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Madhukar Gupta to continue as Home Secretary !
Now suspense is over. Madhukar Gupta is going to continue as Home Secretary in the Government of India till June end. In view of the Lok Sabha polls, GoI has reportedly relaxed rules and hence Gupta is going to continue beyond March 31. Madhukar Gupta had been in touch with the Election Commission on the question of deployment of Para-military forces in the poll.
( We said this on March 4 )
Bhatia to continue in Geneva !
Ujal Singh Bhatia is not returning as Secretary Commerce in the Government of India.1974 batch Orissa cadre IAS officer, Bhatia, will continue as Ambassador to WTO in Geneva.
1979 batch IAS empanelment meeting deferred
Scheduled meeting for the empanelment of 1979 batch IAS officers to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Government of India did not take place on Saturday. No date has been fixed.
A K Singh to be Member of PESB !
Outgoing Secretary Textiles A K Singh is being tipped to be new Member of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).He is retired 1972 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Pani gets extension
Subas Chandra Pani, Secretary Planning Commission, has been granted extension in service.1972 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre, Pani, was scheduled to retire on February 28.
( We said this on February 27 )
Pragya Richa Srivastava to be Chairman of CBSE !
Ms Pragya Richa Srivastava is being tipped to be new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).She is 1991 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
BJD leaves NDA
As predicted by whispersinthecorridors.com on January 9,the Biju Janata Dal headed by Naveen Patnaik has quit the NDA.
( We said this on January 9)
Meera Shankar is new Ambassador to US
Indian Ambassador to Germany Ms Meera Shankar is joining as Ambassador in Washington on April 1. She is 1973 batch IFS officer.
Mittal to join GoI on Monday
D K Mittal is joining the Government of India as Additional Secretary Commerce today. He is 1977 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Kahlon to be Member of CBDT
C S Kahlon is all set to take over as Member of the CBDT on April 1. He is 1973 batch IRS (IT) officer.
Can Ministers write CRs of Secretaries?
Can Minister in Government of India (GOI) write confidential reports (CRs) of their respective department's Secretaries now, as the model code of conduct is in vogue? This question is hotly being debated in corridors of power.
Five UP cadre IAS in offer list
Five Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officers are in the offer list of the Central Government for deputation. They are Mssrs:- Balvinder Kumar 1981 batch, Rohit Nandan 1982 batch, Shalini Prasad 1985 batch, Alok Sinha II 1986 batch and Sunil Kumar 1987 batch.
Will Kulshrestha join ED in Mumbai ?
IRS officer Bhuvanesh Kulshreshtha is likely to join Enforcement Directorate in Mumbai.
Milap Jain poised to be CCIT-I Delhi
As the grapevine has it Milap Jain who is currently DGIT (Investigation) is ahead in the race for the slot of CCIT-I Delhi. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the 1973 batch.
Retired IPS officer to join Trinamool in WB
Retired IPS officer Abani Joardar is reportedly joining Trinamool in West Bengal.
Hardip Singh Kingra relieved to join SAI as OSD
Hardip Singh Kingra Indian Forest Service Officer of 1980 batch Himachal Pradesh who is set to join in the Sports Authority of India (SAI) as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for next year's Commonwealth Games has been relieved. Earlier, he was Managing Director (MD) of HP State Small Industries & Export Corporation Ltd. He also held additional charge of HP State Handicrafts & Handloom Corporation Ltd.
Promotion orders of 14 Commissioners as Chief Commissioners by CBEC soon
As the grapevine has it 14 Commissioners who are working under the umbrella of Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) are soon going to be promoted as Chief Commissioners.
Interviews for vacancies in June under new regime
As the grapevine has it due to model code of conduct being in force, interviews for vacancies arising June onwards in different Public Sector undertakings (PSUs) of Government of India (GOI) will be held under the new regime.
Concerning departments to seek EC's clearance
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has asked concerning departments to seek clearance from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding appointments against vacancies in Public Sector undertakings (PSUs) that fall under their jurisdiction.
B K Gupta to retire on March 31, 2009
B K Gupta Member Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) is going to retire on March 31, 2009.
RTI
Can an organisation seek information ?
The CIC observed that the Right to Information is an integral part of the Right to freedom of Speech guaranteed under article 19(1)(a) conferred to all "Citizens". All Superior Courts have been admitting applications in exercise of their extraordinary jurisdiction from Companies, Societies and Associations under Article 19 and very few petitions have been rejected on the ground that the petitioners are corporate bodies and hence not Citizens.
Applications filed by a company where a Manager /Director /Shareholder is also a party, should be accepted. Applications filed on behalf of companies may be returned with a direction that it can be submitted by a Manager /Director /Shareholder.
In cases of Applications filed on behalf of a Society including Cooperative Societies, the CIC has taken a more liberal view that an office bearer of the society is submitting the application on behalf of its members who are citizens.
Applications filed by an Association / Partnership firm/ Hindu Undivided Family should be accepted.
Comments
The right to file an application is available only to a Citizen. A PIO should be liberal in interpreting the term and should not reject applications on the mere technical ground that the appellant happens to be a legal person and not a Citizen.
Mrs. Anuradha Verma
Co-author of the Book RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE
Sudhir Vyas appointed Ambassador to Germany
Sudhir Vyas currently Ambassador of India to Bhutan, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Germany.

CORPORATE
Mandal is Director of CLRI
Asit Baran Mandal has been appointed Director of the Central Leather Research Institute.
Lalan Prasad is GM Talcher Thermal Power
Lalan Prasad has taken over as General Manager at Talcher Super Thermal Power Station. He was earlier General Manager at the Korba project of NTPC.
David Rebello appointed CEO, Bharti Realty Pvt Ltd
Bharti Enterprises has appointed David Rebello as Chief Executive Officer, Bharti Realty Pvt Ltd, the real estate arm of Bharti group. Rebello will be responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the group's realty business.
Ranjana Smetacek appointed Head of Group Corporate Communications and Brand, Bharti Enterprises
Ms Ranjana Smetacek has been appointed Head (Group Corporate Communications and Brand), Bharti Enterprises.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
So is it final that SP and Congress will not ally???
And if this is true will into a rage Amar fly????
Mulayam has said 'no alliance with Congress'!!!
And no dushmani too Mulayam ne kiya stress!!!
So will he tape Amar's gob shut or keep him locked up????
Or ensure that when Amar is about to berate Congress his mouth someone will cup!!!!
Problem is the SP lot are extraordinarily street smart!!!!
And they have perfected every wrong art!!!!
Mulayam has kept matters in limbo saying that SP and Congress are batti!!!!!
If Congress ignores SP post election then SP with Congress will become katti!!
That is if Congress needs the numbers to form a Sarkaar in Dilli!!!
Batti if Congress looks to SP for support and katti if Congress turns chilly!!
In 2004 Mulayam was desperately seeking the Ministry of Defense!!!!!
They say when Amar got the 10 Janpath royal ignore Mulayam got extremely tense!
If he wants to keep relationship with Congress at even keel!!!
He should put Amar in a straight jacket and muzzle him I feel!!!
It'll be interesting to know how on IPL they got PC to change his mind????
Was it quid pro quid or some raw nerve they were able to find????
There is no way both circuses can be held side by side!!!!
And if something happens where will Congress hide?????
Blame will be squarely on Congress so Sonia needs to contemplate!!!!!
A terror attack could seal Congress's fate!!
The post 26/11 anti Congress feeling will like a tsunami rush back!!!
And Congress will pay the price for the attack!!!!
BJD I feel felt BJP to be deadweight in Orissa State !!!
For the real test post election all will have to wait!!!
There is most certainly a twist in the tail and BJD has just opened its choices!!!
And at present there will no reaction from BJP except 'protest voices'!!
Though at present seems BJD is moving into the Third Front fold!!!
But BJD is still keeping its options open with BJP I'm told!!!
Mallya getting Gandhi Ji's items by Gandhities will be considered blasphemous!!
Because whatever Gandhiji wanted binned Mallya is famous!!!
And Soni landed her foot in her gob!!!!
As some hurrahs for Congress she tried to rob!!!!
Mallya made it clear he bought these items on his own!!!
And Soni's act was blown!!!
Mush says RAW is fomenting trouble in Pakistan !!!!
Sorry Mr. Mush for this Pakistan does not need help from Hindustan !!!
Pakistan is now juggernauting towards self destruction!!!
And the steep downhill road is Pakistan 's own construction!!!
And Mush has a big hand in Pakistan going downhill!!!!
How can this dolt forget Kargil?
Confucius says…. Mush needs to contemplate!!
He has a major role to play in Pakistan 's fate!!!!
Bharat Kumar
Aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Forum
Succession to Cabinet Secretaryship!
I think competent retired persons, like the writer of this comment, should also be seriously considered for this post!
JMK
The GOI had given commitment to the striking officers of Oil Sector on Jan-5/2009 that the matter will be resolved in 30 days. However, it is sad to read a news item that the whereabouts of the file is not known. The pay commission pertaining to PSU staff is 2nd pay commission and not 6th pay commission as mentioned in your article.
S Sivamathan
Comments in Aaj_Ki_Aawaz about IPL are appropriate
There are important questions which need to be asked: 1. How is the government succumbing to the demand for security by IPL when elections are being held? How can IPL say confidently that they will not change dates? Does it reflect any pressure or a "deal" ? 2. Did IPL not know that elections were due in any case around the same time as their proposed matches? 3. By agreeing to give security, is central government ready to be held responsible if something goes wrong? This question is crucial in view of security situation not only in the region but also in the country where the government has repeatedly failed even to ensure security in daily life? 4. For this purely money making event, is the government going to charge commercial rates as any private agency would charge? Or is it doing charity and allowing hundreds of crores to be made at public expense?
I Khan
If they can do it in Sikkim, Why can't they replicate it across board..pan India ?
A visitor
English is fundamental
A Polish man moved to the USA and married an American girl. Although
his English was far from perfect, they got along very well until one
day he rushed into a lawyer's office and asked him if he could
arrange a divorce for him.
The lawyer said that getting a divorce would depend on the
circumstances, and asked him the following questions:
Have you any grounds?
Yes, an acre and half and nice little home.
No, I mean what is the foundation of this case?
It is made of concrete.
I don't think you understand. Does either of you have a real grudge?
No, we have carport, and not need one.
I mean. What are your relations like?
All my relations still in Poland.
Is there any infidelity in your marriage?
We have hi-fidelity stereo and good DVD player.
Does your wife beat you up?
No, I always up before her.
Is your wife a nagger?
No, she is white.
Why do you want this divorce?
She is going to kill me.
What makes you think that?
I got proof.
What kind of proof?
She going to poison me. She buy a bottle at drugstore and put on shelf
in bathroom.
I can read, and it says: 'Polish Remover'