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5 IPS officers inducted in CBI
As many as five IPS officers have been inducted into CBI on deputation. They are: Arun Bothra (Orissa, 1996 batch), V. Murugesan, (Uttarkhand, 1997 batch), H. Venkatesh (Kerala, 1998 batch), Ms.S. Shyni (Orissa, 2001 batch) & S. Sengathir, (Rajasthan, 1997 batch).
Department of Disinvestment to be important
Department of Disinvestment is going to be an important Department in the UPA Government. Post of Secretary Disinvestment is yet to be filled up. Ashok Chawla Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance has been asked to look after additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Disinvestment, Ministry of Finance temporarily.
K.P. Singh tipped to be a Governor ?
As the grapevine has it K.P. Singh, (Karnataka, IAS, 1971 batch) ex- Secretary, Defence Production, to Government of India (GOI) is, likely to be a Governor.
Shiv Raj Patil tipped to be a Governor.
As the grapevine has it Shiv Raj Patil, Ex- Home Minister is likely to be a Governor.
H.R. Bharadwaj tipped to be a Governor.
As the grapevine has it H.R. Bharadwaj, Ex- Law Minister is likely to be a Governor.
4 IPS officers of UT cadre elevated
As many as four IPS officers of the UT Cadre belonging to the 1996 batch have been given selection grade w.e.f. June 1, 2009. They are: Anil Shukla, Ms. Shalini Singh, Alok Kumar and Jaspal Singh.
A.K. Vishwanathan is OSD to Azhagiri
A.K. Vishwanathan, IAS (Tamil Nadu: 1990 batch) who was Joint Resident Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Bhavan in Delhi, has joined the M. K. Ajhagiri Indian Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers as OSD.
Sanjay Khandara is PS to Praful Patel
Sanjay Khandare is new private secretary (PS) to Praful Patel Indian Minister for Civil Aviation. He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre.
Ms. Tilottama Verma's tenure in CBI extended
Ms. Tilottama Verma, IPS has got an extension of two years as DIG in CBI.She is 1990 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.
Ms.Pallavi Jain Govil to be a Director in PMO
Ms.Pallavi Jain Govil is going to be a Director in the Prime Minister's Office(PMO). She is an IAS officer of the 1994 batch & belongs to Madhya Pradesh cadre.At present she is Additional Secretary Finance with the MP Government.
Rajeev Topno to be Deputy Secretary in PMO
Rajeev Topno is going to be a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office(PMO). He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch & belongs to Gujarat cadre. So far he was Joint CEO Gujarat Government's Disaster Management.
Bhagyesh Jha gets additional charge in Gujarat
Bhagyesh Jha who is Commissioner Gujarat Government's Information department has been given additional charge of Joint CEO Gujarat Government's Disaster Management.He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch & belongs to Gujarat cadre.
Orders of Commissioner is delayed
Much awaited promotion & transfer orders of Commissioners of Income Tax (CIT) have been delayed. The delay is due to non-availability of time with Pranab Mukherjee Indian Finance Minister. Owing to the Lalgarh incident he initially went to Lalgarh & then to his constituency. In case time is available with him today then the list may be out soon.
Promotion of Joint CITs as CITs soon
As the grapevine has it promotion of Joint Commissioners of Income Tax (JCIT) as Commissioners of Income Tax (CITs) will be issued along with transfer orders of CITs.
Senior CITs are unhappy
As the grapevine has it senior Commissioners of Income Tax (CITs) are going to be neglected in the transfer list of CITs, which should be out soon. In the draft order more important assignments have been prooposed for those IRS-IT officers who belong to the 1989 batch & are to be promoted as CITs
Goa Chief Secretary to continue
Goa Chief Secretary Hauzel Haukum is going to continue.1974 batch UT cadre IAS officer will not be disturbed during next reshuffle of UT cadre IAS officers.
100 contenders for the post of NHB's chief
As many as 100 contenders are there in fray for the post of Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) of the National Housing Bank (NHB). Currently the charge is with S Sridhar, who was appointed as CMD of the Central Bank of India (CBI) in the beginning of March 2009.
YC Modi to join APPA course next month
YC Modi who was Joint Director CBI is set to join nine months long APPA course in the New Delhi located Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). It will commence on July 1,2009.
3 IFS officers in Karnataka to be promoted soon
As many as three Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers belonging to 1979 batch will be promoted in Karnataka later on for which DPC was held recently. They are: CS Raju, MS Swaminathan & MN Jay Kumar.
Karnataka Tourism's "Golden chariot" a big hit
"The Golden Chariot" a luxury train of the Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has done a very good business within first year of its launch, said Vinay Luthra Managing Director of the KTDC. Luthra who is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1979 batch & belongs to the Karnataka cadre said 1000 tourists rode "The Golden Chariot" in last one year.
H Ramchandra is now GM in RBI
H Ramchandra has been promoted as GM in RBI
Rakesh Mohan is PS Education in Delhi
Rakesh Mohan will be new Principal Secretary Education in Delhi Government. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Dharmendra is Secretary Forests and Environment in Delhi
Dharmendra has been posted as Secretary Forests and Environment in the Delhi Government. He is 1989 batch IAS officer of UT cadre. He will also hold charge of Divisional Commissioner Delhi.
Four IRS officers cleared for CBDT Member
Finally Mssrs Prakash Chandra Tripathi, A K Basu, M C Joshi and Manjari Kackar have been cleared for the post of the Member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Sanghi gets additional charge
MD DSIIDC Chetan B Sanghi has been given additional charge of Secretary Industries in Delhi Government. He is 1988 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Narendra Kumar gets additional charge of Administrative Reforms
Secretary TTE in the Delhi Government Dr G Narendra Kumar has been given additional charge of Secretary Administrative Reforms. He is 1989 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Dadoo is new Administrator Lakshdeep
J K Dadoo will be relieved on June 30 to join as Administrator of Lakshdeep. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
( We said this on June 1 )
Selvaraj gets additional charge
Secretary Development in Delhi Government B V Selvaraj has been given additional charge of Secretary Irrigation, Secretary SC,ST,OBC and MD DSFDC. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Parida gets additional charge in Delhi
Secretary Services M K Parida has been given additional charge of Secretary GAD and Member-Secretary Commission for Safai Karmacharis. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Archana Arora relieved
Archana Arora has been relieved by the Delhi Government to join Andman & Nicobar Administration. She is 1983 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.
Justice Mathur is Chairman of Armed Forces Tribunal
Former Supreme Court judge, Justice retired) AK Mathur has been appointed Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribuna.
Judicial Members of Armed Forces Tribunal
Justice Janardan Sahai, Justice (retired) K Padmanabhan Nair, Justice (retired) Shilendra Shanker Kulshrestha, Justice (retired) Ghanshyam Prasad, Justice Manak Lall Mohta, Justice AC Arumugaperumal Adityan, Justice (retired) Anwar Ahmad and Justice Bhanwaroo Khan have been appointed Judicial Members of the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Army officers to be Administrative Members of Armed Forces Tribunal
Several Army Officers have been appointed Administrative Members of the Armed Forces Tribunal. They include Lt General (retired) S Pattabhiraman, Lt General (retired) Amrik Singh Bahia, Lt General (retired) Madan Gopal, Lt General (retired) Susheel Gupta, Lt General (retired) ML Naidu, Lt General (retired) HS Panag, Lt General (retired) Thomas Mathew, Lt General (retired) PR Gangadharan, Lt General (retired) SS Dhillon, Lt General (retired) ZU Shah, Lt General (retired) RK Chhabra, Lt General (retired) NS Brar, Vice Admiral (retired) RF Contractor, Lt General (retired) BS Sisodia and Commodore (retired) Mohan Phadke.
Post of Financial Advisor, Khadi & Village Industries Commission at Mumbai vacant
The post of Financial Advisor (Joint Secretary Level), Khadi & Village Industries Commission at Mumbai, Maharashtra under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is proposed to be filled up soon.
R. Manjunatha Swamy ACIT transferred to Bihar
R. Manjunatha Swamy Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (ACIT) IRS-IT 1991 batch who so far was in Karnataka region has been transferred to Bihar region.
Ms.Ratna Dasgupta gets deputation in ISRO
Ms.ratna Dasgupta Additional Commissioner of Income Tax (ACIT) Mumbai who is an IRS-IT 1989 batch officer on central deputation has beenposted as Controller of the ISRO's Satelite Centre (ISAC),Bangalore.
her deputation will be for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge by her.
Dinesh Kumar Jain appointed Ambassador
Dinesh Kumar Jain currently Ambassador of India in Mexico, has been concurrently appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Guatemala with residence in Mexico City.
Hansraj Bharadwaj appointed Governor
Former Law Minister Hansraj Bharadwaj has been appointed Governor of Karnataka.
(We said this on June 5 and again today)
Amitabh Verma gets extension in tenure
Joint Secretary Financial Services Amitabh Verma has been granted extension in central deputation tenure till September 18. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
( We said this on March 3 )
Pandey appointed in Planning Commission
Tuhin Kanta Pandey has been appointed as Deputy Director General, in the Unique Identification Authority of India (Joint Secretary level) under the Planning Commission. He is 1987 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Nanda Kumar gets additional charge
T. Nanda Kuma Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture will hold additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture with immediate effect and till 3rd July, 2009 or till Shri N. Gokulram, IAS(KN:74) continues to remain on leave, whichever is later.
IRS officer passes away
IRS officer, HV Kalra, CIT (CIB), Chandigarh has passed away.

9 IAS officers of 1985 batch promoted as PS
As many as nine out of 11 IAS officers belonging to the 1985 batch have been promoted by the Madhya Pradesh Government as Principal Secretaries at their present places of postings on late Wednesday night. They are: Rajneesh Vaish OSD cum Commissioner NVDA Indore in Narmada Valley Development Authority (NVDA), R.S.Julania OSD cum Member Rehabilitation in NVDA Bhopal, Deepak Khandekar OSD cum
Industries Commissioner, Iqbqal Singh Bains Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Civil Aviation & ommissioner Tourism, Anil Shrivastava Additional Development Commissioner, M.Gopal Reddy
Managing Director MP State Small Scale Industries Corporation , K.K.Singh Principal Secretary to Governor , Prabhakar Bansod OSD & Commissioner Treasuries & Accounts & K.P. Singh Principal Secretary Labour .

CORPORATE
Move to disinvest CIL?
There is a serious move of disinvestment of Coal India Ltd.(CIL). Reason: Coal Ministry is keen to raise capital from Coal Blocks acquisition in overseas market and expansion of mining projects inside country
Chandra is number two in the panel
The PESB has put R Chandra number two in the panel prepared for the post of Director (Technical) Bharat Coking Coal Ltd..
India Today to review scene after September 2009
As the grapevine has it the India Today group being headed by Arun Poorie is going review situation of fiscal health vis a vis the global recession in the Economy. Then it will decide what should be its next course of action regarding staff & other things.
Post of Director (Finance) in HMT Ltd. Vacant
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is seeking qualified candidates for the post of Director (Finance), HMT Ltd. Applications of the aspirants for the same are required to be forwarded to PESB by July 27, 2009 alongwith their up-to-date bio-data (in the prescribed form).
Banga is President of Mastercard
Ajay Banga has been President and Chief Operating Officer of the Mastercard with effect from August.
Srinivasan is MD of Helicopter Complex
R. Srinivasan has been appointed Managing Director, Helicopter Complex, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. .
Swaraj Paul appointed Member by Queen
Lord Swraj Paul has been appointed by Queen Elizabeth as a member of her Privy Council.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Outsiders were told CPM is in introspection mode but inside this was not the case!!!
CPM was looking for excuses for in the elections loss of face!!!!
Karat says people voted far stability!!!!
If you ask me people did not vote for those suspect with mental instability!!!
Karat is doing what Advani is doing and not taking responsibility for the loss!!!!!!
Out from their posts dono ko CPM and BJP should toss!!!!!
Advani says there's a train compartment mentality in BJP…...Advani ka station aaya aur gayaa!
But he refuses to get off….. BJP pe Advani karro daya!!!!
Karat's ego should have gone into hiding but is still hanging on!!!!!!
And to a great extent because of his ego 'in' CPM was done!!!!
His rudeness ….. brashness and bullying caused CPM dear!!!!!
Into an abyss kiya hai Karat ne CPM ko steer!!!!!
And by the looks of it CPM will not be able to get out!!!!!
Did I hear ' Praise be to the Lord ' shout?????
From Loh Purash now 'Fevicol Purash' should be Advani's new 'boast'!!!!
He's glued himself to the Leader of Opposition's post!!!!
Loh Purash was a boast and Fevicol Purash in actuality is a pun!!!
Now looking at his 'sticking mentality' many feel what would have happened if BJP won????
He'd have stuck himself to the PM's chair and refused to go!!!!
Even if in the next election BJP was given by the electorate a 'no'!!!
Gulam Nabhi Azad visited J&K and for seven hours the roads were blocked!!!!
People waited and waited and sweated it out as the clock tick-tocked!!!
People were made gulams and Azad the King!!!!!
And to the praja pain usually King karta hai bring!!!
And Sonia wants titles to go..... what about this kind of Raaj?????
And Congressi from troubling us nahi aate hai baaj aur nahi aati hai innko laaj!!!
Montek says this Budget will be popular and not populist!!!
That means Budget will be elitist!!
Montek should be ordered to keep a mile's distance from Ministry of Finance!!!
And should be warned that only in his Office in Yojna Bhavan can he dance and prance!
Kitchen inflation has already crossed ten percent!!
In Aam Admi's pocket its making a dent!!!
Rakesh Jhunjhunwaala is a Bull and he gives a lot of 'bull' or crap!!!!
Twice he's said markets will rocket and on both occasions Markets have taken a rap!
And what about the Business Media that we've been cursed with and so have to bear!!
Markets rise a little and they cry out Bull Bull and markets fall a little and its Bear Bear!
Oil prices are falling in tandem with Stocks and its said will touch sixty soon!!!
So Sarkaar need not hike oil prices that it has been mulling in June!!!
A lot of money has been printed and put into circulation!!!
But this money is not free and if it does anything is fuels inflation!!!
Confucius says... sooner or later reality dawns and this money is not free!!!
And then a huge correction in commodities and stocks we will get to see!!!
Flash.... Khanduri is being asked to step down for BJP's poor show in his State!!
For a similar step by Advani Nation karr rahi hai wait!!!
Seems accountability in BJP is a joke...... Advani and Rajnath are not accountable!!!!
No wonders 'Fevicol Purash' kiya hai Advani ko label!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Degradation of IAS/IFS/IPS
For the last couple of decades, IAS/IFS/IPS are joining the post of PS to Ministers, which has nothing to do with art of administration. What a degradation of these services.
Pt Ram Kanwar
Doubts about qualities of Cadre officers be rebutted
The discussion about the leadership qualities of IPS officers is taking an interesting turn. The doubts raised today about the qualities of the Cadre officers need to be rebutted in strongest terms. The fact that the cadre officers of BSF, CRPF and other CPMF lead from the front will be clear from the ratio of officers to men killed in the list that is read out every 20th Oct. This would also be clear from the numbers of Gallantry medals that the young officers of these forces have won in line of duty. The officers of BSF ITBP and SSB stay at the far flung BOPs and FDLs along with Jawans in the same very bunkers. So the comments by some IPS officer today are totally unfair. Why does he indulge in insinuations? Why doesn't he pick up the reports of the IIM Kolkata and IIM Indore commissioned by his own brethren and visit the BOPs/FDLs himself?
I had as a cadre officer of one of the CPMF thought that inspite of all their faults, the IPS were atleast gracious lots. I am sorry I have been disappointed.
Ambuj
IPS - sixth most corrupt
I fully agree with the views of the very concerned India. The IPS fraternity is rated the 6th most corrupt community in the country. The recent events have confirmed that they not only have no leadership qualities but they also do not have the sincerity of purpose and dedication to the cause for which they have been recruited. How can it be that we have totally liberated zones like Lalgarh in the country where the rule of law cant prevail because the Police is not even allowed to set foot in these parts. They may keep blaming the politician but what about their own responsibility in ensuring that their constables perform their duties sincerely. What about the instructions that they have to tour their entire district atleast once in a week? If this had been happening, we wouldn't have a situation like Lalgarh or Jharkhand or Chhattisgarh. It is the IPS bosses that try to scratch the backs of politicians for their personal gains and then put a blame on them.
Tell me who are the officers working on ground? 2 yrs probation training and the officer is ready to go on deputation to a central organization, spend 4 years and one or two years of extension and come back to state for two- three years for a stint as SP to earn his millions and get promoted to go back again to a central organisation as DIG to boss over those hapless officers whose mouths are sealed because of stringent acts and rules.
The basic policing which they are supposed to do is hardly ever done by them. They are thus neither good leaders in Police work nor even in the central organisations where they have no basic ground level knowledge.
I had earlier read a comment I think on the columns of this portal only which stated that the only imprint these IPS bosses leave on these organisations is the change of the colour and pattern of tie and the Scarf.
It is high time that the Government analysed the cost/ benefit ratio of having the imperial system of imposing Police officers from top. That suited the English people. It does not suit the Indians ruled over by fellow Indians
Dharm
Empower IPS to get the best
Your concern is really evident but seems to be projected in a vacuum bereft of complete appreciation of surrounding realities. No doubt, IPS officers leave so much to be desired but please understand that to expect our police to function like the Scotland Yard or the Mossad, you need to empower it sufficiently. Do not forget that the police is invariably the target of the public's ire against apathetic and corrupt district administrations.All insurgency in India has been stamped out only by the police,be it Punjab ,be it AP.No specialists either from the babudom or the Army have been able to do that.See the fate of Kashmir and North-East where 'others'are at the forefront.
A more concerned Citizen
Officers of Civil Services lack basic experience
I am inclined to believe that the IPS officers cannot handle ground situations as effectively as the cadre officers could do. Not only IPS, all those officers coming from Civil Services lack basic experience and are exposed when there is an emergency situation. These officers are very good during normal times but are a total failure when it comes to managing exigencies. They try to pass on the buck on others. Subordinate services are not happy because their chances of promotion or raising in their career is blocked at the level of direct induction from Civil Services. In my view in any cadre or service, direct induction at Group A level should not be more than 25%. If this is done, it would give ample opportunity for others to raise in their career.
Sharma
IAS officers should work
There are so many litigations in the GOI because IAS officers do not take any decisions and sit on files for long. When its time to act, instead of taking decisions, they take a safer route and go into litigations. Therefore moral of the story is that IAS officers should work and get deeper into issues instead of superficial understanding!
Sandeep
Congratulations to Aarushi !
How imaginative and observant and well informed a ten year old girl can be is highly commendable. That is why Obama is exhorting US students to study hard otherwise Indian boys and girls will grab all jobs. Congratulations to Aarushi and her mother and guardians.
S C Agrawal
All the best
Very nice to know and all the best to Naresh. He is very hard working person
Manish Kumar
All kudos to Naresh
I congratulate Naresh for his new endeavour, since I know him for couple of years and have found him a great personality with clear vision and thought. He has achieved success throughout and should be able to give new vision to this organization. My best wishes are with him.
Dhananjay Chandla
National Head-PCG
Kassa Finvest
Why should there be a controversy?
Is the PS Home supposed to be junior to the DG? There is no such rule or even precedent. The two belong to different services and there is no such relationship envisaged as is hinted.
Anushrut
TAIL-PIECE
Just for fun
1. If time doesn't wait for you, don't worry!
Just remove the damn battery from the clock and Enjoy life!
2. Expecting the world to treat u fairly coz u r a good person is like expecting the lion not to attack u coz u r a vegetarian. Think about it.
3. Beauty isn't measured by outer appearance and what clothes we wear, but what we are inside. So, try going out without clothes tomorrow and see the admiration!
4. Don't walk as if you rule the world, walk as if you don't care who rules the world! That's called Attitude! Keep on rocking!
5. Every lady hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did and is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did!!!
6. He was a good man. He never smoked, drank & had no affair. When he died, the insurance company refused the claim. They said, he who never lived, cannot die!
7. A man threw his wife in a pond of Crocodiles? He's now being harassed by the Animal Rights Activists for being cruel to the Crocodiles!
8. So many options for suicide: Poison, sleeping pills, hanging, jumping from a building, lying on train tracks, but we chose Marriage, slow & sure!
9. Only 20 percent girls have brains, rest have boyfriends!
10. All desirable things in life are either illegal, banned, expensive or married to someone else!
11. Laziness is our biggest enemy- Jawaharlal Nehru
We should learn to love our enemies- Mahatma Gandhi
Ab aap bataaye kiski sune - bapu ji ya chacha ji???
12. 10% of road accidents are due to drunken driving. Which makes it a logical statement that 90% of accidents are due to driving without drinking!
Piyo Sar Utha Ke!
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