory Cadre. In his distinguished career so far he has made of name for himself as a "dynamic achiever", an officer who leads from the front. Recognising his continuation as a civil servant IIT Delhi Alumni Association has also conferred upon him the prestigious "IIT Delhi Alumni Award for Outstanding Contribution to National Development" for the year 2007 -08.
Alok Kumar is poised to go to Centre
As the grapevine has it, Alok Kumar is poised to go to Government of India (GOI) on central deputation. He is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch who belongs to the Assam cadre. The State Government of Assam has cleared his name.
NIA to select two IG and three DIG rank officers
NIA Chief R V Raju will have his core group of investigation officers. He is believed to have asked for the services of two IG and three DIG rank officers who have got a track record in doing good work in investigation.
Muslim leaders of Gujarat to campaign for BJP in UP
Muslim leaders of Gujarat are going to campaign for the BJP candidates in Uttar Pradesh. What a strategy of Narendra Modi?.
CBDT Chief to remain in office for 23 months
Newly appointed CBDT Chief S S N Moorthy is going to remain in office for twenty three months. He is 1973 batch IRS officer.
Kamraj to return to UT
Joint Director in the CBI P Kamraj is returning to the parent UT cadre after completion of central deputation taenure on February 22. He is 1987 batch IPS officer.
P Raghavan promoted in BSNL
P Raghavan ITS officer, has been promoted to HAG. He is now CGM Karnataka.
What's on Feb 10 in Gujarat ?
Minister of state for Home (Gujarat), Amit Shah and DGP P C Pande held a video conference of SP of all districts. Shah issued a diktat to the police officers to have the areas under their jurisdictions cleared of liquor and gambling dens by February 10, failing which vigilance squads would conduct raids in these areas. This deadline has intrigued many officers, especially now when IPS transfers are due.
Dr.Sanjay Kumar empanelled in GOI
Dr. Sanjay Kumar an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1984 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre has been empanelled, in Government of India (GOI).
BrahmDutt gets three months extension in TAMP
Secretary Surface Transport and Shipping Brahm Dutt has been granted three months extension as Chairman of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports in India (TAMP). He is 1973 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
IAS officer to join CAT !
K George Joseph, one of the senior most IAS belonging to the 1972 batch, is reportedly all set to leave Gujarat. He has been appointed as member, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for Kerala, and would soon be going to his home state. 'Joseph has been informed about the new posting, and will soon be formally handing over his letter seeking VRS to the Gujarat Government'. a senior official said.
IRPS officers get SAG
IRPS officers have been given SAG. New postings are Mssrs NK Prasad, WR from CR , Rajiv Kishore to NR , Ved Prakash to ECR , C.Saikia to NFR and Surendra Kumar to NCR.
Department of Revenue to prepare case against officers ?
Department of Revenue, it has been learnt, is preparing a case of officers for investigation who are suspected to be weak on even moral turpitude, which has seen a sudden increase in the recent past.
Chakraborty withdraws
KC Chakraborty, chairman of Punjab National Bank, has reportedly withdrawn from the race for the post of Deputy RBI Governor.
Banerjee and Sadangi transferred
P K Banerjee, IRSS has been transferred as COS, S E Railway. S K Sadangi, IRSS has taken over as Dy. CVO(Stores) at S E Railway.
SS Palanimanikkam releases a book titled "Let us Share"
A book "Let us Share", a publication by the Income Tax department, was released on February 4,2009 during a function held at Mavlankar Hall, Rafi Marg, New Delhi by Indian Minister of State for Finance (Revenue) SS Palanimanikkam. The function, organized by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Delhi Chief Commissionerate of the Income Tax Department (ITD) was attended by senior officials, representatives of industry, commerce and professions, and other eminent personalities. SS Palanimanikkam congratulated the Income Tax Department for taking a big leap and a bold step in the cause of good governance by releasing the book, thereby bringing more transparency in governance. Outlining the above idea behind publication of the book and summarizing its contents in her keynote address, Mrs. Saroj Bala, Member (Revenue), CBDT, assured the Minister and everyone who had assembled at the function and the public in general through the media that the Income Tax Department will collect taxes from the rich and wealthy to provide succor to the poor and the needy just as the gentle rays of the Sun fall on the ocean and carry the life-giving water to parched lands as rain. A new web site with URL http://incometaxindiapr.gov.in was also launched on the occasion.
IT collection registers a growth of 13.21 per cent
Net direct tax collections during first ten months of the present fiscal (up to January 2009) stood at Rs.247,396 crore, up from Rs.218,538 crore, registering a growth of 13.21 percent. Growth in Corporate Taxes was 17.32 percent (Rs.157,039 crore as against Rs.133,851 crore), while Personal Income Tax (including FBT, STT and BCTT) grew at 6.71 percent (Rs.90,010 crore as against Rs.84,349 crore). Growth in Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) was 19.13 percent (Rs.6,148 crore as against Rs.5,161 crore) and in Banking Cash Transaction Tax (BCTT) was 16.12 percent (Rs.534 crore as against Rs.460 crore). Securities Transaction Tax (STT), however, declined by 29.13 percent (Rs.4,815 crore as against 6,793 crore). Direct tax collections have so far reached 67.78 percent of the Budget Estimates target of Rs.3,65,000 crore.
What ails the UPA Government ?
What ails the UPA Government? This question has been doing rounds in corridors of power because there were many crucial issues about which timely decision should have been taken are still in the pipeline or were finalized belatedly.
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 Expenditure, Social Justice & Empowerment.
DJ Pandian likely to be changed
As the grapevine has it, DJ Pandian who is currently Managing Director of the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) may be changed. He has been holding this post for the last seven years or so. He is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre who belongs to the 1981 batch
Tapan Ray likely to be new MD,GSPC
As the grapevine has it, Tapan Ray who Secretary Economic Affairs in Gujarat is likely to be new Managing Director (MD) of the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) GSPC. He is an IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre who belongs to the 1985 batch.
Jakhu on front page of Urdu Magazine
There is a cover story of 1979 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre Ramendra Jakhu in January 2009 issue of renowned urdu magazine Lamhe Lamhe published from Budaun (U.P.) .Magazine has a Special Number having 290 pages on his and his contribution to Urdu literature.
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, VV Prasad (1979 batch) CIT Mangalore, Ms. Neena Kumar (1982 batch) CIT-Agra, Chandra Y Reddy (1987 batch) CIT Guntur, SD Charan (1979 batch) CIT Belgaum to CIT -II Surat, VK Sehgal (1980 batch) CIT (A)-IV Surat to CIT Belgaum. Apart from this SD 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.
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.
Bureaucratic changes in Pondicherry
T.M. Balakrishnan will now be Secretary Finance, Commercial Taxes and Accounts and Treasuries D. C Sahoo will hold charge of Rural Development and take charge as Chairman of District Rural Development Agency in addition to the charges already held by him. Cholleti Prabhakar will be Secretary Housing, Town and Country Planning, Fire Service, Economics and Statistics, Local Administration and Coordinating Secretary (Civic Elections).
IAS reshuffle in Jharkhand
Mridula Sinha will now head human resources development department.J.S. Burjea will now be Secretary of Welfare Department.B.K. Tripathi has been shifted to the food and civil supplies department in the same capacity. Registration department principal secretary Sudhir Prasad will now hold the additional charge of planning and development department.
S.Sridhar's orders on the anvil
As the grapevine has it orders regarding S.Sridhar's appointment as new Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the Central Bank of India (CBI) are on the anvil now. His file has gone to the PMO. At present he is CMD, National Housing Bank (NHB). Prior to NHB he was with the Exim Bank.
GMs of Bank being elevated soon
The proposals for elevation of three General Managers for the post of ED are going to be cleared soon.
M. B. Tanslay to be ED,PNB
As the grapevine has it M. B. Tanslay General Manager Union Bank of India is poised to be promoted to the post of Executive Director (ED), Punjab National Bank (PNB) soon.
Kaul to be ED,CBI
As the grapevine has it Kaul, General Manager Punjab National Bank (PNB) is poised to be promoted to the post of Executive Director (ED), Central Bank of India (CBI), soon.
Kamath to be ED, Canara Bank
As the grapevine has it Kamath General Manager Union Bank of India is poised to be promoted to the post of Executive Director (ED), Canara Bank, soon.
Payada to be ED, PNB
As the grapevine has it Payada, General Manager Bank of India is poised to be promoted to the post of Executive Director (ED), Punjab National Bank (PNB), soon.
Jagdeesh Pai is ED, Canara Bank
Jagdeesh Pai who was earlier General Manager with the Bank of India (BOI) has joined as Executive Director (ED), Canara Bank.
(We said this on January 30,2009)
Bhargava couple bereaved
Jagdish Chandra Pant father of 1973 batch IAS officer Ms Rekha Bhargava and Father-in - Law of Pradip Bhargava Vice Chairman of the NVDA passed away in Chandigarh.He was 88.
CBDT commences exercise for AGTs

The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT)has sought representations from its officers in a set proforma for Annual general transfers(AGTs)by February 23,2009.

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Jayaprakash nominated in IRDA
All India Secretary General of the National Federation of Insurance Field Workers of India R Jayaprakash has been nominated to the Insurance Advisory Committee by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority.
Dr.Reddy’s is recruiting staff
The famous pharmaceutical company Dr.Reddy’s is recruiting staff.
Cipla is recruiting staff
The famous pharmaceutical company Cipla is recruiting staff.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
As terror attacks took place many felt NSA meant National Sleeping Advisor!!!
Many thought after this jolt he'd get wiser!!!
'National Sparring Advisor' is the new analogy of NSA!!!!
'Isn't his job to advice , so why is he making statements' many say???
Poor Mohna from his sickbed had to quell spats created by NSA!!!!
Mohna was upset and this is not good for his recuperation Doctors say!!!
Naraynan should be ordered ' keep mum and stick to your job'!!!!
And its part of his job not to fire his gob!!!
If you want to communicate with Rahul Baba please use the Net!!
So Congressis as soon as possible net savvy you all should get!!!
Rahul will be using the Net to communicate with Congressmen!!!
And he's already made Pramod Mahajan kind of communication den!!!
Rahul is going Pramod Mahajan's way????
Many yeh karr rahe hai say!!!
Ex Uncle Big B has found that the Net to be really helpful!!!
To 'get personal' with his fans and with mails of his fans his mailbox is always full!
So now if you see Rahul Baba punching the keys in his laptop,
Don't disturb him as his messaging you could stop!!!
Why doesn't Rahul Baba start a Website of his own…. www.rahul-neta.com???
Only problem is on the Website what achievements will he tom-tom???
Shared meals with underprivileged and even stayed overnight in some homes!!!!
Mention….. he could land up in your home when all over India he roams!!!
Testimonials from the likes of Kalavati could be put on this Website!!!!
Don't think any other achievement he can cite!!
UPA Sarkaar is coming up with a Stimulus to stimulate its chances of coming back!!!!
A mighty punch in the stimulus they say Sarkaar will pack!!!
Mohna is working on the stimulus though he's in bed!!!!!
He's marking the stimulus plan with blue and red!!!
PC knows the stimulus is in the pipeline and wants to show he's in the know!!!
Says there could be tax changes try to show that he's in the know!!!
Fact is if people have the right to celebrate Valentine' Day!!
Then people who are against this can also have their say!!!
Every Society has the right to protect its culture and ethos!!!!
And by what can be seen line of decency in our culture ho gayi hai cross!!
This one day expression of love goes with the one night stands that are common today!!!
The love potion on Cupid's arrow has lost its potency they say!!!!
IBN's Sagrika Gosh says if we can accept foreign investment and technology!!
Why can't we accept videshi culture… what a stupid analogy???
It's the Baba Logh in the Media who are creating a hue and cry!!!!
To get India 's youth into a Hippie frame of mind karr rahe hai try!!!
Confucius says…… those who forget their culture become monkeys!!!!
Aping another culture and end up as donkeys!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
Inordinate delay in result
UPSC conducts SO/PS Limited Departmental Competitive Examination and appointments are made on the basis of results. SO/PS Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2005 was conducted in December, 2006 i.e. almost a year behind the schedule. A period of 25 months has already been lapsed but the result is yet to be declared. The candidates who have qualified the written examination are desperately waiting for final result considerably. On one hand number of employees have been given promotion on Seniority basis, drawing their revised salaries as per 6 CPC report and on the other those have qualified written exam are yet to get the equal treatment. DOPT and UPSC should be directed to conduct such exams as per fixed schedule. DOPT should also work out some via media to give some relaxation to eligible candidates who are suffering because no fault of theirs because of non-conduct of SO/PS Exam for the year 2006, 2007 and 2008. As per policy in force, a select list should consist 50% Seniority Quota and 50% by Departmental Exam.
A S Sandhu
Mismanagement of IFS Cadres increasing
Mismanagement of Indian Forest Service Cadres is fast attaining pandemic proportions. On one hand of the spectrum, you have cadres like A. P., where, IFS officers have been put at par with their IPS counterparts in terms of promotions through the in situ promotion route. On the other end are States like Maharashtra, where even the basic facilities like timely replacement of vehicles and provision of official accommodation are denied to the cadre officers with impunity. Timely promotions and any thought of parity with IPS is a utopian dream! The onus for managing AIS cadres in accordance with the AIS Act, 1951, and Rules made under it, clearly lies on the shoulders of GOI.
But, some how, a feeling is gaining ground that no one wants to continue with the IFS any more! There is too much land hunger and forest lands, specially those close to urban settlements, are too lucrative a proposition to disregard.
It is the responsibility of the GOI (MOEF) to take an indepth review of the state of IFS cadre management across the country and devise ways quickly for ensuring equitable career progression across all cadres. But the Union cabinet's decision on the grant of higher grade to IFS / IPS / CCS officers continues to hang fire thereby further widening the gulf between the IAS and others!
Time has come for the GOI to pull up its act together and put an end to the efforts of powers that be to continue the colonial regimes once and for all.
A. Sharma
It would slowdown exodus from BSNL
This would indeed slow down the exodus from the BSNL in the short run, but as people will further get disenchanted with the delay in closure of account (since the DGM will take his own time contacting the consumer and stay away from BSNL in the long run.
S Kumar
Perks without work
So what if some one gets drunk or someone doesn't works properly. No one will loose his job as our system is not like in the US or UK where you get punishment. In our country, the one who works sincerely gets no where while some who don't work honestly enjoy government perks and get what they want.
Lucillie