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Advani says he has two families... one his ideological family and the other his natural/physical family! He forgets the family that has been paying for his kitchen and for his lifestyle... and that is We The People!!! After all it is on his MPs salary that he runs his house and maintains his lifestyle... or does he have some other source of income???? Advani's demand that BJP MP's submit 'no overseas assets' letter is just a charade!!! Why don't BJP MPs submit affidavits saying that they have no overseas assets and in case such assets do exist then they waive the 'client - customer secrecy via which those holding the assets are bound' of course with retrospective effect ........thus paving the way for info to be released under the 'new info cooperation with say Switzerland and Switzerland's efforts to rid itself of dirty political money' ? And with this affidavit they should submit copies of their passports! Advani can lead by example .....with his natural/physical family!! Even if he never had an overseas account he'll not do this for two reasons..... one .... he'll face opposition from within BJP...... two.... many in the Congress with whom Advani has a 'dual relationship .... 'public and personal' will exert pressure on him not to do so!!

Ghadkari and Rajnath know they cannot become PM so they are piggybacking!!!

And that is why Advani's candidature for PM they are backing!!

Very rightly said by Mark Tully.... too much power rests in 10 Janpath when in actuality 7 RCR should be the power centre!!! Tully has also said ' that Rahul is trying a repeat of what Mulayam had done 'fight from within with the masses'... but because of his security Rahul's going to find doing what Mulayam has done very difficult'.... and then Mulayam 'invented himself as a grass root leader'.... Rahul is the parachuting kind and hence is unsuited for a repeat of what Mulayam has done!! And what is irking is that despite running this Government by remote control Sonia and Rahul have never expressed her views on vital issues..... this veil of secrecy suits her style of functioning as it also gives them manoeuvrability...... like meeting Anna's reps and then retracting.......like after getting Government to think on revocation of AFSPA Sonia quietly did a turnaround!!! India craves for Leadership... and sorry to say today India is Leaderless.... some people go to extent of saying today Pranab Da is running this Government.... Sonia is sick... Rahul is too engrossed with UP..... PM is travelling....PC is doing whatever he can to get Swamy off his back!! Hope Sonia and Rahul introspect....they need to keep up with the changing scenario..... all of a sudden Indians have realized that Royalty was abolished long time back..... MPs are our reps not our Rulers!!!

If India has to move!!!

Then India has to be pushed out of the 10 Janpath groove!!

Government moves in mysterious ways.... first Government hinted on bailing out Kingfisher.... then Government announced ... no bailout!! Now it's said LIC has been 'ordered' to buy 10% stake in Kingfisher!!! Under Mallya Kingfisher is a lost case!! What was needed was Government should have got proactive and 'ensured that Mallya sold out to say Ambanis ot Tatas'!!! Mallya should have been more than willing because his UB shares would have gone up by 20%!!! So now LIC will be throwing good money at a 'lost case'!!!! Now it's also being said that Sahara will be investing in Kingfisher......Roy has already burnt his fingers in the Airline business and he knows Kingfisher is a lost case so why is he investing..... well he'll invest in the role of a 'moneylender'..... and he will take collateral... he has an eye on a few of Mallya's assets!!! And please do not ask from where does Sahara gets all this money????? Though I'll give you a hint..... be it Mulayam or Maya or BJP or Congress ..... no one will target Roy when there is a Government changeover!!!He was close to Mulayam but when Maya took over she did not target him.... though she targeted quite a few Mulayam flunkies!!

A Businessman sometimes has to be a good actor too!!!

Because if politically it gets 'too hot' then acting of being terminally ill he can do!!

Ps....Maya has literally set the cat amongst pigeons!!! Literally punctured Rahul's 'mass contact plan'..... he will have to take sides on the division of UP... and people will not understand Congress's 'delay by appointing a Commissions' ruse!! Mulayam is worried the most!!! Manu Sharma has been let out on parole... one condition is he will not got to discos and bars... well with the money he has 'if Mohamed cannot go to the mountain the mountain will come to Mohamed'..... Dad Sharma will ensure Sonny has a good time.....as it is there are rumours that there is a way via which those who are locked up in Tihar and can pay can enjoy a night out of jail!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Will Sharad Pawar be next PM?
There is a general belief that the UPA and the NDA will not be able to form the next Government at the centre. In the event of this scenario life time ambition of Sharad Pawar of becoming the Prime Minister will be fulfilled. And he is going to get the support of king makers like Mamta Banerjee, Jayalalitha, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Navin Patnaik and Shiv Sena.

Ajit Singh to be Minister Industry and Fertilisers
Ajit Singh is likely to be inducted as the minister of a newly created department of Industry and Fertilisers.

BUREAUCRACY

CBDT Chief to get two months extension?
If sources close to Pranab Mukherjee are to be believed, CBDT Chief Mukesh Joshi is getting two months extension because of the budget.1974 batch IRS officer Joshi is scheduled to retire on January 31.

1978 batch IAS list was pruned three times
Now it is known that empanelment list of 1978 batch IAS officers, to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India, had been pruned three times before approval of the Prime Minister.

Now name of Meira Shankar also in circulation
Who will be new Indian High Commissioner in UK ? Now the name of outgoing Indian Ambassador in US, Meira Shankar, has also cropped up along with two IFS officers Pawan Verma and Jaimini Bhagwati. She is said to be the choice of the PMO. Her name is also in circulation for the post of DG IDSA.

RC Mishra is new CPF Commissioner
RC Mishra has taken over as Central Provident Fund (CPF) Commissioner, Ministry of Labour and Employment, on Tuesday. Mishra is a 1978 batch IAS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.

2011 batch IPS to join soon
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Government of India has issued ‘appointment orders’ to 140 officers, who have qualified UPSC 2011 exam, to join the Indian Police Service.

AK Mittal poised to be GM, South Western Railway
As the grapevine has it, AK Mittal is poised to be GM, South Western Railway (SWR), Hubly. Presently, he is Chief Controller Administration (CCA) of the Varanasi located Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW).

Prof Gupta is Member NDMA
Prof Harsh Gupta will be new Member of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).He is presently in the IIT Delhi.

Is the batch of 1972 in key control of the GoI?
D Subbarao - RBI Governor, Vinod Rai - Comptroller & Auditor General, Ms. Sudha Pillai - Secretary Planning Commission, Pramod Deo - Chairman Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Pradeep Kumar - Central Vigilance Commissioner are few of the luminaries of the 1972 batch who are at key places in the Government of India (GOI).

Sunil Munshi to be Director (Personnel), AYCL
Sunil Munshi, CE, Andrew Yule & Company Limited (AYCL), has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel) in the same Company at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on Monday. Eight persons were interviewed for the same.

Sandhu is also Secretary to Uttarakhand CM
Secretary Tourism and Family Welfare Dr S S Sandhu has also been appointed Secretary to the Uttarakhand Chief Minister. He is 1988 batch IAS officer.

Post of Vice Chairman CAT abolished
Post of Vice Chairman in the Central Administrative Tribunal is reported to have been abolished.

Ms Kackar is new RC UP in Delhi
Ms Stuti Narain Kackar has been appointed new Resident Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh in Delhi.She is 1978 batch IAS officer.

Will Sharma join CBI?
Name of Krishan Kumar Sharma, Additional DGP,(P&W) Rajasthan Jaipur is in circulation for the post of (JD) Joint Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He is an IPS officer of 1982 batch who belongs to the Rajasthan cadre.

Rajput to be Vice Chancellor Hindi University in MP
Former Chairman of the NCERT J S Rajput is likely to be appointed Vice Chancellor of the proposed Hindi University in Madhya Pradesh.

Ms. Mukta Goyal to be a Director, DoPT
As the grapevine has it, Ritesh Kawadia an officer of the Indian Telecom Service (ITS) on central deputation, is poised be a Director, DoPT. She belongs to 1992 batch.

Post of DCGI is vacant
Post of Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has been lying vacant. VG Somani, currently the Deputy Drugs Controller of the East Zone is currently holding the charge till further orders.

Two important vacancies in the Ministry of Defence
There are two important vacancies in the Ministry of Defence. Post of Advisor on defence matters is vacant for the last four months after the retirement of IAS officer Sundaram Krishna. After the appointment of RK Mathur as Secretary MSME the post of Special Secretary has also fallen vacant.

Mago appointed Director in NHPC
A K Mago has been appointed as non-official part-time director National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.He is former 1967 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

IRSS officers having bad times
IRSS officers are having bad times. Officers completing 23 years of service are yet to be promoted to SAG.

Mukesh Bhanti appointed Income Tax Ombudsman at Mumbai
Mukesh Bhanti of Indian Revenue Service (IT) has been appointed as Income Tax Ombudsman at Mumbai, against an existing vacancy, for a period of two years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till the age of 63 years, whichever is earlier. He is required to take charge by Dec 8, 2011.

Interviews for SBI's MD on December 5
As many as four Deputy Managing Directors (DMDs) of the State Bank of India (SBI) are in fray for the single post of SBI's MD, interviews for which will be held on December 5, 2011. They are: Santosh Nayyar, Vishwwanathan, Shyamal Acharya & Ms. arundhati Bhattacharya.

Moghe complaints to CM about CS
Chief Secretary Ratnakar Gaekwad takes his own decisions and dilly dallies other works, stated Maharashtra's Social Justice Minister Shivajirao Moghe in a letter to Chief Minister of the state Prithviraj Chavan.

Post of Director (Corp. Planning & Marketing) vacant in HAL
Post of Director (Corporate Planning & Marketing) is lying vacant in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Those willing to apply can send their applications to Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) before January 4, 2012.

Three posts in Income Tax diverted
One post in the grade of Additional Commissioner of Income Tax and two posts in the grade of Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax have been diverted to FT& TR division CBDT from CCIT (CCA), Guwahati region with immediate effect.

Pakistan : controversial 'safe city' project for Islamabad cleared by ECNEC
The executive committee of Pakistan's national economic council (ECNEC) has cleared a controversial 'safe city project' for Islamabad at a cost of Rs 13 billion (US $ 151 million) contracted out to a Chinese firm Huwaei technology. Pakistan's planning commission has questioned the project's viability and a committee appointed by the government had found that the whole project wasn't worth more than half the contracted value. Some scanners installed by the Chinese firm on trial basis have been found to carry radiation hazard for human health. Pakistan's chief justice has wondered how when a similar project for Karachi could be executed for just $ 8 million a huge sum of $ 151 million has been allocated for a small city like Islamabad. The project sponsored by the interior ministry was finalised after the concerned minister Rehman Malik visited China a couple of times.

R S Nallasivam is back to Intelligence
DIG Tirunelveli R S Nallasivam has been posted back as joint commissioner of police (intelligence) in Chennai.

IAS postings in Uttar Pradesh
S K Sharma will now be new Divisional Commissioner of Aligarh.O P N Singh will be Divisional Commissioner Moradabad.

Is RBI not likely to manage the Re ? (UPDATED)
It is heard that Reserve Bank will not intervene with the Rupee and wants to give exporters and advantage in months to come especially when the new calendar year starts. This will make exports strong as the foreign companies are going to start making new purchases in the next three months of the calendar year, making Indian products a preferred buy.


Gokhale new fund manager for Tata Fund (UPDATED)
Tata Mutual Fund has appointed Pradeep Gokhale will be the new Fund Manager for the scheme Tata Capital Builder Fund

Akundi is new JS Ex-Servicemen Welfare (UPDATED)
Lakshmi Sowbhagya Akundi has been appointed as Joint Secretary in the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare under the Ministry of Defence. Akundi is 1987 batch IA&AS officer.

Rajiv Sharma to join GoI (UPDATED)
Rajiv Sharma is joining the Government of India as Mission Director, National Mission Clean Ganga under the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), Ministry of Environment and Forests. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Ms Natarajan inaugurates1st Indian Forest Congress in New Delhi today (UPDATED)
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Ms Jayanthi Natarajan has expressed a need to lay emphasis on agro forestry while focusing on ecological security vis a vis climatic changes. Ms Natarajan was speaking after inaugurating the 1st Indian Forest Congress (IFC)-2011 in New Delhi on November 22, 2011. The four day event is being held under the umbrella of the Dehradun based Indian Council of Forestry and Education (ICFRE) at NASC complex in New Delhi. Ms Jayanthi said that community need to be involved more for turning forests and eco tourism etc as tools to counter nemployment. It may be mentioned here that more than 600 experts from India and abroad are participating in the mega event that will conclude on November 25, 2011. The presidential address was delivered by scientist and Rajya Sabha Member Dr. M S Swaminathan. At the valedictory function chief guest will be Ms. Sudha Pillai, Secretary, and Planning Commission in the Government of India (GoI). The opening session was also addressed by Dr P J Dilip Kumar Director General (DG) Forests in the Government of India (GoI) and Dr V K Bahuguna Director General (DG) ICFRE. While expressing her concern over increasing gulf between demand and supply, the Minister stressed for qualitative improvement in forestry and ecosystem so that posterity could benefit properly. Addressing the gathering, Dr.V K Bahuguna DG, ICFRE said that ICFRE has already launched a research in this direction as forests are necessary for food and water security. It has become all the more imperative in the wake of climate changes, added Dr. Bahuguna. Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests, Ms. Jayanthi Natarajan also released a number of publications on the occasion. A vote of thanks was proposed by Dr S S Negi, Director FRI.

P Sudhakar to be Director, ECIL (UPDATED)
P Sudhakar, GM, Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), has been selected as Director of ECIL at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on Tuesday. Six persons were interviewed for the same.

(DEBATE)
EMPANELMENT IN GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Whether administrative procedure for empanelment of Additional Secretary and Secretary in the Government of India is fair and legally sound?
Mail your views to suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com or mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com

CORPORATE

Will 2012 be momentous for investors around the world?
Politics, politicians and policies will drive the markets in 2012 as nearly 12 countries are going to face elections or will see a transition of power. In a report released by JP Morgan it is stated that these economies control nearly 50 percent of world economy and therefore the policy decisions will affect the way stock markets, and investment climate in the world will emerge. Countries that will see elections or leadership transitions are: Spain, Taiwan, Egypt, Finland, Russia, Hong Kong, France, South Korea, Mexico, Venezuela, and finally the US. In addition to these Greece and Italy could also face elections. China will see a leadership transition and it will be important and momentous because it will be first time that a leader will take over who will not be handpicked by Deng Xiaoping.

Mallya at Yes Bank headquarters
Vijay Mallya along with his son Siddharth last week spent an afternoon at the Yes Bank headquarters, with Rana Kapoor. It is heard that there were talks of finances and restructuring.

Ambani has no electricity shortage
At a time when power shortages were making the Diwali a mess, Mukesh Ambani's residence Antillia consumed nearly 8 lac 16 thousand megawatts of electricity in the month of October.

Jet Airways adjudged Best Domestic Airline by CNBC Awaaz Travel Awards 2011
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 100 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, 12 airbus A330-200 aircraft, 58 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 20 modern ATR72-500 turboprop aircraft.

Two directors cease to be on Board of Central Bank of India
Brijlal Kshatriya and Prof. N. Balakrishnan, Shareholder Directors, ceased to be Directors of the Central Bank of India w.e.f. November 20, 2011 consequent upon expiry of their term on November 19, 2011.

Two directors retire from the Board of Binani Industries Ltd
S. Padmakumar and Mr. A.C.Chakrabortti have retired as Directors of Binani Industries Ltd with immediate effect.

Subramanian appointed Addl. Director, Binani Industries Ltd
V Subramanian has been appointed as Additional Director of Binani Industries Ltd with immediate effect.

Gopal appointed Independent Director, Nelco Ltd
Nelco Limited has appointed Balakrishnan Gopal as an Independent Director on the Board of Directors of the company with effect from November 14, 2011.

Sodhani appointed Sales Officer, Ethiopian Airlines
AVIAREPS -India has appointed Neha Sodhani as Sales Officer, Ethiopian Airlines.

Iyer appointed CEO, Acropetal Technologies Ltd
Acropetal Technologies Ltd has appointed Subbu Iyer as the Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Agrawal resigns as Director, Brahmanand Himghar Ltd
Dinesh Kumar Agrawal has resigned as Director of Brahmanand Himghar Ltd w.e.f. November 14, 2011.

Chouhan resigns as Director, FGP Ltd
Ajit Singh Chouhan has resigned as Director of FGP Ltd with effect from November 4, 2011.

Mehta appointed Company Secy. IST Ltd
Manish Mehta has been appointed as Company Secretary of IST Ltd with effect from November 17, 2011.

Poddar appointed Company Secy. Aarey Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Ms Sweta Poddar has been appointed as a Company Secretary of Aarey Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd w.e.f. November 16, 2011.

Nanda appointed Addl. GM, Jaypee Hotels
Jaypee Hotels has appointed Tapan Nanda as Additional General Manager (Sales).

Capt Baveja appointed VC, Indian Maritime University
Capt Mukesh Baveja has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of Indian Maritime University.

DEBATE (1)

No, because your political clout only counts. Your delivery, honesty and contribution has no place.

Harish Kumar

Are you suggesting in your column that post of IT Secretary cannot be filled up for ONE YEAR because GOI cannot decide whether Secretary should be IAS or Technocrat.Ver sad state of GOVENANCE .

T K Ghosh

Amazed at personal snipings of present DGCA

I am amazed at the repeated personal snipings of the present DGCA by some of your contributors. As one connected with Aviation Industry, I know the condition of this directorate when the so called professionals were at the helm. The issuing of bogus flying licences and running bogus flying schools without even a single aircraft, all started during their tenure. Most of the DGCA staff were connected one way or other with private airlines, even seniors like Dy DGCA's, who are true professionals, involved in such cases. It is a matter of appreciation that the present DGCA in a short span of his tenure could bring in so much change in the system. Apart from scrutinizing the large number of bogus licences issued during the previous regimes and taking action against erring pilots ,he has also conducted a complete survey of the six dozen flying schools all over the country, closing down many. It is also a matter of appreciation that he is able to completely computerize the test system so that pilots need not walk behind officials with cash bags. It is also to his credit that he has taken action to fill up the large number of vacancies in the directorate which has not been done by his predecessors. It must be noted that the directorate was working with less than 25% of the staff strength all these years. As far as Kingfisher case is concerned what 'professional approach' do these writers expect from DGCA. Ground all Kingfisher flights and create mayhem in the aviation industry? I feel he is doing the most matured and professional approach to the problem in close coordination with the present Secretary who himself is a past DGCA. In his efforts to cleanse up the Augean stables, he might have stepped on many sensitive toes and these snipings may be a reflection of their frustration.

Capt N K Gupta

Why so much against Cong?

Is it because this channel is based in Bhopal (currently ruled by the BJP) that it is so much against the Congress party?

A K Singh

Ponder more on this

I think you must ponder more on this as his seniority is issue and not the review of DPC. Court has already cleared him for elevation as GM (Open Line)

Kunal

Non appearance of the respondents before the Commission

Vide order dated 15 September 2011, the CIC had directed that the CPIO must provide the desired information to the Appellant. The CIC further directed that the officer who had received the RTI application but preferred not to act on it thereby preventing the information seeker from getting the information, should appear before the CIC to explain if he had any reasonable cause for his inaction. The CIC noted that in spite of such clear direction, nobody turned up for the hearing. Holding that non-appearance of the respondent shows that the officer concerned has no explanation to offer, the CIC imposed the maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000/- on the Branch Manager of the bank. Further, the CIC directed to provide the information sought for in the application.

Comments

A PIO must use the opportunity to present his case before the Commission during the personal hearing. Failing to utilise this opportunity may cost him dearly.

Shri Deena Nath Prasad V. Uttar Bihar Gramin Bank in CIC/SM/A/2010/001254

- Weekly article by Dr. (Mrs.) Anuradha Verma
(dranuradhaverma@yahoo.co.in), RTI Consultant to IIM, Indore and Co-author of the book: RIGHT TO INFORMATION - LAW AND PRACTICE by Taxmann. (The views are Personal)