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Rani Jadhav to be Chairman of TAMP !
Secretary Shipping A P V N Sarma is reportedly out of the race. Former Chairperson of the Mumbai Port Trust Ms Rani Jadhav is being tipped to be new Chairman of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP). She is retired 1970 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Appointments of SC judges delayed
Appointments of SC judges which was expected this month soon after the return of President from abroad have now been delayed due to Karnataka controversy, highly placed sources have told Whispers.
95 new posts in Indian Army recommended
The Ajai Vikram Singh Committee (AVSC) report has recommended creating new posts of 75 Major Generals and 20 Lieutenant Generals in the Army.
Why Rahul Gandhi was attacked in Haryana?
In corridors of power this question is hotly being debated that as to why the coach of that train in which AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi traveled from Ludhiana to Delhi two days ago was stone pelted only in Haryana? It needs a thorough probe. Was some political ambition such an assault on Rahul Gandhi? This question is also being discussed.
SC Collegium to meet tomorrow to discuss Karnataka HC CJ Issue
Supreme Court collegium is likely to meet on Friday to discuss the issue of Karnataka Chief Justice Justice P D Dinakaran.
B B Mishra to be IG, RPF
Grapevine has it that BB Mishra, who is currently DIG in the Railway Protection Force (RPF), is going be elevated as an IG.
Gorkhale is new HC to Malaysia
Vijay Keshav Gorkhale, currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia in succession to Ashok K Kantha. He is 1981 batch IFS officer.
(We said this on August 12 )
Ms.Mamata Banerjee is a saviour for Victims of LF Government
Indian Railway Minister & president of the Trina Mool Congress (TMC)Ms.Mamata Banerjee is proving to be a saviour to those All India services officers who have fallen out of the grace of the Left Front Government in West Bengal being led by Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
Women' interest in IFS increasing
An increasing number of women with good ranks are these days opting for the foreign service. Of a total of 84 recruits in lFS in the past four years, from 2005 to 2008, as many as 24 were women.
Intelligence Bureau running short of hands
The Intelligence Bureau, which is going to have a new research and technical wing soon, needs more people for analysis. Also, it needs technologically skilled persons to handle the job as the new technology needs a lot of analysis.
CR Muralidharan to retire from IRDA in Nov
CR Muralidharan, who had joined Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) in May 2005 as a whole-time Member (F & A), is going to retire in November 2009. He looks after the compliance by the insurers of the regulations on investments, analysis of financial statements of insurance companies, on and off-site supervision of insurance companies as well as other regulatory issues including the registration of new insurance companies.
Ajay Tyagi to assume charge as PS Finance in Himachal
Ajay Tyagi, who so far was Principal Resident Commissioner to the Himachal Pradesh Government in Delhi, will be joining as Principal Secretary (PS) Finance to the State Government on September 22, 2009 .He is Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1984 batch.
Arvind Mehta to join GOI by month end
Arvind Mehta, who is on central deputation, has been appointed as Joint Commerce & Industries and will be joining Government of India by the end of September 2009. Presently he is Principal Secretary (PS) Finance with the Himachal Pradesh Government. He is Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer of the 1984 batch.
(We said this on July 12,2009)
Dr. D. Karthikeyan goes abroad for training
Dr. D. Karthikeyan IAS ,1997 batch TN cadre, has gone abroad for training. Hitherto he was Deputy Secretary Finance to the Tamil Nadu Government .
Fresh probe ordered against Lt General
Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ordered the Army to resort to a fresh court of inquiry against a Lt General..
A fierce fight Congress tickets in Haryana is on
A fierce fight for ticket distribution has been going on in Congress unit of Haryana for next month's assembly polls. Presently the battlefield is in Delhi because ticket aspirants are knocking all possible doors for a ticket of the Congress party.
Binoo Sen relinquishes as Chairperson of BIFR
Chairperson of the BIFR Binoo Sen has relinquished charge on Wednesday after completion of tenure.She is retired 1967 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Varghese is new Chairman of BIFR
K c Varghese has taken over as new Chairman of the BIFR. He is succeeded Ms Binoo Sen.
IAS reshuffle in Kerala
In a bureaucratic reshuffle the Kerala Government has posted Dr.P.Prabhakaran Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) GAD to ACS Finance. Other changes are U.K.S.Chauhan (on his return from central deputation) as Secretary GAD; Sports & Youth Affairs & Sanjeev Kaushik Secretary Ports & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vizhinjam International Sea Port has been given additional charge of Director Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP).
Several Railway officials transferred
Rahul Jain of SAG/IRSME service has been transferred from NWR to ECR, Ravinder Bhakar of JAG/IRSS has been transferred from CR to WR, Santosh Kumar Verma of JAG/IRSS has been transferred from SER to CORE, UK Keshari of SS/IRSS(Looking after in JAG) has been transferred from ECR to SCR, Binod Kumar of SS/IRSS has been transferred from DMW to ECR, Prahlad Kumar of JAG/IRSS has been transferred from CORE to NR, SK Prasad of SAG/IRSME has been transferred from WCR, on return from leave to NCR and posted in the cadre, RK Jain of SAG/IRTS on return from deputation v has been cposted in the NR in the cadre, Mrs Sarla Balgopal of SAG/IRTS on return from deputation has been posted in SR in the cadre, RR Prasad of SG/IRSME has been transferred from ECR to NFR in the same capacity and Sudhir Kr. Sarvaria of SG/IRSME has been transferred from NFR to WCR.
Transfer of Rly official Shree Prakash cancelled
Transfer of Railway official Shree Prakash of SAG/IRSME has been cancelled. He was transferred from SWR to NCR.
IPS officer dies in AP
R Eshwer Reddy, 1989 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre, posted as Inspector General of Police Intelligence (Security), died of cardiac arrest in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Reddy, 58, is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. He was admitted to a local corporate hospital following heart attack last night and he died in the hospital while undergoing treatment. He was recently transferred to Intelligence Wing after having worked as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Hyderabad Range.
Mani Shankar Aiyar appointed Director,Parliamentary studies
Former Indian Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has been appointed as Director of the Parliamentary Studies.
Ms. Rakhi Bakhshi is Media Advisor to Lok Sabha Speaker
Ms.Rakhi Bakshi has been appointed as Media Advisor to Ms.Meira Kumar ,Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
V.K.Sibal sailing in troubled waters ?
V.K.Sibal, Director General of Hydrocarbons who approved the controversial capex of Reliance's gas fields from 2.4 billion dollars to 8.8 billion dollars has landed himself in a controversy. His family members have reportedly been caught staying at various posh Reliance guest houses in 2005 and 2006 the period during which he gave the approvals which are now being investigated by the CAG amidst charges of goldplating.
Chandra Prakash is new Member (Technology ) Telecom Commission
Chandra Prakash has taken over as new Member (Technology) in the Telecom Commission. The post had been lying vacant since June after the superannuation of K Sridhar.
( We said this on August 7 )
Chandresh Kumari to be Chairperson of Empowerment of Women Committee
Lok Sabha Member from Jodhpur MS Chandresh Kumari ,former Health Minister H.P & Former President All India Mahila Congress is slated to become " Chairperson of the Emowerment of Women Committee".
ECI asks IRS officers to show cause
As many as six IRS officers have been asked by the ECI to show cause why disciplinary action should not be taken against them for remaining absent from his briefing held at Hotel Shngri La, Delhi, on September 12. IRS officers in the line of fire are Ram Singh of 2000 batch, Satish K Gupta of 1984 batch, Ashok Kumar of 1986 batch, Subrata Sarkar of 1989 batch, Krishna K Jaiswal of 1989 batch and Ms. Sunita Verma of 1996 batch. The next briefing is slated for September 18.
Term of Thirteenth Finance Commission extended
The term of the Thirteenth Finance Commission has been extended upto January 31,2010.

CORPORATE
CWC achieves yet another record turnover
The Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC),of which Managing Director (MD) is B.B.Pattanaik, inspite of an economic slow down affecting the import/export trade and domestic industrial production, achieved yet another record turnover of Rs.849.25 crore during 2008-09 as against Rs.776.23 crore achieved during the preceding year, thus recording a growth of 9.41%. This could be possible due to increase in storage capacity by about 6.50 lakh MT and substantial increase in capacity utilization (occupancy) to 82% as against 73% achieved during previous year, mainly on account of increase in storage of foodgrains and cotton procured by FCI and CCI/NAFED, respectively. Besides, handling of containers at CFSs/ICDs and revenue earned out of container rail transport operations and pest control activities also registered growth. Despite increase in the establishment cost by about 40% due to salary revision and related provisions, CWC could achieve a post tax profit of Rs.110.46 crore during 2008-09. Keeping in view the excellent financial results, CWC has declared dividend at the rate of 30 per cent for the year 2008-09, second time in a row.
Post of Head (Corporate Banking) vacant in bank of America
The post of Head (Corporate Banking) is vacant in Bank of America. It has fallen vacant following quitting of Vishwavir Ahuja as MD of the Bank in India.

Aaj Ki Aaawaz
How very shocking….. YSR son's Jagan buying sympathy for his Dad!!!
They say the deaths reported as 'shock' deaths were actually purchased by YSR's lad!!
Post YSR's death there were reports that more than 100 people died of shock!!!
Deaths that were purchased by Jagan and his flock!!!
Funny point that escaped attention was that in YSR's constituency no one died of shock!!!
Really sentiments Jagan and his flock ne kiye mock!!
It's now being reported that the deaths reported as deaths caused by shock of YSR's death,
Were everyday deaths ….ailments, accidents and hold your breath......!
A mentally ill man was also shown as an YSR besotted death….. deaths bought!!!
To his son Jagan a lesson needs to be taught!!!
Like I've said the man should be kept away from CM's post!!!!!
And haul him up for this ' so many people died because of Papa's death 'boast!!!
As Sonia and Rahul rough it out Gulam Nabhi Azad is enjoying Five Star hospitality!!
The man is a walking talking example of sheer duality!!
He swears he a loyalist and he swears he's on the people's side!!!!
And when the time comes to show this he takes all for a ride!!
Why should Offices of Ministers be redecorated when a new incumbent steps in???
They want to change everything from the furniture right down to the bin!!!
There should a rule that Office décor will be changed periodically … fix the term!!!!
And please eradicate in Mantris this 'I want an Office to my taste' germ!!!
Sharma and Deshmukh are getting their Offices renovated…..not needed!!!!
Such frivolity needs to be weeded (out)!!!
And don't these people know that these Office are temporary for them…camp??
Outer limit is 5 years and shunting can take place before this so why put one's stamp!!!
Sharma created a shindy in a Cabinet Meeting on the overseas daily allowance…he wants more!
Well he should be shifted to some other Ministry if he's so sore!!
In fact he did brag to some of his pals…….. very soon I'll be flying like PM flies!!!!
Seems he's forgotten his past when he sat idly and swatted flies!!
C 2 and C 4 were stoned and Rahul was in C 3……. coincidence!!!!
There has to be more to this stone throwing incidence!!
Either someone Opposition Neta vent this spleen!!!
Because by the Opposition as a hopeless election for itself this Haryana election is being seen!!
Or some Congress Leaders tried in their own way to put a stop to Rahul travelling by train!!!
They are upset as to use comfy modes of transport the order is ….refrain!!!
So in a way they've succeeded as now there is question mark on Rahul travelling by train!!!
The hope is that maybe HM will step in and say to travel by train Rahul should refrain!
Then they too will start using comfy modes of transport!!!
So maybe because of self discomfort to this step some Congress Leaders did resort!!
My feeling is both Mom and son have set an example and other's need to follow!!!!!
Pride and ego all Indians travelling by First and Executive Class need to swallow!!!
Donate the money saved….. try to do it on your own!!!!
Because 'the system's' delivery is faulty and this is well known!!
Try going to drought affected villages and show your solidarity with the drought affected!!
And for aid by Corporates drought affected villages should be selected!!
As Bihar went from bad to worse Laloo lived it up!!!!
As during floods Biharis went hungry on hot hot pakodas he did sup!!!
Now this dolt is advising Sonia to travel by Third Class!!!!!
Mr. Laloo you are in no position to advice and as it is Biharis have already taken your class!!
Come election and Marathi Manoos is back with a bang!!!!
Only when elections come Shiv Sena and MNS for Marathi Manoos apna chest karte hai bang!!
And now Congress has tried to do some chest beating with statue of Shivaji vow!!!
I'm sure Shivaji seeing the situation and that fact they he's being used must have said 'owe'!!
Sena is positioning Udhav as CM..... another Advani kind of candidate!!!
And with Advani kind of result Udhav has a date!!
A little bird says Amar Singh's body is showing signs of rejecting the kidney he's bought!!!
It's a closely guarded secret as to from whom the kidney he got!!!
Maybe the kidney came from a decent guy and Amar's system has proven to be too toxic!!!
And so the kidney in its new environment has started feeling sick!
And then he has ailments 'dime a dozen' and takes a cocktail of medicines!!!!
Payment for direct and indirect sins!!
Confucius says…… don't they say our goodness and badness enters our body's every cell!!!
That is why on our body our actions tell!!
Flash.... Tharoor the twitting twit seems to have decided to resign!!!
What use is it to be a Mantri if one cannot have a life of 'champagne and wine'???
Mantripad without the frills is simply no fun!!!
Do you think to serve Indians or India election Tharoor won???
He's worked at UN where corruption is not considered as something wrong!!!!
And where 'life is literally party and song'!!!
As a Mantri Tharoor expected to live it up but alas drought brought his 'partying' to a stop!!!
His 'hot air' balloon just went 'pop'!!!
Bharat Kumar

Forum
(The views expressed in this column are of the contributors. We do not owe any responsibility, whatsoever, of the views of our surfers as they are their personal opinion)
Why IPS officers are on deputations on non police duties ?
If there is really a shortage of IPS officers then why a large number of IPS officers are on deputations on non police duties? For instance what is the role of a IPS officer in HRD? Just to be with her/his spouse we send them on deputation and even extend deputation?
Dr P Gupta
R.T.I is vague
R.T.I is vague. It has nothing to do with common people's sentiment. I am the sufferer.
B Gupta
Is this going to happen all over India?
What about other Department and areas?
Amethi is the VIP constituency. So thing will happen by hook or crook.
Thanks to God they are Amethien/not Indian.
Shyam Singh
How can one be austere?
The new orders for tour issued in line with pay commissions recommendations is a real guzzler. If I am travelling within the city on my vehicle and claim the allowance, it's not admissible but I have to necessarily hire a cab to travel since only reimbursement is permissible under the rules and claim is not admissible.
Previously, as per old orders we were able to get a lumpsum of not much but a maximum of Rs.120/= per day when we were on tour which covered out of pocket expenses and food and people would try to save something of it without any bills/receipts.
Today we are eligible for 750 - 3500 a day but only with bills. So everyone is forced to obtain/manufacture/produce receipts out of thin air and pocket the allowance! so much for austerity. only of old system of a flat rate of say 50% of new rate could be claimed as tour allowance per day without any bills will once again save the government 50% of TA straightaway and also stimulate the government servants save something which is the need of the hour.
Will whispers in the corridors highlight this and help in saving something for the government.?
S Pinglay
Corporate Sector should follow TATAs
Tatas arrived at a very long awaited decision which is not only wise but it is genuinely to be done in other Corporate Sector also.
H S Bhalla
Austerity measures
Tthe suggestions by Vikas Kumar are worth considering. This government has shown the lead and also taken a few token measures ( economy class travel) , but they need to take hard decisions. Let 4 to 5% of the workforce be sent out on deputation /leave to private sector , international organisations, NGOs. At the same time the Government must look at 56 and other provisions to compulsorily retire the inefficient staff. I am sure only these two efforts will lead to substantive savings for the government
R S
GOI measures are welcome
The recent austerity measures of the GOI are welcome. We could save a lot of expensive cloth if all government servants wear half pants instead of full trousers. This would be a 50% cut and will result in a 50% saving. The women employees can wear the Bombay Marathi fisherwomens half sari with backless choli..Again a 50% saving.
D Choudhury
DEBATE
The retirement age should not be increased to 62 as already there is lot of stagnation in every field.
V Raghavan venkatraghavan100563@gmail.com
YES
R L Ahuja rl.ahuja@nic.in
In the interest of the nations's economy, employment generation etc. the retirement age should be continued at 60 only. As already stated, we can always use the services of Senior Officers either on contract or re-employment basis. We have to encourage the youth and welcome the new generation for the better environment and living.
Lakshmi lakshmi15749@yahoo.com
Retirement age should not be increased to 62. It should be decreased to 58 or 55.
Shree Bhagwan bhagwan109@gmail.com
It is my considered view that extending retirement age to 62 is need of the hour today for the following reasons (1) People joining Government service at late age as people finish their education only at 24/26 years of age (2) late marriages now which lead to the peculiar problem of settling children i.e. Government servants are unable to settle their children by the time they retire (3) Due to more latest and modern health facilities there is longevity of age now. (4) Very slow pace of promotion, it is seen that last promotion is hardly enjoyed by any Government servant as he is there only for few months on his last assignment, he contributes too little due to this (5) Last but not the least is services of experienced Government servant can be utilzed for a little longer period. In addition to this I have a small suggestion that in Government of India wherever there is shortage of people and there are time bound projects the service of all those retired people who are ready to contribute on volantary bais on reimbursement of actual transport charges be utilzed. India lacks in NGO Sector altogether.
Harish Kumar hcrr54@yahoo.com