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Alok Prasad to be next Foreign Secretary ?
If all goes well, newly appointed Deputy NSA Alok Prasad will be the successor of Foreign Secretary Ms Nirupama Rao. He is 1974 batch IFS officer.
In situ promotion for 1976 batch of IAS officers likely
As the grapevine has it, orders regarding in situ promotion of IAS officers belonging to the 1976 batch are likely shortly.
Sontosh Mohan Dev tipped to be Governor Punjab
As the grapevine has it, Sontosh Mohan Dev is tipped to be Governor of Punjab. Dev who has the rare distinction of having been elected as MP from states of Assam & Tripura was also a Minister at the Centre.
Ravi Kastia is now number one in Birla Hierarchy
Ravi Kastia who is looking after mining business has also been appointed MD of the trading business. Now he has emerged number one CEO in the Birla hierarchy.
Suman Bala to be JD CBI !
Ms Suman Bala Sahoo is all set to join the CBI as Joint Director. She is 1987 batch IPS officer of West Bengal cadre.
Army Chief and Lt Gen promotions
Army Chief Deepak Kapoor is reported to have taken up matter of the promotion of 17 Lt Generals with the higher ups. Resentment is brewing over the delay in the promotion.
Five 1978 batch IAS officers yet to get posting
Five 1978 batch IAS officers empanelled to the rank of Additional Secretary are still waiting to get posting in the Government of India.
Chandramouli to head NACO
K Chandramouli has been appointed DG of the National Aids Control Organisation (NACO). He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Secretary level post downgraded for Ms Kackar
Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ms Stuti Narain Kackar is moving to head the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE).Secretary level post was earlier held by 1974 batch IAS officer J S Maini who retired last month. Ms Kackar is 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
J. Radhakrishnan joins the UN on deputation
J. Radhakrishnan, IAS(TN:92) is now on deputation with the United Nations and has taken up the post of ACD & DM(Head), India (Asstt. Country Director, United Nations (India))..He will be looking after the work of Disaster Management in India on behalf of the United Nations.
Aam Aadmi ka Sipahi' has faceless youth in the crowd
'Aam Aadmi ka Sipahi', a programme by Youth Congress has faceless people in the crowd as its members. It's a programme to let the common people know about the UPA government schemes for their welfare that was launched for the first time in the country by AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi in Guwahati on July 18, 2009.
Gen J.J.singh & CS Arunachal Pradesh not keen to relieve Lokhande
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh General J J Singh (Retd) and Chief Secretary Tabom Bam are not keen to relieve Prashant Lokhande, IAS AGMU 2001 from Arunachal Pradesh in near future for his excellent performance in handling various developmental issues including implementation on PM 's package and strengthening of monitoring mechanism. It is also learnt that senior officers from some of the Ministries of Government of India have informally conveyed the Government of Arunachal Pradesh not to release the officer for his posting to Delhi because of his dedication in various developmental issues.
Suresh Kalmadi is running from pillar to post
Head of Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee Suresh Kalmadi has been running from pillar to post for seeking help to successfully hold the event to be held in Delhi next year.
Poor cadre management in ASI
As the grapevine has it, there has been a very poor cadre management in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) due to which none within the organization qualifies to fill the slot of Director General (DG). It is owing to this reason professors of Universities can freely apply
Service Tax to go to State Governments
Once the "Goods & Service Tax (GST) " was introduced in the year 2010, the service tax, which is presently being collected by Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) staff, will be transferred to State Governments.
Sadu Israel goes to Andhra Pradesh
Sadu Israel, Principal Director, Regional Training Institute, Nagpur, has been transferred and posted as Accountant General (C&RA), Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. He will relieve V Ravindran, Principal Accountant General (A&E), Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, of the additional charge held by him. Sadu Israel will be relieved by Ms. S Snehalatha, Accountant General (A&E)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur, who will hold additional charge of the post, until further orders.
IAS in Orissa cursing their fate
Many IAS officers in Orissa feel that they are not so fortunate as their counterparts in several other states and cursing their fate because not only getting an 'outstanding' ACR is difficult for them but getting it in time too is a Herculean task
Two IAS all set to continue in Arunachal Pradesh
Regardless of the fact that who forms the next government in Arunachal Pradesh, two IAS officers - Anshu Prakash and AB Shukla - will continue.
Sri Prakash to retire in Dec
Member (Traffic) in Railway Board, Sri Prakash, is retiring in December this year. He is an IRTS officer.
IAS changes in Punjab
B.S. Sudan, Commissioner of Ferozepur Division has been appointed Secretary, Home Affairs and Justice.S.R. Ladhar will now be Ferozepur Division Commissioner. C.S. Talwar, Special Secretary, PWD (B and R) goes as Special Secretary, Finance.Inderjit Singh Sandhu will be Secretary, State Election Commission Harjeet Singh, becomes Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Barnala while Inder Yash Bhatti beecomes ADC, Tarn Taran.
Goa has four Information Commissioners
Motilal S. Keni has been appointed Chief Information Commissioner of Goa . With this the number of Information Commissioners in a tiny state like Goa has risen to four.
IPS postings in West Bengal
Bhuban Mondal has been appointed new district superintendent of police of Malda. Satyajit Bandyopadhyay will now be Hooghly district police chief.
2 Addl judges appointed in Andhra Pradesh High Court
Two incumbents have been appointed Additional judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court for a period of two years with effect from the dates they assume charge of their respective offices. They are: Nalla Bhuma Narayan Rao & Samudrala Govindarajulu
Piyush Mathur appointed Addl Judge in MP,High Court
Piyush Mathur has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, for a period of two years with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office. He will be inducted on October 14, 2009.
( We said this on September 29 )
Alok Singh appointed Addl Judge in Uttarakhand,High Court
Alok Singh has been appointed as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office.
Madhavan Nair elected President
Top space scientist G. Madhavan Nair has been elected president of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) .
Yogendra Kumar is new Ambassador to Philippines
Yogendra Kumar currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as next Ambassador of India to Philippines in succession to Rajeet Mitter.He is 1977 batch IFS officer.
Nair is new MD NCDC
Govindan Nair has been appointed new MD of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Panda appointed CVO of IRCON
Debasish Panda presently working as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer in the IRCON International Limited (IRCON), New Delhi.He is 1987 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

CORPORATE
Tatas did it in Nineties
Companies across India may be mulling to lay down an age limit for key positions now when the Companies Bill of 2009, now before Parliament, seeks to place an age limit. But the Tatas were the first to do so when in mid nineties it said that CEOs must step down when they turn 65 and non-executive directors retire when they turn 75.
SAIL Chief joins International body
SAIL chairman SK Roongta is the only CEO from India to have joined the club of other steel czars like LN Mittal and POSCO chief Joon-Yang Chung .He has become member of the executive committee of the World Steel Association.
Maheshwari is President of Tea Association
DP Maheshwari has been appointed the new president of the Tea Association of India.
Monjit Sharma joins NewsX
The NewsX has roped in Monjit Sharma as sales head. Hitherto he was a Director sale with MTV.
Narendra Tripathi is COO Radio Mantra
Narendra Tripathi is back to Jagran group's Radio Mantra as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Earlier, he was vice president (VP) sales with NDTV.
Harmeet Singh Arora is VP sales,NetworkPlay
NetworkPlay has once again shifted Harmeet Singh Arora as Vice President (VP)sales.
MK Venu is Managing Editor, Financial Express
MK Venu has joined Financial Express as Managing Editor. Earlier, he was Editor, Opinion with The Economic Times.

Aaj Ki Aawaz
Anil Ambani has called for a truce with his bro!!!
But bro Mukesh has said 'no'!!!
Anil says he's reaching out to Mukesh Bhaiya!!!
Mukesh is wary as he feels to Amar's ill advice Anil is doing 'tha tha thaiya'!
Mukesh feels Anil broke up Dad's Empire!!!!
And made allegations that were indeed very dire!!!
Though Anil says he's been sincere and humble!!!!
Now for words of love and faith Anil karr raha hai fumble!!!!
But the million dollar question is why has Anil had a change of dill?????
All of a sudden with brotherly love how come his dill did fill????
Well my guess is Anil has realized the damage he's done!!!!
Damaged Reliance and this Dhirubhai would have not expected from either son!!
Though some say Anil is playing to the gallery to get the underdog tag!!!
And that is why he's waving the white flag!
In Maharashtra Congress and NCP are banking on Raj,
And if Raj delivers then on Maharashtra the alliance will do raaj!!
Balasahib is seeing his vote bank getting split and is full of ire!!!!
Post the election will write in Saamna ' while I'm alive Raj lit my pyre'!!!
Price rise is going to play a huge role in the State polls!!!!
In all three States on account of prices there are dukhi souls!!
Without a doubt Congress's Haryana seat share will fall though it will form next Sarkaar!
Prices ke liye Congress ko padhe gi maar!!!
Mohna ji how do you say that Naxals are not terrorists.... both kill at will!!!!
Aur Mohna paints Naxals with a different brush still????
Mohna ji in fact has let the cat out of the bag!!!
It's this mindset that's the cause why to tackle Naxalism India karta hia lag!!!
And Mohna ji please do realize Naxals have moved to the periphery of Metros!!!
With every day the 'threat perception' grows and grows!!
Terrorists are from outside!
Naxals are form inside!!
Does Mohna ji mean to say an Indian who indulges in attacks on Indians is not that bad?
As a terrorist who does the same ….. killing Indians hai dono ka fad!!!!
Or does Mohna feel for Naxalism 'the system' is to blame!!!!
Does he feel Naxalism ko exclusive growth and system's harassment ne kiya enflame!!
Mohna ji please let us know why do you put Naxalism in a lesser evil category!!!!
When the outcome of dono ka kaam for India and Indians is gory!!
Rupee is strengthening but prognosis is it'll weaken again!!!
So IT Companies has to bear just for a few months Dollar weakening pain!!
Sensex has risen too steeply and will fall at the same rate!!!
India Stocks have become too pricey of late!!
Fall is imminent …… 20% minimum is my guess!!!!
Though some say it'll be less!!!
Confucius says….. but with a bottom firmly in place its time to be risky!!
If you want to make dough in Stocks become frisky!!!
Adds…… first markets fell, then markets rose and now there will be a fall!!!
Three quarters of the W would then be completed and after fall when market rises iss ko W recovery karte hai call!!
Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Update it early
Why are you not updating the column by 9.30 AM every Monday? Can the frequency not be increased to at least twice a week?

Sanjeev Sahai
Good choice for Governorship

Mohsina Kidwai is good choice for Governorship
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DEBATE ON RETIREMENT AGE
Retirement age should not be raised to 62 years.
P K Singhal singhalpar@hotmail.com
Nobody is indispensable. Law of nature must be followed, one must go to provide opportunity to others
S K Azad sk_azad62@rediffmail.com
With increase in longevity, an increase in retirement age is a natural desired consequence.
Shobha shobha_s44@yahoo.co.in
Yes,it should be 70 years because life span has increased and seniors have vast experience.
Jagdish Saran drsaran2003@yahoo.co.in
After due consideration of various points in favour and against of increase in the retirement age, I say 'No', it shouldn't be increased.
P K Goel pradeepidse@yahoo.co.in