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Whisper opinion poll: No extensions, retirement age should be followed
The whispers opinion poll about the retirement age of Secretary level officers in Government of India or having a fixed term for them has evoked some strong responses from our surfers. Majority of the responses we received via e-mail have scoffed at the idea of increasing retirement age or granting extension in service to these officers.
The surfers have responded that instead selection process of Secretaries in the various departments in GoI should be transparent and fair and based on merit and not solely on seniority or ACR. It would be better if efficient officers having service period of about three years are considered so that they have sufficient time in implementing policies leading to continuity in working.
Mediocre performance and inefficiencies creep up within the system if officers at the fag end of their career are promoted and they are given a ray of hope by way of extension of service. Retirement age should be common for all officers and the process of extension should be done away with.
One contributor Lalit Suri says, 'tenure of a Secretary should be minimum of 5 years. After 5 years appraisal of his contribution be done, if no proper contribution is made by him, he should be made to suffer by way of substantial cut in pension benefits etc'.
Kaun Banega Secretary Home ?
Who will succeed Madhukar Gupta on March 31 as new Secretary Home in the Government of India ? Will he be from Krishi Bhawan, Shashtri Bhawan or Udhyog Bhawan? Chief Secretary of any state ?.Guess work is on.
Empanelment of 1979 batch IAS this week !
Meeting for the empanelment of 1979 batch IAS officers to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place this week.
Justice Prasad to be CJ of Allahabad HC
Justice C K Kumar Prasad, senior most judge of the Patna High Court, has been cleared for elevation as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court.
(We said this on October 31 and again on December 19 )
Malhotra to be Member of BIFR ?
V K Malhotra is likely to be appointed new Member of the BIFR. He is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
TVSN Prasad enrolls in Phd program
TVSN Prasad, an IAS officer of the 1988 batch of the Haryana cadre who is currently working at the World Bank in Washington DC, has enrolled for a part-time Phd in Public Policy at Virginia Tech University. His current 5-year deputation to the World Bank is until July 26, 2009.
1979 batch is DGP of a state
K Kire is new DGP of Nagaland. Perhaps 1979 batch IPS officer, Kire, is the DGP of junior most batch in the country.
AP cadre IPS officer gets posting in Haryana
Dr Rajwant Singh, who has come on inter-state deputation from Andhra Pradesh to Haryana, has been posted as IG Training Panchkula. He is 1985 batch IPS officer of AP cadre.
Nisheeth Mishra appointed Director Finance MRVC
Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Nisheeth M. Misra, IRAS, FA&CAO, Central Railway as Director Finance, Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation, in Schedule "B" scale of pay on deputation basis for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge.
(We said it on 1st Sept 2008 )
Kaul to be ED of CBI
General Manager of the Punjab National Bank G N Kaul is likely to be appointed Executive Director of Central Bank of India.
Meena is new DGP of Rajasthan
H C Meena is new DGP of Rajasthan.1976 batch IPS officer, Meena, has replaced K S Bains.
Will Roy succeed Chitkala Zutshi ?
Will Maharashtra DGP A N Roy succeed ACS Home in Maharashtra Ms Chitkala Zutshi ?.1971 batch IAS officer Ms Zutshi is retiring by this month end.
IPS changes in Rajasthan
Outgoing Rajasthan DGP K S Bains has been appointed DG Anti-Corruption Bureau. Omendra Bharadwaj has been made DG Home Guards and Civil Defence.
New charge for Kotia
DK Kotia, Joint Secretary police-2, has recently taken over the charge of Joint Secretary P-1 from VN Gaur. He had earlier also held the office of Joint Secretary P-1.
IAS changes in Haryana
Anil Kumar has been appointed Special Secretary and Director Disaster Management. J Ganeshan will now be ADC Kurekshetra. T C Gupta has been given additional charge of CEO Housing Board.
Shashikant is DG Home Guards in Punjab
Shashikant has been given additional charge of DG Home Guards in Punjab. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.
B K Gupta is CCIT West Bengal
B K Gupta has taken over as Chief Commissioner of Income-Tax, West Bengal. He has succeeded T K Chatterjee.
Meenaxi Hooja gets CS rank in Rajasthan
Ms Meenaxi Hooja has been promoted to the rank of Chief Secretary in Rajasthan. 1975 batch IAS officer Ms Hooja will continue to be Secretary to the Rajasthan Governor.
IAS changes in Rajasthan
Parvinder Singh has been appointed Principal Secretary Higher and Technical Education. Ravi Mathur will now be Principal Secretary Local Self Government. Khemraj has been made Secretary Personnel. Manjit Singh has been appointed Chairman of the RTDC. Mahavir Singh will now be Divisional Commissioner Ajmer. Arjun Ram Meghwal will be Additional Commissioner Commercial Taxes.
Elections in India International Centre IIC
A tough contest is on for the post of Trustee in the India International Centre (IIC) this month. Prominent among those in the fray are former Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister 1956 batch IAS officer S K Mishra ,former General Manager of the IIC L K Joshi and veteran journalist Inder Malhotra. The post has fallen vacant after the demise of L N Sanghvi.
1983 batch IAS is now PS in Uttar Pradesh
1983 batch IAS officers in Uttar Pradesh have been promoted to the rank of Principal Secretary in Uttar Pradesh. They are Mssrs:- Rajeev Kapoor, Rahul Bhatnagar, Rajiv Kumar II, Biresh Kumar, Raj Pratap Singh, Arun Kumar Sinha, Hari Raj Kishore, Sada Kant, Sanjeev Saran, B P Nilratna, Dr Bachittar Singh, Harbhajan Singh, K L Meena, Atul Bagai and Gangadeen Yadav.
1993 batch IAS gets super-time scale in UP
1993 batch IAS officers in Uttar Pradesh have been given super-time scale in Uttar Pradesh. They are Mssrs:-Rajiv Aggarwal, Alok Kumar II, Beena Kumari Meena, Dilip Sahay, Ajay Kumar Upadhyay, Rakesh Kumar Goel, Anita Chatterjee, Dr J B Sinha, Tirtha Raj Tripathi, O M Mishra and Sudhir Kumar Srivastava.
Sandeep Khanna moves to Academy of Administration in M P
Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh Housing Board Sandeep Khanna has been moved to the Academy of Administration .1972 batch IAS officer Khanna has replaced Ms Mala Srivastava who retired on February 28.
Dilip Mehra is Chairman of PMT-PET Board
ACS Prison in Madhya Pradesh Dilip Mehra has been moved from the Mantralaya to the PMT-PET Board as Chairman. He is 1975 batch IAS officer.
Ms Abha Asthana gets additional charge in MP
Ms Abha Asthana has been given additional charge of Principal Secretary Prisons and Parliamentary Affairs in Madhya Pradesh. She is 1977 batch IAS officer.
IAS changes in Jharkhand
Ravi Shankar Verma has been appointed Secretary Labour. V K Mishra will be Secretary JESB. Secretary Forests Sukhdeo Singh has been given additional charge of Culture and Sports, J S Burjia has also been given additional charge of Social Welfare.
Sanjeev PN Singh is FA Integrated Defence
Sanjeev PN Singh has joined as FA & Joint Secretary Integrated Staff & Strategic Forces Command. He is an IDAS officer of the 1986 batch. He has succeeded Prashant Sukul who has now become Joint Secretary Civil Aviation. Sukul is an IDAS officer of the 1982 batch.
Avinash Dixit is Jt. Controller Gen.Def Accounts
Avinash Dixit has joined as Joint Controller General of Defence Accounts. He is an IDAS officer of the 1986 batch.
IPS changes in Tamil Nadu
C Sridhar has been appointed DC, Intelligence section, Chennai Police. R Thirugnanam, will now be DC, Adyar. N Baskaran has been moved to Chennai.
Gaud is now DPR in Andhra Pradesh
Subash Gaud has been promoted as Director of Information and Public Relations in Andhra Pradesh.
Attri is new DGP of Punjab
K K Attri has been appointed new DGP of Punjab.1971 batch IPS officer Attri will succeed N P S Aulakh who is joining today as NSG Chief.
( We said this on February 24 )
Ms Kushal Singh is new CS of Rajasthan
Ms Kushal Singh is new Chief Secretary of Rajasthan. She is 1974 batch IAS officer.
( We broke this news on Saturday )
Samat is now Chairman of RERC
Outgoing Rajasthan Chief Secretary D C Samat is now Chairman of the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission. He is 1972 batch IAS officer.
( We said this on December 13 )
Justice Bannurmath is CJ of Kerala High Court
Justice SR Bannurmath, judge of the Karnataka High Court, has been cleared for elevation as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
(We said this on November3 and again on December 19,2008)
N P S Aulakh is new DG of NSG
Punjab DGP N P S Aulakh has taken over as new DG of the NSG. He is 1972 batch IPS officer. He has succeeded J K Dutt who retired on February 28.
( We said this on February 21 )
Gill is new DG CRPF
A S Gill has taken over as new DG of the CRPF. 1972 batch Indian Police Service officer of Rajasthan cadre has succeeded V K Joshi who retired on February 28.
( We said this on January 12 )
Dhanendra Kumar is Chairman of Competition Commission
Outgoing ED of the World Bank Dhanendra Kumar has taken over as Chairman of the Competition Commission of India. He is 1968 batch retired IAS officer of Haryana cadre.
Harish Chand Gupta is now Member Competition Commission
Former Secretary Coal in the Government of India has been appointed new Member of the Competition Commission. He is retired 1971 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on October 14 )
Prasad appointed Member of Competition Commission
Former Chairman of the CBDT R Prasad has been appointed Member of the Competition Commission. He is 1970 batch IRS (IT) officer.
Gita Gauri appointed Member of Competition Commission
Economist Gita Gauri has been appointed Member of the Competition Commission. She is presently Member of the Electricity Regulatory Commission in Andhra Pradesh.
Prem Prashant Narayan appointed Member of the Competition Commission
Lawyer by profession, Prem Prashant Narayan has been appointed Member of the Competition Commission of India.
Sarin appointed DG Home Guards in MP
H K Sarin on promotion has been appointed as new DG Home Guards in Madhya Pradesh. He is an IPS officer of the 1975 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed ADG Railways & Narcotics in MP
Rishi Kumar Shukla on promotion has been appointed as Additional Director General(ADG) Railways & Narcotics in Madhya Pradesh. He is an IPS officer of the 1983 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
RC Chhari appointed ADG Complaints in MP
RC Chhari on promotion has been appointed as additional Director General (ADG) Complaints. He is an IPS officer of the 1983 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.
IPS changes in Jharkhand
Praveen Singh will be Ranchi's new SSP. Sampta Meena has been promoted and posted as DIG JAP . Prashant Singh has been transferred to Bokaro in the capacity of DIG (coal belt), Anurag Gupta has been made IG CID. Ajay Kumar Singh has been posted as IG Human Rights. Tadasha Mishra on promotion has been made DIG Personnel. Vinay Kumar Pandey will be DIG Vigilance. Suman Gupta will replace Tadasha Mishra at JAP-I in Ranchi. J.K. Singh will be the new JAP-VI commandant in Jamshedpur. Manoj Kaushik will have additional charge of Rail SP in Dhanbad.
1995 batch IPS is DIG in J & K
1995 batch IPS officers in J & K have been promoted to the rank of DIG in J &K. They are Mssrs:-Pankay Kumar Darad (on proforma basis), S. D. Singh, S S Khandare (on proforma basis), Rajesh Kumar, T Namgyal, Manju Rashid, B A Malla and T Punchok.
Amalendu Das is Member Settlement Commission
Amalendu Das who was DGIT Chennai after his superannuation has joined as a Member of the Settlement Commission, Chennai. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
Ramji Sinha is Member Settlement Commission
Ramji Sinha who was CCIT-VIII Delhi after his superannuation has become a Member of the Settlement Commission, Kolkata. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
AR Malhotra is Member Settlement Commission
AR Malhotra who was CCIT in Delhi after his superannuation has become a Member of the Settlement Commission, Chennai. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
PK Dubey is Member Settlement Commission
PK Dubey who was CCIT-I Delhi has, after his superannuation, become a Member of the Settlement Commission, Delhi. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1972 batch.
MS Rai is Member Settlement Commission
MS Rai who was CCIT in Ludhiana after his superannuation has become a Member of the Settlement Commission, Kolkata. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
CC Chhotaray is Member Settlement Commission
CC Chhotaray who was CCIT in Mumbai has, after his superannuation, become a Member of the Settlement Commission, Mumbai. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
Vice Chancellors in 12 Central Universities appointed

As many as 12 central universities across the country have got Vice Chancellors. While BP Sanjay has been made Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tamil Nadu, academician Abdul Wahid has been appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of the Central University of Jammu & Kashmir and DT Khathing has been appointed to the post at the Central University in Jharkhand. Similarly, Jancy George, AM Pathan and MM Salunkhe have been made the Vice Chancellors of Kerala, Karnataka and Rajasthan universities respectively while Jairup Singh has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Punjab, Surabhi Banerjee of the University of Orissa, RC Sobti of the University of Himachal Pradesh and Mool Chand Sharma will be the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Haryana. The others who have been appointed as Vice-Chancellor are R K Kale of the University of Gujarat, Janak Pandey of the University of Bihar, NS Gajbhiye of Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), SK Singh in Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna University in Uttarakhand and Lakshman Chaturvedi in Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh.
IAS reshuffle in J&K
There has been an IAS reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir. The new postings are : Bishen Dass Sharma - Settlement Commissioner; Abdul Hamid Wani - Labour Commissioner; Guldev Raj Bhagat - Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar; Gazzanfer Hussain - Special Secretary to Government, Home Department; Sarita Chauhan - Special Secretary to Government, Agriculture Production Department; Mohammad Abass Dar - Special Secretary, Winter Secretariat, Srinagar; Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad - Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag; Sudershan Sharma - Joint Settlement Commissioner Jammu (against an available vacancy); Parvez Ahmad Malik - Special Secretary to Government, Higher and Technical Education Department; Baseer Ahmad Khan - Vice Chairman, Srinagar Development Authority; Abdul Latief Deva - Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla ; Mohammad Sharief Sood - Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora ; Hilal Ahmad Parray - Director, Social Welfare, Kashmir (against an available vacancy).
Others who have been transferred include Sheikh Rafiq Ahmad - Member, Services Selection Board ; Shafiq Ahmad Raina - Director, Youth Services and Sports ; Gulzar Ahmad Qureshi - Director, Local Bodies, Kashmir; Shabir Ahmad Kanth - Director, Geology and Mining ; Farooq Ahmad Renzu - Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Srinagar ; Manzoor Ahmad Lone - Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam ; Mirza Muzaffer Iqbal - Special Secretary to Government, Information Department ; Showkat Ahmad Mir - Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara ; Showkat Ahmad Zargar - Director, Handicrafts (against an available vacancy).
Also, AR Kuchai has now become Director, Horticulture, Planning and Marketing and Managing Director, J&KHPMC ; Jai Pal Singh - Deputy Commissioner, Rajouri ; Khurshid Ahmad Bhat - Director, Local Bodies, Jammu ; Jehangir Mir - Director, Tribal Affairs, J&K ; Showkat Ali - Managing Director, J&K Handloom Development Corporation (against an available vacancy) ; BS Dua - Director, Industries and Commerce, Jammu while retaining lien in his parent Organization and also holding additional charge of the post of Managing Director, J&K SIDCO till further orders.
Changes at IG level in J&K
Muhammad Amin Shah, IGP Telecom/FSL has been transferred and posted as IG Traffic against available vacancy. Z H Chisti, IGP (MOD) PHQ will hold additional charge of the post of IGP Telecom/FSL till further orders.
DIG level changes in J&K
Niyaz Mehmood Mir will now be DIG, Railway Security ; Gulzar Singh Salathia - DIG, Udhampur/Reasi Range ; Sunil Kumar Sharma - DIG, Traffic, Jammu ; Farooq Khan - DIG, NKR, Varmul ; Kamal Kumar Saini - DIG, Security ; Alok Puri - DIG, Vigilance (against available vacancy) and A G Mir - DIG, CID, Hqrs.
IPS officials promoted and posted as DIGs in J&K
As many as five IPS officials in J&K have been promoted to the rank of DIG and given fresh postings. They are S D Singh - DIG, Rajouri-Poonch ; Rajesh Kumar - DIG, SKR, Islamabad ; T Namgyal - DIG, Traffic, Kashmir (against available vacancy), Manju Rashid - DIG IRP, Jammu (against the post of DIG - Pers, PHQ) and BA Malla - DIG, IRP, Kashmir (against available vacancy).
SPs, SSPs, COs get new postings in J&K
Avtar Singh Bali has been posted as SP, Antihijacking, Jammu Airport ; Shafqat Watali, as SSP, Rajouri ; Garib Dass as SSP, Kathua ; Alok Kumar as SSP, Traffic, NHW, Ramban ; Rajinder Rasotra, as Staff Officer to IGP, Armed ; Showkat A. Malik as SSP, Islamabad ; Shakeel Ahmad Beigh as AIG, Policy Vigilance ; Anand Jain as SSP, Reasi ; Nitish Kumar as AIG, CIV, PHQ ; Ali Muhammad, SSP, Pulwama as AIG (P/T) PHQ ; Vijay Singh Samyal, SSP Traffic NHW as CO JKAP 8th Bn ; Nissar Ahmad as SSP (SS) CID Hqrs ; Amjad Parvez Mirza as SSP PCR Jammu ; Rafiq-ul-Hassan, SSP AHJ, Srinagar as SSP, Pulwama ; Varinder Sharma as SP Traffic Rural, Jammu ; Sheikh Mehmood as SSP, PCR, Srinagar ; GM Wadoo as SP Traffic Rural, Kashmir ; Fareed A Khan as Principal, PTS, Sheeri ; Abdul Razak Khan as Addl SP, Reasi; Javed Kaul as SP North, Srinagar ; Anita Sharma as Dy Co IRP-III Bn and Sameer Rekhi, SP SS CID Hqrs as AIG Welfare PHQ.
Others who have been transferred are Muhammad Shafi Mir as Addl SP, Kulgam ; Swaran Singh Kotwal as SP, SSG ; Dr. Koshal Kumar as SP Security, J&K ; Ashok Sharma as Dy Co IRP IIIrd Bn ; Bakar Samoon as SSP, AHJ, Srinagar ; Aijaz Ahmad Bhat as SP, Kargil ; Sanjay Kotwal as SP, Vigilance ; Daleep Kumar as SP 'A' CID Hqrs ; Abdul Waheed Shah as Addl SP, Kupwara and Mohan Lal as Addl SP Rural, Jammu.
IAS changes in Chhattisgarh
Dr Maninder Kaur Dwivedi has been appointed Special Secretary Panchayat and Rural Development.R P Jain Secretary Tourism and Culture has been given additional charge of the MD State Tourism Development Corporation.S Nigar has been given additional charge of Project Director Rural Health Mission.Nidhi Chibbar has also been given additional charge of Rajiv Gandhi Mission.
Lok Polls announcement likely today
As the grapevine has it dates for the Lok Sabha polls are likely to be announced on March 2, 2009.
A DATE WITH RTI
Misuse of the Act
In a case before the CIC, the respondent submitted that they had compiled the information desired by the appellant and had requested him to send
Rs. 20/- for the photocopy charges. However, there has been no response from the appellant. The respondents stated that this had happened in several other applications filed by the appellant.
The Commission observed that the appellant, who is an ex-employee of the organisation and did not carry a very good performance report, is taking recourse to the RTI merely to harass the department. The Commission directed the appellant to first clear all the dues for the information already compiled and receive them before filing another RTI application.
Comments
There is no explicit provision in the Act whereby a citizen can be denied the right to file an application under the RTI Act.
The CIC has taken the drastic action of debarring the appellant from filing another application till the clearance of the previous dues looking into the past record of the appellant.
" An ex-employee not carrying a good performance report
" Repeated applications with no payment of fees for providing the compiled information
" Taking recourse to RTI Act to harass the department
Did you have to face any such person in your office?
Mrs. Anuradha Verma (Every Monday new decision)

SURVEY : Bureaucrats are invited to send their choice regarding their most favourite Bollywood Actor and Actress. Only one choice , one actor and one actress, without any write up about them would be entertained. So, rush up and let the people know that which actor and actress is liked by the bureaucrats the most.

Upamanyu Chatterjee appointed JS Defence
Upamanyu Chatterjee has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Defence. He is 1983 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
( We said this last month )
Bir to continune in UT cadre
The GoI has approved the proposal for regularization of the overstay of 1989 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Jasbir Singh Bir to UT cadre till July 18.He is on inter cadre deputation from Punjab to AGMUT cadre.
IPS officer repatriated
IG CRPF K Durga Prasad has been repatriated prematurely to the parent Andhra Pradesh cadre. He is 1981 batch IPS officer.
Nitin Tiwari to join UP cadre

The Government of India has approved the proposal for inter-cadre deputation of Nitin Tiwari from Andhra Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh.He is 2007 batch IPS officer.

Nandita Chatterjee is DDG CAPART
Ms. Nandita Chatterjee has been appointed Deputy Director General in the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (Joint Secretary level) (CAPART).She is 1980 batch West Bengal cadre IAS officer.
Arun Jha moves to Department of Pharmaceuticals
Arun Jha presently working as Member Secretary, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (Joint Secretary level) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals has been moved to the newly created post of Joint Secretary in the Department of Pharmaceuticals, on lateral transfer basis. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Air Marshal Naresh Verma takes over charge
Air Marshal Naresh Verma AVSM VSM has taken over as the first ever Director General (Administration) at Air Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi today.
He will be looking after the land and infrastructural development, Org and Ceremonials, Sports and Adventure as well as Air Force Schools.

CORPORATE
Gujarat HC seeks file
Gujarat High Court has reportedly sought files of four independent directors of nationalized banks from the Centre by March 12.
BS Khargonkar is Chairman CII-MP unit
B S Khargonkar, Executive Director, Force Motors, Pithampur is the new Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Madhya Pradesh State Council for the year 2009-10. The CII Madhya Pradesh State Council for the year 2009-10 unanimously elected him during its first meeting held at Indore. Likewise, Uttam Ganguly, Managing Director, Bend Joints Pvt Ltd, Bhopal, has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the CII- MP Council for 2009-10.Earlier he was Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry, Bhopal Zonal Council.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Main issues for this election for BJP will be terror and Afzal Guru!!!
Though on these issues quite some time back Advani already ho gaya tha shuru!!!
How have these issues been made BJP's electoral plank?????
Is it Advani's brainwave, gut feeling or have they done a survey of BJP's vote bank!!!
Terror no doubt is an issue but then what about roti, clothes and makaans!!!
Or does BJP feel its vote bank run for all three dukaans!!!!
Congress says BJP is the Party of shopkeepers!!!!
And so by this logic for roti, kapda and makaan in BJP there are no weepers!!!
Last time too BJP looked only at the urban voter and this time too it's just the same!!!
Otherwise not only terror and Afzal Guru BJP would name!!!
What about unemployment, health and infrastructure????
Advani needs to contemplate and poll plank karre restructure!!
There is this rumor that BJP and Congress on regionalism are on the same page,
And on the increasing clout of regional Parties war they want to wage!!!
Fact of the matter is regional Parties are here to stay!!!!
And in Dilli now they have a big say!!!!
Yes BJP and Congress can fight elections on their own,
And post election go fishing and then only regional tie ups be known!!!
NCP has already demanded an all India alliance!!!
And by talking to Shiv Sena he's warned of defiance!!!
Mulayam says Congress and SP Alliance is pucca!!!
Form the statements emanating from Congress and SP looks like it is one more dhaka!!
One more dhakaa (push) for chances of allying falling off the cliff!!!!
Congress and SP alliance talks look more like a tiff!!!
Somnath Ji Speakers are politicians and they have political strings!!!!
And into the Speakers Chair these strings every Speaker brings!!!
What is needed now is a Third Umpire in the House!!!
Refer matters to third umpire when with Speaker's verdict MPs have a grouse!!!
But problem is where to get an apolitical third Umpire!!!!
Joh without political strings karre umpire!!
Use technology and develop a software programme and use it in the House!!
So that Third Umpire's decision is available with the click of a mouse!!!!
Sushma is abs right for Sanju politics is just a game!!!!
See Govind's performance as an MP …. what a crying shame!!!
Like Govinda Sanju too has his filmy commitments and will do just the same!!!!
For this lot it's just a game to get some more fame!!!
Mohna has undergone tests and report is he's fit to step out of 7 Race Course!!!
But he still should not take stress as per an inside source!!!
Doctors must tell him to blank out Advani from his mind!!!!
Because now towards Mohna Advani is going to be very unkind!!!!
After Big B now his daughter in law says that SM is only a flick (movie)!!!!
She forgets at the Oscar's for the best movie this movie they did pick!!!
Confucius .....Big B is just crying over spilt wine!!!
He's realized the bottle he spilt turned out to be the best vintage wine!!!!
Adds.... If only he had accepted to play himself in this flick!!!!
Today he and his near and dear would have been saying SM is chique!!!
Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum
Unfair comments
The comments of "A Visitor" regarding some people being favored for postings in USA, Europe etc. are subjective and not fair. There are over a hundred countries where we have diplomats so it cannot be said that those who are posted in other countries are being ignored. Unless what is said in the message is substantiated, such grumbling cannot be taken seriously. Those who enter foreign service know that they may not get a posting of their choice. In any case, they may be more fortunate than those in Government who work at home.
Khan
Increase coverage
Please cover a wider area to include developments regarding persons and positions in Banks. IBA developments. Status of wage negotiations in banking industry. What is the likely outcome of wage talks. Who is likely to move where in the banking industry. Your site is very informative and useful. With good wishes
Shankar K Raman
Govt should review
Will the Central Government review that to what extent the benefits granted to the employees through 6th pay commission is implemented. Many are still pending.
Kunu Dash
An open letter to Director General, Department of Posts, New Delhi
It is seen that a few officers in the rank of Deputy Directors General, Directors & Assistant Directors General are in Postal Directorate for long. While most of the officers serving in New Delhi are being posted out, why those officers who are not at all potential for the Department have been kept in Delhi for years together. I therefore request the Secretary, Posts, to call for the list of officers who are serving in Delhi for more than three years and arrange to shift them to far off place, so that they could at least be able to realise the pains of others.
Dilip Saikia
" India in Self-Destruct Mode , Pakistan Repentant !!! "
Three months have passed since 26/11. The lame-duck UPA government after the Oscar awards, is again patting itself on the back,( undeservedly) for filing the charge sheet for Mumbai attack within the mandatory 90 days .India's coercive diplomacy (Read sabre-rattling) has failed…and failed miserably in the face of Pak's double speaks and dilatory tactics. The UPA is rejoicing in receiving accolades for maintaining "self-restraint" in its handling of Pakistan after terror attacks! The Congress party will now get more time for projecting Rahul Gandhi as the future Prime Ministerial of India. How shameful? Their eyes are set on general election. Country's Sovereignty for the Congress is subservient to petty party politics? Let Rahul Gandhi know his limitations and reign in his ambitions! Holding the post of Prime Minister is not a child's play!. It is not every man's cup of tea, either. The candidate for premiership is expected to be not only a Leader of the masses (not captives) but a Statesman as well! More about UPA government's extravaganza later. Let us come back to terrorism. Will the trial of "India's Most Wanted" ever commence in Pakistan? What use is India's policy of "self-restraint" in this hour of crisis? Besides failing to mobilize world opinion, the present gutless, toothless and gumless, Congress-led UPA government has failed to take even a single concrete steps to salvage its dented image and protect its citizens from future attacks. We are being targeted by Pakistan for over three decades by its proxy war, more brutally during the UPA's regime of last five years. Getting accolades for observing "self restraint" is no achievement. Has any country or the UNO imposed any economic or military sanctions against Pakistan? Now even USA is contemplating releasing massive aid to Pak for fighting terrorism! We are disillusioned with OBAMA! If India is not capable of defending its sovereignty on its own strength, it has no right to expect any outside assistance through bilateral or multilateral treaties. I had the privilege of discussing the matters with a couple of Defence Analysts. They were confused at India's muted response against Pakistan right from Day- One in the light of past experiences. I, sometime wonder, how would, India's great Leader and Statesman, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, have reacted, had she been alive today? Surely, not in this laid-back and timid manner! And, now, as if India's humiliation by Pak was not enough, their naval chief during a press conference (27-02-09) was audacious enough to assert that Kasab did not embark on the Kuber (for Mumbai) from the Pakistan's soil! This irresponsible statement was retracted by him the next day. While this drama goes on, the rudderless and insensitive UPA government is busy in advertising its shallow five years achievements by criminally wasting hundreds of crores of rupees out of tax payers' money. I fully support I Khan's patriotic comments on our website today (28-02-09) that funds from the Consolidated funds of India cannot be wasted on publishing endless advertisements in the newspapers, prominently displaying the photographs of Madam Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. I am sure some browsers after reading my observations on this site will certainly seek relevant information regarding total quantum of tax payers' money spent on such wasteful expenditure to promote certain politicians, who are not part of the Executive or the Government of India from the Cabinet Secretariat by filing an RTI application before agitating the matter in the court of law. There is a need to fix the responsibilities on all Union Secretaries and other govt. officers for permitting the misuse of public funds to promote politicians who are not part of the UPA Govt. Let the C&AG take note of it. The public is sick of seeing the photographs of unscrupulous politicians in these govt sponsored ads at the cost public exchequer! Enough is enough! I would urge upon Dr Suresh Mehrotra Editor-in-Chief to post my views on our website for inviting reactions of retired Civil Servants, military strategists, security experts etc for a national debate on this sensitive issue. The public-at-large wants an answer from the UPA govt for more than one reason. Besides security, it also wants to make up its mind before the coming General Elections.!!!
AK Saxena (A retired civil servant)
Still ignoring some whispers
Your site is not covering the news, whispers, postings etc of Ministry of External Affairs. Please publish the probable Ambassadors names to various places, like you are doing for IAS and other services. In fact most of such reports proved correct after some time.
V Chandra