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Whispers finds place in books creating political turmoil
As a matter of proud for all our surfers, who have faith in what we publish, whispersinthecorridors.com finds place in the two most talked about books these days - The Accidental Prime Minister by Sanjaya Baru & Crusader or Conspirator ? of PC Parakh.

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's former Media Adviser Sanjay Baru while narrating about the events that occurred during the run-up to his reappointment (which finally did not come) in June 2009 has mentioned, in his book The Accidental Prime Minister - about whispersinthecorridors ( on Pg. 267) saying - "A few days later whispersinthecorridors.com reported that I would be returning to the PMO".

Similarly, former Coal Secretary PC Parakh has in his book 'Crusader or Conspirator ?' , on Pg 142, mentioned about a report which appeared in the whispersinthecorridors.com on March 2, 2005. The report is related to repatriation of Parakh to his parent Andhra Pradesh cadre when the then Coal Secretary, according to him, was not getting full political support of his ministers and the PM was also finding himself helpless in coming to the rescue of the 1969 batch IAS officer because he (Dr. Manmohan Singh) required the support of the said ministers to run his coalition government.

This speaks about the credibility that whispersinthecorridors has earned over a period of time and how much authentic its reports are in the opinion of the 'decision makers' of the country

Tata and Adani will be on the radar of opposition?
If NDA comes to power and Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister it is believed that Tata and Adani will remain in the radar of opposition.

Undue haste by Railway Board to implement new transfer policy
Railway Board has sought comments on a new transfer policy for officers that it is racing against time to implement before Modi takes over as PM and brings about transparency. It is apparent that the undue haste in finalizing the new policy is the objective of settling scores with certain officers and to benefit some. Honest officers feel that a major decision like this which has a dubious intent should not be taken at this crucial juncture.

BUREAUCRACY

Empanelment of 1981 batch IAS in a week or two !
Empanelment of 1981 batch IAS officers to the rank of Secretary in the Government of India is expected to take place in a week or two.

R R Verma is also DG, FSCD & HG
R R Verma, presently Director, National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), has been assigned an additional charge of Director General, Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards (FSCD&HG) till an incumbent to the post is appointed on regular basis. He is a 1978 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

J Ravi Shankar selected as Director (Mktg), PEC Ltd
J Ravi Shankar, CGM, PECIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Marketing), PEC Limited at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on April 28, 2014. As many as 11 persons were interviewed for the same.

Dr Sameer Sharma is new MD of ITDC
Dr Sameer Sharma has been appointed new Managing Director (MD) of the Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC).He is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
(We said this on February 14, 2014 )

Lohani is new JS in Fertilisers
S K Lohani is joining the Government of India as Joint Secretary in Fertilisers. He is a 1995 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.

K S Samaria is new JS in Health and Family Welfare
K S Samaria has been appointed Joint Secretary Health and Family Welfare in the Government of India. He is a 1993 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Subir Mallick appointed as Joint Secretary, Defence in GoI
Subir Mallick has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence in Government of India. He is a 1989 batch officer of India Audit & Accounts Service.

Joshi posted as Additional Secretary, UPSC
Rajeev Chandra Joshi has been appointed as Additional Secretary (at Joint Secretary level) in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He is a 1994 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
(We said this on March 19, 2014)

Vice Admiral Soni to move to Eastern Naval Command
Southern Naval Commander Vice Admiral Satish Soni is likely to move to the Eastern Naval Command.

Tenure of Tarun Kumar as First Secretary, High Commission, Canberra extended
The deputation tenure of Tarun Kumar as First Secretary in the High Commission of India, Canberra has been extended for the six months with effect from July 3, 2014. He is a 2000 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

Appointment of Mundra as Dy Governor RBI next month
Appointment of S S Mundra as Deputy Governor of the RBI is expected to take place in a couple of weeks. He is presently CMD of the Bank of Baroda.

Pankaj Rag is JS in Culture
Pankaj Rag has joined the Government of India as Joint Secretary Culture. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Why orders of Sondhi as Director (Mktg), STCIL delayed?
Why the orders of Ashwani Sondhi, CGM, MMTC, for the appointment as Director (Marketing), State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCIL) are getting delayed?

Anand set to move from NDMC in the third week of May
Vikas Aanand would move from NDMC in the third week of May, after the Lok Sabha elections are over. The 2002 batch IAS officer of UT cadre is serving as Secretary, NDMC.

Why orders of Singh as CMD, BRCIL delayed?
Why the orders of M K Singh, Director (PM), BRCIL, for the post of CMD, Bridge & Roof Company Limited (BRCIL) are getting delayed? However, he is holding an additional charge of CMD, BRCIL.

Five IRTS officer of 1991 batch get SAG
As many as five officers belonging to Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) of 1991 batch have been promoted to Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) and two of them , shifted, at different zones of Railways. Accordingly, Satyaki Nath of South Eastern Railway while Ms K Padmaja of South Eastern Railway and Shyam Sunder Gupta of Central Railway. Similarly, Rinkesh Roy from Northern Railway was shifted to East Cost Railway and Upinder Singh was transferred from Northern Railway to East Central Railway.

Jain gets pro-forma promotion as ADG
Joint Secretary Power in the Government of India, Mukesh Jain, has been given pro-forma promotion to the rank of ADG. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Datta Singh deputed as DIG, CISF
S Dev Datta Singh has been deputed to Central government as DIG, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). He is a 1998 batch IPS Officer of Odisha cadre.

Bipin Behari gets CVC clearance for JS empanelment
It is reliably learnt that Bipin Behari has got CVC clearance to be empanelled as Joint Secretary, GoI. He is a 1985 batch IFS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Ms Ila Singh posted as PAG (G&SSA), Rajasthan under CAG
Ms Ila Singh, Director General, Railway Board Audit, has been transferred and posted as Principal Accountant General (G&SSA), Rajasthan, Jaipur under the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. She is a 1988 batch IA&AS officer.

Narender appointed GM, Eastern Region, Kolkata, Air India
Narender Kumar, Deputy General Manager, Personnel, Headquarters, Delhi, has been appointed as General Manager, Eastern Region, Kolkata in Air India Limited.

Reshma Lakhani appointed Commissioner, Cochin CX
Upon return from deputation, Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs and Central Excise cadre, Reshma Lakhani has been appointed as Commissioner, Cochin CX.

Two IRS-IT officers posted as CIT in Principal CCIT office, Delhi
Upon return from deputation, two officers of Indian Revenue Service officer of Income Tax cadre, Sangeeta M Godbole and Anurag Prasad have been as CIT (OSD) to Principal CCIT (CCA), Delhi.

Four IRS-IT officers get additional charges
Four senior officers of Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre have been given additional charges. Accordingly, S Ravi has been given the chare of CCIT-I, Bangalore while Kiran Oberai Vasude will hold the charge of CCIT, Nagpur and Kisan Kumar Mishra is assigned the charge of CCIT, Coimbatore. Besides, P R Sethi has been given the charge of CCIT, Trichy.

Four IRS-IT officers retiring on April 30
Four senior officers of Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre are retiring on April 30, 2014. The officers are: K Satyanarayanan, CCIT-I, Bangalore; R K Gupta, CCIT, Nagpur; Jagtar Singh, CCIT, Coimbatore and C S Dash, CCIT, Trichy.

PESB advertises post of Director (Fin), GRSE
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has advertised the post of Director (Finance), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited falling vacant on November 1, 2014. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before June 2, 2014.

Chhabra promoted as Chief Commissioner, Shillong CX
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs and Central Excise cadre, Vinay Chhabra has been posted as Chief Commissioner, Shillong CX after promotion to this grade.

Ananya Ray shifted as Chief Commissioner, Customs, Delhi
Indian Revenue Service officer of Customs and Central Excise cadre, Ananya Ray has been transferred and posted as Chief Commissioner, Customs (P), Delhi.

Meena elected President of the ITS officers Association
A S Meena has been elected President of the ITS officers Association (ITSA), the General Body Elections of which were held last week. The other office bearers elected are S B Singh - Vice President and Sanjeev Sharma - General Secretary. Meena has earlier been General Secretary of ITSA. The officers of ITS are working in senior management and administrative positions in the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), BSNL, MTNL, TRAI, UID and CVC besides on many other central and state government assignments on deputation.

Arvind Ranjan is also DG, SSB (UPDATED)
Arvind Ranjan, presently DG,CISF, has been assigned an additional charge of Director General, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) with effect from May 1, 2014 as incumbent Arun Chaudhary, IPS (BH:77) is due for superannuation on April 30,2014. Rajan is a 1977 batch IPS officer of Kerala cadre.

T V S K Kumar selected as Director (Fin), RINL (UPDATED)
T V S K Kumar, GM, RINL, has been selected for the post of Director (Finance), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) held on April 29, 2014. As many as six persons were interviewed for the same.

N A K Browne appointed Ambassador to Norway (UPDATED)
Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne, retired Chief of the Air Staff has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Norway.
(We said this on April 1 )

Sachdeva is new Ambassador to Bulgaria (UPDATED)
Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva (IFS: 1984), currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Bulgaria.
(We said this on May 16 )

Thapliyal is Ambassador to Republic of Madagascar (UPDATED)
C.B. Thapliyal, (YOA:1998), currently Counsellor in Embassy of India, Caracas, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Madagascar.

Tapesh Pawar is also Chairman, Revenue Board in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Tapesh Pawar has been given an additional charge of Chairman, Revenue Board, Ajmer in Rajasthan. He is a 1983 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Pankaj Bhandari to be new Registrar General of Supreme Court (UPDATED)
Pankaj Bhandari, District Judge of Jaipur, has been appointed as Registrar General of Supreme Court of India.

DEBATE

WHICH BUSINESS HOUSE WILL BE NUMBER ONE IF MODI BECOMES THE PM ?

Given the fact that the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Mr. Narendra Modi is largely supported by the Corporate Houses across the country, which business house will be the top most gainer incase he assumes the high office.

Please send your views to - mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

Gupta designated Exec. Chairman, Shree Global Tradefin Ltd
Shree Global Tradefin Ltd has designated Rajesh Gupta as Executive Chairman of the company w.e.f. May 1, 2014

Padmanabhan appointed MD, PHIL Corporation Ltd
PHIL Corporation Ltd has appointed P Padmanabhan as Managing Director of the company.

Jain appointed Chairman, Magnum Ventures Ltd
Magnum Ventures Ltd has appointed Pramod Kumar Jain as Chairman of the company.

Kamakodi re-appointed MD & CEO, City Union Bank Ltd
City Union Bank Ltd has re-appointed Dr N Kamakodi as Managing Director and CEO of the Bank w.e.f. May 1, 2014.

Two Directors cease to be on Board of Aarti Industries Ltd
Haresh K Chheda and Sunil M Dedhia have resigned as Independent directors of Aarti Industries Ltd.

Suri resigns as Director, Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd
V Suri has resigned as Director of Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd.

Ramesh appointed Director, Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd
V Ramesh has been appointed as a Director of Parrys Sugar Industries Ltd.

Agarwal resigns as Director, Ester Industries Ltd
Ashok Kumar Agarwal has resigned as Director of Ester Industries Ltd.

Bhandari resigns as Director, Raymond Ltd
P K Bhandari has resigned as Director of Raymond Ltd with immediate effect.

Sehgal ceases to be Whole-time Director, PSL Ltd
D N Sehgal has ceased to be Whole-time Director of PSL Ltd.

Madhok appointed Addl. Director, Sterling Holiday Resorts India Ltd
Sterling Holiday Resorts India Ltd has appointed Anil Kumar Madhok asAdditional Director of the company.

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DEBATE (1)

India's top business houses are world class
With opening of economy they have made a name for themselves across the world. What they need is credible government. They don't require so much political patronage.So all business house will prosper if we can have stable government. I see no reason why Reliance Tata, Bharti Airtel, Sterlite, Adani & few others will not become world's most respected business houses. Let us not look for Political patronage but a mechanism which avoids fly by night operators. India has best business brains.
Let the political establishment create atmosphere for ensuring proper climate for encouraging honest business houses.

Rakesh

Renewal of CGHS cards

There is suggestion, a special campaign can be organized by CGHS like income tax department opening 20 counters at Mayur bhawan and special counters at Pragati Maidan for depositing ITR forms in last five days of FY. Banks are open last four days of FY irrespective of Saturday or Sunday for depositing any kind of tax. Property tax offices are also open to clear the arrears. As self appraisals are being written for FY 2013-14, so safely 31.03.2014 can be taken as the last date for renewal application in first phase. The data base of all CGHS beneficiaries are available. The applications received up to 31.03.2014 for renewal are compiled and scrutinized by 01.05.2014 and ready for sharing of data with printing agency. 2nd & 3rd May 14, the information of all renewal application given to printing agency for making cards and on 5th May, printed CGHS cards for all applicants upto 31.03.14 are given to CGHS office. On6th May 14, cards are dispatched to beneficiaries address. It will avoid, beneficiaries visiting CGHS office. In this way first phase, applicants upto 31.03.2014 are covered. In second phase, applicants upto 30th April,14 can be covered and in third phase cards can be delivered in normal way in fifteen days of receipt of renewal application. In this special campaign there will be no Saturday or Sunday. Officials should be suitably compensated for additional work. If required, additional staff can also be deployed. Election Commission has organized many camps to issue voter identity cards before Assembly or Parliament elections. But basic philosophy is to finish work in specified time. Govt. has introduced citizen charter in which many public services are included and are completed within specified time frame. The similar approach can be adopted to finish the renewal of CGHS cards on priority basis.
N Prakash


Congress re-inventing itself

Indira Gandhi became PM 2YRS after Nehru's death and certainly Nehru's ghost could not have made her the PM .Later Indira got assassinated and Congress made Rajiv the PM. Later Rajiv got assassinated in 1991 and Congress reached its nadir and took refuge under Sonia. She rejected PM's job despite even the Left clamoring for it. One has to give even a devil his due. All the parties including the BJP/SP/BSP/even left have a tendency to promote their kin's political future.

ARC Kumar

CGHS cards

My Pensioners life CGHS cards were renewed and reached my home in one week's time and as interim a paper card was also issued.

Harish Kumar

Officials be pliable towards their own colleagues

The job of renewal of CGHS Card should be responsibility of the CGHS Dispensary concerned. May be the officials/staff of CGHS posted in Bikaner House will be more pliable towards their own colleagues.

A Srivastava

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