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Children of civil servants not joining civil service due to several reasons
Children of civil servants don’t long for joining civil services any more because civil servants are no longer role models for their children feel the majority.
Majority respondents to a survey conducted by the whispersinthecorridors.com on the subject blamed the present day system and change in work culture for the services becoming less attractive for the youngsters with each passing day.
Whispers’ has asked the opinion of the surfers on “Why the children of civil servants now don’t want to go to civil services?”  And one thing that was common in the opinion of the respondents was that the children of civil servants were highly disillusioned with their parents’ appalling conduct as civil servants.
“Admittedly, there has been a continuous dip in the number of aspirants from  civil servants’ families commencing from the late Seventies of last century”, says a retired Civil Servant AK Saxena adding that the civil services are no longer the alluring option for the talented children of civil servants.
Reasons, according to Saxena, for this could be enumerated as: (a) Disenchantment with their parents’ deplorable conduct (exceptions cannot be the rule) as civil servants and evolution of ‘Mai-Baap’ culture in Indian bureaucracy. “This leads to their close nexus with the political honchos”.
Gradual and systematic erosion of  lesser mortal Services through subtle monopolization of all departments of Governance by the all powerful IAS coterie has also been found to be one reason why the children of civil servants these days don’t long for joining civil services.
Worse, the dirty politics involving wheelers and dealers in the prized postings of IAS officers to key positions – with no transparency, no accountability - in GOI and the States leave much to be desired.
Another important reason facilitating the drifting of the siblings of IAS category away from civil services is the relative imbalance in the government remuneration vis-à-vis the MNCs.
Children of civil servants have increasingly lost attraction for civil services also because civil servants mostly remain busy in exploiting their subordinates and making their career and they don’t think of their child's future.
 “At he same time it is also equally true that many honest civil servants themselves don’t want their children to join the government because they know the sufferings of an honest officer these days”, says PK Mishra.
Empanelment meet of 1977 batch IAS again postponed
Empanelment meeting for the 1977 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India did not take place on Saturday. No new date has been fixed.
Vijay Kumar to be DG, NSG
It is widely believed that Director of  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad Vijay Kumar will be the next Director General (DG) of the National Security Guards (NSG). He is a 1975 batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.
Channy leads race for Punjab and Sindh Bank CMD post
S.S. Channy, the 1982 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer is leading the race for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) in Punjab and Sindh Bank (P&SB).
Chaitanya Prasad to be JS, IPP
Director in the DEA Chaitanya Prasad is being appointed Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (IPP). He is 1990 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
Reddy to be MD of HMT Bearings Ltd
P. Sivarami Reddy is being tipped to be MD of the HMT Bearings Ltd. The PESB is reported to have included the name of Reddy as number one in the panel.
Where is the file of B.K. Batra?
B.K. Batra who is currently Executive Director (ED) & Group Head- Corporate Banking of IDBI Bank is going to be elevated as Deputy Managing Director (DyMD) of the same Bank. Where is the file and why the delay?
Who will succeed Balyan in ONGC?
Who will succeed A.K. Balyan as Director (HR) in the ONGC? Whispers about the names of Jamltin Head Regional Office, Mumbai and Sridhar Vyas North-East office have started doing the round for the post. Balyan is joining as CEO of Petronet-LNG, the country’s largest LNG importer.
File of GM’s empanelment in the DoPT
As the grapevine has it the file relating to empanelment of senior level railway officers as General Managers (GMs) has been lying in the DoPT.
1981 batch IAS to get ACS rank in Chhattisgarh
1981 batch IAS is going to get the rank of ACS in Chhattisgarh this year end.
Sanjaya Baru is Member, Vigilance Advisory Council
Sanjaya Baru, Editor, Business Standard is the Member of the reconstituted Vigilance Advisory Council,  first set up by the Commission in the year 2004,  with persons of great eminence as its members to advise and guide the Commission from time to time in the discharge of its statutory duties. Baru was the media advisor to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during the first term of Dr. Singh in office.
Raj Kumar moves to Panama
Second Secretary in Lagos, Raj Kumar has been moved to Panama.
ED of Air India resigns?
An Executive Director (ED) of India’s national air carrier, Air India is reported to have put in her papers.
Sheela Thomas joins today
Sheela Thomas, the former Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, V.S. Achyutanandan and Secretary Information and Public Relations and NORKA will be joining the state on Monday. The 1985 batch IAS officer Sheela Thomas was on a six month short-term course to the Maxwell School of Sycracuse University, USA
Hunt on for new DGP in Arunachal Pradesh
A hunt is on for a new Director General of Police (DGP) in Arunachal Pradesh. The slot has fallen vacant in the wake of outgoing Police Chief of Arunachal Pradesh Ms. Vimla Mehra moving to Mizoram as ADG. She is 1977 batch IPS officer of UT cadre.
Central Bank of India to raise 2000 crore by way of rights issue
The Central Bank of India (CBI) of which Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) isS. Sridhar is going to raise Rs.2000 crore by way of rights issue. This will be in addition to the CBI’s preference capital of Rs.700 crore that the Government of India (GOI) had picked up.
Pradeep Bhatnagar posted as Advisor Traffic, Rly Board
Pradeep Bhatnagar has been posted as Advisor Traffic Railway Board.He was earlier Advisor Infrastructure.He is likely to be upgraded to Additional Member Railway Board very soon. He is an IRTS officer of the 1976 batch.
Discussion forum of www.irts.org.in temporarily suspended
The discussion forum on the IRTS website www.irts.org.in has been temporarilly been suspended as some of the participants were found to
be indulging in slander and impersonation.
Three new Vice Chancellors in Rajasthan
Prof. B. M. Sharma of Rajasthan University's Political Science Department will be Vice-Chancellor of Kota University. Prof. I. V. Trivedi has been appointed Vice-Chancellor of university in Udaipur.and Prof. R. P. Yadav will be Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University.
CMs & CMDs in Patna with FM today
Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is going to chair a meeting of Chief Ministers from neighbouring 11 states and CMDs of public
sector banks in Patna on June 14, 2010.
An interesting turn to feud between Nitish and Modi
An interesting dimension to the ongoing feud between Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was added by the
latter while addressing a rally in Patna on June 13, 2010. Modi who spoke for 40 minutes, devoted half time of his speech on how old ties
were between Bihar and Gujarat. In an oblique reference to Nitish Kumar’s statement about returning Gujarat government’s aid for Kosi
flood victims, Gujarat Chief Minister Modi said, “I have come here after a gap of nine years.” While going down the memory lane Modi said
“I want to express gratitude on behalf of residents of Gujarat for the aid that the people of Bihar state extended to victims of the
earthquake that struck Gujarat on January 26, 2001.” the people of Bihar for their help to Gujarat at the time of Gujarat earthquake in
year 2001. Modi said, “as I have come here for the first time after 2001, I am obliged to thank the people of Bihar. I want to thank you
because in year 2001 when there was a major earthquake in Gujarat, the people of Bihar reached Gujarat, and helped us. As I have arrived for
the first time here after 2001, I thank the people of Bihar.” While, referring to closer ties between Bihar and Gujarat Modi said in the
Indian national symbol there is a depiction of lions of Gujarat and Ashok chakra of Bihar. Narendra Modi who spoke for a longer duration
than even former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani also said that there is no district of Bihar, from where some person or the other is
not settled in Gujarat. He also stole the show by delivering part of his speech in Bhojpuri by stating that Biharis settled in Gujarat are
in a good condition.
Raju is now JS NAC
Koppula Raju has been appointed as Joint Secretary, in the National Advisory Council. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
     ( We said this on June 9 )
Cadre of Lakra  changed from Punjab to Jharkhand
Cadre of 2005 batch Punjab cadre IAS officer Diprava Lakra has been changed  to Jharkhand.
Preeti Madan is new JS Women and Child Development
Ms. Preeti Madan has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Government of India. She is 1981 batch IES officer
Dhesi  appointed JS Commerce
Depinder Singh Dhesi  has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre.

UNION CARBIDE- FROM THE OLD RECORD OF DR SURESH MEHROTRA
Official statement of MP Government on December 6
“Anderson has not been released under pressure from any quarter”
“We understand that Anderson would be asked to leave the country at the earliest.This has been done because his presence might provoke strong passions against him and we don’t  consider his presence  in the country desirable “
“ We could not take guarantee of the security of Anderson .At this moment we have many things to do “
“The police is duty bound to release him.Indian law is clear that the moment a person is not required for interrogation,he can be released “
“ Government did not offer any legal aid to him and he had applied  and signed on the bail bond “.
“ The arrest of Anderson  was made following a secret not  from the then Chief Minister’s desk in the name of the District Collector.No reason was assigned except the desire of the Government “.
December 8
Asked if he had met Anderson  while in Delhi,Arjun Singh  said after a pause  “I did,nt want to meet him and I don’t think he wanted to meet me”. Singh returned by the same plane  which has taken Anderson to Delhi on Friday after his dramatic arrest”.
Arjun Singh  said he had,during his overnight stay in the capital ,briefed Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi about the circumstances that led to the arrest and subsequent  release of Anderson.”
December  6
American Commercial Consul in Bombay James A Becker  said today that the arrest of Warren Anderson was “Unique and Unprecedented”.
April 9,2005
The law suit was filed  by the Indian Government in a US court without documents.The law suit was dealth by the Union Law Department .No representative of Madhya Pradesh Government  was present.
Crying for the Bhopal Gas victims, now
The verdict on Bhopal Gas disaster that killed close to 20,000 people following exposure to toxic gas on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984 has raised a storm in the country. With the Bhopal Court sentencing the then key personnel of Union Carbide India Limited and not touching the then Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) Chairman Warren Anderson the media has gone on overdrive. As the camera’s are jostling for space picking up bites to propel their TRPs the fact remains that those who were in Bhopal knows what happened on the fateful night and the days thereafter. None of the people who were present in Bhopal can ever forget that experience. There was nothing that was hidden from the public during the past 26 years. So, why this brouhaha now? Why suddenly a section of the politicos and bureaucrats are being blamed? It seems to be a larger conspiracy to defame the Nehru-Gandhi family and a few top former bureaucrats.
What is surprising is the fact that of the 90 per cent of the self-claimed experts on Bhopal Gas disaster, who are rushing from one studio to the other airing their views have no connection with the disaster nor were present at Bhopal or have witnessed what the victims and populace went through during those days. Infact, some of them were not even born at the time while the others are expressing their views from the cozy comforts of their offices/homes in the metros. Barring a handful of dedicated NGOs and journalists none of them had a clue about the Bhopal Gas Disaster case that dragged on for so long.
Instead of focusing on greater assistance – financial, medical and rehabilitation to the victims of the world’s greatest industrial catastrophe - most are out to settle scores and defame the Nehru-Gandhi family and the few bureaucrats who were incharge of the helm at that point. Are the gas victims benefiting with all this? Who are the ones who are benefiting by all this? Doesn’t this smack of a new conspiracy?

Arjun Singh unlikely to speak
Being an old timer, Arjun Singh despite provocation  from several quarters is unlikely to speak anything against Nehru-Gandhi family on Andersan  matter.

CORPORATE
Provogue (India) Company Secy Anil Cherian resigns
Provogue (India) Limited Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Anil Cherian has resigned from the Company with effect from June 10, 2010.  J K Jain, Vice President - Finance will act as a Compliance Officer of the Company in place of Mr. Anil Cherian till further notice.
Kataria appointed Chief Marketing Officer Yum Restaurants (India)
Yum Restaurants (India) Pvt Ltd has appointed Sandeep Kataria as its chief marketing officer.
Pandey resigns as Whole-time Director of Oasis Securities
Ashok Kumar Pandey, Whole - time Director, Oasis Securities Ltd has resigned from the Company with immediate effect.
NFL appoints Rajesh Aggarwal as Director (Technical)
National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) has appointed Rajesh Aggarwal as Director (Technical) of the company on June 2, 2010. He was earlier functioning as Executive Director, Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd, Thal Unit.
Reliance MediaWorks Independent Director resigns
Reliance MediaWorks Director  Darius Kakalia, an independent director has tendered his resignation from the board of the company.
Sodhi is In-charge MD of Amul
Rupinder Singh Sodhi, Chief General Manager, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), has taken over as Incharge Managing Director from  B. M. Vyas. . Vyas was its Managing Director since 1994.

Aaj Ki Awaz

Congress is trying to put the blame in Arjun Singh’s lap!!
Whereas this is just a load of crap!!
 
Arjun Singh was just a pawn and he acted on orders from above!!
And he may come out with the truth if ‘push comes to shove’!!
 
Or he may keep the crap in his lap and bargain for his political heirs!
His pitch will be ‘there is a price for what one bears’!!!
 
Bhopal Gas tragedy is a case study of Indian failing its own!!
Though some will say there are many because for this India is well known!
 
Governments let the victims and their families down!!
And with the law the then CJI did clown!!
 
And an ex CBI Director says India never gave up on Anderson’s extradition!
A cyclostyled reminder was sent to US regularly like a ‘parroted rendition ’!!
 
Had India been serious to get Anderson back it would have succeeded!
To the US Public India could have pleaded!!
 
A multi pronged approach,
And India would have netted Anderson the cockroach!!
 
Americans hate cockroaches and India had to show Anderson as one!
Brought out what the man had done!!
 
But sadly Congress Government treated him like a ‘State guest’!!
And Judiciary put the 304 charge to rest!!
 
It would be interesting to know what threat Rajiv got from Uncle Sam?
If he did not let Anderson go what would US do to put India or him in a jam??
 
Because its certain that Anderson was released on Center’s diktat!
It is not possible that as Anderson flew out twiddling his thumbs PM sat!
 
Though Congress's Bhonpu Natrajan asks for the impossible!!
She says ' if only Rajiv says he ordered Anderson's release he can be held responsible'!
 
Request when they achieve the impossible and ask Rajiv on Anderson's release!
On Bofors, 1984 genocide, IPKF etc., the Nation too has a list of quesitons please!!
 
Now it’s being alleged that BMHRC which Ahmedi is the Chairman for life,
Is using the wrong way ‘the surgical knife’!!
 
Cutting away genuine patients for whom this Hospital was made!!
The basic Charter of the Hospital is being waylaid!!
 
Patients with contacts and who are not ‘Gas affected’,
Are being admitted as they have contacts/money and genuine patients rejected!
 
Prabhu Chawla of Indian Today preaches 'in Bhopal matter past should be forgotten'!!
To kill this issue ‘supari’ from Congress Prabhu's gotten!
 
Now on Bhopal the vultures in the Media will descend!!
Hordes of OB Vans to Bhopal the Media will send!!
 
For all these years the victims and their families were forgotten!!
All of a sudden for TRP ratings very interested the Media in them has gotten!!
 
Media feels ‘their grief and pain does sell’!!
So maybe now you will get an insight to lives of the affected which are a living hell!
 
Confucius says….. system and judiciary rapes and Media sees this but is disinterested!!
But then realizes ‘the rape sells’ and Media gets interested!!
 
Flash...... Pranab Da has been pressed into fighting the Bhopal fire!!!
Now lets see how good he is a liar!!
 
Pranab Da says Arjun had to release Anderson on grounds of law and order!
I still maintian release was on Center's order!!
 
They could have shifted him to some other State.... why treat him to tea and fly out?
It has Centre's stamp without a doubt!

And Congress's Bhonpu Natrajan has via her statements got herself in a knot!!
With Singhvi benched and Natrajan in a knot who else to do Bhonpu's job Congress's got!

Bharat Kumar
<aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Suggestions for NAC
Some of the agendas suggested for the National Advisory Council are as under:-
 
(i) Stop misuse of Government vehicles in order to reduce the burden of Government of exchequer in the form of subsidy, to reduce pollution levels and to reduce traffic congestion;
 
(ii) Stoppage of the misuse of the facilities of the public sector undertakings, attached offices etc. by the Departments;
 
 (iii) Removal on urgent basis the additional staff posted in the personal establishments of Secretaries, Ministers etc. over and above their entitlements.
 
 (iv) Ensuring punctuality in attending of office by Government servants and proper/ authentic maintenance of leave records i.e. C.L., E.L., Ml etc.
 
(v) Last but not the least an end to the feudalistic attitude of the Ministers and Bureaucrats.  After all we are not living in Taliban raj,
 
(vi) Granting of some sort of legal sanctity to the public grievance applications received in government offices on the lines of RTI.  This does not mean solving of grievance in respect all applications rather sending of a proper reply to the applicant clearly stating that why his grievance can be settled or not settled.
(vii) Parliament is supreme. If Action Taken notes on CAG paragraphs could become a part of the Results Framework Documents devised by the Performance Management Division, Cabinet Secretariat, why can't an activity like timely sending of replies/ percentage of replies given in response to the letters received from Members of Parliament could also form a part of it?
B.B. Srivastava
Civil Servants opposed to children to join Civil Service
Not only the children of civil servants don’t want to become civil servants, but also the civils servants don’t want the children to join government.
P.K. Mishra
 
No Civil Service
Interesting question. But my answer pertains to my case only. There may other reasons why.
My parents have been officers in EPFO for the past 15 years, and it is their dream to see me become an IAS officer, something that i have not the least inclination towards and the disinterest has been triggered by a lot of factors.
Primarily by the fact that for a very long time I had seen and observed them discussing their work and have been increasingly put off by the tales of the rampant corruption that has pervaded each level of the department. The reason why such corruption thrives at the lower levels is because of the higher level officers' inability to be firm and take disciplined decisions and a cowardly fear of disturbing the system. What disgusts me is the prevalent attitude that once you become an IAS officer your signature is all that carries any relevance as solutions are provided by incompetent personnel looking only to make a quick buck. More so, unfortunately, the system has no space for people who actually display a degree of dedication to their work and on the contrary, such people become the target of internal petty jealousies and politics simply for the reason that they care about their work more than about themselves. Time and again I have seen my parents battle the frustration at the endless red-tapeism, which is nothing but an artificial phenomenon created by those whose only aim is to exploit the unsuspecting public and further their own interests.
As an educated individual, I cannot be inclined to work in such an environment that in the manner of a leech sucks the life blood dry out of any conscientious individual.
Iva Dixit
 
It is not true
This is regarding children of civil servants not joining the services. It is not true many children have joined and tried but the reservation and stiff competition for a few general vacancies have made civil services exam a bit gamble. The OBC reservation is a big fraud played by the selfish politicians on the country and it is going to show its impact soon on the quality of administration. A large no of OBCs have qualified the exam as general candidates and enjoy double benefit for choice of service and cadre. The UPSC is also degraded as many of the Members have caste loyalties and became members due to political influence. Some of the candidates in 2009 exam who had done very well in Essay and General studies (the real test of intellect) and also in subjects have been given very poor marks (despite good marks) if they come from well to do upper caste families. Similarly there is trend among the examiners of languages to give very high marks to the candidates opting for regional languages like Urdu, Tamil etc . I hope UPSC does some studies and improve its examination process and the Govt should not appoint people with recommendations and with caste/ regional bias. Infact, the appointment should be made by an independent commission. UPSC has become a place for putting favorites and Supreme Court may have to intervene at some time in future.
Raman
 
Britain is Colony of US
Britain has become a colony of America. Australia and Canada are colonies of Britain. When the American President sneezes Britain catches a cold and Australia and Canada get cough, cold and high fever. Since India has fallen from Obamas grace for the Sardarjis servile speech to Bush about 1 billion Indians loving him (it dint leave many left to love Obama did it?) Britain has taken the cue and cancelled the English Queens formal inauguration of the Commonwealth Games. Australia regularly beats and kills Indians and even little Canada denies our defence officers visas and questions their integrity. Is this not enough evidence that the world respects nothing but raw power? And that the world has only contempt for the weak and the powerless? Yes, we are now a banana republic, and they come cheaper by the dozen. If we had strong political leadership, not a shy and diffident political leadership we would have earned the respect of the world in keeping with our status, size, history, culture and economy. Obama and the American government are incensed that 23 pelicans are coated with crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico after the British Petroleum oil spill but for the 20,000 dead of Bhopal due to an American MNC they call for "closure". Closure for whom, dear banana republic?
D. Choudhury
 
Good write up on ITDC
Congratulations to the whispersinthecorridors.com for an impressive write-up about the future plans of ITDC. I have had the opportunity to meet Lalit K. Panwar and found him very gentle, forthcoming and down-to-earth. He is also open to suggestions from one and all. He would definitely take ITDC to new heights. All the best Mr. Panwar
S.R. Shekhar
 
Sr.PPS /PSO
Few officials, it appears, are of the view that only officers of CSSS are getting promotion as Sr. PPS or PSO. They forget that the same is happening in other services too. An Assistant 20 years back is DS/Dir now. And are these officials aware that the work that was being handled by a Director 15 years back is now being handled at least four directors. That means the work has got reduced even for officers of other services too. Therefore, the silly idea of conducting exams for Sr.PPS/PSO should equally be applicable in the case of DS/Director too. And for the information of these frustrated officers, US, DS or Directors are not asked to type letters, which they used to type as UDC, Assistant. Instead they have been provided Stenos to assist them, which is not in the case of CSSS senior officers.  From the comments against Sr.PPS /PSO, I could only conclude that these officers are frustrated and trying to hit the harmless senior officers of CSSS.
C. Singh
 
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Considering the hospitality and safe passage extended to types of Warren Anderson, Quotrocchi and Mohammad Azhar and those involved in Purulia arms drop case, I am afraid, our country may soon become safe heaven and preferred destination for all the international crooks, rouges, scoundrels and merchants of death .We provide excellent working environment/infrastructure to operate and also escape when things become hot. Charles Shobhraj was so much impressed with our systems that he returned soon after escaping from jail on realizing that nowhere else could he get such excellent facilities including getting married again and again even while in jail.
Sudhir Chopra
 
"Headless Chickens" now public knowledge
Now the people know who are the real headless chickens: Babus of Bureaucrats or Politicians of questionable integrity. Those civil servants, who have reduced bureaucracy to Babugiri, who else. See, how meekly they submit to the demands of their political bosses in utter disregard for the Constitution of India, which they have taken an oath in writing to uphold. That is how they uphold the law: a DM arranges for unlawful bail for a charged person from an unauthorised officer; superintendent of police, who cares two hoots for the death of more than 15000 citizens; a Chief Secretary, who does everything against the law and citizens of India resided in Bhopal before their lives were sniffed off by UC. And now all and sundry are issuing Character Certificates to even the then Prime Minister!!! These headless chickens have devastated all institutions charged with the responsibility of establishing the Rule of Law. What better evidence of Rule of Men, contrary to rule of law, is needed beyond the facts leading to the honourable bail out of a person responsible for deaths, which number half those caused by the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on 9th August 1945. Bhopal was bombed on December 3, 1984 killing 15278 as instantly as the "Fat Man" did in Nagasaki in 1945!!! And our headless chickens have tried their level best to suppress the cries of the people: these headless chickens were the civil, police & judicial officers of the top level. Had they allowed the True Babus (the persons who are supposed to start the case files), they would have not compromised public interests to such an extent, since they can not afford to mischievously lighten the charges by misapplying the wrong provisions of the law nor misinterpreting the law. Such ignominious acts are performed only by the headless chickens, who neither use their head nor allow their subordinates to use theirs. See how shamelessly the DM & SP were given orders and how equally shamelessly they obeyed them in total contravention of service rules ,which prohibit obeying unlawful orders of the superiors by the subordinates. It is a ripe case for the victims to sue these headless chickens for compensation of not less than US $ 100000 each, which is less than that paid to air crash victims or others paid liberally on vote bank considerations alone. Stop begging for compensation. Fight for it and get it. No mercies needed. Only rights must be enforced. That is possible only individually.
M.L. Gupta
 
Prime Minister's Dream in Doom
In my opinion the politician of the caliber of L.K. Advani and Sharad Pawar are looking to be unfit during these days of advanced thinking and unbiased statements in public which both the said politicians are lacking. Both do not have guts to take responsibility for what they say in public or about the policies of their respective party.
H.S. Bhalla
 
This is destiny
Sr, who knew that one day, Candrasekhar, H.D. Devegoda, I.K. Gural, Charan Singh and Dr. Manmohan Singh would be Prime Minister one day.
Pt. Ram Kanwar
This is not done
It is strange that many persons including DM and SP of Bhopal at that time are now saying that Anderson was allowed to go because they got messages from powers that be...why are they now trying to save them selves or clean up their guilt conscience, having committed a sin when whole country was watching them...they saved their positions (read chairs or postings) by implementing orders which legally they could refuse...how can a DM arrange safe exit for some one who is involved in criminal act of negligence...
Suresh Kumar
 
About armed forces
Our Armed Forces are nowadays getting undue attention for unpleasant reasons. Violations of various kinds get reported from J&K, Northeast and Andaman. But, those sitting in the comforts of Army HQ are not far behind.  Gen Nanda's case is in point.   Without going into the merits or demerits of the instant case, he is just one among his colleagues.  Remember the Colonel who got caught for harassing a civilian lady in MS Branch?  Officers, except when they are junior and are in the field, get to keep family with them.   So they should not behave like this.  I agree variety is the spice of life, but care for one's skin too!
Some senior officers insist on keeping lady PS, that too some specific lady.  Even if they are entitled for a PPS, they do not allow the PPS to do his/her duty and throw him/her away and keep their pet lady only.   They are absolutely happy and blissful to have a lady PS.  A senior officer (Lt Gen rank) in AG Branch has kept a lady PS for the past three years.  The PPS who went to complain was told that he will get a good posting soon and was shunted out without delay.  Thereafter the PPS is working with junior officer and this Lt Gen is making merry.   
Another Nanda is the making?
A. Kamal
 
Bhopal Gas Tragedy
With so many facts being clear now, it is highly probable that Union Carbide conducted an experiment in the Chemical Warfare in Bhopal for the USA. With so many casualties, after effects, so much data on treatment, evacuation, management of the after effects, effects of the gas on normal life, services and governance, it is not improbable that it was an experiment in Chemical warfare in the name of industrial disaster.
After all it is well established that Hiroshima and Nagasaki were not required but for live experimentation!
Ratna
 
Lies and lies
Lies, lies and more lies. One is amazed at the hollowness of the character of the people who rule over us. The lies being perpetrated by the men and women fielded by the establishment to contain the fall-out of the facts being disclosed about the knee-jerk response to what befell our people in Bhopal by the criminal negligence of those who were supposed to oversee the safety standards at UCC. The events before and after the catastrophe convey total insensitiveness of our politicians and bureaucrats. Once exposed, they resort to lies instead of apologizing for their acts of omission. Those of us who still believe in the ethics and propriety in administration get shocked by the blatant immorality and untruth which has become the hallmark of governance. Be it an innocent Affidavit (Kindly revisit Sep.2007)when all hell broke loose over an innocuous line in the Ramsethu affidavit drafted by the Additional Solicitor General (now Solicitor General)and filed in the SC after everyone concerned in the Ministry of Culture had approved it. Once the Government was cornered a cover-up exercise by the minister and the senior officer was undertaken making a scapegoat of an innocent officer. To this day the officer continues to suffer but all others got away with lies. The matter would have been given a quiet burial if the Minister had just apologized for having omitted to see the line. Who bothers about such finer points of character? Don't they owe an apology -both the Centre and the State Governments to the people of Bhopal? Apologize and compensate them adequately even though it is rather late in the day.
Aarti Khosla