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POLITICS

President Obama and FDI
It is widely believed that President Obama is taking keen interest in FDI issue in India. One need not elaborate.

BUREAUCRACY

Asif Ibrahim is new Chief of IB
S A Ibrahim has been appointed new Director of the Intelligence Bureau. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cleared the appointment file of Ibrahim at 4,50 pm on Tuesday. 1977 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer Ibrahim will be first Muslim since independence to head this organization.

FSB takes place on Monday
As announced on this site the Meeting of Foreign Service Board has taken place on Tuesday.

16 IPS officers empanelled ?
If insiders are to be believed, 16 IPS officers belonging to the 1979 batch have been empanelled to the rank of DG in the Government of India. A couple of IPS officers of this batch may get equivalent posts. Meeting for empanelment took place on Monday.

The approaching date of Nov. 30 raises curiosity bars for two important slots!
30th November marks the completion of extension of two important slots hence evoke much curiosity whether IFS officer Chitra Narayanan, Indian Ambassador to Switzerland, would get further extension or not. On the other hand IAS officer Vineet Chaudhary, Deputy Director
(Admin.) AIIMS is also scheduled to complete his seven years of central deputation on the same date. Will both of them get further extension? The previous track records are testimony to their strong foothold on their own turf.

Ravi Kant relieved by Bihar Govt JS Defence
Ravi Kant has been relieved by the Bihar Government to join as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production . He is 1984 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.
( We said this on October 22 )

Harish Gujarati expected to join DFCIL next week
Harish Gujarati is expected to join as Director, (Operations and Business), Development in Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCIL) next week. The Railway Board where he is presently posted can relieve him of in couple of days. P N Shukla has vacated the post in DFCIL with the retirement in October.

J S Kaushal selected as Director (Pers), CWC
J S Kaushal, GM, IOCL, has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel), Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting. As many as nine persons were interviewed for the same.

Will Delhi Police Commissioner go ?
A pressure has been built up by a powerful lobby to change the Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar Sinha. Will the 1976 batch IPS officer of UT cadre go ?

Who will be new Delhi Police Commissioner ?
In case Delhi Police Commissioner is changed now who will succeed him ?. Names of two 1977 batch IPS officers of UT cadre Ajay Chadha and B S Bassi have already started doing the round.

Jaipur Police Commissioner may be replaced by IG or ADG rank officer
Amid the speculations of IPS changes in Rajasthan, whispers in the power-corridors seem to figure it out whether the present incumbent Jaipur Police Commissioner, B L Meena is expected to be replaced by an IG or ADG rank officer.

R K Mamgaain posted as Deputy Secretary, Agriculture
R K Mamgaain, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Textiles, has been promoted as Deputy Secretary and posted in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation after cancelling orders of posting in Social Justice and Empowerment.

Ms Suman Saxena promoted as ADC & AG, CAG
Ms Suman Saxena, Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), Rajasthan, Jaipur, has been promoted to the grade of Additional Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General under Comptroller and Auditor General of India. She is assigned Central Region after promotion. She is an
IA&AS officer of 1980 batch.

Appointment orders of Kalita delayed
The appointment orders of R N Kalita, ED, RVNL, as Director (Catering Services), Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) are expected to be delayed as a non-candidate moved to Mumbai High Court against the appointment. However, Kalita was selected at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on July 19, 2012.

B B Pandit to retire this month
B B Pandit, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (Defence, Communication and Railways) General under Comptroller and Auditor General of India is retiring on November 30, 2012.

Member CBDT to retire on November 30
Member Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) S C Jaini is superannuating on November 30.

Justice Singh is Chairman in Uttar Pradesh
Retired Judge of the Allahabad High Court Justice Virendra Singh has been appointed Chairman of the Consumer Forum in Uttar Pradesh.

111 PCS to get IAS in Uttar Pradesh
111 PCS officers have been cleared for the IAS in Uttar Pradesh.

21 SPS to get IPS in Bihar
21 SPS officers are getting IPS in Bihar.

HAL carries out maiden flight of upgraded Jaguar aircraft 'Darin III' (UPDATED)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully carried out the maiden flight of avionics upgraded Jaguar aircraft "Darin III" on Wednesday. "This is significant moment for HAL as the upgrade will result in major operational improvement with regard to all weather air to ground, air to sea and air to air capabilities through incorporation of multi mode radar", says Dr R K Tyagi, Chairman, HAL. Darin III upgrade, with re-engining and change over to higher capacity alternators can make Jaguar one of the most potent aircraft in the arsenal of IAF with an extended life-span. The total design from system requirement capture, specification preparation, software, hardware, electrical, mechanical design and development has been done indigenously by HAL at its Mission & Combat System Research & Design Centre (MCSRDC) and aircraft trial modification is done by HAL's Overhaul Division. The fleet compliance will also be carried out by HAL. SDI of IAF is the design partner for display software development and Aircraft System Testing Establishment (ASTE) under the leadership of Air Vice Marshal Raghunath Nambiar takes care of system specification preparation, data analysis and flight testing along with Flight Test Centre of HAL. The upgrade incorporates new state-of-the-art avionics architecture including Mission Computer (MC), Engine and Flight Instrument System (EFIS), Solid State Digital Video Recording System (SSDVRS), Solid State Flight Data Recorder (SSFDR) and additional functions in inertial global positioning system (INGPS), autopilot, radar and RWR. The upgrade covers modern navigation, EW and weapon delivery system with INGPS using primary and reversionary modes, state-of-the -art, man-machine interface (near glass cockpit) with two smart multi function display and head-up display.

CORPORATE

Deepak Iyer appointed MD of Wrigley India
Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars Inc, has appointed Deepak Iyer as Managing Director of its India operations w.e.f. January 3, 2013. The position has fallen vacant after Gautam Sharma, former Managing Director of Wrigley India, resigned from the company.

Malik appointed CFO, Dabur India Ltd
Dabur India Ltd has appointed Lalit Malik as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company w.e.f. November 19, 2012

Two directors cease to be on Board of BPCL
Prof. N. Venkiteswaran and Prof. S. K. Barua have resigned as Part-time Non-Official Directors of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) w.e.f. November 23, 2012.

Two directors cease to be on Board of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Bharat D. Shah and Deepak Vaidya have resigned as Directors of Orchid Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

Pareek resigns as Company Secy. Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd
Manoj Pareek has resigned as Company Secretary of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd w.e.f. October 31, 2012.

Khandelwal appointed Company Secy. Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd
Vikas Khandelwal has been appointed as Company Secretary of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd w.e.f. November 01, 2012

Agarwal appointed Company Secy. Camphor & Allied Products Ltd
Camphor & Allied Products Ltd has appointed Ms. Nirmala Agarwal as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. November 19, 2012

Sundararaghavan appointed MD, Invicta Meditek Ltd
Invicta Meditek Ltd has appointed R. Sundararaghavan as Managing Director of the company

Kapur resigns as Director, Electrotherm (India) Ltd
Dr. Sudhir Kapur has resigned as Director of Electrotherm (India) Ltd

Narayan resigns as Director, Euro Leder Fashion Ltd
S. Narayanan has resigned as Director of Euro Leder Fashion Ltd

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Government's utter failure

It is very unfortunate that this government has utterly failed in filling up important posts in educational institutions. IGNOU has been headless for more than a year and UGC for more than 18 months. Adhoc arrangements have done lot of damage to these institutions.

Manish Pandey

Army promotions

His present appointment, year of commission, corps/regiment and if announced the likely new appointment, should be given to make the information complete.

T R Ramaswamy