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Such a beautiful updates but why don't Whispers do SMS alerts service.

Jay Singh

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Manmohan Singh 'chori ki baath nikle go toh durr takh jaye gi'!!!

Aur chori karna waalon pe laanat laaye gi!!

Mohna now says his Sarkaar has failed on the perception front.... what a joke???? Media has done its utmost to change Public's perception on Congress's negative image but has failed!! What makes it worse for Congress is its 'chori and seena jorri'!!!!! IBN has already started saying '2 G is not a scam but bad policy'......so you can see Mohna's 'perception story' is just a huge fib.... Congress and its 'bought over' Media is doing its best but People are not biting the bait!!! Rahul got a taste of people's wrath at RML and now Sibal faced people's wrath at Darya Ganj, Delhi!!!! People are sick of Congress, its choris, its seena joris, it servility to Gandhis, its double standards ...list can go on and on!! People have realized that Congress will try to 'enforce Rahul on the Nation'...why us even US has called him Mr. Faux Pas!!! Coming to 2 G...... it is well known that MOF's concurrence is mandatory.... as MOF is entrusted to protect the financial interests of the Nation!!! And why was this Note not given to JPC???? Why is CBI hiding the file that contains minutes of meeting between PC and Raja..... in fact it is rumoured that PC's got this file to make it abs sure that file is not leaked!!

Manmohan Singh has waved 'warning flag'..... press more and you will prematurely face election!!

Hoping that this will cause in Opposition's belligerent attitude a correction!!!!

Rather than making the Opposition worried this warning has made the Opposition go belligerently ballistic and made Congressmen go into a depression.... ulta effect! Mohna must have felt desperate times need desperate measures which resulted in Mohna warning Parties 'are you ready for a midterm poll'????? Congress should actually be the one who should be mortified in case there is a midterm election!!! Congress's stock has plummeted......then Sonia's not going to be able to lead the election battle.... though on this I would not be surprised if Congress tries to kick up a sympathy wave..... but I doubt it will succeed.... Sonia's being held responsible for the maladies that Congress has inflicted the Nation with!!! Pawar I hear has already started via Sena 'backroom talks with BJP'..... so has DMK.......there are a few Congressmen who see Congress's doom who are also contemplating jumping ship!!!! And they say shortly Sonia's leaving for US for follow up treatment!!! Mohna they say has been promised 'Rashtrapathi Bhavan' will be his next address!!!Seems now 'what will happen after her' Sonia's starting to address!!!! Some say Ruhul's coronation will take place in December 2011.... others brush it off 'never'..... never meaning it will never take place!!

BJP must play its cards right!!!!

And now BJP Leaders cannot afford to fight!!

It is well known that to make Modi trip some BJP Leaders have been hand in glove with Congress!!!! Sushma's name tops the list!!!! Somehow she's got it in her brain that she's the 'ideal choice for being India's PM'!!!! Advani is still mumbling ' I'm the next PM'!!!!! At least up to the next General Election (which could not come before 2014) BJP needs to return to its 'cadre' days!!! Five years in power spoiled BJP........ power does this!!!! I'm sure when BJP comes to power its Leaders will indulge in chori..... but my feeling is it'll be nothing compared to Congress's Great Loot.... pea shooter compared to the Bofors Gun! And I'm sure if Modi does becomes PM he will not allow 'nanga naach of ghoos' .....that has been the hallmark of UPA!!!

World Economic situation is precarious....uncertain!!!!!

A big leg down in asset classes is abs certain!!!

US says the World Economic woes are because of Europe and Europe says US to blame!!! If Europe has got bankrupt Countries .... US has got bankrupt States!!! And then do keep in mind US's balance of trade deficit!!!! US is today 'Made in China'!!!! China makes ports, bridges , roads in US and US exports chopsticks to China!! When it comes to consumer products US is a 'China junky'!!!! But I wonder why despite all this big investors are 'hording Dollars'????? Are currency wars on the anvil?????

PS.....They say Congress is selling India ' lock, stock and spectrum'!!! Congressmen were 'pleasantly shocked when Madam served them chocolates to them at 10 Janpath'... some construed it as 'Madam was getting down from her high horse'!!!!

Bharat Kumar
aaj_ki_aawaz@yahoo.com

Why did Ambani brothers meet FM and HM ?
Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd Mukesh Ambani and his younger brother Anil Ambani on Wednesday met Home Minister P Chidambaram and Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee separately at their North Block office. What transpired -anybody's guess.

Former Cabinet Secretary in Delhi
Former Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrasekhar has reached Delhi from Thrivanantpuram.It is believed that he has been summoned by the Prime Minister.

What is the significance ?
Home Minister P Chidambaram met Congress President Sonia Gandhi for 15 minutes while Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was with her for 40 minutes.This is the clear indication of the things to come.

2-G scam may see more arrests
As the grapervine has it, the 2-G scam may see arrest of Shahid Balwa owned D.B. Realty's Director, by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Its free for all in Indian politics
Political turbulence in India has reached a such a stage where it seems as if its free for all, feel political analysts.

Congress deploys its workforce in Uttar Pradesh
In the wake of next year's assembly polls members of AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi brigade are working over time in Uttar Pradesh.

BUREAUCRACY

Who will be Indian High Commissioner to UK ?
Who will be new Indian High Commissioner to the UK ?.Will he be an IAS or an IFS or an IPS or a politician ? Picture is still not clear.

Ramachandran is now out of the race
After the appointment of N Ramachandran as DGP of Meghalaya one thing is clear he is not going to be new SPG Chief. Earlier 1978 batch IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre was considered to be the front-runner.

Anita Agnihotri to be Member-Secretary NCW ?
Anita Agnihotri is being tipped to be Member Secretary, National Commission for Women.She is 1980 batch IAS officer of Orissa cadre.

Salim Ali joins CBI as Additional Director
Salim Ali on Wednesday has joined the CBI as Additional Director. He is 1978 batch IPS officer of Manipur-Tripura cadre.
( We said this on March 21)

GMs slotting in Railways to change
Slotting for appointment of new General Managers (GMs) in the Railway Ministry will change as Rajeev Bhargawa & A.K.Khanna are also now bound to become GMs.

14 DRMs to be changed
As the grapevine has it at least 14 DRMs will be changed whose orders by the Railway Ministry are expected in the beginning of October 2011.

Policy for review empanelment of IAS officers of 1990 batch to framed
Policy for review regarding empanelment of IAS officers of 1990 batch in the Government of India (GoI) as Joint Secretaries is yet to be framed.

H. Raj Mohan to go to Tamil Nadu cadre
H. Raj Mohan is going on a three year inter cadre deputation to Tamil Nadu cadre. He is an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of 2001 batch who belongs to the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

IRS officer seeks Voluntary Retirement
The request of J Nandakumar, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax,Circle - I, Bijapur (Karnataka), for Voluntary Retirement has been accepted. He would, thus, stand retired w.e.f. September 30, 2011.

Rajeev Swarup empanelled as Joint Secretary in GOI
Rajeeva Swarup in second review of 1985 batch IAS officers has been empanelled as Joint Secretary in the Government of India (GoI).He is an IAS officer of 1985 batch who belongs to the Rajasthan cadre.

Arun Bhatnagar is walking encyclopedia on ICS
Arun Bhatnagar is a walking encyclopedia on ICS officers. He is an IAS officer(retired) of 1966 batch who belongs to the Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Manish Kumar to join Ministry of Urban Development
Manish Kumar-I, Financial Adviser, New Delhi Municipal Council, is joining the Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development as Chief Accounts Officer, Delhi Development Authority. He is 1991 batch IA&AS officer.

Subramanyam is new DGP, Maharashtra
K Subramanyam presently Director General Anti Corruption Bureau will take over as Director General of Police (DGP), Maharashtra when Ajit Parasnis retires at the end of the month.He is 1976 batch IPS officer.
( We said this only yesterday)

Dayal to take over as DG ACB
Sanjiv Dayal who at present is Director General (DG) of Maharastra State Police Housing & Welfare Corp. Ltd will become Director General Anti Corruption (ACB) Bureau. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.
( We said this only yesterday)

Dixit to be DG Police Housing in Maharashtra
Principal Secretary Home P N Dixit will be new DG Police Housing Corporation in Maharashtra. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.Post of Principal Secretary Home will remain vacant.

Manoj Nath is now DG Home Guards in Bihar
Manoj Nath has been appointed DG Home Guards in Bihar. He is 1973 batch IPS officer.

Narayanan gets DG rank in Bihar
1977 batch IPS officer V Narayanan has been promoted to the rank of DG in Bihar.He has been posted as DG Taining.

New Collectors in three new districts in Uttar Pradesh
Collectors have been posted in the newly carved districts in Uttar Pradesh.They are Mssrs P R Mishra Bhim Nagar,Saurabh Babu Panchsheel Nagar and Ajay Kumar Singh Prabuddha Nagar.

New SPs in three new districts in Uttar Pradesh
SPs have been posted in the newly carved districts in Uttar Pradesh.They are Mssrs V K Garg Bhim Nagar,Upendra Agrawal Panchsheel Nagar and Ram Swarup Prabuddha Nagar.

Nanda posted as FA & CAO (system) in NR
K.B. Nanda has been posted as FA & CAO (system) against an existing vacancy in Northern Railways.

Kashyap posted as FA & CAO in NR
Rajendra Kashyap has been posted as FA & CAO in Northern Railways on return from deputation.

Suniti Shrivastava posted as CIT (OSD)
Mrs Suniti Srivastava has been posted as CIT (OSD), HRD, Delhi.

Four posts in Sr. Grade of IIS in DPD abolished
As many as four posts have been abolished in Sr. Grade of IIS Group 'B' in Directorate of Publications Division (DPD) with one post each of Editor English and Hindi and two post of Editor in CWMG at New Delhi.

IA & AS officer Nirmal Kumar transferred
P A Nirmal Kumar, Deputy Accountant General (IC/CERA), in the office of the Accountant General (Audit)-II, Maharashtra, Nagpur, on relief from his present duties by K Sekhar Babu, is transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General, in the office of the Principal Accountant General (Civil Audit), Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, Chennai, Branch Puducherry against an existing vacancy.

Rear Admiral T. Sudhakar takes charge
Rear Admiral T. Sudhakar has taken over as the Chief Staff Officer (Personnel & Administration) from Commodore H.S. Chopra of Eastern Naval Command .

Pakistan : Supreme Court's official website hacked
Pakistan Supreme Court's official website "supremecourt.gov.pk" was hacked, defaced and some derogatory remarks written against Chief Justice Iftekhar Chowdhary early Tuesday morning. Mumtaj Ali the network administrator at the court claimed that apart from these pranks there was no damage to any crucial court data. All government websites in Pakistan including that of the apex court are hosted on the sever of Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation (PTC) who also provide technical support for the same. A group calling itself 'pakbugs' claimed it had done the hacking 'to draw the CJ's attention and appeal to him to prevail upon the PTC to block all access to pornographic material available on the internet.

Ela Bhatt nominated as Director RBI
Ela Bhatt, founder and General Secretary of non-governmental organisation SEWA has been nominated on the Board of the RBI.

Navin Kumar's services returned to Bihar cadre (UPDATED)
Services of Navin Kumar who on central deputation is Secretary Drinking Water have been returned to his parent care of Bihar. He will take over as Chief Secretary on October 1.He isan IAS officer of 1975 batch who belongs to Bihar cadre.

Secretary level changes very soon (UPDATED)
Postings of certain Secretaries in the Government of India (GOI) are on the anvil.The PM is likely to clear appointments either this eveing or tomorrow.

Ms Mohta is Ambassador to Republic of Lithuania (UPDATED)
Ms. Monika Kapil Mohta, presently Ambassador of India to Poland has been concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania, with residence in Warsaw.

Six new Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana HC (UPDATED)
Six new Additional Judges have been appointed of the Punjab and Haryana High Court.They are Mssrs Paramjeet Singh,Naresh Kumar Sanghi,Rameshwar Singh Mullick,R N Raina,Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Gurmeet Singh.

Punjab DGP P S Gill is now Advisor Home in Punjab (UPDATED)
Punjab DGP P S Gill who is retiring on Friday has been appointed Advisor Home. He is 1974 batch IPS officer of J&K cadre.

Anil Kaushik is new Punjab DGP (UPDATED)
Anil Kaushik will succeed P S Gill on Friday as DGP of Punjab. He is 1975 batch IPS officer of Punjab cadre.

Transfer of Railway official cancelled (UPDATED)
Transfer of TK Das, Group `B` Railway officer of Civil Engg., from ECOR to ER for period of two years, has been cancelled.

Railways transers and postings (UPDATED)
S. Mitra, Group`B `officer of Civil Engg., has been transferred from ECOR to ER for period of two years, Rajendra Kashyap of HAG/IRAS has been on return from deputation transferred to NR as FA&CAO (Con-I), KB Nanda of SAG/IRAS has been transferred from NR, as FA&CAO(Syste) on the Rly itself against an existing vacancy, KV Rao of SAG/IRTS has been transferred from SER to Metro and posted in the cadre, Deb Raj Panda of SAG/IRTS has been on return from the deputation transferred to ECOR in the cadre, M. Sarjana Rao of SAG/IRTS has been transferred from SCR to SWR and posted in the cadre, KM Tripathy of SAG/IRTS has been transferred from SWR to NCR and posted in IRPMU, Surender Kumar Jatav of SAG/IRTS has been transferred from NCR in IRPMU to be posted in the cadre on NCR itself and BP Swain of SAG/IRTS has been transferred from SECR to ECOR and posted in the cadre.

U.K. Bansal Appointed as DG BSF (UPDATED)
U.K. Bansal, IPS (UP:74) has been appointed as the next Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF). He will take the place of Raman Srivastava who retires on October 31, 2011. U.K. Bansal is currently Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

R P Singh to be Director (Personnel) Power Grid (UPDATED)
R P Singh is being tipped to be new Director (Personnel) in the Power Grid Corporation .He is presently ED in the Organisation.

IPS reshuffle in Rajasthan(UPDATED)
There has been an IPS reshuffle in Rajasthan. Accordingly, Ramphal Singh is the new Inspector General of Police, Kota range, Kota, Anand Kumar Srivastava is new Deputy Inspector General of Police, Bharatpur range, Bharatpur, Bipin Kumar Pandey has been made Police Superintendant - Chittorgarh and Rajesh Meena has been made Police Superintendant - Ajmer while Sunil Datt who was Inspector General of Police, Bharatpur Range, Bharatpur has been put on wait.

(DEBATE)
LOKPAL BILL AND BUREAUCRACY
The debate on Lokpal Bill and the subsequent anger and protests across the country led by veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare has instilled a fear of accountability among the bureaucracy. How should the bureaucrats react to the situation?
Mail your views to suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com or mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com

CORPORATE

NAREDCO appoints Raheja
National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO) has appointed Navin Raheja, CMD, Raheja Developers Ltd as the President of NAREDCO.

Harshad Jain to be Head of Radio Business at HT Media
Harshad Jain is all set to take over as Head of HT Media's radio business - Fever 104 FM. Till now, he was Senior Vice President & Head - Sales & Marketing for Airtel DTH at Bharti Airtel.

Sridhar appointed CMD, HMT Ltd
S G Sridhar has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of HMT Ltd with effect from September 19, 2011.

Mehta appointed Director, Golden Securities Ltd
Gauri Shankar Mehta has been appointed as a Director of Golden Securities Ltd .

Goenka appointed MD, Golden Securities Ltd
Golden Securities Ltd has appointed Vivek Goenka as a Managing Director of the Company.

Kikani re-appointed Director, Kanani Industries Ltd
Kanani Industries Ltd has re-appointed Devendra K. Kikani as Director of the Company.

Weon appointed MD , Mudra Lifestyle Ltd
Mudra Lifestyle Ltd on September 30, 2011 has appointed Yoo Yang Weon as the Managing Director of the Company.

Chol appointed Whole-time Director, Mudra Lifestyle Ltd
Kwang Hyuck Chol has been appointed as Whole-time Director of Mudra Lifestyle Ltd.

Bhatia appointed Company Secy. Omax Autos Ltd
Samar Bhatia has been appointed as Company Secretary of Omax Autos Ltd w.e.f. September 27, 2011 in place of Shivam Agrawal who resigned on September 27, 2011.

Jang Bahadur resigns as Director, Geometric Ltd
K S Jang Bahadur has resigned as Director of Geometric Ltd with effect from August 29, 2011 subsequent to withdrawal of his nomination by ICICI Venture Funds Management Company Ltd from the company's Board of Directors.

Arora resigns as Company Secy. Technofab Engineering Ltd
Pankaj Arora has resigned as Company Secretary of Technofab Engineering Ltd with effect from August 24, 2011.

Singh appointed Company Secy. Technofab Engineering Ltd.
Jyoti Singh has joined Technofab Engineering Ltd as Company Secretary .

Vijayendra resigns as Company Secy. BPL Ltd
R. Vijayendra, Company Secretary, BPL Ltd has resigned from the company

Jain joins as Head of HT Media's FM Radio Business
Harshad Jain has joined as Head of HT Media's Radio Business--- Fever 104 FM. He was Senior Vice President & Head (Sales & Marketing for Airtel DTH) at Bharti Airtel.

Pawaskar joins as Programming Head, Radio One, Mumbai
Anita Pawaskar has joined Radio One as Programming Head, Mumbai.

What is holding up empanelment of 1978 IAS batch?

Then, what is holding up empanelment of 1978 IAS batch? It is regrettable to note that many would retire from service (after serving for more than 3 years as Addl Secretaries) without even getting the salary/pension benefit of Secretary level officers. It is time, the concerned realise this injustice and ensure that time-bound promotions are given based on ACRs and other clearances. Let us remember the batch of officers next to them. Let us not make them feel frustrated with their own seniors for this kind of lapse particularly when they have already started enjoying their due.

K Ramamoorthy

PM needs loyal 'babus'

Much has been written about ministers letting down our PM. Politically naïve, administratively weak with not much leadership qualities to show, one expected our PM to have atleast the loyalities of those handpicked bureaucrats around him, some of whom have got endless extensions. I am astounded to read about the memo (Law Minister says FM has only seen this note but not approved!) prepared by an officer of Dy. Director rank in Finance Ministry directly to a Jt. Secretary in the PMO detailing about the sequence of events. Then comes the action of PM's Principal Secretary who wrote about the desire of the PM to remain at arm's length from the 2G Spectrum controversy. What was the need for this officer to put his audacious remark that shows the PM in bad light, in black and white? Any other PM would have shown this much retired officer the door. But this officer though deposed from his post as PS by a much accomplished dynasty retainer, is still hovering around PMO as an advisor. Nobody knows whose interests, he is taking care of. Bureaucrats are supposed to guide the ministers from getting into problems. But with these types of bureaucrats, no politician or minister is safe.

N.K. Mathur

Raise HBA limit

The upper limit for availing House Build Advance remains at a mere Rs Seven and a half lacs ! It is high time that the HBA limit is raised commensurate with the sixth pay commission recommendations.

Parivartan

Total lack of political sagacity

What more do you expect from an organisation ailed by financial worries, moral and ethical bankruptcy when it comes to postings, transfers policy. An absolute intellectual and leadership bankruptcy when it comes to strategic intents, direction etc. It speaks volumes about the lack of political sagacity and a crop of self-seekers at the top echelons, pandered by a pliable coterie

Vinay Chandran

What a pity?

First abolition and then creation again of posts also provides job for some in the government.

Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia

Copy of agreement

The appellant sought detailed information about the installation of a cellular tower in the building of which he is a resident. The CPIO informed that the consent of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Association was taken before installation of the cellular tower in question but refused to provide information about (i) the rent being paid to the apartment owner on whose apartment the cellular tower has been set up and (ii) copy of the agreement between BSNL and the said apartment owner. The CIC rejected the arguement that the disclosure of this information would adversely affect the competitive position of BSNL. The CIC observed that the appellant has stakes in the building and its environment and the electro magnetic radiations emitted by the tower may affect him and directed to disclose the information.

Comments

This case opens up the numerous possibilities of the use of the RTI Act in the environmental protection. The PSUs are left in a position of disadvantage vis-à-vis their private sector counterparts.

Shri R Rajagopalan v. BSNL in CIC/LS/A/2011/001221

- 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)