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D.K.Mittal appointed Additional Secretary Commerce
D.K.Mittal has been appointed Additional Secretary Commerce.He is an IAS officer of the 1977 batch who belongs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
( We said this on February 3 )
Five Chief Secretaries belong to 1975 batch
At least five Chief Secretaries in the country belong to 1975 batch. They are of Assam, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
20 applicants for SP Enforcement Directorate
About twenty IPS officers have asked for posting as SP ,Mumbai Zone of the Enforcement Directorate.
Now Deputation period of Central Government Employees to ex-cadre posts as per Recruitment rules
Deputation period of Central Government Employees to ex-cadre posts, under Central/State Governments and on Foreign Service to Central/State PSUs/Autonomous Bodies, shall now be as per the Recruitment Rules of the ex-cadre post or 3 years in case no tenure regulations exist for the ex-cadre post.The Administrative Ministry/borrowing organisations may, however, grant extension upto the 4th year after obtaining orders of their Secretary (in the Central Government)/Chief Secretary (in the State Government)/equivalent officer (in respect of other cases) and for the fifth year with the approval of the Minister of the borrowing Ministry/Department and in respect of other organisations, with the approval of the Minister of Ministry/Department with which they are administratively concerned but only when it is 0absolutely necessary in public interest.
Two incumbents in fray for CCIT-I Delhi
As the grapevine has it two Indian Revenue Service(IRS)officers have emerged as front runners for the post of CCIT-I Delhi.They are Milap Jain DGIT(Inv)Delhi & Arti Sahni CCIT-III Delhi. Both of them belong to the 1973 batch.
C.A.Reddy is Secretary Biodiversity Authority,Chennai
C.A.Reddy on Central deputation has been appointed as Secretary of the National Biodiversity Authority,Chennai.At present he is Conservator Goa. Reddy is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer who belongs to the 1985 batch of the AGMUT cadre.
IS Sandhu relieved
Indrajit Singh Sandhu IAS officer of Punjab cadre has been relieved of the charge of Special Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Research.
Dr. S.K. Raju gets additional charge
Dr. S.K. Raju has been given additional charge of Special Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Medical Education and Research, Punjab. Raju is an IAS officer of the 1998 batch whose cadre was changed from Chattisgarh to Punjab recently.
Tenure of CVO NMDC Hyderabad extended
Deputation tenure of N.V. Raja Sekhar CVO, National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad has been extended upto 30.01.2011.He is 1986 batch IFS officer of West Bengal cadre.
Special Allowance for North-East Cadre officers of All India Services
The officers belonging to North-East Cadres of All India Services and working in the North-Eastern Region will soon be granted Special Allowance @ 25% of their basic pay in addition to other allowances presently payable to them.
CVC penalizes ex- Chief Manager, PNB
CVC has recommended reduction to two lower stages in the time scale in the case of K L Lath, then Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank, till his retirement.
Bureaucratic changes in Arunachal Pradesh
Certain bureaucrats have been shifted in Arunachal Pradesh. Accordingly :Ms. Swati Sharma( IAS 2003 batch,AGMU cadre)ADC, Khonsa has been transferred and posted as DC, West Kameng District, Bomdila (instead of East Siang District, Pasighat) .Similarly Onit Paniyang,APCS(Admn.Gr.),Secretary State Election Commission has transferred and posted as DC,East Siang District,Pasighat. Others transferred are: Repo Ronya Secretary,State Election Commission, Remo Kamki DC Kurung Kumey District & C.N. Longphai DC Kurung Kumey to report to the Chief Secretary for further posting.
HESCOM MD awarded
The "IEEMA Power Awards 2009", has awarded Mohammad Mohsin Managing Director Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) with the second prize for Excellence in Rural Electrification. Mohsin is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
Obama's initiative for interfaith collaboration evokes good response
American President Barack Obama Administration's initiative on interfaith collaboration has evoked a very positive response.This is perhaps for the first time that the White House has addressed this issue in the global context. Dr.Eboo Patel, who is on the Religious Advisory Committee of the Council on Foreign Relations in Obama's team is interacting with a cross section of the Indian society. Patel is an American Muslim of Indian origin is founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that promotes interfaith cooperation.
CBI seeks permission
The Central Bureau of Investigations has sought permission to prosecute an IAS officer of UP cadre.
CBDT sets up panel to seek suggestions on transfer policy
The Central of Direct Taxes has set up a five-member committee to seek changes in transfer policy for Group "A" officers. Suggestions could be mailed on following two E mail IDs latest by March 12,2009: maheshirs1990@yahoo.in & binaykjha@yahoo.co.in. The committee is being headed by Krishna Saini (1981 batch) CIT (A) Baroda. Other members in the committee are Harsh Bardhan (1982 batch) CIT-VIII Delhi, Binay K.Jha (1983 batch) DIT HRD Delhi, Amitabh Kumar (1987 batch) DIT (PRPP &OC) Delhi & Mahesh Kumar (1990 batch) Additional DIT (IRTD) Delhi. Of them Mahesh Kumar is Member Secretary of the committee.
MP Eco-Tourism initiates Chambal Safari Package (UPDATED)
The Madhya Pradesh Eco Tourism Development Board organized an Adventure and Exploration visit along the Chambal river in the Chambal National Park to highlight the immense potential to sell the region as an eco tourism destination. About 20 participants went through the 190 kms area along the Chambal river meeting local inhabitants and making them aware of the rich potential for growth once the region becomes a tourism hotspot. Discussions and symposiums were also organized by the Board enroute the visit in rural areas that were addressed by experts from hospitality, tourism and travel industry.

The Eco Tourism Board has initiated the Chambal Safari package in a bid to sell the region as a eco tourism centre in the year 2007 and it has received great encouragement. Packages are available at prices fixed by the Chief Conservator Forests. Chambal safari package include boating worth a distance of four, 12 and 17 kms from Rajghat on the Chambal river. Details for Chambal Safari can be obtained from DFO Morena on phone 9424791800.

CORPORATE
NSIC sets up "Info-Call Centre"
Cabinet Secretary to Government of India (GOI) K.M. Chandrasekhar unveiled the plaque to inaugurate the "MSME Info-Call Centre", in New Delhi on March 06, 2009. Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Dinesh Rai & Dr.H.P.Rai Chairman cum Managing Director(CMD) National Small Industries Corporation(NSIC)were also present on the occasion.The Call Centre has been set up in NSIC's New Delhi to enhance its service delivery to the existing customers and further spread its reach to the potential Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The Call-Centre can be contacted on toll free number 1800 -11-1955 which will work from 8 a.m. to 10. p.m. on all days,said Manoj Lal NSIC's Deputy General Manager.
Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL)defers its IPO
As the grapevine has it the Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL)has deferred its Initial Public Offer(IPO). The BORL has withdrawn its related application from the Securities & Exchange Board of India(SEBI).
Albert Almeida quits Sony
Albert Almeida who was Executive Vice President (EVP) Sony Entertainment Television(SET) has reportedly resigned from the company.
Ravi Krishnan quits Rajasthan Royals
Ravi Krishnan Vice Chairman of IPL's Rajasthan Royals franchise has reportedly resigned.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Okay Mr. Lalit Modi go ahead and take IPL overseas!!!
You will come back with your tail tucked between your legs pleading 'take IPL back please'!
IPL's success has been because of India 's cricket craziness or fixation!!!!
Looks like cricket is played physically or mentally by the entire Nation!!!
If you ask me Lalit Modi has got too big for his boots!!!!
And seems now for Indians who made IPL he cares two damn hoots!!!
Dubai Premier League or UK Premier League will just not be the same!!!
Modi is playing a very devious and treacherous game!!!!
Its time he's shown his place!!!
In Rajasthan he's already fallen flat on his face!!
And seems Pawar is doing some arm twisting!!!
He's upset that for the holding of this IPL circus why is the Sarkaar not assisting??
Now it's being said that for IPL PC's game!!!
Either Pawar's arm twisting has worked or PC's just lived up to his 'fame'!!!
Congress may have also felt that if IPL is not held it could electorally pay the price!!!
But if some attack takes place electorally for Congress this would not be nice!!!
Speaking of Pawar…. they say he's playing a double game!!!
Allying with Congress and trying to make Congress lame!!!
It's said that he's allying with Shiv Sena behind the scenes!!!
Aim… to make Congress candidates in Maharashtra loose by any means!!!
Laloo has seen the writing on the deewar!!!
Ki in Bihar RJD ko padhne waali hai maar!!!
He's tightened the purse strings as he feels money saved is money earned!!
And he knows spending in this election will be akin to money being burned!!
TN and AP are now turning to be vital!!!
Seems either winning or getting the support of winners will be crucial for Dilli's title!
Don't underestimate the Chiranjeevi factor!!!!
And you know in AP what's the status of a successful actor!!!!
In a few weeks Obama's got white hair on his head!!
But in India once politicians get power they become young instead!!!
Out of power they shrivel and in power they blossom!!!!
In India power has an effect on Politicians that can be termed as awesome!!!
Imran Khan is slowly showing his true rangh!!!!
Showing that with the zealots he's keeping sangh!!!
Now he's trying to show that by the Lahore attack what did the terror outfits gain?
Says that this attack just put on Pakistan a stain!!!
Fact is the terror outfits don't take too kindly to sport!!!!
And maybe they had decided to express via terror their retort!!!
Though I still maintain there is a LTTE connection in this attack!!!
To use other terror outfits there terror outfits have the knack!!!
Confucius says…. Pakistanis chant Pakistan paindabaad or forever!!!
Well now Pakistan stands at a junction …. now or never!!!

Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum
Empowered or Tools of Oppression?

Directors and CMDs in Central Public Sectors have full powers to issue Charge Sheets, Suspend, Punish, Terminate and take other Oppressive Measures against Officers. But these people have no power to decide pay scales, way of fitment, pension for the same officers.
This reminds of British days when Indian police was recruited and used to oppress Indians.
Mani
Government has lost the spirit of Gandhijis teachings
The laughable antics of Tourism Minister Ms. Soni on national and international media, claiming that government would 'do anything' to get back gandhijis spectacles and watch, make for a sad commentary. Does anyone think Gandhiji would have approved of spending 10 crores on a watch, and spectacles (items which he gave to someone, of his own free will), when crores of Indians are going hungry every day? Is this what we pay our taxes for? They were the private property of a foreign national. Why was our consulate pressed into action to 'negotiate' with a private individual, who was anyway setting ridiculous conditions for the items return? If someone in India owns a pen that Abraham Lincoln owned, would we expect the American government to demand it back? Vijai Mallya has spent his own money to buy the item, and has rejected Ms Soni's claim that GoI has orchestrated the whole matter. Such infantile utterances by ministers are reducing our country to a laughing stock in the international arena.
Aditya
What a travesty - India's Liquor Baron to the rescue of the Mahatma! Next horn rimmed glasses on a scanty outfit and re-engineered physical assets............ peering down from the living room wall as it marks off the days in a year?
S Bose
Nizam saheb's jwellery & Gandhi's memorabilia !

Will it not be praiseworthy of the Whispersinthecorridors to refresh the memory of its visitors of the several hundred crores of rupees paid by the GOI (Dr.Manmohan singh was the FM then)for acquisition of the Nizam's jewellery, which was later displayed graciously at the National Museum at New Delhi and the "efforts" being made to acquire Mahatma Gandhi's memorabilia.Will it also be displayed at the national museum with the same reverence as the Nizam's jewellery?Hope so !
M L Gupta
After the unfortunate clash between the lawyers & Police in Chennai High Court, SC has ordered for a judicial inquiry to findout the truth.
The Inquiry was conducted & report has already been submitted by Hon. Justice. Srikrishna.
Why action can not be taken up in the same manner on other important cases which are pending for long time?
Millions of agrieved public are running around to Courts in different parts of the country for long time. Why can't the courts sit throughout the year and provide justice i.e Why should the courts to be closed for vacation?
RTI Act is meant for all the Government entities of this country. Why judges want exemption?
Raaja
TAIL-PIECE
An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the World.
So he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to China .
On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs when he
Noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read
"$10,000 per call".
The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by
what The telephone was used for.
The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for
$10,000 you could talk to God.
The American thanked the priest and went along his way.
Next stop was in Japan . There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the
Same golden telephone with the same sign under it.
He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in China and
He asked a nearby nun what its purpose was.
She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000
He Could talk to God.
"O.K., thank you," said the American.
He then traveled to Pakistan , Srilanka , Russia , Germany and France .
In every church he saw the same golden telephone with the same
"$10,000 Per call" sign under it. The American, upon leaving Vermont
decided to travel to up to India to See if Indians had the same phone.
He arrived in India , and again, in the first church he entered, there
Was the same golden telephone, but this s time the sign under it read
"One Rupee per call."
The American was surprised so he asked the priest about the sign.
"Father, I've traveled all over World and I've seen this same golden
Telephone in many churches. I'm told that it is a direct line to
Heaven, But in the US the price was $10,000 per call.
Why is it so cheap here?"
Readers, it is your turn........ Think ....before you scroll down...
The priest smiled and answered, "You're in India now, Son - it's a
Local Call ".
This is the only heaven on the Earth.
Contributed by-Satya Singal