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First she sided with Naxals and now she's toeing Pakistan's line!!
Its sedition and Arundhati should be made to pay for the sedition 'the fine'!!

First she said 'Kashmir was never a part of this Nation' and now she's done a flip!
She says on every Kashmiri's radar there is this blip!!

Arundhati Roy needs to take classes in History!!
She seems to be missing out on 'the true story'!

Or this maybe her way of being in Public glare!!
To be anti establishment this Lady sure does have a flair!!

Controversy is like oxygen for her….. needed to survive!!!
With controversy she feels she matters and feels she's 'in Public domain alive'!!

What Sharad Yadav has said may start a movement!!!!
Only Public will demand every Neta to the bank of Ganga be sent!!

And then in one push all of them should be pushed into the Ganga!!!
Many will say for India this would indeed be 'changaa' (good)!!

The Holy Ganga would then have cleansed this Nation of evil!!!!
In Public perception Netas are the incarnation of the Devil!!

Stooping, lying, cheating are their natural traits!!!
As pathetic the Netas practically every Indian rates!!

In practically every Bollywood movie Netas are shown as rogues or scum!!!
The Devil's bosom chum!!

Post the CWG India is now perceived to be worse when it comes to corruption!!!
Many say it's been like a corruption volcanic eruption!!

Leave facing the music ….. you have Kalmadi dreaming of Olympics coming to Dilli!
Many would term even the thought is this as silly!!!

But Kalmadi and gang's gobs are watering at the moolah than can be made!!
Literally neck deep in a sea of money they'd wade!!

And like it's being said for all you know Kalmadi will be awarded the Bharat Ratna!!
It would indeed be a very 'dukhad ghatna'!!

Obama's next wish list will be communicated to Mohna verbally and not in writing!
In Trade too Obama wants some 'righting'!!!

Basically US business wants India to open up certain sectors fast!!!
In the business delegation accompanying Obama this lobby has a 'full cast'!!

Confucius says… Americans by nature are selfish to the core!!!
And when it comes to convincing US is not averse to using its 'jorr' (strength)!!

Bharat Kumar
Kaun Banega SEBI Chief (2) R. Bandyopadhyay
R. Bandyopadhyay Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs is ahead in the race for the post of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) . He is an IAS officer of the 1974 batch from the West Bengal cadre.
Name of Mittal is also in circulation
Now the names of K Chandramauli and 1977 batch IAS officer D K Mittal have started doing the round for the post of Secretary Health in the Government of India. The post will fall vacant next month.
UPA govt amends CSB' rules !
UPA government is learned to have amended Central Service Board (CSB) rules. As of now , as many as 70 percent postings are done on the recommendations of the Ministers. Earlier, CSB used to decide in such cases.
State of affairs in Punjab
Everybody thinks that Punjab is a prosperous state but things here are in a bad shape under the present Government. The debt which used to be Rs11,000 crore in 1993-94 when the phase of militancy in Punjab was fading has now risen to Rs71,000 crore.
Sahai is new CVO of PHHL
Samir Sahai has been appointed Chief Vigilance Officer in the Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL).He is 1987 batch IFS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Iyengar posted as Sr Dy Acctt General (Commercial)
PS Iyengar, Deputy Accountant General, in the office of Senior Deputy Accountant General (LBA & A), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (Commercial) in the office of Principal Accountant General (C&CA), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
Vacancies in High Courts increase
Vacancies in High Courts have increased from 273 in March 2010 to 285 in September 2010 as against 895 sanctioned posts.
Rajput is GM, HQ in FCI
Pushpendra Rajput, on his return from leave, has been posted as a General Manager (GM) in Delhi headquarters of FCI. He is an IAS officer of the 1999 batch who belongs to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
SBI official Chandrasekhara Rao transferred to Patna
D. Chandrasekhara Rao - General Manager, Network-I, Local Head Office, Lucknow has been posted as General Manager Zonal Inspection Office, Patna.
"Return of the Maharaja" as NACIL to be Air India again
The National Aviation Company of India Limited (NACIL) of which CMD is Arvind Jadhav (IAS, 1978 batch -Karnataka cadre) is going be rechristened as "Air India".
Dr. Rameshwar Oraon is Chairman National Commission for ST
Dr. Rameshwar Oraon, former ADG Jharkhand from 1972 batch of IPS who
was earlier a Minister of State at the Centre, has been appointed as Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (STs).
Yadav is Director Commerce
Vir Vikram Yadav, on central deputation, had joined as Director Commerce in Government of India (GOI). He is an IAS officer of the 1996 batch who belongs to the Orissa cadre.
Term of Kala Committee extended
Term of J S Kala Committee has been extended for four months till January 31. Committee headed by former DG Forests, Kala, has been set up to map comprehensive recruitment plan for IFS for the next 20 years.
Sudhakar to be GM Pune in AAI
R.K. Sudhakar, who so far was heading the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at the Madurai Airport, has now been moved as General Manager (GM) to Pune.
Who will be ACS Home in Maharshtra ?
Who will be new ACS (Home) Maharashtra ? Names of two 1977 batch IAS officers U C Sarangi and Subodh Kumar are in circulation for this prestigious post in the state. Currently both the officers are on deputation to the Government of India.
Will Khan be ACS Home ?
There is general feeling in the corridors of power that there will be a dark horse to head the Home Department in Maharashtra. In this connection 1979 batch IAS officer Azeez Mehdi Khan is ahead in the race.
IPS officer to join NPA ?
Dr Soorya Thankppan is likely to go on deputation to the National Police Academy Hyderabad. Dr Surya is 2001 batch IPS officer of Orissa cadre.
41 CRPF officers and men awarded DG's commendation disc
Forty one officers and men in CRPF have been awarded by the Director General's commendation and letter in recognition of their administrative excellence and exemplary dedication to their duties. The list include three ADGs - Messrs JC Dabas, Rakesh Jaruhar and PM Nair, RK Vishwakarma and Shrikant (both IGs), 16 DIGs, two Commandants, five Deputy Commandants, two Assistant Commandants and other personnel. The list also carries names of four civilian officers - TS Kripanidhi (FA), Rozi Agrawal (DFA), Yashshri Shukla (DD, Accounts) and Ajay Chaturvedi (PRO). All these officers and men have been given the honour by former DG, Mr Vikram Shrivastava before his departure from CRPF.
Distinguished honour for non-CRPF officers
For the first time in CRPF history, four other services officers were honoured by DG's commendation disc and letter. They are TS Kripanidhi (FA), and Rozi Agrawal (DFA) belongs to Indian Difence Accounts Service (IDAS) while Ms Yashshri Shukla, presently DD Accounts, is from MTNL Accounts Service, Ajay Chaturvedi is from Indian Information Service (IIS), presently posted as the PRO, CRPF.
CVC indicts two Home deptt officials
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has in July 2010 advised imposition of major penalty against two officers of Ministry of Home Affairs.
HDC is without any Deputy Chairman
Haldia Dock Complex (HDC), a part of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), has been without a Deputy Chairman for the last five months.
NMRA to be set up soon
Union government has decided to set up the National Mining Regulatory Authority (NMRA) under the new mining legislation. Draft is going to be introduced in the coming winter session of the Parliament.
Mohapatra to join GoI
J K Mohapatra is likely to join the Government of India as Additional Secretary. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.
Prof Singh to be VC of Delhi University
Prof. Dinesh Singh, Director of Delhi University's South Campus is being appointed new Vice Chancellor of the Delhi University.
DIREC 2010 gets underway
With inaugural address by Indian President Ms. Pratibha Devi Sinh Patil the Delhi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC 2010) on the theme of "Upscaling and Mainstreaming Renewable for Energy Security, Climate Change and Economic Development," started in Delhi on October 26, 2010. In her address she said "renewable energy is an important component of India's energy planning process leading to the development of one of the largest and most diverse renewable energy programs in the world with the goal of achieving national energy security and energy access." The DIREC 2010 is the fourth in the series of global Ministerial-level Conferences on Renewable Energy, which follows from the initiative taken at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, acknowledging the significance of renewable energy for sustainable development. This event provides an international platform for government, private sector, and civil society leaders to jointly address the challenges and goal of advancing renewable energy. It was build upon the success and outcomes of the previous events held in Washington, Beijing and Bonn. More than 50 countries with more than 9000 delegates and 250 speakers are participating in Ministerial Level Plenary sessions, CEO oundtable, Business Trade Show and other parallel events on critical renewable energy issues. Indian Minister for New & Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah said, "Renewable energy's role is in serving the aam aadmi by providing energy access to millions of disadvantaged and remote habitations is by itself a sufficient reason to pursue this course vigorously and passionately, not just in India but in entire developing world". As per Deepak Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, "DIREC 2010 has delegates coming from nearly 70 countries and over 600 exhibitors are going to be a part of India's largest Renwable Energy Conference and trade show". He also added that at DIREC "a separate CEO roundtable for a high level representation of the companies worldwide to seek the business perspective for the development of renewables worldwide is also being held to deliberate on policy catalysts needed to scale up the growth in this sector." Likewise, Dr Mohamed El-Ashrey, Chairman, REN21 said, "India is setting an example for other emerging economies on accelerating the use of renewable resources. Today, India ranks fifth in the world in installed wind power capacity. The Government of India is to be applauded for inviting and encouraging policymakers, business representatives, and members of civil society from across the world to come to Delhi for the DIREC 2010 and jointly explore effective ways to scale up renewable energy and attract more investment in their countries."
Central Bank Of India records 20.70% growth in net profit
Central Bank of India has posted a net profit of Rs 379 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 vis-à-vis Rs 314 crore for the quarter ended September, 2009 recording a growth of 20.70% on a YoY basis, said S. Sridhar, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank. Correspondingly, Sridhar said, operating profit zoomed to Rs 777 crores on Sept. 30, 2010 from Rs 514 crores on Sept. 30, 2009 showing a growth of 51.17%. Net Interest Margin (NIM) also spurt up to 3.14% as on Sept. 30, 2010, as compared to 1.81% on Sept. 30, 2009. This was attributed to a strong growth in Net Interest Income of Rs. 1346 crores. The Total Business of the Bank increased to Rs. 2,83,561 crores as on September 30, 2010 from Rs. 2,43,718 crore as on September 30, 2009, a growth of 16.35% (YoY) basis. Also, gross NPA ratio declined to 2.28% as on September 30, 2010 from 2.64 % as on September 30, 2009. Net NPA declined to 0.68% as on September 30, 2010 from 0.69% as on September 30, 2009. NPA Provision Coverage decreased to 70.5% as on September 30, 2010 from 74.3% as on September 30, 2009.
NBCC Vigilance Souvenir 'SANKALP' released
NBCC Vigilance Souvenir named 'SANKALP' has been released after the formal inauguration of the Vigilance Awareness Period - a week long event in the Corporation. V.P. Das, NBCC CMD administered the Vigilance Pledge to employees of the Corporation. R. Sri Kumar, Vigilance Commissioner, CVC, S B Ghosh Dastidar, Member, Traffic (Retired), Railway Board and Ravinesh Kumar, CVO, NBCC were present at the function held to mark the releasing of the souvenir.
Ambika Jain posted in Railway Board
Ms . Ambika Jain, SG/IRAS/NR has been transferred to Railway Board and posted as Director Finance, LRDSS, vice Ms. Radhika Bhir transferred.
IAS changes in Tamil Nadu
There has been a minor bureaucratic reshuffle in Tamil Nadu. Accordingly, Mrs. Reeta Harish Thakkar has been posted as Joint Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Mrs. B. Maheshwari has been transferred as Member Secretary, Fourth State Finance Commission and S. Natarajan has been appointed as Executive Director - State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) and Director, Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau (GUIDANCE).

CORPORATE
Dang is Director of KFC
G S Dang ex GM of Syndicate Bank has been appointed as Director of Karnataka Financial Corporation for a period of three years.
Wabco-TVS appoints Chairman
Wabco-TVS (India) Limited has appointed M Lakshminarayan as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Himatsingka is ED Lakshmi Machine Works
Lakshmi Machine Works Limited has appointed Aditya Himatsingka, Executive Director, Himatsingka Seide Limited, Bangalore and Dr.Mukund Govind Rajan, Managing Partner, TATA Opportunities Fund, TATA Capital Limited, Mumbai as Additional Directors on its Board effective from October 25, 2010.
Subramanian appointed Addl. Director
Rolta India Limited has appointed T C Venkat Subramanian as Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. November 01, 2010.
Manchanda resigns from IBN18 Broadcast
Sameer Manchanda Joint Managing Director of IBN18 Broadcast Ltd has resigned from the office of Joint Managing Director as well as from the directorship of the Company with immediate effect.
Tata Coffee appoints ED (Finance)
Tata Coffee Ltd has appointed M. Deepak Kumar as Additional Director and Executive Director (Finance) for a period of three years with immediate effect.
Spanco BPO signs MoU with Bharti Airtel
Spanco BPO Services Ltd has signed a MOU with Bharti Airtel to provide core customer service functions like call centres and back office in Africa.
Lodaya resigns from Marico Ltd
Ms. Rachana Lodaya, as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Marico Ltd has resigned from the company with effect from October 26, 2010. Ms. Hemangi Wadkar has been appointed as Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of the Company with effect from October 27, 2010.
Mehta resigns from Tamil Nadu Newsprint
Thiru V R Mehta, Director of Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers has retired from the company.
Bharthuar is GM Eastern Railway
Varun Bharthuar has taken over as General Manager of Eastern Railway. Prior to this, he was Additional General Manager of South Eastern Railway.
Kim to retire as CEO from Videocon Industries
Kwang Ro Kim has decided to end his career in India when his contract as Vice-chairman and CEO of Videocon Industries Ltd expires in April 2011.
Modi resigns as Company Secy.
R.K.Modi has resigned from the position of Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of TCI Finance Ltd the Company w.e.f. September 16, 2010 .
Vigilance awareness in Shipping Corporation of India
In accordance with the directive received from the Central Vigilance Commission, the Vigilance Division of the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd is observing the Vigilance Awareness Period 2010 in all its offices from 25th October 2010 to 1st November 2010. This year, the main focus of observing Vigilance Awareness Period is "Generation of Awareness and Publicity against Corruption". Keeping in mind the suggestion of the Commission to have an effective anti-corruption campaign this year, the SCI Vigilance Division has organized various programs/ competitions. The Inaugural Function was observed at 11 AM on Monday the 25th October 2010 where the Pledge was administered to the employees by B.K. Mandal, Director (Finance). The messages from the Hon'ble President of India, Vice President of India, Prime Minister of India and the Central Vigilance Commission were read out by M.B. Sagar, IPS, Chief Vigilance Officer of SCI. The 3rd edition of "SCI Voyager" - the in-house magazine of the SCI's Vigilance Division was also released by Shri Mandal on the occasion. Both Mandal and Sagar spoke on the occasion regarding the importance of vigilance in the Public Sector.

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Cabinet Secretary is playing a cruel joke on central services

This is a fake empanelment. It's done, no doubt, but ask for a posting and see what happens. Nothing, unless you have a Minister in your pocket. Cabinet Secretary is playing a cruel joke on central services.

A Nath

Justice to allied services

For the first time Government of India is doing justice to the allied services and it is surprised as to how the IAS officers have allowed the Government to accept this proposal.

S K Singh

It is highly unlikely

I read that few secretaries from central services will also be made in future. Even if that happens, that will not change the face of Indian bureaucracy which ignores merit and thus resulting into corruption. We must have conglomerate of people from various sectors e.g private sector, universities, Government service etc. as it is in developed countries. What a remarkable day would be in Indian government administration when a young person will be appointed as a secretary due to his sheer brilliance and merit.

Mohan

Time to set up Administrative Standards Authority Of India

Come November and we go in for another vigilance awareness week/fortnight/month. Good! At least for the duration of the campaign, the government functions corruption free, or thereabout. The only problem is the oath administered, year after year and that too to the same assortment of employees. The really corrupt never turn up for such time wasting celebrations! The result is more and more corruption, because daily collections get adversely affected. There are big shots who can not start their day without getting their unlawful tribute. Therefore, as a measure of administrative reform, it is suggested that the government consider setting up a national body under the name & style of the Administrative Standards Authority Of India. It will turn our attention from the negativity that the nation has been practicing so far to positivity. Vigilance is negative, Standards are positive. At the moment the public is not sure what to expect and what not to expect from the government. Everything is loosely clubbed under the category of corruption. Nothing comes out of it, because it is an exercise in futility with so much of legalese involved that nobody can really draft an infallible chargesheet and the inquiry goes on for decades. Everything, each action or inaction becomes the target of suspicion. If this approach is abandoned in favour of administrative standards, the chances of success are increased. An experiment was started half heartedly in the form of the Directorate of Public Grievances, but it turned out to be another irritant because of the word "grievance". Standards, like those set by the ISI(now BIS) or other such national bodies, were never set up. The result: convicted scoundrels, gaining entry to elected offices or party positions, show the intemperance of levelling unfounded, concocted, framed up charges against the most upright and honest officers. The Kerala government was the first government to have passed a law against "frivolous" complaints. More than 90% complaints are malafide attempts to vilify honest officials. The proof lies in the CVC issuing orders to ignore unsigned complaints(anonymous).The standards authority will give immediate opportunity to the official for course correction where required. It will also sensitize the complainants towards their responsibilities. At the moment it is free for all, no holds barred, chaotic situation. What protection is available to a government officer against the malicious attacks from an MP/MLA/Municipal; Councilor etc? None. But they issue letters in tonne. Who writes these letters? Generally those among the corrupt employees who fear the honest officers. These official letter pads can be retrieved by the CBI from the office rooms & almirahs of such employees. The establishment of the authority is bound to curb corruption prone administrative tendencies and promote transparency in the system. Similar bodies will also be set up in the federating states. Scandals like CWG will not occur with such religious regularity. Consider the pendency clearance mechanism adopted by the judiciary through the mechanism of Lok Adalats, where more than one lakh cases were disposed of in one day! These were among the more than 1.5 crore cases pending in various courts in the country, which needed thousands of judges and court rooms and supporting staff. Time for us to move to positive action rather than wasting our energies in useless litigation.

M L Gupta

A ridiculous suggestion

What a ridiculous suggestion that the foreign secretary should only be a good looking person! A dumb blonde like Brigette Bardot or maybe someone with outsize silicon breasts like Pamela Anderson would be the perfect representative India as a rising Superpower? Maybe the President too could do with a makeover in keeping with our new found greatness in American eyes. And what of the Prime Minister? Shiny Ahuja would do so well in the job! Even the housemaids will not complain! Aftab Shivdasani would make a model Home Minister and John Abraham would make an excellent Health and Family Planning secretary.

D Choudhury

Govt Hospitals

The Bureaucrats ( Read-IAS) in MOHFW has attempted to marginalize the doctors in the Dte GHS at every given opportunity. This has been going on for the last 5-6 yrs. The earlier DG ( Dr S.P.Agarwal) would put his foot down once in a while , however the present incumbent ( Dr R.K.Srivastava), the good man that he is, does not take to confrontation. In the process the system is suffering. Instead of building their capacity, the IAS brotherhood have even taken upon themselves the task of managing the service of the CHS cadre , recently appointed an IAS officer as Additional Secretary to handle CHGS (imagine an IAS deciding the need for scaling up medical facility of government employees, transfers n postings of doctors, medical claims etc). The hospitals of Delhi (SJH, RML, LNJP) have long been under the remote control of Nirman Bhavan. One can check the log book of the Medical Superitendants Car to confirm that they are in MOHFW almost every day to meet the Dy Secy or Joint Secy. The Dte officials ( CMOs and DyDGs) are not given any opportunity to represent their subject in national or international meetings of importance ( Present Secy H , Ms Sujatha Rao feels it is not important! NO SUCH IMBARGO EXISTS FOR BUREAUCRATS)

Sudha

To avoid competitiors …

There are two type of persons in this world. First, those who work and second group is that who take credit. I remained in the first group as there were no competitors in the group.

Unwar Ramsumiran

TAIL-PIECE

Heard at a high-profile party:-

US President Obama will clear the extension in service or appointment of Indian Foreign Secretary