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Uday Verma appointed Secretary MSME

Special Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Uday Verma will succeed Dinesh Rai as Secretary Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) in the Government of India on September 1. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre. Appointment orders of Verma have been issued.Uday Verma is leaving his imprint in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
( We said this on August 23 )

Will Gen Kapoor head NDMA ?

Will the former Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor succeed Gen N C Vij as Vice Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).Name of Gen Kapoor also reportedly figures in the panel prepared for the post.

Post of NHAI chief likely to be downgraded

As the grapevine has it, the post of Chairman National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is likely to be downgraded from Secretary to that of the Additional Secretary level.

Four 1980 batch IAS to get promotion

At least four officers would be designated as Additional Secretaries in their present posts. Naini Jaiseelan (AGMUT) who is Advisor in Planning Commission, Shakti Kantha Das (Tamil Nadu) who is JS (Budget) in Finance Ministry; Shankar Agrawala (UP) who is JS (E-Governance) in Department of Information Technology and Rajeev Kher (UP) who is JS (Trade Policy) in Commerce.

Ms.Anuradha Gupta poised to be Joint Secretary Health

Ms. Anuradha Gupta is poised to be Joint Secretary Health. She is an IAS
officer of the 1981 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.

Pranab Da’s move scuttled

In financial and government circles, it is a hot topic of discussion that Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s wings have been clipped as his endeavour to emerge the “Super Finance Minister” has been torpedoed. Mukherjee as the Finance Minister will have veto power in case of introduction of “General Sales Tax (GST) “ regime only in
issues relating to the Central government. His move was aimed at enjoying veto power in issues pertaining to states as well. However, that move has failed.

Posting of new GMs delayed

As the grapevine has it, posting of newly empanelled officers of Indian Railways as General Managers (GMs) will take time?

Who will be new SEBI Chief ?

Who will succeed SEBI Chief C B Bhave in January? Guessing game has already started in the corridors of power and in corporate world.

CBDT and CBEC Members CoS to meet next month

CoS to prepare panel of new Members of the CBDT and CBEC is now likely to meet in the second half of next month.Both the boards have to sort out representations of certain officers.

Kaun Banega Tea Board Chief (1)Basudeb Banerjee’s tenure to end in October

Central deputation tenure of Basudeb Banerjee as Chairman Tea Board will conclude in October 2010. He is an IAS officer of the 1983 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.

Ms. Arti Kanwar’s central deputation on the anvil

The Government of India (GOI) in the offer list has retained the name
of Ms. Arti Kanwar. She is an IAS officer of the 2001 batch who belongs
to the Gujarat cadre.

18 amendments in nuclear liability bill

It has become a record of sorts that the Government of India (GOI) has accepted 18 amendments the  Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, 2010. Never before so many amendments to any bill were accepted by the GOI.

CVC indicts two Oriental Bank of Commerce officials 
Of the 92 government officials indicted by the Central Vigilance Commission, in June, for their alleged involvement in corruption, two officials are from Oriental Bank of Commerce.

Jitendra Kumar, IFS goes to USA for foreign Training programme

Jitendra Kumar, IFS (AGMU : 1987), Director, Ministry of Rural Development, has left for long term foreign Training programme in master of Public Administration at Minnesota, USA.

Deputation of Umesh Kumar to end in September 2010

Umesh Kumar, IG, CISF will be completing his deputation period on
September 12, 2010.

Two IPS officers in fray for post of IG, CISF

Two IPS officers of the 1989 batch who are empanelled for posting as IGs in Government of India (GOI) are in fray for the post of IG, CISF that will fall vacant next month once deputation tenure of Umesh Kumar, IG, CISF ends on September 12, 2010.

S.S. Gupta poised to be D.C., Handicraft

As the grapevine has it, S.S. Gupta Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Textile would become D.C., Handicraft. The related proposal has already been sent to DOPT.He is an IAS officer of the1981 batch who belongs to the Assam Meghalaya cadre.

IA&AS officer Rakesh Kumar transferred

IA&AS officer Rakesh, Deputy Accountant General (SRA) in the branch office Allahabad, in the office of Accountant General (C&RA), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (IC-II), in the office of Principal Accountant General (C&CA), Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior, against an existing vacancy.

V. Vikram Yadav central deputation on the anvil

The Government of India (GOI) in the offer list has retained the name of V. Vikram Yadav. He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Orissa cadre.

Brahma is second EC from North-East

H S Brahma is the second person from the North East after J M Lyngdoh, who retired as Chief Election Commissioner in 2004, to become Election Commissioner. He is retired 1975 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Anjali Bhawara empanelled in GoI

Anjali Bhawara has been empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India. She is 1988 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

1981 batch IPS to get ADG rank in Orissa

1981 batch IPS officers are being promoted to the rank of ADG in Orissa.

Mahmood Ahmad is Director Urban Development

Mahmood Ahmad has joined as Director in the Department of Urban Development. He is 1993 batch IP&TA&FS officer.

44 CSS officers transferred

As many as 44 Grade 1 (Under Secretary) officers of CSS have got fresh postings. While N.K. Sharma has been posted in UIDAI, P.K. Chakraborti - Election Commission, A.K. Sinha - Economic Affairs, P.K. Verma - Urban Development, Ms. T. V. Mahalakshmi - Agri.& Coop, Mukesh Chaturvedi - DoP&T, V. Krishnaswamy – RT & H, B.M. David - Inter State Council Sectt, Geetha Sundararajan - I&B, Pradeep Kapoor - W&CD, Ashok Kumar Khanna - Central Vigilance Commission, Ms. Lila Chandran - Central Vigilance Commission, Anil Uniyal - Election Commission, Jagdish Kumar - Social Justice & Empowerment, P.P. Singh – Defence, Virender Kumar - Higher Education, H.S. Nanda - W&CD, Sukumar - Agri & Coop., Prakash Chand Tandon – SSC, R.K. Agarwal – UIDAI, K.K. Chhabra - Central Vigilance Commission, Satish Kumar - Central Vigilance Commission, Anil Kumar Madan – Steel, Paramjit Singh - Election Commission, Ms. Lalitha Das – Fertilizers, R. Krishnamurthy - Election Commission, V.Ramkumar – UIDAI, K.L. Nandwani – Defence, Ram Mohan - Statistics and PI, Ms. Madhu Sham - Social Justice & Empowerment, Amar Mudi – Central Vigilance Commission, AK Sharma – Expenditure, C R Vaisala Hariharan – HRD, V.K. Chopra – NATGRID (MHA), Sant Ram - Central Vigilance Commission, Mehar Chand Jhamb – PMO, Mohan Lal – New and Renewable Energy, N.K Raghunathan – Planning Commission, Amrit Lal – I&B, S. Kesava lyer – UIDAI, M.A. Muraleedharan – Social Justice and Empowerment, A.P. Srivastava – W &CD, R.S. Bhatia – Defence and Zafrul Islam – UPSC.

Dr. D. Karthikeyan is Addl Secr Finance in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government has, on return from training abroad, posted Dr. D. Karthikeyan, IAS (former Joint Secretary Finance) as Additional Secretary Finance Department vice Praveen Kumar. He is Tamil Nadu cadre IAS officer of 1997 batch.

Babu Rao Diretor (Personnel), Neyveli Lignite Corporation to retire

Babu Rao Diretor (Personnel), Neyveli Lignite Corporation is going to
retire on August 31, 2010.

Ms. Payal Puri quits Cosmopolitan

Ms. Payal Puri who was Editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine has quit
her job. It may be stated that Cosmopolitan is an international
magazine for women

Ms. Nandini Bhalla is new Editor of Cosmopolitan

Ms. Nandini Bhalla has joined as new Editor of the Cosmopolitan
magazine. It may be stated that Cosmopolitan is an international
magazine for women. Ms. Bhalla had earlier worked with The Times of
India & Grazia -Europe's no. 1 style magazine that was launched in
India on April 7, 2008.

Rohit Saran joins The Times of India

Rohit Saran who was earlier Editor of the Business Today has now
joined The Times of India.

Tehelka group to launch a financial paper

As the grapevine has it the Tehelka group is going to launch a
financial paper by October 2010.

Eight 2008 batch IAS officers get postings in MP

As many as eight IAS officers of 2008 batch have been, after return from their training, have been given postings in Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly Chhavi Bharadwaj has been made SDM (Revenue) Katni, Irne Sethia – SDO (Revenue) Shujalpur, Vikas Narwal - SDO (Revenue) Sabalgarh in Morena, Bharat Yadav - SDO (Revenue) Multai in Betul, Madhurani Tewtiya - SDO (Revenue) Jawra in Ratlam, Sibi Chakravarty - SDO (Revenue) Saunsar in Chhindwara, Vishesh Gadpale - SDO (Revenue) Sironj in Vidisha and VK Kiran Gopal - SDO (Revenue) Pipariya in Hoshangabad.

Subba Rao is new Surveyor General of India
S. Subba Rao who has been appointed as new Surveyor General of India has joined on Thursday.
( We said this on March 29 )

Narayan Singh tipped be elevated as PS

As the grapevine has it Narayan Singh (IAS, 1977 batch Chhattisgarh cadre) is poised to be promoted as Principal Secretary (PS). Presently he is Secretary Forest with the Chhattisgarh government.

CORPORATE
Who advised Anil Agarwal?

Who had advised NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal to get a news item circulated in media circles about his turning rich if the takeover of Cairn Energy's India business by Agrawal succeeded? This question is hotly being discussed in corridors of power. There was a news in media that the proposed takeover of Cairn Energy's India business could see NRI billionaire Anil Agarwal emerging as the richest promoter of a corporate house ahead of Mukesh Ambani, who has ruled the list for long.

Sanker resigns as VP (Legal) Indian Hotels Co.
The Indian Hotels Company Limited has informed the Exchange that P.Sanker - Vice President Legal & Company Secretary of The Indian Hotels Company Ltd has resigned effect from August 19, 2010.
Narayan is Company Secy. Super Forgings 
Ashish Narayan has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of  Super Forgings & Steels Ltd Company from August 24, 2010.
New EICMA office-bearers 
Bharath Kedia was elected President,  Rajendra Chokhani,  Vice-President, Ashok Kumar Newar,  Hononorary Treasurer and  Mohit Bajaj, Honorary Secretary respectively of  Eastern India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association (EICMA), Kolkata, for 2010-11.
Noel Tata is Addl. Director Trent 
Tata Group's retail venture Trent has appointed Noel Tata as an additional director of the company with immediate effect.
MPSEZ to merge equity
The Mundhra Port and Special Economic Zone Ltd (MPSEZ) is to merge 81 per cent of its equity holding with Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL).
Dutta to Head Kellogg's SA operations 
Kellogg India Managing Director Anupam Dutta will head the company’s South Africa and sub-Saharan operations as MD shortly.
Paul is CFO, Emmsons International 
Hamant Paul General Manager (Finance) of Emmsons International Ltd  has been  appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company.
Sharda redesignated ED of Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills 
Govind Sharda who was appointed as Wholetime Director and designated as Director (Finance) of  Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd w.e.f. August 11, 2008 has been re-designated as Executive Director of the Company.

Anderson gives interview to New York Times

Warren Anderson has given an interview to the New York Times on Wednesday.

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Nuclear Civil Liability Bill has been tabled with 18 amendments!!
Or are these like ‘table condiments’????
 
'At the last minute' seasoning is being undertaken!!!
Or is it to the inadequacies Congress did actually awaken???
 
Did it awaken??
From its ‘surrender to US slumber’ was it shaken????
 
Add Bhopal to the ‘surrender slumber’ and it is very clear!!
That US in letter and spirit Congress does fear!!
 
Anderson not only walked free but was treated like a State Guest!!
My case on Congress’s fear of US with this I rest!!
 
On this Bill frankly what’s the rush!!!
On the contents of this Bill for long the Government was hush – hush!!
 
And now it’s in a tearing hurry!!
Is it to please Obama and if this is so then there is reason to worry!!
 
Last time Mohna met Obama he went with a certificate!!
‘Freed Fuel prices’ the certificate did state!!
 
If a supplier has erred ….intentional or intentional!!!
The Supplier should pay for the damages and this is abs essential!!
 
It’s illogical to water down responsibility!!!!
After all the suppliers make a huge mark up for their ‘Nuclear capability’!!
 
But as US allows Suppliers leeway so Mohna wants to do the same!!!
He’s blindly pro US and this is a crying shame!!
 
Ex CJI Sabbarwal’s sons landed up with a property they did not bid for!!!
So when ‘ is the law going to knock on ex CJI’s door’????
 
Look at with what Ahmedi has got away??????
By those sworn to uphold the law ‘in the law was done’ many say!!
 
Chandigarh’s Administrator Shivraj Patil sleepeth!!!!
And Justice doth weepeth!!
 
In a hit and run case ‘a rich and powerful girl’ has been able to get away!!
After all as per the rich ‘expensive cars on Indian roads have the right of the way’!!!
 
Its well known the girl was ‘high’!!!
With a ‘no one drinks so early in the evening’ the IG dismisses her being high as a lie!
 
Confucius says….. when money floweth Justice sleepeth!!!
In India its been proved wrong ‘ that what one sows one reapeth’!!
 
Adds..... here if you have money the law tailor makes itself for you!!!
Regularly here this the law does do!!!!

Bharat Kumar

FORUM
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It is pointless

I agree with the view that donating 5 million US dollars as aid to Pakistan by India for flood relief is quite pointless and counter-productive. Dr. Manmohan Singh may have a sentimental attachment to West Punjab where he was born but that does not mean he should be so soft headed. What is to prevent the ISI from using the 5 million US dollars donated by India to fund the Lashkar -e - Toiba for attacking India again? They can then claim that they never funded the attacks as they were funded by India itself. For proof they will show how the money came from India. Did Pakistan even offer a word of sympathy for the Ladakh floods leave apart donating 5 million US dollars? Of course the US and Britain are worried that the Muslim fanatics will gain the upper hand in flood relief....well that is their problem and not ours. If they are so concerned about it then let them cough up the money. The security problems of the US and Britain are not India’s problem.

D Chaudhury

Why give aid to Pakistan ?

Sometimes the positions taken by our rulers on issues is strange. Here is a country inimical to us, bent upon destroying us and not ready to received our aid in its natural calamity and we are running to the Godfather USA to coax Pakistan to accept our aid. What do we want to prove? That we are greatest humanitarians of the world who love our enemy and feed it who in turn is ready to kick us.

Shantanu Ghosh

Highlight IDA on official website

The Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) announced by The Dept of Public Enterprises under Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises every Jan, April, July & Oct is important for millions of PSU employees. But such important order is not being hosted in the official website of the Ministry. Kindly highlight this issue .

K. Ganesan

Kudos to Jairam Ramesh

Jairam Ramesh must be congratulated in taking unambiguous stand for environment. He has turned down Vedantas proposal for bauxite plant in the Niyamgiri hills which would have destroyed the environment and displaced tribals. Prior to this he also questioned Navi Mumbai airport and batted for alternative site where land is available. Mr Ramesh has also withhold environment permission to mining proposals in dense jungles of Chhattisgarh. On the other hand he has approved Posco project as the land was not in jungles and tribals were no to be displaced.

Rakesh Tiwari

Lay down ceiling

Now that the salary hike for MP's is approved, the CTC (cost to country as opposed to cost to company) be worked out and a ceiling should also be laid down after all perks and privileges are monetized. The CTC would probably be about40 to 45 lakhs per annum.
In addition perks such as preferential allotment of plots /flats by housing authorities, petrol pumps and gas agencies, subsidized food ,etc. should be made public. There is a quota for MP'S everywhere which should be made public as such perks are at the cost of the taxpayer and the aam aadmi.
On the other hand illiterate , criminals and goondas can fight elections from prison and win to be MP,s. Should not a minimum level of literacy and non criminal record be the essential qualification . For recruiting even group D employees class10 pass and no polce record is necessary .For our lawmakers should not a higher criteria be laid down?

S Swarup

It is confusing
Apropos the comment "It must be joke", posted on 25 Aug on this site, it must be said that the comment is entirely unclear and garbled, and the posters meaning cannot be understood at all. What joint secretary of the MHA is being equated to Union Minister of State? The members of the Authority apex board are the only ones who have been accorded this status. The Vice Chairman is a retired Chief Of Army Staff, and the members are all eminent persons who have spent their lives in public service, including the DAE, Retired DG's of the Paramilitary forces, former Director General of the Armed forces Medical Service etc. They are all persons who are eminently capable of guiding disaster relief, having dealt with it all their lives. So what is the issue here? Why should they not be accorded MoS status? There is no serving joint secretary on the Board of Members. Please check facts before posting incorrect and nonsensical information. Perhaps the poster would prefer that politicians receive these posts. But they are not equipped to deal with the situation, so why should they be appointed?
 
-Aditya

CWG Tickets

It is a funny idea to sell CWG tickets in 'black' only. The fact is that even if it is distributed free the crowd at the venue will be negligible. Tell me one event where you expect crowd except the opening and closing ceremony.

Prasad

Aim was to fail NDMA

The NDMA Act accords cabinet ministers status to Vice Chairman. MHA and NDMA has been at logger heads since its inception. Though Prime Minister, former Home Minister and Ms Sonia Gandhi intervened to sort out matters but MHA responded by adding more posts in its disaster management wing and took over additional responsibilities which including duplicating work of agriculture ministry. Goal was to ensure the failure of NDMA but it survived thanks to praises by the State Cheif Ministers.

P C Sharma

Congratulations to Brahma

I wish him a successful tenure. My request to your website is to give more details about his experience in dealing with elections or similar issues. I would be surprised if hailing from Assam can be the only merit. Subas Pani did elections but is now in Pragati Maidan. Hope this one is a merit based selection.

AN

Vishwanath Anand’s nationality and the babudom

Your web page "Forum" had been replete with boast of CSS Babus and their IAS bosses as to how they control every thing. How right they are is exhibited by the act of a Babu of Shastri Bhawan, who questioned the nationality and Indian-ness of Vishwanath Anand ! CCS Babus are so powerful that they can wash down all the good work of a minister of Kapil's stature by one small act and make him look Pygmy on TV in the public eye.

Their power of inflicting damages can also be seen by the fact that the minister and IAS also do not fail to shower all praises on their nusance and reserve many HAG slots for them just for free!

Jai Ho ! Jai Ho !
Rattan