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Anoop Mishra is new Secretary General of Lok Sabha
Anoop Mishra will be new Secretary General of the Lok Sabha. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre. He is presently Chairman of the Board of Revenue.

Deepak Gupta to retire prior to retirement of Alka Sirohi
Newly appointed Chairman of the UPSC, Deepak Gupta would retire on September 21next year after attaining the age of 65. It means 1974 batch retired IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre Deepak Gupta would retire prior to the retirement of senior-most member of the UPSC Alka Sirohi. Alka Sirohi would retire on January 4, 2016.

Srivastava to be Member of CAT?
K N Srivastava is likely to be appointed Member of the CAT. He is a 1978 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Senior most officer to look after post of Director, Special Protection Group
The charge of Director, Special Protection Group will be looked after by the next senior-most officer until the appointment of a suitable successor.

B B Joshi to be CMD of Bank!
ED of the Bank of Baroda, B B Joshi is all set to become CMD of a nationalized bank in the first week of next month.

Builders lobby to install Chief Secretary in Haryana?
There is big talk in the bureaucracy that Builders Lobby is trying very hard to install Chief Secretary in Haryana. Will this happen ?

Varesh Sinha is new State Election Commissioner in Gujarat
Outgoing Gujarat Chief Secretary Varesh Sinha has been appointed State Election Commissioner. He is retired 1977 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

Post of Secretary Official Languages to be filled up
Secretary Official Languages, Nita Chowdhury is retiring this month end. Post of 1977 batch UP cadre IAS officer Nita Chowdhury is yet to be filled up.

IRS-IT Probationer, Ms Ruchika Jain quits service
Indian Revenue Service Probationer of Income Tax cadre of 66th batch, Ms Ruchika Jain, who is under training, has tendered her resignation from the service.

Dr Pingale Vijay Maruti likely to join as PS to Suresh Prabhu
Dr Pingale Vijay Maruti, who is presently in his cadre, is expected to join as Private Secretary to Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Minister for Railways. He is a 2004 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Orders of U Venkata Ramana for Director (Tech), CPCL issued
Orders of U Venkata Ramana, GM, IOCL for the appointment as Director (Technical), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL) have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on May 19, 2014)

ACC approves appointment of Rajesh Tripathi as CMD, DCI
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) is reported to have cleared the appointment of Rajesh Tripathi, presently in the Ministry of Railways, as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCI).
(We said this on July 9, 2014)

Deptt of Commerce invites applications for Dy Chairman, Tea Board, Kolkata
The Department of Commerce has invited applications for the post of Deputy Chairman, Tea Board, Kolkata. Those willing to apply can send their applications to this department at the earliest.

Nagaraj to join as Director (Fin & Com), HSL on Dec 5
M Nagaraj, AGM, ITIL, will be joining as Director (Finance & Commercial), Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL).
(We said this on Aug 19, 2014)

Orders of Piramanayagam as Director (Fin), BDL yet to come
The orders of S Piramanayagam, GM, BEML, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) are yet to be issued by the Government of India.

Only 2 internal DDs with ED against sanctioned strength of 12
It is reliably learnt that against the sanctioned strength of 12 (internal) officers in Deputy Director rank only two officers are available with ED. With the expected elevation of Rajeshwar Singh to Jt Director the number of internal officers in the rank of DD only one internal officer in the rank of DD will remain with ED and that too (Ms Malini Makhijani) will retire on March 31, 2014.

Shivraj U Dhuppe posted as DAG(SS-I/LB), PAG, Mumbai
Shivraj U Dhuppe, Deputy Accountant General (A/cs/VLC), Principal Accountant General (A&E), Odisha, Bhubaneswar, has been transferred and posted as Deputy Accountant General (SS-I/LB) in the office Principal Accountant General (Audit)-I, Maharashtra, Mumbai.

Rakesh Sood in the race of DG, IDSA
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Rakesh Sood is the front-runner in the race of DG, IDSA (Institute of Defence Studies and Analyses). The 1976 batch IFS officer previously served as Indian envoy to Kathmandu and Paris. The coveted post of DG, IDSA has been lying vacant since August this year.

Kharshiing likely to join central deputation at JS level
Calvin Harris Kharshiing is expected to join central deputation in Government of India at Joint Secretary level. Kharshiing is a 1991 batch officer of Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS).

2 posts of Deputy Inspector General in BSF vacant
Two posts of Deputy Inspector General, Border Security Force (BSF), have been lying vacant.

1998 batch IAS Ms Diwan promoted to Secretary grade in Delhi Govt
Ms Alka Diwan, Registrar, Cooperative Societies in Delhi Government, has been promoted to the grade of Secretary (Super Time Scale). She is a 1998 batch AGMUT cadre.

PESB invites applications for CMD, NHPC
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), NHPC Limited fell vacant on November 12, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before January 12, 2015.

Sahai posted as PS, Revenue in Delhi Govt
S N Sahai has been appointed as Principal Secretary, Revenue in Government of Delhi. He is a 1986 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

Ashwani Kumar appointed as Secretary, Social Welfare in Delhi Govt
Ashwani Kumar has been posted as Secretary, Social Welfare and Women & Child Development with additional charge of SC/ST/OBC and Minorities' Welfare in Government of Delhi. He is a 1992 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

Ms Kundra is OSD, Swachha Bharat; Secretary, Art Culture in Delhi Govt
Ms Gitanjali Gupta Kundra has been posted as OSD, Swachh Bharat, Secretary, Art Culture, Langauge and Director, Information & Publicity in Government of Delhi. She is a 1996 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

Kailash Chandra posted as Member, DSSSB in Delhi Govt
Kailash Chandra has been posted as Member, DSSSB in Government of Delhi. He is a 1997 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

Ashutosh Kumar appointed as Spl Secretary, Vigilance & Services in Delhi Govt
Ashutosh Kumar has been posted as Special Secretary, Vigilance and Special Secretary, Services in Government of Delhi. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

Manoj Kumar posted as Secretary, DJB in Delhi Govt
Manoj Kumar has been appointed as Secretary, DJB in Government of Delhi. He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of AGMU cadre.

PM hands over HAL Dhruv to Nepal
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) - Dhruv - built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to the Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala at Kathmandu. The copter will be used by Nepalese Army. HAL team lead by T Suvarna Raju, Managing Director, HAL (Helicopter Complex) was present on the occasion. "This is in line with PM's thrust on `Make in India' and the Government's policy of neighbourhood", said Dr R K Tyagi Chairman, HAL. The Company's technical support team is positioned at Kathmandu to provide maintenance and logistics support. Earlier, India had provided two Dhruv helicopters to Nepalese Army in November last year, adds Dr Tyagi. Dhruv helicopter in Mark-III version with Shakti engines and advanced glass cockpit and avionics would immensely benefit Nepal, known for its mountainous terrain and adverse environmental conditions. The helicopter has a proven track record in both military and civil operations. It is designed to meet the requirement of both military and civil operators. Dhruv has also been exported to Ecuador, Mauritius and Maldives. The Ecuador Air Force (FAE) operates five Dhruv helicopters with their president choosing to fly in one of them. Dhruv is particularly useful in meeting the arduous tasks in difficult terrains. Dhruv helicopters played a key role in search and rescue operations during the 2004 tsunami, the 2010 flash floods at Leh, the 2011 earthquake in Sikkim, the biggest ever rescue operation by helicopters undertaken by IAF in flood and rain-hit areas of Uttarakhand in June-2013 and Jammu & Kashmir flood relief operation in September-2014. Dhruv is being operated by Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, BSF and State governments since 2002. More than 140 Dhruv helicopters are in operation logging more than 1, 20,900 flight hours. Dhruv is a multi-role, multi-mission new generation helicopter in 5.5 tonne weight class and meets Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) specifications. It has demonstrated its capability in long distance flights, vertical climb and manoeuvring. Dhruv is an all-weather helicopter which can carry 10-16 people at heights of 10,000 feet.

Chandraiah joins as Director (Fin), BC&PL (UPDATED)
P M Chandraiah, Additional General Manager, EPIL, has assumed the charge as Director (Finance), Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited (BC&PL).
(We said this on July 30, 2014)

Orders of Balasubramanyam as Director (Prod), NALCO Ltd issued (UPDATED)
The orders of V Balasubramanyam, ED, NALCO, for the appointment as Director (Production) NALCO have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on June 13, 2014)

Dr Sanjay Kumar selected as Director (Pers), WCL (UPDATED)
Dr Sanjay Kumar, GM, CIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Personnel), Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting. As many as 14 persons were interviewed for the same.

Hyderabad University V C, Prof Ramaswamy quits? (UPDATED)
Rumour has it that Professor Ramakrishna Ramaswamy, Vice Chancellor of Central University Hyderabad, has resigned from the post citing some personal reasons.

Pawan Hans conferred with sustainable, balanced business performance award (UPDATED)
Union Minister for Urban Development, M Venkaiah Naidu presented Skoch Renaissance Award-2014 to Pawan Hans for its Sustainable and Balanced Business Performance and Achieving Market Leadership Position in Helicopter Industry at a function held in Delhi recently at India Habitat Centre. Pawan Hans bagged Prestigious Award for its Sustainable and Balanced Business Performance along with an Order-Of-Merit for Helicopter Transport Services qualifying in India's Best Projects- 2014 and Achieving Market Leadership Position during 38th Skoch Summit. The Union Minister for Urban Development, M Venkaiah Naidu presented this prestigious award to Sanjiv Bahl, Executive Director and Prabhat Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer, Pawan Hans on behalf of Anil Srivastava, CMD, Pawan Hans in the presence of Ashok Chawla ,Chairman, Competition Commission of India and Sh. Hemant Contractor, Chairman, PFRDA. During the Award Ceremony CMD's of other PSU's, Policy Makers, Business Leaders, Senior Bureaucrats, Industrialist and Dignitaries were also present and recognised the strategic performance of Pawan Hans in whole range of operations in terms of profitability, contribution and safety standards.

Mrs Sanchita Kumar posted as CIT, Asansol (UPDATED)
Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Mrs Sanchita Kumar presently CIT, Bhubaneshwar, has been transferred and posted as CIT, Asansol, West Bengal and Sikkim region.

Pravin Kumar is also Commissioner, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corp in AP (UPDATED)
Pravin Kumar has been assigned additional charges of Additional Commissioner and Commissioner of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Vishakhapatnam. He is a 2006 batch IAS officers of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Harikishore Rai is also ADC to Bihar Governor (UPDATED)
Harikishore Rai, SP, Patna Rural, has been assigned an additional charge of Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to Governor of Bihar. He is a 2011 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Justice C K Prasad appointed as Chairman Press Council of India (UPDATED)
Justice C K Prasad, retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Press Council of India.
(We said this on Nov 25, 2014)

CORPORATE

Tharakan appointed as Addl. Director, South Indian Bank Ltd
The South Indian Bank Limited has appointed Parayil George John Tharakan as an Additional Director of the Bank with effect from November 25, 2014

Mustafa appointed as Govt Nominee Director, BoB
Mohammad Mustafa, Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Government of India has been nominated as Government Nominee Director of Bank of Baroda with immediate effect

Jhaveri to resign as CMD, Meuse Kara & Sungrace Mafatlal Ltd?
Ms Purabi Suryakumar Jhaveri is to resign as Chairman and Managing Director of Meuse Kara & Sungrace Mafatlal Ltd.

Singh to be appointed as CMD, Meuse Kara & Sungrace Mafatlal Ltd?
Anand Kumar Singh is to be appointed as a Chairman and Managing Director of Meuse Kara & Sungrace Mafatlal Ltd

Raha to be appointed Independent Director, DHP India Ltd?
The Board of DHP India Ltd is to appoint Surajit Raha as an Independent Director of the company

Waradkar resigns as CS, Excel Infoways Ltd
Kumud Harshal Waradkar has resigned as Company Secretary of Excel Infoways Ltd with effect from November 15, 2014.

Sekhar is Addl. Director, Bimetal Bearings Ltd
Bimetal Bearings Ltd has appointed Ms Sandhya Sekhar as an Additional Director of the company

Patel is Director, Super Domestic Machines Ltd
Super Domestic Machines Ltd has appointed as Ankurkumar Patel as Director of the company.

Dave resigns as Director, Super Domestic Machines Ltd
Jignesh Dave has resigned as Director of Super Domestic Machines Ltd with effect from November 25, 2014.

Shah is Ind Director, Goenka Diamond & Jewels
Goenka Diamond & Jewels Ltd has appointed Kevin Shah as an Independent Director of the company.

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IRS happenings
Sunil's comment on plight of IRS is not comparable with IAS. Indirect tax is lower than direct tax, hardly any value addition by officers, GST will go to states for tax administration in due course, Customs will go to Home ministry immigration, all indirect taxes will be abolished then why crib for promotion.

S Bandhopadhyay

It is not a good idea!
On one side the new Railway Minister speaks of augmenting badly needed passenger comforts, on the other side comes the suggestion of replacing sleeper berths in trains with chaircars to increase the carrying capacity of trains where the travel time is overnight. Travelling 10 hours in a chaircar at night is far from comfortable for any human being specially elderly, women and children. Railways will also lose revenue as the difference in fare for a sleeper class and a chair car is certainly more than the revenue earned from additional seating capacity so generated. It is not a good idea, sir ji.

Aarti Khosla

Very critical observations
Very critical observation's but can't be ignored by the leadership which may be slipping into arrogance due to the powerful mandate received by them.

Kushik Sengupta

Congratulations to Deepak Gupta

Congratulations and best wishes to respected Deepak Gupta Sir on his assuming the office of Chairman, UPSC. Had a wonderful time working under him in MoH&FW! God bless him!

N K Pushpakaran

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