Excellent work. Keep up the good job being done!
Col Kenu Patankar

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Is there a plot to eclipse politics of Nehru-Gandhi clan?
Is there a plot to eclipse the politics of Nehru-Gandhi family? This question is hotly being debated in corridors of power in the wake of letting out the genie of ex Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) chief Warren Anderson fleeing from India, 26 years after the Bhopal Gas leak disaster that happened on the intervening night of December 2/3, 1984. Infact,the controversy was generated after a calculated leak in Indian Media by the CIA. Since when the American intelligence agency titled CIA is governing rules of the game as far as the Indian politics was concerned. This is for Indian intelligence agencies to probe.
J M Phatak is new CMD REC
J M Phatak has taken over as new CMD of the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). Phatak is 1978 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
( We said this on June 1 )
G. Kamal Vardhan Rao ahead in race for Tobacco Board’s chief
As the grapevine has it G.Kamal Vardhan Rao is ahead in race for the Guntur based post of Chairman Tobacco Board. Presently, he is private secretary to Ms. D. Purandeswari, Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD). He is an IAS officer of the 1990 batch who belongs to the Kerala cadre.
Gopal Krishna Tiwari to be PS
As the grapevine has it Gopal Krishna Tiwari is poised to be private secretary (PS) with Ms. D. Purandeswari Union Minister of State for Human Resource Development (HRD). Presently, he is Special Commissioner of Commercial Taxes with the Andhra Pradesh government. He is an IAS officer of the 1993 batch who belongs to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Orders of Lakshmi Venkatachalam issued
Official orders of the appointment of Lakshmi Venkatachalam as Vice Preseident Asian Development Bank (ADB) have been issued. She is 1978 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
(We said this on April 24)
Choice limited for Member Traffic in Rly Board
The choice for filling the vacant post of Member (Trafiic) Railway Board is now limited to V.N.Tripathi (1974 IRTS, presently General Manager Eastern Railway ) and Kuldeep Chaturvedi (1974 IRTS ) presently General Manager South Western Railway .
1980 batch IAS to be CMD of Punjab and Sindh Bank
 Next CMD of Punjab and Sindh Bank will be from 1980 batch as government is following the seniority principle. 4 officers from 1980 batch are reportedly in the panel.
Kamalnath in Cong on top in international popularity
Union Surface Transport Minister Kamalnath tops the list of most popular Congress leader internationally.
Arun Bal to join GoI as Joint Secretary Defence
Arun Bal is joining the Government of India as Joint Secretary Defence this week. He is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch who belongs to the West Bengal cadre.
(We said this on May 12)
Attri appointed Ambassador of India to Denmark.
Consul-General in Chicago Ashok Kumar Attri has been appointed Ambassador of India to Denmark., He will succeed Yogesh Kumar Gupta .
Kanyal goes to Paris
Second Secretary in Riyadh M.S. Kanyal has been moved to Paris.
Ms Harrison is now JS Central Europe Division in MEA
Ms. Banashri Bose Harrison (IFS 1981) has been posted in MEA as Joint Secretary incharge of Central Europe Divsion. She has returned from Washington.
PESB to advertise post of CMD, BPCL
The PESB will be requested to launch process for selecting new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) once Petroleum Ministry accepts the resignation by existing CMD Ashok Sinha. It may be stated here that the five-year tenure of Sinha will conclude on August 18, 2010.
Anil Kumar Sachan poised to go to Centre
As the grapevine has it Anil Kumar Sachan is poised to go to Government of India on central deputation. He is an IAS officer of the 1983 batch who belongs to the Assam- Meghalaya (A-M) cadre.
Atul Verma is back to HP
Atul Verma is back to Himachal Pradesh. 1991 batch IPS officer of Himcahl Pradesh cadre was posted in Mumbai in the Enforcement Directorate.
Bureaucratic changes in Assam on the anvil
As the grapevine has it a bureaucratic reshuffle is on the anvil in Assam. This will include shifting of certain collectors as well.
DPC fot JCIT next month
It is learnt that the DPC for the 300-odd posts of Joint Commissioners of Income tax is slated to be held on July 5.
Prateek Hajela tipped to Secretary in Assam
As the grapevine has it, Prateek Hajela District Collector (DC) of Kamprup (Assam) is poised to be posted as a Secretary. He is an IAS officer of the 1995 batch who belongs to the Assam- Meghalaya (A-M) cadre.
Ashutosh Agnihotri tipped to be Collector Kamprup (Assam)
As the grapevine has it, Ashutosh Agnihotri Collector (DC) of Nalbari (Assam) is tipped to be new Collector of Kamprup (Assam). He is an IAS officer of the 1999 batch who belongs to the Assam- Meghalaya (A-M) cadre.
1977 batch IAS to get ACS rank in Maharashtra
1977 batch IAS officers are being promoted to the rank of ACS in Maharashtra in a month or two.
Gupta is MD of NCCF
G.C. Gupta has taken over as new Managing Director of the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF)
Krishna Gupta is new MD of West Bengal Power Development Corporation
Dr Krishna Gupta is new West Bengal Power Development Corporation Managing Director. He is 1991 batch IAS officer.Prior to this he was Counsellor at Permanent Mission of India to WTO, Geneva.
Ashok Kumar transferred to Daman
Ashok Kumar IRS (C&CE), 2006 batch Assistant Commissioner has been transferred to Daman.
IRS officer Tomar’s deputation to MCD extended
CBDT has extended the deputation term of P.S. Tomar, IRS who is presently posted as Additional Commissioner (Revenue), MCD, Delhi for one year upto Sept 16, 2010.
Ms.Sheela Thomas is Principal Secretary to Kerala CM
Ms.Sheela Thomas who has recently returned to India on completion of her course on Public Administration in Maxwell School, Syracuse
University, USA has re joined as Principal Secretary (PS) to Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan. She will also hold the charge of I& PRD
.She is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre who belongs to the 1985 batch.
T.K. Manoj Kumar is Secretary NORKA & Director IMG in Kerala
T.K.Manoj Kumar is now Secretary Non Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA)to the Kerala Government and Director of the Institute of
Management Government (IMG),Kerala . He is an IAS officer of the Kerala cadre who belongs to the 1987 batch. Hitherto, he was Secretary
to Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan with the charge of NORKA as well as I& PRD.
Interview for Director Business Development GAIL from today
A three day interview for the post of Director Business Development,GAIL will commence from today.S K Singh and Rajiv Mathur are the main contenders

Nigams deputation to Botswana extended till Dec 31
The government has extended the deputation term of IRS officers S.M. Nigam and Neena Nigam presently on deputation to the Botswana Unified Renevue Service (BURS), Govt of Botswana upto Dec 31, 2010.
Malik’s deputation to KRIBHCO extended till Apr 2012
The CBDT has given green signal for extension of deputation period of Manu Malik IRS officer who is on deputation to KRIBHCO as General Manager (Finance and Taxation) by two years upto April 30, 2012.
IRS officer Lakhera’s deputation to FDDI extended
The CBDT has cleared the extension of deputation period of IRS officer Rajeev Lakhera upto January 31, 2012. Lakhera is presently on deputation as Managing Director, FDDI, Fursatganj, Rae Bareli, UP.

Large scale changes of IAS on the anvil in Uttarakhand 
As the grapevine has it a large scale bureaucratic reshuffle is on the anvil. This will cover certain Secretaries as well Collectors in many districts.Sweeping changes, at the most happen either on June 17, 2010 or in next four days.
Ashwani Kumar tipped to be ED Corporation Bank

As the grapevine has it Ashwani Kumar General Manager of Allahabad Bank is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the United Bank.

Mrs. V. R. Iyer tipped to be ED Central Bank of India

As the grapevine has it Mrs. V. R. Iyer General Manager of Union Bank of India is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Central Bank of India (CBI).

Rajeev Dubey to be ED Central Bank of India

As the grapevine has it Rajeev Dubey General Manager of Punjab National Bank (PNB) is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Central Bank of India (CBI).

S. S. Mundra to be ED Union Bank of India

As the grapevine has it S. S. Mundra General Manager of Bank of Baroda is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Union Bank of India (UBI).

N. Seshadri to be ED Bank of India

As the grapevine has it N. Seshadri General Manager of Canara Bank is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Bank of India

N Badrinarayan to be ED UCO Bank

As the grapevine has it N Badrinarayan General Manager of Bank of Baroda is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the
Rakesh Sethi to be ED Punjab National Bank

As the grapevine has it Rakesh Sethi General Manager of Andhra Bank is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Punjab National Bank.

V. Kannan to be ED Punjab National Bank

As the grapevine has it V. Kannan General Manager Bank of Maharashtra is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Oriental Bank of Commerce.

Rajiv Rishi to be ED Indian Bank

As the grapevine has it V. Kannan General Manager Oriental Bank of Commerce is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Indian Bank

 Anil Kumar Bansal to be ED Indian Overseas Bank

As the grapevine has it Anil Kumar Bansal General Manager Union Bank of India is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Indian Overseas Bank.
Ms. Archana Bhargav to be ED Canara Bank

As the grapevine has it Ms. Archana Bhargav General Manager Punjab National Bank is tipped to be Executive Director (ED) of the Canara Bank.

Five new Judges of Calcutta HC appointed
Mssrs Tarun Kumar Gupta, Ragunath Bhattacharya, Asim Kumar Ray, Mrinal Kanti Chaudhuri and  Kanchan Chakraborty  have been appointed judges of the Calcutta High Court.
Justice Rekha Doshit is new CJ of Patna High Court
 Justice Rekha Manharlal Doshit, Judge of the Gujarat High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
       ( We said this on April 24 and May 4 )
Justice Eqbal is new CJ of Madras High Court
Justice M. Yusuf Eqbal, Judge of the Jharkhand High Court has been appointed  Chief Justice of the Madras High Court .
    ( We said this on April 3 and again on May 4 )
Global recovery and  growth major challenges:Kharge
 
“Global recovery and  growth in employment are the major policy challenges before the world. By joining forces amongst the comity of nations, we would be able to generate jobs and provide protection to the working class and vulnerable sections of the society.” This was stated by  Mallikarjun Kharge Indian Minister for Labour and Employment. The Minister was addressing the 99th session of the International labour conference in Geneva. ILO General Assembly is being attended by 170 countries of the world in which political executives, trade unions and employers organizations are participating. Kharge pointed out that India was confronted with serious issues such as persistent high unemployment and poverty, danger of prolonged job deficit in view of the growing labour force, lack of social protection and unemployment. He mentioned that the global jobs pact was heralded by the International labour conference last year as a policy response to the global financial and economic crisis.  Kharge also pointed out that India has already made high employment creation a priority goal through MGNREGA, of which 52% were women beneficiaries.  India is in the process of formulating a National Employment Policy and employment creation will be mainstreamed into all macroeconomic decision making in India. For the Government of India, inclusive development is an act of faith.  Kharge appealed to all the countries to have the vision and dedication to contribute to an inclusive and sustainable globalization to overcome poverty, enhance growth with care for the vulnerable, and create individual opportunity and hope. “India looks forward to strengthening policy coherence and working towards achieving decent work for all our brethren,” he added.

CORPORATE
Sankaranarayanan appointed ED, Mount Everest Mineral Water
Abanti Sankaranarayanan, Executive Director of  Mount Everest Mineral Water has resigned from the company's Board of Directors and the share transfer-cum-investors' grievance committee with effect from 14 June 2010.
Swaminathan is Independent Director Sabero Organics
Anand Swaminathan, an Independent Director of  Sabero Organics Gujarat Ltd has tendered his resignation from the office of the Director of the Company.
Balasubramaniam  appointed Chairman Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd 
Bannari Amman Sugars Limited has appointed Dr. S V Balasubramaniam as Chairman and  B Saravanan as Managing Director of the Company with effect from June 2, 2010 for a period of five years.
Dic  Board appoints Kazuo Kudo as Addl Director
Dic India Limited  Board of Directors has approved the appointment of  Kazuo Kudo, as Additional Director .
Prashant Khattry is CS, Bharat Gears    
Bharat Gears Limited has appointed Prashant Khattry as its Company Secretary and Compliance Officer w.e.f June 7, 2010 in place of Mr. Ashish Pandey.
ICICI Venture Funds Mgt. withdraws Mathure's nomination
ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Limited has withdrawn the nomination of  Sunay Mathure from the Board of Directors of  Sangam (India) Ltd  w.e.f. June 01, 2010 .

Aaj Ki Awaz

BJP wants to show Rajiv had a deal with Anderson to get him released!
And Congress wants to ensure that the trail at Arjun’s doorstep gets 'ceased'!
 
Leave Anderson both Congress and BJP did little for the affected lot!
Both have on them ‘did next to nothing’ blot!!
 
By the way what did BJP do to get Anderson back????
So it needs to think when it gives Congress flack!!
 
Basically Netas care two damn hoots about our suffering!!!
Just lip service they keep offering!!
 
Congress has drawn up a list of dead leaders and plans to use every name!
Use them as witnesses or shift on them blame!!!!
 
After all no way one can cross check from the dead!!
‘Dead do not speak’ it’s said!!
 
Bhonpu Janki Natrajan has already used Rajiv’s name!!
She said ‘ only if Rajiv agrees to having let Anderson go then only him you can blame’!
 
Congress is trying to put part the blame on Narsimha Rao!!
If you doubt Congress’ stand then Bhonpu Natrajan will say ‘Rao se pooch ke aao’!
 
Inflation is going up and up!!
And from Congress it’s the same ‘ it’ll come down’ gupp!!
 
RBI may want to increase interest rates!!
But twiddling his thumbs for inflation to come down Pranab Da waits!!
 
Confucius says……a stitch in time saves nine!!
But Pranab Da will say ‘why worry when the garment is not mine’!!!
 
Adds… it is we who have to worry about the tear and the extra stitches!
Indian Neta ka job is to create hitches!!!

Bharat Kumar
<aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

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Children of civil servants......
Please check out the data before comment such thing. Over the years several children of civil servants have made it to the premiere service. Those not opting for it are mainly because today's generation finds it easy to bypass this exam and join any Private sector for a few more bucks, giving them a solace, as they never have the courage to take this tough exam, and having to compete with students from all backgrounds. More than 4 lakh people are giving this exam and the numbers are increasing every year. Youth have wasted precious years to crack it. It’s derogatory to say that son's of civil servants don't want to take this exam. Many civil servants fear that their son might not be able to take the pressure and patience required to clear this exam and also fear that kids of people below their ranks may pass it with a higher rank, so better to not appear at all. I am a son of a civil servant and I cleared the exam last year. I am grateful to God that it has allowed 2 generations of my family to serve the country .There are other ways to serve but Civil service gives an excellent platform. At the end of the day the service demands good persons at the helm of the affairs, with highest level of integrity, without any greed. It’s to the credit of UPSC that it is able to select people from all background. Just a comment of a few retired Civil servants should not be taken as a token of lack of interest of children of other civil servants. Everyone dreams his/her son to serve the country in the highest capacity, and Civil servants are no different. Whoever is reading this knows this and whatever you say, at the end of the day you'll prefer your sons and daughters to be in Civil Service than doing any menial job for an industrialist.
Thank you. No offence to anyone.
Dileep
 
Very true
Very true! Once I advised my daughter to prepare for civil services exam, and she simply said, "Do you want me to suffer the way you suffered all your life? You know, being your daughter, I can't be a party to this corrupt system, nor I have patience to end up fighting a futile battle against it." Corruption is the core problem bright young people are going away from civil services.
G.D. Sharma
 
A child said to his father who is an accomplished civil servant." Aap ki bhi koi Nokri hai...aap ka boss (not a civil servant) sara din yes sir...yes sir..sunta.hai..us ko logic tau samajh aata nahi or na voh koi baat samjhta hai....main tau aisi nokri kabhi nahi karunga....here is another child of a civil servant, again equally accomplished. He was interviewed for admission to a course recently and asked about a political head of the government of the State he belonged to...the child (age17+) I do think politicians are interested in anything other than money..he added he would not like to join IAS because IAS officers are not allowed to do right things for the Society. Given these perception, though should not be generalized why would children of civil servants join IAS
Suresh Kumar
 
If Gandhi Nehru dynasty had a role in release of Anderson, people are right to defame the dynasty. Afterall on whose order if not of PM, will the CM of a state provide his official plane, collector and SP will escort the culprit to airport and bail will not only be arranged but on a surety of measly sum of Rs.50000. If it was on order of the then PM, the public at large and the victims in particular have right to know.
Shantanu Ghosh
 
Sr.PPS /PSO
If US/DS/Director are worth their worth and Sr.PPS/PSO not, then why many a times, senior officers ask these very Sr.PPS/PSOs to call the Assistant or S.O., instead of US/DS, whenever they want to be briefed. Further, why many a time when the senior officers call the US or DS/Dir, for a briefing, they don’t report immediately, simply because their SO or dealing hand is missing.  The truth is that every body has his own weaknesses and strengths. It is very unfortunate that we Central Sectt. officers are wasting our time and energies on petty issues. Instead, we should encourage each other for finding scope of promotion, which, in any case is nowhere near promotion of officers from other services. This way, perhaps, we may look at the bright prospects in other services and fight for getting closer to them, as equality is impossible. Perhaps, it was in the interest of Central Secretariat officers (CSS & CSSS) only that Pay Commission recommended merger of these two services. CSS officers should, therefore, support this recommendation and help implementing the same. A little problem in the beginning may prove a boon to their fellow junior colleagues in the long run, I am sure.
C. Singh
 
Good to hear about Vijay Kumar
It is nice to know that Vijay Kumar IPS is being tipped to take charge as DG, NSG. This officer, an icon in TN Police and who is credited with the liquidation of Veerappan gang was in the cold ever since he got one of the politicians with criminal background in TN killed in an encounter. The DMK's wrath as well as the fact that the dead politician's wife is at present a Central Minister went against him and made him cool his heels on an innocuous academy job. He should be better utilised as a CRPF or BSF Chief.
N. Sriram
 
I had lost touch with Dr. Suresh Mehrotra since his days from National Mail,  that I used to call diligently to US to keep a tab on affairs back home in Bhopal. That time I have written some letters and articles in National Mail. I am thankful to Mr. Ashish Kolarkar for his letter published yesterday on June 14, 2010 in Hindustan Times that introduced me with current activity of Dr. Mehrotra. I would love to read him again.
Dr. Rakesh Shrivastava
 
Thank you very much for giving excerpts from news reports at the time of the accident.
Very informative.
Thanks
I. Khan