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Judiciary- Is it true?
There are two whispers doing the round in the judicial circles. One is that Justice Sushil Harkauli, presently senior judge Allahabad High Court due to retire on August 1 or Justice Prakash Krishan is likely to be appointed as President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and the other is that Acting Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice K K Lahoti is being tipped to be Chairman of the Company Law Board.

Probe ordered against Coal India
The Competition Commission has ordered another probe into the allegations against the Coal India Ltd. The CCI has received several complaints against the CIL. Former 1986 batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre S Narsingh Rao is the Chairman of CIL.

Global growth expectations for 2013 unchanged
Global growth expectations are unchanged at 3.2% for 2013, and at 3.0% for 2012. The US forecast remains at 1.8%, while the contraction in the Euro-zone now stands at 0.6%. Japan's forecast has been revised to 1.5% from 1.1%. Growth expectations for China have been revised to 7.9% from 8.0% and India's remains unchanged at 6.0%.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega CMD MMTC? (7) Ved Prakash, Director (Mktg.), MMTC
Ved Prakash, Director (Mktg.), MMTC is believed to have been short-listed by the high powered search committee for interview. The post has been lying vacant since October1, 2010.

Secretary, Justice- Somasundaran or Anita Kaul ?
Latest information says that Ms Anita Kaul will be new Secretary Justice on August 1. She is a 1979 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Will Somasundaran be Secretary, Defence Production ?
V Somasundaran's name has started doing rounds for Secretary, Defence Production. Somasundaran, a 1979 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre. It, however, seems unlikely since he also hails from the Kerala cadre. There is a policy that Minister and Secretary cannot be from the same state. It may be recalled that Ms Sangita Gairola had been moved from Youth Affairs to Ex-Servicemen Welfare on the same ground.

Will Amitabh Verma make it as AS, Defence Production?
Amitabh Verma has spread his wings to move on central deputation but guessing still goes on as which slot he will be given. In a fresh buzz his name has been in circulation for Additional Secretary, Defence Production. Verma is Principal Secretary, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar. He is 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre. Will he?

Aprajita poised for JS, Land Resources
Aprajita Sarangi is poised for Joint Secretary, Land Resources, Department of Rural Development. Aprajita, a 1994 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre, is serving as Secretary, Textiles and Handloom, Government of Odisha.

DGCA to get three months extension !
DGCA Arun Mishra is all set to get three months extension in central deputation tenure. Tenure of 1986 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre Arun Mishra was to end on July 31.

1980 batch IAS empanelment
1980 batch is waiting endlessly for empanelment to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India

Two women Judges in SC likely
Two new women Judges are likely to be appointed Judges in the Supreme Court of India this year.

Selected candidate not interested in joining sick PSU
A person, who was selected for the post of Director of a sick Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) unit is not interested in joining the same, it appears.

1991 batch IRS (C&CE) to be Commissioners
Altogether 43 IRS (C&CE) officers have been cleared for the rank of Commissioner in the Central Board of Excise and Customs. Six officers are in the extended empanelment list.

IRS officer Ranjan to succeed Mishra
Senior IRS officer Akhilesh Ranjan will succeed S K Mishra as India's new competent authority for income tax matters relating to international taxation. He will have a five year term.

Bhatnagar waiting for orders to join as Director, CONCOR for a year
Arvind Bhatnagar ED, CONCOR, has been waiting for the orders to be posted as Director (Domestic Division), Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) for the past one year since he was selected for the post on July 16, 2012. Meanwhile, he was transferred from Mumbai to New Delhi in January 2013. What is the mystery behind the delay ?

Rajagopal poised to move on central deputation
R Rajagopal is poised move on central deputation. The 1984 batch IAS officer of TN cadre has recently taken over as CMD, Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation.

Raju Bhargava poised to be DIG, CRFP HQ
Raju Bhargava is all set to join CRPF HQ as DIG. The 1995 batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre is presently serving as DIG, Law & Order, Gandhinagar.

Delay in joining of Kalbande as MD, NERAMAC to be over on July 22
The joining of V H Kalbande, CGM, MSSC, Ltd, for the post of Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) was delayed as he was not relieved of his present cadre. Kalabande, who was to join on July 15, will now take over the charge on July 22, 2013.

Renuka to move on central deputation soon
Renuka Mishra is all set to move on central deputation by the end of this month. She is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Six IAS officers of TN cadre waiting in the wings for central deputation
As many as six IAS officers of Tamil Nadu cadre are waiting in the wings to move on central deputation.

Dr Dobhal fails to join as CMD, NRDC before deadline
Dr Rajendra Dobhal, who was told to join as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) before on June 30, 2013, has failed to take over the charge. The vacancy has arisen with the additional charge of Mrs Rita Kumar, an IAS officer, ended on May 31, 2013. Dr Dobhal is presently DG, UCOST in Uttarakhand Government.

BEML Director, Pitchiah to retire in September
M Pitchiah, Director (Finance), BEML Limited, is retiring in September, 2013. P Swaminathan, Executive Director, is likely to succeed him on October 1, 2013.

Jha invited by Bhutan Government
Chief Electoral officer of Karnataka Anil Kumar Jha has been invited by the Bhutan government as an election observer for the polls. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer.

IRSME officer Saurabh Endely gets SAG
Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineer (IRSME) officer, Saurabh Endley presently in CRIS has been granted Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) on non functional basis.

Sharda Subramanian empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Sharada Subramanian has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. Sharada is an IA & AS officer of 1991 batch.

Rana posted as DIG, GTS, New Delhi
Indrajit Singh Rana has been posted as DIG, GTS, New Delhi. He is a BSF cadre officer.

1954 batch IPS officer passes away
A1954 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre KVV Subrahmanyam has passed way in Hyderabad. He was 83.

Deputation of key officers withheld in Uttarakhand (UPDATED)
The Government of Uttarakhand is learnt to have refused relieving any key officer of Government or its Public Enterprises Undertakings (PSUs) responsibility for deputation at centre or other places, due to flash flood in the State.

Sarkar takes over as ED(Corp. Affairs & Comm), NTPC(UPDATED)
Manash Sarkar has taken over as ED to CMD and ED (Corporate Affairs & Corporate Communication), NTPC Limited recently. A Mechanical Engineering Graduate from Jadavpur University, Kolkata., he joined NTPC as a 3rd Batch ET in 1978 and since then he worked at Badarpur, Rihand, Kahalgaon, Simhadri, Talcher Kaniha, Auraiya and Rihand again. He was business unit head Auraiya and Rihand. Before joining as Executive Director to CMD and ED(Corporate Affairs & Corporate Communication) Sarkar was Managing Director of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Pvt Ltd., (promoted by NTPC and GAIL).

NBCC contributes to PM's Relief Fund for Uttarakhand Victims (UPDATED)
As the flash floods and landslides continue to take a heavy toll on life and property in Uttarakhand, NBCC extends helping hand to those stranded there without food and shelter. With an initial focus on providing food items, non-food items and other relief materials, NBCC, has contributed an amount of Rs. 14.46 Lac, to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the victims of the massive natural calamity. Expressing grief over the loss of life and assets in Uttarakhand region, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Anoop Kr. Mittal said, "In June 2013, due to heavy rains, flash floods and landslides, thousands of people have died and over 70,000 people are stuck in various regions of Uttarakhand. We, at NBCC, express our solidarity with the nation in such devastating situation and empathize with the victims of Uttarakhand disaster."

R N Kalita joins as Director (Catering Services), IRCTC (UPDATED)
R N Kalita, ED, RVNL, has taken over as Director (Catering Services), Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC).
(We said this on July 19, 2012)

CORPORATE

SAIL Bhilai Steel Plant supplies switch point rails to Railways
First consignment of 18 pairs of thick web asymmetric end-forged rails was flagged off on July 13, 2013 by Chandrasekaran, CEO, Bhila Steel Plant (BSP). The project of setting a forging unit was taken on priority based on the commitment by SAIL to Railway Board. The commercial production of these facilities was inaugurated earlier by Chairman SAIL C S Verma in January this year. The dispatch of the first consignment of these rails today to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, Tamluk, West Bengal marks the successful culmination of this commitment. It has been a constant endeavor of Rail and Structural Mill, Bhilai Steel Plant to develop new value added products for its esteemed customer Indian Railways. Bhilai had developed and successfully rolled thick web asymmetric rails. Exhibiting faith in its five decade old partnership with SAIL, Indian Railways entrusted the task of forging one end of these rails to enable its joining with stock rails.These rails shall help Indian Railways to lay high speed, high strength and long life switches in their network. Indian Railways have projected a yearly demand of 10,000 tons of these switch rails. No producer in India makes these specialized rails and this is an import substitute item. This achievement is especially important as it shall help Railways in their plan to increase traffic loads and speeds. On its part Bhilai has once again successfully exhibited its eagerness to be a one stop shop of rail requirements of Indian Railways the biggest customer of SAIL.

Parvatheesam appointed Company Secy, Infosys Ltd
Infosys Limited has appointed K Parvatheesam as the Company Secretary of the company.

Ravikrishnan steps down as Company Secy, Infosys Ltd
N R Ravikrishnan has stepped down as the Company Secretary of Infosys Ltd

Vijayaraghanvan appointed CFO, Sakthi Sugars Ltd
Sakthi Sugars Ltd has appointed M K Vijayaraghavan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Aiyer appointed VP (Operations), Lemon Tree Premier
Maahesh S Aiyer has been appointed as Vice President (Operations) of Lemon Tree Premier.

Gupta re-appointed MD, India Steel Works Ltd
India Steel Works Ltd has re-appointed Sudhir H Gupta as Managing Director (MD) of the company.

Kapur resigns as Director (Finance), S R Industries Ltd
Y R Kapur has resigned as Director (Finance) of S R Industries Ltd.

Dash appointed Addl. Director, Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Manoranjan Dash, General Manager, RBI, Hyderabad, as Additional Director of Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd

Chawla appointed GM, Courtyard by Marriott, Pune, Chakan
Ritu Chawla has been appointed as General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott, Pune, Chakan.

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Historical SC Judgement

Supreme Court has given a landmark and historical judgement to clean up the politics but it is to be seen whether the same can be implemented in the same letter and spirit in which judgement is pronounced. The judgement would have become more historic if it is implemented retrospectively from the present parliament and state assemblies as was done in the tax case of Vodafone by passing the law retrospectively through Parliament.

N Prakash

Don't give selective promotion orders of a particular Deptt

Please don't give selective promotion orders of a particular Department. Many in Railways keep getting SAG and it's not a NEWS.

R V B Babu