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Will Gautam Adani become next Dhirubhai Ambani ?
Will Gautam Adani , Chairman of the Adani Group, a leading trading and export company of India, prove to be next Dhirubhai Ambani of India ? It would not be a surprise given the manner in which he has made his business flourish in the past few years. Having started his career as a diamond sorter at Mahindra Bros, Mumbai, at the age of 20, he set up his own diamond brokerage outfit at Zaveri Bazaar after working there for two years. A year later, in 1981, his elder brother Mansukhbhai, bought a plastics unit in Ahmedabad and asked Gautam to run it. This marked the beginning of Adani's foray into global trading by beginning to import polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a key raw material for manufacturing plastics. After the economic liberalisation, the import duty on various goods was slashed and profits of Adani Exports, then his flagship company, grew immensely. Such has been his rise that on Nov 16, 2007, Forbes magazine announced that Adani was the 13th richest person in India with a personal wealth of US$6.7 billion, making him the first billionaire from the city of Ahmedabad.
SC Sinha tipped to CMD of a bank
As the grapevine has it, SC Sinha Executive Director (ED) of the Oriental Bank of Commerce is poised to be Chairman & Managing Directors (CMD) of one of the public sector banks.
KBL Mittal poised to be GM, RDSO
As the grapevine has it, Secretary Railway Board KBL Mittal is poised to be General Manager  (GM) Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO)-Lucknow. He is an IRSME officer.
Amit Jain quits CBEC
As the grapevine has it, Amit Jain an Additional Commissioner with Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) who belongs to the category of jewellery appraiser has sought voluntary retirement
Rajiv Yadav to be member Administration in NHAI
As the grapevine has it Rajiv Yadav is all set to join as Member (Finance) in the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). He is an IAS officer of 1981 batch who belongs to the Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
P.K. Anand is Joint Secretary Rural Development
P.K. Anand, an IAS of 1983 batch from the Rajasthan cadre, has assumed charge as new Joint Secretary Rural Development (RD) in Government of India (GOI). Hitherto, he is Delhi based Principal Resident Commissioner (PRC) of the Rajasthan Government.
(We said this on January 14, 2010)
Prabhat Singh poised to be GAIL’s Director (Marketing)
As the grapevine has it decks have been cleared for Prabhat Singh to take over the post of Director (Marketing) of GAIL. At present Prabhat Singh is Director, Business Development (BD) for the Exploration & Production (E&P) activities of British Gas in India. His, will be the first ever appointment in any of the PSUs of Government of India at such a high level. Prabhat Singh who has B.Tech degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur has around 29 years of experience of working in both MNC’s and the Government held PSU’s at prestigious posts. His vision has given many firsts to the industry/country. It is courtesy him that LPG is now being transported cross-country through pipelines in India. The world’s longest exclusive LPG pipeline from Jamnagar to Loni by GAIL is his gift to India, which was recognized by the Asian Development Bank as the “best managed project” of the year. Prabhat’s forte has been managing people. Recognizing this,
 GAIL India Limited bestowed on him the responsibility of leading their organisational transformational effort. It was a highly human oriented change management initiative, which put “people at the heart of corporate purpose”. He did one-on-one workshops with all the 3400 plus employees spread over more than 91 locations.
(We said this on October 22, 2009)
M.Ramchandran to hold additional charge
M.Ramchandran Secretary Urban Development (UD) in Government of India (GOI) will hold additional charge as Secretary HUPA till Ms.Kiran Dhingra Secretary HUPA returns from her leave.
Bijender Rai's central deputation on the anvil
The Government of India (GOI) has retained the name of Bijender Rai, ADGP/OSD (Rules) Haryana in the offer list. He is an IPS officer of the 1974 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.
Shyam Benegal to be Member of Prasar Bharti
Noted Film Director Shyam Benegal is being appointed new Member of the Prasar Bharti.
SEBI to recruit two EDs
The Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is going to select two candidates for slots of two Executive Directors (EDs). As of now SEBI has six out of seven EDs. Other vacancy will arise as Radha Krishnan Nair ED; SEBI is soon going to be a new Member Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA)
Delhi CS seeks CVO, MCD from GOI
As the grapevine has it, Chief secretary with the Delhi Government has shot a request to the Government of India (GOI) to spare an officer to be CVO of MCD on account of shortage of officers .As it is officers of Delhi administration are engaged in preparations for the forthcoming Common Wealth Games (CWG). The vacancy of CVO, MCD has arisen because Pradeep Shrivastava who so far was CVO in MCD, Delhi has gone as IG Chandigarh.  Pradeep Shrivastava is an IPS officer of the 1985 batch who belongs to the UT cadre.
Vivek Saxena is Director, IFS cadre Management
Vivek Saxena is now Director IFS cadre Management in the Central Government's Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF). He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1991 batch who belongs to the Haryana cadre.
Two officers are back from leave
Two senior R&AW officials, C K Sinha and Sharad Kumar, who had gone on leave are reportedly  back to their duties.
Prabodh Kumar  given desk of Economic Offences
Prabodh Kumar who has joined the CBI as Joint Director has been given the charge of Economic Offences. He is 1988 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.
Bhagirathi Dhall is number two in Panel
The PESB has reportedly put Bhagirathi Dhall number two in the panel for the post of Director (Personnel) Steel Authority of India Lts.(SAIL).
IAS changes in Bihar
Afzal Amanullah will now be Cabinet Secretary.Girish Shankar has been moved as Principal Secretary Urban Development.N Vijyalaxmi has been made Director ICDC.Rajesh Kumar will be Joint Secretary Agriculture.R K Khandelwal will be Secretary Board of Revenue.L Kunga has been made Special Secretary Cooperation and Vinay Kumar as MD Veltron.
3 IG level posts vacant in CBI
As many as three posts of Joint Director (IG level) are vacant in CBI.
Deputy Accountant General promoted
Triloki Nath Gupta, Deputy Accountant General (Ad-hoc) in the office of Principal Accountant General (Civil & Commercial Audit), Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior,  has been promoted and posted as Deputy Accountant General in the same office.
ISS officer gets new posting on promotion
ISS officer G Mohan Rao, Director, NSSO (FOD),  Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Faridabad, on being promoted to SAG has been posted   as DDG, RO, NSSO (FOD), MOSPI, Hubli.
Ram Chander to go to Male
Second Secretary in Melbourne Ram Chander has been moved to Male on a newly created post.
Chaukiyal yo join FCT  !
G K Chaukiyal is all set to join Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore.

CORPORATE
New President and Vice President of ICSI
Vinayak S. Khanvalkar has been elected as the President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). He is a Fellow Member of ICSI and was earlier the Vice President of the Institute. Anil Murarka has been elected as the Vice President of ICSI for the year 2010. A Fellow Member of the Institute, Shri Murarka is presently a Practising Company Secretary at Kolkata.
Rao is MD of AP HDC
Busani Venkateswara Rao has been appointed as Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Handicrafts Development Corporation.
HPCL appointment
Politics and power may out merits in appointment  of Director ( Marketing ) of Hindustan Paper  Corporation LTD ( HPCL ),  under the  Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public enterprises.

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Pranab says come April and Sarkaar ko lagne waale hai disinvestment ke loose motion!
From April disinvestment chain will be set in motion!!
 
What worries is how the money will be used!!!
Because if it’s used unproductively then you can say disinvestment’s going to be abused!
 
If they are ‘selling family jewels to pay the house bills’ it’ll be counterproductive!!!
The money must go into areas where its usage is productive!!
 
Already our deficit is running out of control!!!
And in our economy it’s already playing a negative role!!
 
However in a socio-capitalist economy deficit is not a gaali or an abuse!!!
Akin to a dug out hole….. whether the mud to fill another hole or in something constructive kiya use!!

And also do remember reducing deficit has a direct impact on growth!!!
You cannot get both!!!
 
Also there is mindset….. like our PSU Oil Majors 'thinking like a Corporate'!!!
Public Sector Undertaking kaise apne aap ko Corporate karte hai rate???
 
They say this Budget is going to take India to new heights!!!
Hope it’s not a Socio Capitalist Nation setting on a Capitalist agenda its sights!!
 
In our economy first karro leaks plug or at least reduce leaks!!!
Of various kinds of leaks our economy literally reeks!!
 
After the leakage has been plugged or reduced then pour in disinvestment money!!
Pouring money into a vessel that is full of leaks sure looks and sounds funny!!
 
Mr. Yechury Communism is not the harbinger of change!!!
Your analogy of Communism sure does sound strange!!
 
Communism is the art of regression!!!
And of blatant oppression!!
 
Basu’s gone so it would not be right to point what he did to West Bengal !!!
All I’ll say Communism ne kiya WB ka burra haal!!
 
As a Commie Basu did not believe in ‘Upparwaala’ and so he gave his body for research!
No question of him given last rites as per Hindu or Muslim tenets or The Church!!
 
If I were Mulayam I’d now worry and always keep ‘looking at the back’!!!
Because from the back Amar karre ga attack!!
 
Amar may form a new Party…… choices galore!!!
Like Thakurs or Middlemen or of disgruntled Netas who’ve been ‘shown the door’!!
 
Mulayam says Amar’s fortes are parchaa (Media), charchaa (gift of the gab) and kharchaa (arranging funds)!!
But how come on ‘Amar's play time prowess’ Mulayam is not doing any charchaa!!

Rahul says he's an example of 'politics of the rishtedaari kind'!!!
Very forthright many karte hai Rahul ko find!!!

Now what he needs to do is get Netas who do not have relatives in power to the forefront!
And I think for such Netas already karr raha hai 'Rahul hunt'!!!

Rahul I am no longer going to address you as Baba as you've shed the tag!!!
Now no longer are you perceived holding your Mom's ungli and carrying your school bag!!!

EX NSA Naryanan's 'hacking story' I'm sure is a cover up job!!!
Seems some file from his Office someone has been able to rob!!

Otherwise while leaving NSA's Office why did he have to make this revelation!!!
There is an objective behind this 'hacking fire's' creation!!
 
Without a doubt Roddy put an engine in front of Chandigarh !!!
And if he’d got his way Chandigarh could have been business ka garh!!
 
With Rajiv Gandhi Technology Park !!
On Chandigarh ’s future he’s left his mark!!

From a City known for its green jhadis or plants and white daadis or white beards or City of retirees!
Jacob and then Roddy have given this City life ke new lease!!
 
Moral of his story…. You cannot make everyone happy!!!
But your name could be dragged into mud if you get Netas and Page 3 lot scrappy!!!!
 
Confucius says…… Good bye Roddy!!!
May you live a peaceful retired life in the land of pork vindaloo, siestas , Feni and Toddy!!!
 
Adds…. Welcome Shivraaj!!!!
Bachch ke rehna aur matt karna local MP , Soni aur Page 3 lot ko naraaj (sic)!!!

And..... You should keep this lot happy and forget about your duty as Guv or Administrator!!!
Even if to the interests of the State or UT and its people you are termed a traitor!

Bharat Kumar

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Will Army Chief quit early ?
You mean to say the Present Army Chief will stoop so low? Will he have any place in the history? What an achievement!
Or is it another bouncer from friends in MoD?
Raja
A request to army top brass
I fervently appeal to all the top brass of the Indian Army to stop washing their dirty linen in public. For me a layman, from what I understand, it looks like both sides are trying to settle scores - the NOC problem of one and the wrong age reporting of the other. What the truth is will finally come out but for the sake of the morale of your junior officers and the jawans and the respect that the citizens have for such an esteemed institution like yours - please stop this bickering in public. It is very important to come out with the truth but please do it in a civil and dignified manner.
S Parthasarthy
Retirement Age of HC Judges
Raising the retirement age of HC Judges to 65, while justified, needs to be accompanied by raising the retirement age of Members of various Tribunal too, to 67/68 years. Otherwise HC judges are not likely to offer themselves for membership thereof.
Surinder Pal
Its excellent !
Whispers is an excellent site on store house of information. Now my question is what about the decision of the central Govt. about raising of retirement age of central govt. employees
Gauranga Kar
A Great job indeed!
Great job is being done by Drishti and Mr. hankar Lal Sharma. When they are doing good job why don't they get Govt. grant
Prachi Jain