WHISPERS' IMPACT
'Whispers' on our website whispersinthecorridors.com are taken very seriously by the Government, which takes adequate steps to plug loopholes or shortcomings in policy matters, if any. The investigations into the 2G spectrum Scam and role of a lobbyist, that is under scanner is an ample proof of the impact of whispersinthecorridors.com. A small news item published on our web site earlier about the lobbyist caught the attention of the government. While the news item did not name the industrial house or the lobbyist, the investigating agencies still took cognizance of the news item and started the investigations into it, which is on record now.

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Aaj Ki Aawaz

BJP lacks a PM candidate otherwise BJP's stock would be higher!

And Humpty Dumpty Ghadkari BJP needs to fire!!

BJP's stock has risen on Congress's stock taking a dip!!

Yes if elections are held today at the finishing line Congress ko BJP will pip!

Inflation and Congress's 'could not care less attitude'!

To its vote bank Congress showed total lack of gratitude!!

Because Congress has always said it represents the common man!!

But as inflation shot up from the side of the common man Congress literally ran!!

BJP's biggest plus is its regional leaders!!!

Congress has just High Command pleaders!!

In UP too now things have changed and Congress's slight progress has halted!!

Again for lack of Local Leadership Congress has to be faulted!!

Though via High Command culture discipline is maintained!!!

But no other leaders flower and Democracy is also pained!!

Jagan has resigned from Congress!!

Eject button when he was not made CM he did press!!

It was Congress that stopped the ejection!!!
Basically Congress was in rejection!!

Tata wants SC to ban the airing of Radia tapes!!
Once again at this request the Nation gapes!!

First the Nation gaped when the tapes were revealed!!!
And the tapes revealed that a Tata too 'wheeled and dealed'!!

The same Rattan Tata says Tatas refused to pay and bribe to start an Airline!!
And in the Radia tapes show that in reality Tatas takes a different line!

To the Tatas image,
Radia tapes do damage!!

They say Badal Father and Son should be thankful to Manpreet!!
He's got them back on their feet!!

After Manpreet's rebellion both Father and Son are in wooing mode!!!
Even going to a naraaz Akali Leader's abode!!

WikiLeaks show for World Leaders US Officials had nicknames!!!
US is prone to such games!!

But a lot will be revealed if we can find out what was Mohna's nickname!
His image could be 'nicked' by the code name!!

Confucius says….. If the nickname is indicative that Mohna is pally with Uncle Sam!!
Then believe me Mohna's going to be in a jam (fix)!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Who will be the PM (1) if NDA forms govt ?
Who will be the Prime Minister (PM) if NDA returns to power? This question is doing rounds in corridors of power. Obvious choice should be former Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani.But ---?
Jagan Reddy goes Pawar way
Jagan reddy, son of late YSR, has raised a banner of revolt against the Congress .He has decided to form new party.
(We said this on November 26 )

BUREAUCRACY
A.P.Singh is new Director,CBI
A.P.Singh who is presently special Director CBI has been named as new Director CBI. He is an IPS officer of the 1974 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre.
(We said this on September 23 & November 26, 2010 )
Delhi LG on way out ?
Is Delhi LG Tejinder Khanna on his way out ? Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit's outburst against Khanna is a clear cut indication.
(We said this on Nov 10)
Will K K Paul be new LG of Delhi ?
Name of former Delhi Police Commissioner K K Paul is now doing the round for the post of LG Delhi.1970 batch retired IPS officer of UT cadre Paul is presently Member UPSC. Paul is considered to be an upright and straightforward person who understands the Delhi from very deep.
Thakur to be Member of CBEC
M C Thakur will take over as Member of the CBEC on December1. He is 1975 batch IRS (C&CE) officer. He will succeed Chitra Gaurilal who is retiring on Tuesday.
( We said this on October 28 )
Tilak Deveshwal promoted in R&AW
Tilak Deveshwal is reported to have been promoted to the rank of Additional Director in the R&AW. He is former Postal Service officer.
M.N. Krishnamurthy appointed CVO, BEL
M.N. Krishnamurthy has been appointed as CVO, Bharat Electronic
Limited (BEL).He is an IAS officer of the 1984 batch who belongs to
the Kerala cadre.
Should integrity be a criteria for the appointment of CVC ?
Recent assertion of The Attorney General in the Supreme Court that suitability rather than integrity is the criterion for the selection of CVC has not only stirred a hornet's nest but has also created a sort of paradox which may be difficult to withstand legal scrutiny.Section 26 of the CVC Act 2003 has amended the DSPE Act(under which the CBI functions) and as per this amendment Director,CBI is appointed from a panel selected by a committee consisting of CVC as Chairperson with the 2 Vigilance Commissioners,Home Secretary & Secretary(Personnel) being the other members.The Act also states that panel for Director,CBI shall be formed on the basis of SENIORITY,INTEGRITY & EXPERIENCE IN THE INVESTIGATION OF ANTI CORRUPTION CASES.Thus for the selection of Director,CBI integrity as a criteria has been mentioned by no less than an act of parliament.Is it the case of Attorney General that while integrity is a criteria for the selection of Director,CBI but it is not a criteria for the Chairperson of the committee which itself selects Director,CBI ? Only he could tell….

H.R. Srinivasa gets 2 years deputation to Karnataka
H.R. Srinivasa on inter-cadre deputation has been transferred from Bihar to Karnataka for a period of 2 years. He is an IAS officer of the1996 batch who belongs to the Bihar cadre.
Ms. Minakshi Ghosh gets 6 months extension
Ms.Minakshi Ghosh Joint Secretary in the central government's Ministry of Disinvestment has got an extension of six months. She is an IA&AS
(Indian Account Service) officer of the 1981 batch.
T. Theethan gets additional charge
T. Theethan Joint Secretary in the National Commission of Safai Karmachari Ayog has assumed the additional charge of Secretary of the same Ayog as the Secretary is on leave.
Cabinet Secretary intervenes in an IPS officers matter
Cabinet Secretary K.M.Chandrasekhar has called a meeting in his chamber on Tuesday at 2.00 p.m. regarding alleged harassment of an IPS officer. Meeting will be attend by Secretary (Home), Establishment Officer, DOPT, Secretary (Personnel), Secretary (Sports) and DG Sports Authority of India (SAI).
B.K. Sinha seeks repatriation
As the grapevine has it B.K. Sinha, has requested to Ministry of Home in Government of India to repatriate to him to his parent cadre of Haryana. His central deputation of three months is left. He is an IPS officer of the 1986 batch. 6 AGMU cadre IAS officers elevated as Additional Secretaries
As many as six IAS officers of 1985 batch belonging to the AGMU cadre
have been promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary. They are: Parimal Rai, Janak Digal, Tapan Mandal, Arun Goyal, M.M. Kutty & Anindo Mazumdar
AGMU cadre IPS officers elevated as IGs
As many as seven IPS officers of 1989 batch belonging to the AGMU cadre have been promoted from DIG to the rank of IG. They are: Mukesh Meena, Sandeep Goyal, Sanjay Beniwal, Krishnayya, S.K. Gautam, S. Sandhu and Kewal Singh
Rakesh Jaruhar elevated as Spl.Director, CRPF
Rakesh Jaruhar Additional D.G., CRPF has been promoted as Special Director, CRPF. He is an IPS officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre.
Vijay Bahadur Singh's deputation ends
Central deputation of Vijay Bahadur Singh who was Director in the Indian Ministry of Overseas Affairs has completed his tenure. He is an Indian Economic Service (IES) officer of the 1986 batch.
CSS officer Srivastava appointed as Dy Secr
A K Srivastava , CSS, has been appointed as Deputy Secretary in the Department of Personnel & Training.
Ashwani Kumar, Director, CBI to retire ?
Ashwani Kumar, Director, CBI will be retiring on November 30, 2010. dministration division has issued an internal circular for his farewell on same day which will be held at 3.00 p.m. He is an IPS officer of the 1973 batch who belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
CIC ,A.N. Tiwari streamlines Dak system
As the grapevine has it, Central Information Commissioner (CIC) A.N. Tiwari has mooted an action plan whereby applicants will be able to get an expedient response to their pleas. Unlike the past, Central Dak Registry System is being revamped and those members who would opt for online receipt of Dak will start getting it by mail in two months or so. On an average daily 500 mails by Dak are received by the CIC office. However, it takes a pretty long time before the Central Registry Desk Transfers correspondence to concerning officers. Tiwari is an IAS officer of the 1969-batch.
Patwardhan transferred and posted as Director (Audit)
V A Patwardhan, Director in the branch office Pune of the office of Director General of Audit, Defence Services, New Delhi, has been transferred and posted as Director (Audit) in the same office at New Delhi. He would relieve VK Kapoor of the additional charge of the post held by him.
IA&AS officer Pillai transferred to Kerala Water Authority
The services of N Sivasankara Pillai, (IA&AS-1995), Senior Deputy Accountant General (GE), in the office of the Accountant General (A&E) Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, have been placed at the disposal of Kerala Water Authority, Thiruvananthapuram for appointment as Accounts Member on deputation basis for a period one year from the date of taking over charge of the post.
SBI official Mazumdar transferred
Sagar Mazumdar, Assistant General Manager, Cadre Management Department, Corporate Centre, Mumbai has been transferred as Deputy General Manager, Chennai Circle.
Ashish Kumar Singh is Secretary to Maharashtra CM
Ashish Kumar Singh who hitherto was Additional Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has joined as Secretary to new Mahrashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan. Ashish Kumar Singh is an IAS officer of the 1988 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre. Singh had served with Prithviraj Chavan in Delhi before joining the MCGM.
(We said this on November 9, 2010)
Ms.Chandra Iyengar retires on November 30
Ms. Chandra Iyengar Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to Maharashtra Government will be superannuating on November 30, 2010.She is an IAS officer of the 1973 batch who belongs to the Maharashtra cadre.
Race for ACS Home, Maharashtra, on
A race is on for the post of Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) to Maharashtra Government is on. Names of certain officers are in circulation. They are: U. C. Sarangi (1977 batch), Ratnakar Gaikwad (1975 batch) and J.K. Banthia (1975 batch). One thinking is that till the assembly session commencing on December 1, 2010 in Nagpur concludes, additional charge of ACS Home may be given to J.S. Saharia (1978 batch).
Ms Susan to join ministry of Panchayati raj
Ms Susan D. George, Director will be joining the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on Dec 1, 2010 on expiry of leave. She is an Indian Revenue Service Officer.
Legal Advisor suspended
The Law Ministry has suspended legal adviser Santok Singh associated with the affidavit filed by the DoT in the Supreme Court.
CVC resigns ? (UPDATED)
Grapevine has it that CVC P J Thomas has sent in his resignation to the President.Only yesterday the CVC had met Home Minister P Chidambaram.
Hotels Division and Outside Delhi Hotels Division of ITDC to be merged (UPDATED)
The Hotels Division and the Outside Delhi Hotels Division, of Indian Tourism and Development Corporation (ITDC), shall be merged on superannuation of U S. Gupta. VP (HOD) on November 30, i.e. today. These would comprise of Hotels.Restaurants and Catering units of ITDC headed by VP(Hotels).
Aditya Sinha to join DNA as Editor-in-Chief (UPDATED)
Aditya Sinha from The New Indian Express is likely to join DNA as its Editor-in-Chief, replacement of R Jagannathan. He is with The New Indian Express from April 2007 prior to that he was the Editor of Sunday Hindustan Times.
SAIL signs MoU with Kobe Steel for comprehensive strategic collaboration (UPDATED)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Kobe Steel Ltd. of Japan have on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for comprehensive strategic collaboration covering technologies, projects and other areas. The MoU was signed by Hiroshi Sato, President & CEO of Kobe Steel and SAIL Chairman C.S. Verma in the presence of P.K. Misra, Secretary (Steel), Government of India and senior officials of the two steel companies at Tokyo. Both companies plan to form teams that will carry out collaborative work to lead to actual projects. Both have already begun a feasibility study for a joint venture that utilises the former's ITmk3 iron-making process. Both companies also share the common view of desiring to further develop this relationship, which led to the formation of this MOU.
Raj Govt promotes Mohanty as ACS (UPDATED)
Rajasthan government has promoted B.B. Mohanty IAS member Revenue Board, Ajmer as Additional Chief Secretary in the grade of Rs 80,000 and posted as ACS (Development) and Development Commissioner, Jaipur. He is an IAS officer of the 1977 batch who belongs to Rajasthan cadre.
Asha Singh transferred as DG Public Admn Institute, Jaipur (UPDATED)
Rajasthan Govt has transferred Asha Singh ACS and Development Commissioner as ACS and Director General Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration, Jaipur. She is an IAS officer of the 1976 batch who belongs to the Rajasthan cadre.
Khyati Mathur posted Dy. Conservator Forests Jaipur (UPDATED)
Rajasthan Govt has posted Khyati Mathur IFS as Deputy Conservator, Forest Security with immediate effect. She is as IFS officer of 2005 batch.
Preity Zinta to be brand Ambassador of Himachal Pradesh (UPDATED)
Bollywood sensation, Preity Zinta, who has thrilled audiences with mesmerizing performances in Hindi and Punjabi film industry, will now soon be seen in a new role - motivating world renowned personalities and entrepreneurs to visit and invest in high end Tourism promotion activities in Himachal Pradesh. Yes, after Gujarat's experiment with Big B, Amitabh Bachchan to enhance tourism in the state Zinta has been roped in by Himachal Pradesh as its new Brand Ambassador. Zinta has consented in principle to act as Brand Ambassador for Tourism and Environment protection endeavours of the State. This was revealed by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh.

CORPORATE
Sharma is now CEO of LIC Housing
V K Sharma has taken over as the chief executive of the scandal-hit LIC Housing Finance.
Rahul Mammen Mappillai inducted in MRF Board
Rahul Mammen Mappillai, Vice-President, Corporate Planning and Development, has been inducted into the board of MRF.
Zulkifli Mohamed appointed dy director India Operations
Tourism Malaysia has appointment Zulkifli Mohamed as Deputy director for its Indian operations. He will be based in Mumbai.
Mohd Izal Bin Mahd Nor appointed Director
Mohd Izal Bin Mahd Nor has been appointed as director of the South India market for Tourism Malaysia based at their Chennai Office.
Malraj B Kiriella is acting MD SLTPB
Malraj B Kiriella has been appointed as the acting MD of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB).
Natu appointed head sales and marketing
Vintage Africa, Destination management company, appointed Renuka Natu as head Marketing & Sales - India & Sri Lanka.
Venkatesh Balasuramanian appointed VP
The Le Passage to India has appointed Venkatesh Balasuramanian in its luxury SBU Luxe India as assistant vice president.
Balan is GM of Pune hotel
Marriott International has announced the appointment of Balan Paravantavida as GM of Pune Marriott Hotel and Convention Centre.
Stanley is director global sales
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the appointment of Stanley Ng as director, global sales, south Asia.
Bali is new CEO
Fortis Global Healthcare Holdings Ltd, the Indian international healthcare company has appointed Vishal Bali as its Chief Executive Officer.
Tata Hispano Hybrid Buses to run in Madrid
Tata Hispano Motors Carrocera SA, Tata Motors' wholly owned subsidiary in Spain, has won a prestigious order for supplying 10 CNG Series Hybrid low-floor city buses, to be built on Tata Motors chassis, to EMT Madrid, a Madrid city public transportation company. The buses will be delivered in 2012.
Shekhar resigns from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
J Shekar, Business Head of Zee Kannada, has given resignation notice after being with Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd for more than a decade. His notice period will be over by the end of January 2011.
ESPN Software India appoints Aloke Malik as MD for South Asia
ESPN-STAR Sports (ESS) has appointed Aloke Malik as Managing Director for ESPN Software India (ESI) - its India operations. He was earlier with Idea Cellular as COO of the company's East operations.
Gautam Sharma joins India TV as Senior VP, Sales
Gautam Sharma, Assistant Vice-President - Star News and Head of Revenue (North), has joined India TV as Senior Vice-President, Sales. He has also worked with Aaj Tak and Star TV.
Kulkarni resigns from BSE Board
Vivek Kulkarni, a former IAS officer has resigned from the Board of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Sharma to the LIC Housing CEO?
VK Sharma is expected to take over as the CEO of LIC's housing finance arm early next week.
Gulshan Dhingra resigns as Kwality Dairy Chairman
Gulshan Kumar Dhingra has resigned as Chairman of Kwality Dairy India Ltd w.e.f. November 24, 2010.
Sanjay Dingra to be CMD Kwality Dairy
Sanjay Dhingra, Managing Director of the Company will act as Chairman & Managing Director of Kwality Dairy India Ltd .
EMC Corp appoints CSO
EMC Corporation has appointed Kamlakar Kaul as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) for government business.
LGEIL MD wins award
Moon B Shin, Managing Director, LG Electronics India has won the ''Man of Electronics'' award at the 31st annual Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) event.
Reliance Television appoints Distribution Head
Reliance Television has appointed Arup Gopikrishna as Distribution Head for its upcoming TV channels.
Cadell to retire from Lowe Lintas
Charles Cadell, CEO, Lowe Lintas India is completing his term on December
31, 2010.

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It's 'disturbing
As a concerned citizen I have been watching that many civil servants on retirement are being deployed in key assignments including Regulatory Bodies. Another development, equally disturbing, has been the introduction of tenure in key positions like Cabinet Secretary; Director, CBI; Director IB; Home Secretary; Defence Secretary etc . Such an arrangement, in my view, was avoidable. There have been instances of even extending the tenure, as has happened in case of the present Cabinet Secretary. I have my highest respect for these worthy civilians but I feel concerned about the morale of many still worthier civilians in service working professionally without fear or favour in different parts of the country. The morale of the civil service has suffered a beating through liberal recourse to the carrot of extension. Our erudite and highly respected Prime Minister should consider doing away with the present practice straight away. There should be a uniform age of retirement. Let it be 65 but it should be uniformly applicable right from C&AG/CEC/CVC/UPSC to all officials irrespective of rank. No appointment to retiring or retired bureaucrats should be made. A worthy civilian while in service could be chosen at the of sixty, say as CA&G, and continue till he is 65 like any other member of the civil service. We remember a venerable civilian who remained engaged for years in parley with distinguished members of a valiant tribe at exotic places of Mother Earth. Whether the problems he sought to resolve survived his disengagement or not we do not know. Why should we pick one civilian on retirement and not another? We have to appreciate that liberal recourse to discretion had injured the polity badly and affected the morale of the civil service. Both our polity and civil service are in need of a healing touch. The bureaucracy need not be mauled the way it has been subjected to.

It is not living that matters but living rightly. What Socrates had said about men applies to bureaucracy as well. Bureaucracy needs to be treated in a way that it lives rightly. Members of the bureaucracy should realise that their power is in their ability to decide. For that they should demonstrate that they have a free will that enables them to know what is right and what is not. Seeking extension or accepting a favour while retiring should be treated as a 'not done thing'.
I am sure India's civil service today looks forward more to a congenial environment to act professionally than to patronage by compromising its elan. I look forward to the Prime Minister to grant the civil service this privilege.
I would request you, Dr Mehrotra, to publish this letter in full in whispersinthecorridors.

Dr PKMishra,IAS (Rtd)
Former Coal Secretary
Government of India
punarbashu@gmail.com