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POLITICS

Last Cabinet reshuffle after budget session ?
Last Cabinet reshuffle of the Manmohan Singh Cabinet is expected to take place soon after the Budget Session of the Lok Sabha.

CBI to take action against two businessmen in 2G case?
It is heard that CBI is likely to take action against two prominent businessmen in the 2G spectrum case very soon.

What poll strategy to adopt to attract liberal Muslims?
Given the violence in Bangladesh by Islamic fundamentalists debate in political circles is how to counter Congress' fundamentalist appeasement policy and give support to liberal muslims who's voices have been quelled.

Outstanding amount in Banking Sector to touch Rs 3.2 trillion by March 2015
As per Credit Analysis & Research Limited (CARE) estimates, the outstanding amount of restructured assets is expected to touch Rs.3.0 - Rs.3.2 trillion by March 2015 and the incremental provisioning thereon would impact profits to the extent of around 5- 5.5% during FY14 and FY15. It would result in a substantial impact on the profitability of the banks.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banea Agla CAG ( 7) R S Gujral
Secretary, Expenditure, R S Gujral is also in the consideration zone for the post of CAG. Body language of the 1976 batch IAS officer of Haryana cadre, Gujral is quite upbeat these days. In 1976 batch he is above all.

Sanjeev Tripathi to head NTRO ?
Outgoing R&AW Chief Sanjeev Tripathi is all set to succeed P V Kumar as head of the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) by this month end.
(We said this on January 9, 2013)

Number of 1979 batch IAS empanelled officers is now 38
Now the total number of 1979 batch IAS officers empanelled to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India has now risen to 38,

Jai Priye Prakash is new AS, DoPT
Jai Priye Prakash has been appointed as Additional Secretary, DoPT. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
(We said this on February 26, 2013)

Alam is JS in HRD
Jan-E- Alam has been appointed Joint Secretary School, Education in the Department of HRD. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre.

Rajeev Shahare is new HC to Maldives
Rajeev Shahare Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Maldives. H e is a 1986 batch Indian Foreign Service officer.

P K Basu is now CAT Member in Hyderabad
Former Secretary, Agriculture in the Government of India, P K Basu has joined as Administrative Member of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Hyderabad. He is a retired 1976 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Orders of Justice Kurien Joseph this month !
Orders of the appointment of Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court Justice Kurien Joseph as Judge of the Supreme Court of India are being in a couple of weeks.

Orders of Justice Ghosh as Judge of SC this month!
Orders of the appointment of Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Judge of the Supreme Court of India are likely to be issued in a couple of weeks.

Post of Chairman Tuticorin Port Trust
Post of Chairman Tuticorin Port Trust has been lying vacant for quite some time.

Na Rahega Baans, Na Bajegi Bansuri !
In an RTI (Right to Information) response to former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi, the Maharashtra Government has said that annual confidential reports (ACRs) of all 280 IAS, IPS officers were gutted in the Mantralaya inferno on June 21 last year.

Applications for Director (Submarine & Heavy Engg), MDL sought
Applications for Director (Submarine & Heavy Engg), MDL sought Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Submarine & Heavy Engineering), Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).Those interested for the post can send applications to PESB before March 7, 2013.

J N Singh completes seven years of central deputation in March
Jagdip Narayan Singh, Member (Finance) NHAI, will get back to Govt. of Gujarat in the month of April. He would complete his seven years of central deputation in March this year. Singh, the 1983 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre, is serving as Member (Finance) NHAI with additional charge of Member (Admin.)

Narendra Kumar poised for central deputation?
As the grapevine has it, Narendra Kumar, Secretary (GAD), Delhi Government, is poised to proceed on central deputation. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Anil Mukhim completes his tenure as CVO in June?
Contrary to the whispers in the corridors of power in Gujarat Anil Mukhim, CVO, HUDCO, would get back to the cadre state only by June end and not in March. He is completing his tenure as CVO in the month of June.

UTI Asset Management unlikely to have an IAS as CMD
UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd, India's fifth largest mutual fund house, is unlikely to have an IAS officer as CMD . The post has been lying vacant for the last two years. The last CMD U K Sinha, 1976 batch IAS, is now SEBI Chief.

Naik to be DIG, CISF
M R Naik, DIG, Bihar Police is likely to join central deputation as CISF, Atomic Energy, Hyderabad. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Rajiv Kumar wins as new DGP of Jharkhand; a race not tough but tricky enough?
Rajiv Kumar finally emerged victorious in the race for the post of DGP of Jharkhand. Though it was not tough, it had become tricky enough in the aftermath of the Presidential rule in Jharkhand. The notification for new DGP was issued couple of hours before the term of incumbent DGP SS Rath was to conclude. Few must be knowing the reason. Many who matter still find it difficult to place as why it became so tricky.

V R Ghodeshwar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
V R Ghodeshwar has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is a 1985 batch officer of Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS).

Dr Gopal is new Chairman of Tobacco Board
Dr Koothati Gopal has taken over as the new Chairman of the Tobacco Board, Guntur . He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre. He has taken charge of the board at a crucial juncture, as e-auctions have been introduced in the state.
(We said this on January 9, 2013)

Fresh IAS panel for MD of CITCO
A fresh panel of three Punjab cadre IAS officers - Kumar Rahul of 2000-batch, Daleep Kumar of 1995 batch and Kavita Mohan Singh of 2004-batch has been sent for the post of Managing Director of the Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO)

Rajiv Kumar empanelled as Joint Secretary in GoI
Rajiv Kumar has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is a 1981 batch officer of Indian Telecommunication Service (ITS).

Six posts of Judges vacant in Chhattisgarh HC
As many as six posts of Additional Judges have been lying vacant in Chhattisgarh High Court against an approved strength of 11.

IAS changes in Bihar
Sanjay Kumar Agrawal has been appointed MD of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited. Shalini Gupta has been made Regional Assistant Director, Bihar tourism office, New Delhi. Alok Kumar has been appointed OSD, Bihar State Staff Selection Commission while Manoj Kumar has been made OSD, Rural Development department. Lallan Prasad Singh has been posted as Deputy Secretary, CM Secretariat. Rajiv Kumar,will be Project Officer, Rural Development department.

IAS postings in Uttar Pradesh
Home Secretary,Subhash Chandra Sharma has been moved as MD, PCF. Vivek Eill will be DM, Deoria. Ravikant Singh has been made DM, Gautam Buddha Nagar.

Former West Bengal Chief Secretary is no more
Former Bengal Chief Secretary Tarun Chandra Dutt has passed away at the age of 81. He was 1956 batch IAS officer.

Raman Kackar bereaved
Father of retired 1973 batch Madhya Pradesh cadre IPS officer, Raman Kackar has passed away in Bhopal on Sunday. He will be cremated in Delhi on Monday.

Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh is Sr Maintenance Staff Officer at Nagpur (UPDATED)
Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh (Vishisht Seva Medal) has assumed as Senior Maintenance Staff Officer at HQ Maintenance Command, Nagpur. He was commissioned in the Electronics stream of Aeronautical Engineering branch in IAF on July 2, 1979.

Air Vice Marshal J V Singh assumes charge as Air Officer, Logistics Mgmt (UPDATED)
Air Vice Marshal J V Singh has taken over as Air Officer In-charge Logistics Management (AOLM) at Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force. He was commissioned in Logistics Branch of Indian Air Force in Jun 1979. He is alumni of College of Defence Management, Secunderabad. During his career of 33 years, he has held various important staff and instructional appointments.

Steel Minister unveils 'Indian Saga of Steel' (UPDATED)
Union Minister for Steel, Beni Prasad Verma has unveiled a Coffee Table Book titled 'Indian Saga of Steel' on March 4, 2013. The book brought out by the Ministry of Steel, chronicles the progress of the Indian Steel Industry and details the various milestones achieved by the industry, right from its initial years to the present times. On this occasion, Member of Parliament and Chairman, JSPL Naveen Jindal, the Secretary, Ministry of Steel D R S Chaudhary, senior officials from the Ministry of Steel, Chairman SAIL C S Verma and CMD, RINL A P Choudhary were also present. The book comprising nine chapters, details the initial forays made by Indian steel industry in areas of steel making and the repute of Indian steel making over the ages. This apart, the brief profiles of main and major steel companies across the country also find a mention in the book. Areas of R&D, New Technologies, Environment and CSR also find lucid mentions in the book. The efforts made by leading corporates in areas apart from steel making, make for interesting reading. Photographs of various plant units and corporate responsibility measures etc add to the look and feel of the book. A film on the Indian Steel Industry was also screened on the occasion.

Dr Nitin N Kareer is now Sales Tax Commissioner in Maharashtra (UPDATED)
Dr Nitin N Kareer, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, has been appointed as Sales Tax Commissioner in Maharashtra. He is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Mahrashtra cadre.

Sanjay Bhatiya posted as VC-cum-MD, CIDCO in Maharashtra(UPDATED)
Sanjay Bhatiya, Sales Tax Commissioner, has been appointed as Vice-Chairman-cum-Managing Director, City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO). He is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Maharasthra cadre.

CORPORATE

Canara Bank gets 'Greatest Corporate Leaders of India-Banking' award
Canara Bank has bagged the 'Greatest Corporate Leaders of India -Banking" award instituted by World HRD Congress. According to bank release, the award is conferred to corporate which made an impact on technological advances in business environment change, building sustainability and leading through transformations. R K Dubey is the CMD of the Bank.

Mahajan is now on the Board of Religare Enterprises Ltd
Former Canara Bank Chairman and Managing Director, A C Mahajan has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of Religare Enterprises Ltd

Shashi Ranjan Prasad joins as OSD at BHEL's Bhopal unit
Shashi Ranjan Prasad who has been appointed as head of the BHEL's Bhopal unit has taken over as OSD on Saturday. He will take over the charge of Executive Director of BHEL Bhopal on the superannuation of the present incumbent SS Gupta who is retiring on March 24, 2013. Prasad will, however, also continue to hold the additional charge of Executive Director (ROD&CFP), BHEL, New Delhi, till further orders.
(We said this on Dec 6, 2012)

Singh ceases to be Director (HR), NTPC Ltd
S P Singh has ceased to be Director (Human Resources) at NTPC Ltd after attaining the age of superannuation.

Jaipuriar ceases to be Whole-time Director, Jubilant Industries Ltd
Videh Kumar Jaipuriar has ceased to be Whole-time Director of Jubilant Industries Ltd.

Seshasayee to be Non Exec. Vice Chairman Ashok Leyland Ltd
The Board of Ashok Leyland Ltd have decided to appoint R Seshasayee as Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2013.This would be following completion of his term as Executive Vice Chairman of the company on March 31, 2013.

Mallya resigns as Non Executive Chairman McDowell Holdings Ltd
Dr Vijay Mallya has resigns as Non-Executive Chairman of McDowell Holdings Ltd.

Pattanaik resigns as Deputy MD, Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd
Anuj Pattanaik has resigned as Deputy Managing Director of Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd.

Sudheendra appointed Group CFO, Opto Circuits (India) Ltd
Opto Circuits (India) Ltd has appointed Krishna Sudheendra as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company.

Garg resigns as CFO, Ramky Infrastucture Ltd
R S Garg has resigned as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.

Singh resigns as Company Secy., Nahar Capital and Financial Services Ltd
Preet Kanwar Singh has resigned as Company Secretary of Nahar Capital and Financial Services Ltd.

Kitada appointed Director, Ricoh India Ltd
Ricoh India Ltd has appointed Hiroyasu Kitada as a Director of the company.

Ishida resigns as Director, Ricoh India Ltd
Masanori Ishida has resigned as Director of Ricoh India Ltd.

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Government work can be finished daily

Yes, it can be done. But most of the time in offices is wasted due to meetings, discussions and other allied issues.

D S N Murthy

When will Government appoint a real Auditor as CAG ?

Will the Government appoint a real Auditor to this post instead of officer chosen from IAS. There are many central services such as IAAS, IDAS, IRAS, ICAS , IRS who are technically competent and do justice to the post. The country requires a realistic appraisal rather than high pitched revelations which has affected the general image of the Government within the country as well as outside world.

Shari

Zero sum

The Examiners have awarded the Finance Minister marks from 11 out of 10 to 0 out of 10, depending whether they were favourably aspecting the FM or casting a Vakradrishti. But as an aam aadmi, I have been left looking at the growth mangoes only postponing tasting it. Well! No complaints. After all complain to whom? I have a feeling that the ruling Establishment has two schools, known as the Garam Dal & the Naram Dal to borrow an expression from the history of the Freedom Movement. The Garam Dal has succeeded this time in "reining" the highly clapped Naram Dal for its "intellectual arrogance", which has endeared them to the elite of the media. In less than 24 hours the shrill voices and adulatory remarks have concentrated on Arun Jaitley' phone tapping or whatever it is officially termed, deserting the budget discussion altogether! Isn't it zero sum?

M L Gupta

Why action against KF delayed ?

I fully endorse what the Captain has brought out in an earlier mail about the true state of affairs in the Aviation Ministry. Why have they delayed action against KF so far ?

Capt S C Karnik