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Who will step into shoes of Shashi Tharoor?
Who will be inducted as new Minister of State for External Affairs? This question has been doing the round in corridors of power. The slot has been lying vacant ever since Shashi Tharoor quit the post.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega Foreign Secretary (6) Alok Prasad
One can not predict about Alok Prasad's becoming the next Foreign Secretary because of tricks and intrigues in the power centre.1974 batch IFS officer Prasad is presently Deputy NSA. Earlier he had handled Indo-US desk in the MEA.
IPS appointments cleared by PM ?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is believed to have cleared the file of the appointment of a few CPO Chiefs and Delhi Police Commissioner.
Who is V K Shungloo ?
People are curious to know about V K Shungloo.The GoI has appointed a high-level committee headed by the former Comptroller and Auditor-General, V.K. Shungloo, to look into "all aspects of organising and conducting" the Commonwealth Games.Infact Shungloo is retired 1962 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
Pak judiciary on high alert
The conflict between the judiciary and the executive in Pakistan seems headed for an imminent show down. Throughout 14th oct (Thursday) the media was agog with reports that annoyed with the supreme court's tough attitude in the corruption cases against the President and other big wigs the government was planning to revoke an earlier order vide which members of the superior judiciary including the CJ Iftekhar Mohammad chowdhury sacked by Musharraf were re instated after the present civilian government came to power. Alarmed by the reports some senior judges headed by the CJP met late on Thursday night and in a decision taken around midnight referred the matter to a 17 member bench headed by the CJ. During the hearing by the bench on 15th Oct the Attorney General denied any such move but failed to give a written assurance to the court. The bench there upon passed an order restraining the President, the PM' and all other functionaries of the government dealing with such matters from issuing any order resulting in removal of any of the judges'. The order further warned all concerned that any such action shall be unconstitutional and amount to high treason. A copy of thee order was directed to be immediately served to all concerned to make them aware of the consequences of any such move. The matter has been posted for 18th Oct by which date the government has to come up with a satisfactory reply on the issue.
Sridhar CBEC Chairman to retire next month
V. Sridhar, Chairman Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), is going to retire on November 30, 2010.
IFS officer is Director in MHA
1993 batch IFS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre Rajesh Kumar Suman has been appointed Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Snehlata is Director Census in Uttarakhand
Ms Snehlata Agrawal is joining the Government of India as Director Census in Uttarakhand. She is 1996 batch IAS officer.
Ms Dutta is Director Child and Women Welfare
Ms Rupa Dutta is new Director Child and Women Welfare in the Government of India. She is 1986 batch Indian Economic Service officer.
Mohapatra is Director Road Transport
B B Mohapatra is new Director Road Transport in the Government of India. He is 1990 batch IRS (C&CE) officer.
Mishra transferred as DGM SBI Funds Management Ltd, Mumbai
Ajasy Kamlaprasad Mishra, Assistant General Manager (PBBU) in SBI Network - II, Local Head Office, Ahmedabad, has been transferred as Deputy General Manager, SBI Funds Management Limited, Mumbai.
S. K. Abrol empanelled as Jt. Secr in GOI
S. K. Abrol has been empanelled in Government of India (GOI) for posting as Joint Secretary. He is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer who belongs to the 1981 batch.
Professionals to be inducted into Cultural Institutions
There is a serious move to induct professionals into cultural institutions such as ASI, National Library and National Archives.
Jharkhand CM yet to make up his mind
As the grapevine has it, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda is yet to make up his mind regarding bureaucratic changes.
Principal Director Hira transferred
BS Hira, Principal Director, Regional Training Institute, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as Principal Director of Audit, Defence Services, Chandigarh.
IAS changes in Uttarakhand
Dr PS Gusain will be new DM Chamoli. Nainital DM Shailesh Bagoli has been given additional Charge of MD, KMVN. Rudraprayag DM Raman Ravinath has been made Additional Secretary Rural Development, Finance & Chief Convener of Atal Adarsh Gram Yojna. SA Murgeshan has been transferred as DM, Rudraprayag..Neeraj Semwal has been transferred as Additional Secretary PWD, Technical Education and Director Tech Education. Dr Ranjit Kumar Sinha has been given additional charge of Additional Secretary Religious Affairs.
IRPS is Chairman RRB Bombay
IRPS officer has been posted as Chairman of the Railway Recruitment Board in Bombay.
Punia is new Chairman of central commission
IAS-turned-politician and Congress MP P L Punia has taken over as chairman of National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission.
Browsers speak: Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi
The Common Wealth Games(CWG) 2010 that concluded on October 14, 2010
drew a global attention in terms of successful completion,but what preceded the mega event were a series of controversies. They encompassed all fields varying from preparations in terms of civil construction including laying of roads and procuring equipments for it. With a view to get a clear perspective about bung lings
whispersinthecorridors.com invites comments from its valued browsers. Please rush your feedback to us about various good/back things. Like, the past our endeavour once again will be to enlighten movers and shakers in the country and abroad. As it is Indian Prime Minister Dr. Man Mohan Singh has ordered a probe into scam encompassing the Common Wealth Games(CWG) 2010 that will be probed by former CAG V.K. Shunglu.
Singh is new Director (HR) NTPC (UPDATED)
S P Singh has taken over as Director (Human Resources) of the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) on Saturday.

CORPORATE
S. Chaudhuri on the Board of SAIL
Professor S. Chaudhuri of the Indian School of Mines has been re-nominated on the board of the SAIL.
CVC indicts two DDA officials
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has in July 2010 advised imposition of major penalty against two officers of Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
Somany elected AIGMF President
Mukul Somany, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd, has taken over as President of the All India Glass Manufacturers' Federation (AIGMF) for 2010-12,
Ling resigns from Strides Acrolab
Dr. Ronald Ling, a Non-executive Director on the Board of Strides Arcolab Ltd has resigned from the company with effect from October 14, 2010.
Sharma appointed President, Practice & The Resource
Rahul Sharma, former Editor, Delhi, Hindustan Times has been appointed as President, (Public Affairs ) , Practice & The Resource Centre.
Sridhar is President NIIT GIS
NIIT GIS Limited (ESRI India) has appointed S Sridhar as the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
B&A appoints additional directors
Rajkamal Bhuyan and. Ranadurjoy Roy Choudhary have been appointed as Additional Directors of B & A Ltd with effect from October 11, 2010.
Financial Tech. appoints Addl. Director
C. M. Maniar has been appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive & Independent) on the Board of Financial Technologies (India) Ltd with effect from October 15, 2010.
Vivek resigns as MD Aditya Birla Money
Kanwar Vivek has resigned from the post of Managing Director as well as Director of Aditya Birla Money Ltd with effect from October 15, 2010.
Morikawa resigns as Director
The Board of Panasonic Carbon India Company Ltd has accepted the resignation of Mikio Morikawa from the Directorship on the Board of the Company October 12, 2010.
Legg appointed CFO (Asia-Pacific) HSBC
HSBC has appointed Sarah Legg as Chief Financial Officer (Asia-Pacific).
Hilton Metal appoints Asst. Company Secy.

Ms. Riddhi Sanghavi is appointed as Assistant Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Hilton Metal Forging Ltd with effect from October 11, 2010.

A R Rahman is Brand Ambassador for Toyota
Oscar award winner, Maestro A R Rahman has become Brand Ambassador for the Toyota Etios.
Tata Motors Group global sales up by 19%
The Tata Motors Group global sales, comprising of Tata, Tata Daewoo and Hispano Carrocera range of commercial vehicles, Tata passenger vehicles along with distributed brands in India, and Jaguar and Land Rover, were 86,996 nos. in September 2010, a growth of 19% over September 2009. Cumulative sales for the fiscal (April 2010 - September 2010) are 511,934 higher by 38% compared to the corresponding period in 2009-10.

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Excellent work by Kapil Sibal
1. Granting autonomy to IIMs to select thier own Board Members is a great step
2. Allowing IIMs to use self generated funds to remunerate emplyoees is another revolutionary step.
3. Today 90% of bureaucrats are either inefficient or corrupt or both.
4. If Government allows bureaucrats to join private sector for 3 years at a time , efficient bureaucrats can earn high income and avoid temptation of corruption.
4. However such step will face resistance from dead wood in bureaucracy as they cant get a job outside and they will hate their colleagues getting high salary in pvt sector.
5. I hope the PM and cabinet secretary heed to this advice which can lead to huge gain in efficiency and honesty in bureaucracy.
Anand
Chandra on mission to boost marale of IRS officers
Sudhir Chandra Member Investigation CBDT takes his position to lead the department seriously and dignifiedly. He has been interacting with IRS officers of all seniority and has instilled confidence amongst them. This has raised morale of officers to higher level. The service needs more officers like him.
P Mishra
Plight of Steno Gr.'D' in the GOI.
It is very unfortunate that Gr.'D' Stenographer of 1983 batch got his first regular promotion in 2007, i.e. after 25 years of his/her sincere and dedicated service in the GOI whereas UDC of CSS (UDC and Steno Gr.'D' are in the same scale in the GOI) of 1992 batch got his/her first promotion as Assistant in 2003. The person working in CSSS as Grade 'D' Stenographer, who is senior of 9 years of UDC of CSS actually promoted after 13 years as compared to UDC of CSS. DOPT being the cadre controlling authority in both the cases does not even bother the plight of the CSSS, especially Gr.D Stenographers of 1983 batch. I on behalf of the whole of Gr.D Stenographers of CSSS request the DOPT to look into it while restructuring the CSSS in near future and give at least two regular promotions to those who have suffered a lot in the past.
DEEP
Think or the things would collapse !
You are right that the government has shown the foresight in cutting the size of bureaucracy and banking workers but failed to cultivate the prospective officers who will man police and administrative services. The grapevine you can see for few but in fact government need the staff for more 2 or 3 years otherwise it is going to collapse in 2012 itself as retirement in 2010 and 2011 is too much. The IAS/IPS or financial field people including those in the secretariat services are no commoners or need any judgement for asking for raise in the age of retirement. There are 1256 IAS, 1156 IPS, 40,000 banking and 4654 people in the secretariat. Will the extensions on personal posts having some other criteria that needs not be taken into consideration. Even if you hold special examination for recruiting IPS from the paramilitary force is a welcome step. But for the present situation which will halt the administration is the increase in retirement age from 60 to 62 years. Some people including politicians back the new generation but they can go on inducting them and they may be ready sometime after 5 years. Say we can get new breed after 5 years. The foresight is necessary for Mohana
KUWANAR RAMSUMIRAN