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POLITICS

When nothing else inspires, History does ! (55)
Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and objectives and principles.

Judiciary gives setback to NDA Government
Delhi High Court in a PIL challenging the decision of the DoPT of not appointing the PS and other staff of the UPA Ministers has asked the Government to reconsider the said circular.


DEBATE

What is the character of Narendra Modi ?

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the third most followed world leader on Twitter, next only to US President Barack Obama and the Pope, he is being discussed everywhere so much so that people have started comparing him with world leaders of the past. "Is Modi Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Roosevelt or Churchill" ?

What is your opinion ? Mail it to mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

BUREAUCRACY

Everything is not fine between Health Minister and MCI
There is no love lost between Health Minister Dr Harshvardhan and the Medical Council of India (MCI) these days.

Singh appointed as Secretary, Legislative Department
Sanjay Singh has been appointed as Secretary, Legislative Department. He is an Indian Legal Service (ILS) officer.

S S Chahar appointed as Member Secretary, Law Commission
S S Chahar has been appointed as Member Secretary, Law Commission of India. He is an Indian Legal Service (ILS) officer.


Kharge allowed to sit for selection of Information Commissioners
It was not expected from the NDA Government. Though Mallikarjuna Kharge is not the leader of the opposition, the Government of India has asked Kharge to sit in the selection of Information Commissioners.

Who will be new CMD of Dena Bank ?
Who will be new CMD of the Dena Bank ? Names of three EDs - B P Sharma, Mukesh Kumar Jain and B K Batra have already started doing the round.

Prakash Mishra relieved to join GoI
Prakash Mishra has finally been relieved by Naveen Patnaik to join the Government of India as Special Secretary (Internal Security). He is 1977 batch IPS officer of Odisha cadre.

Three PSUs under Department of Telecom are Headless
Three Public Sector- BSNL, MTNL and BBNL, under the Department of Telecom are reported to be headless as on date. Ministry of Communications & IT should take up the matter with DoPT to advertise the post of CMD in BSNL and BBNL immediately in public interest and also recommend the name of next candidate on the panel for CMD post in the case of MTNL as vigilance clearance to P.K. Purwar by CVC is under clouds.

ACC soon to allow pvt sector executives for CIL CMD's post ?
It is reliably learnt that ACC may soon pave way for the private sector executives to be eligible for the position of CMD, of Coal India Limited. Reportedly, the ministry of Coal wants private sector executives to be taken on board to face the selection process. PESB has been on its way to seek approval from ACC.

CBDT Chairman, Chowdary gets zonal charge of Principal CCIT
K V Chowdary, Chairman and Member (Inv) & Member (P&V), CBDT, has been assigned the zonal charge of Principal CCIT.

CBDT Member Ms Kapur gets zonal charge of North & South
Ms Anita Kapur, Member (L&C), has been assigned the charges of Delhi, NWR, UP (East & West) & Kochi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad.

Jain gets zonal charges of East, West & MP
Arun Kumar Jain, Member (A & J), has been assigned the zonal charge of Kolkata, Orissa, NER, Patna and Ahmadabad, Jaipur and MP.

Sanjay Kumar is now Finance Officer in Jamia Milia Islamia University
Sanjay Kumar, a 1994 batch officer of Indian P&T Accounts and Finance Service, is now Finance Officer in Jamia Milia Islamia University.

Bahuguna gets extension in Tripura
Indian Forest Service Officer V K Bahuguna, Principal Secretary, Forests and Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Departments, Government of Tripura, has been given extension for a period of one year.

Sudhir Kumar, Member (PPP), soon to move from NHAI
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Sudhir Kumar may soon move from NHAI. He is a 1982 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Appointment of Additional Secy for Dept of Legal Affairs soon
As the grapevine has it the appointment of Additional Secretary, Dept of Legal Affairs, is on the cards. The post had fallen vacant after R Raghupati superannuated on June 30 this year.

File of Dr Rao for Director (Comm), NMDC being sent to ACC
File of Dr T R K Rao for the appointment as Director (Commercial) in National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (NMDC) is reportedly being sent to the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC).

Penal of Langstieh for Chairman, DVC on verge of expiry
The penal of A W K Langstieh for the post of Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), is on the verge of expiry, due to delay in appointment. His file for approval has been lying with the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for a long time. He is an IA&AS officer.

Dinesh Bharadwaj in race for Addl Secy, Legal Affairs
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Dinesh Bharadwaj is also in the race for the post of Additional Secretary, Dept of Legal Affairs. One post of AS has been lying vacant after R Raghupati retired on June 30 this year whereas one more position is set to be vacant this month. Bharadwaj is presently serving as Joint Secretary & Legal Adviser, Dept of Legal Affairs.

Will HRD Minister clear extension file of Joshi ?
Will Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education Vineet Joshi get extension in deputation tenure in the NDA Government ? One can wait and watch since the file pertaining to the extension of Joshi has been lying with HRD Minister Smriti Irani. Manipur-Tripura cadre 1992 batch IAS officer Joshi has been on this post at a stretch since 2004.

CCIL CMD retiring in Sept
The Chairman and Managing Director of Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCIL), R P Tak, is retiring on September 30, 2014. Manoj Mishra, Director HR, is expected to succeed him.

Parida yet to join as Director (Fin), MCL
K K Parida, GM, SECL/CIL, who was selected for the post of Director (Finance), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), is yet to assume the charge as his orders are awaited. The post has been lying vacant since December 9, 2013.

Eight IPS officers transferred in AP
As many as eight IPS officers have been transferred in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, A B Venkateswara Rao has been posted as Police Commissioner, Vijaywada, N Sambasiva Rao is placed in full additional charge of DG, SPF, B Srinivasulu has been made DIG, SIB, T Yoganand has been posted as DIG, Intelligence, P Hari Kumar as DIG, Eluru range; Dr C M Thrivikrama Varma as DCP, L&O, Visakhapatnam; M Srinivasulu as SP, CID and T Ravi Kumar Murthy was appointed as DCP, Crimes, Visakhapatnam.

PESB seeks applications for Director (Services Business), BLC
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Services Business), Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLC) falling vacant next year on August 1, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before October 7, 2014.

PESB seeks applications for CMD, BLC
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Limited (BLC) falling vacant next year on August 1, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before October 7, 2014.

Mrs Dhugga posted as Member, DSSSB in Delhi Govt
Mrs Rinku Dhugga has been appointed as Member, Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) in Delhi Government. She is a 1994 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

11 IAS officers transferred in Rajasthan
As many as 11 officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Rajasthan. Accordingly, A Mukhopadhyay has been appointed as Director, Harishchandra Mathur Academy of Rajasthan State Public Administration while Sudharshan Sethi will now be Principal Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment and Regional Tribal Welfare and Giri Raj Singh is Principal Secretary, Governor. Similarly, Dr Madhukar Gupta has been appointed as Chairman, Indira Gandhi Canal Board; Dr Manjit Singh as Divisional Commissioner; Bhaskar Atmaram Sawant as CMD, Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation; Navin Mahajan as Commissioner, Investment Bureau Vaibha Galria as MD, Rajasthan State Mining and Mineral Corporation Ltd; Dr Prithvi Raj as Director, Women and Child Development; Suva Lal as Director and Joint Secretary, Persons with Disablity and Raghuvir Singh Meena was made Director, Social Justice and Empowerment.

Dr Savita Anand posted to Rajasthan Bhawan, New Delhi
Dr Savita Anand has been appointed as Principal Commissioner, NRI, New Delhi. Dr Anand is a 1981 batch IFS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Kalraj Mishra launches NSICs B2C Web Portal for MSMEs
Inaugurating the NSIC online e-commerce shopping portal, www.msmeshopping.com, Kalraj Mishra, Minister, MSME appreciated the efforts of NSIC in launching their B2C portal, which is one of its kinds as MSMEs shall be able to sell Retail products as well as Industrial equipment/machineries online. Mishra added that marketing has always been a very expensive affair and MSMEs find very difficult to source big budgets on Advertisements, Brand building and in maintaining sales distribution channels along with handling other marketing intricacies. This results in larger dependence on middle men who eat away their profit margin and the NSIC Online selling portal ( www.msmeshopping.com) is an appropriate solution for the marketing problems of MSMEs. Launching of NSIC's B2C web portal www.msmeshopping.com.e-commerce shopping portal, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) will be immensely benefitted for both buyers and sellers. NSIC had launched their B2B portal five years back which is running successfully. Now NSIC is launching B2C portal, which is indeed a very commendable effort. This is one of its kinds as MSMEs shall be able to sell Retail products as well as Industrial equipment/machineries online and it isa holistic, innovative and low-cost marketing platform for MSMEs. Speaking on the occasion, Dr HP Kumar, CMD, NSIC emphasised that the Micro and Small Enterprise development is one of the thrust areas NSIC which can be achieved by way of providing hand holding support to the small enterprises in selection and operation of selected enterprises. NSIC- B2C MSME Shopping is one of the appropriate tools to achieve this goal, as it provides necessary facilities for the prospective entrepreneurs and start-up companies to learn product purchase on line and processes coupled with technology development, business development etc., under one roof. The shopping portal is the need of the day for the MSME sector which is struggling to cope up with challenges of Traditional marketing of their products in the domestic market, in addition to their problems of Finance and Technology. Apart from manufacturing hindrances, marketing of products is also a big challenge for MSMEs in regime of melting global boundaries, particularly when the domestic retails markets are being flooded with International brands, informed the CMD,NSIC. Marketing has always been a very expensive affair and MSMEs find very difficult to source big budgets on Advertisements, Brand building and in maintaining sales distribution channels along with handling other marketing intricacies. This results in larger dependence on middle men who eat away their profit margin. Online selling portal of NSIC www.msmeshopping.comis an appropriate solution for the marketing problems of MSMEs. Major features of the portal are 'Online registration', 'Web store management', 'Popular products section', 'Multi product cart', 'Online buying and selling', 'Customer support through call centre', 'Attractive range of products', 'Competitive price', 'Payment gateway for membership subscription and enhanced security features', stated Dr Kumar.

Choudhary is also Principal CCIT, Patna (UPDATED)
Ujjwal Kumar Choudhary, DGIT (Inv), Patna, has been given an additional charge of Principal CCIT (CCA)-I, Patna.

Mrs Surbhi Sinha is also Principal DGIT (HRD), Delhi (UPDATED)
Mrs Surbhi Sinha, CCIT-III, has been assigned an additional charge of Principal DGIT (HRD), Delhi till the return of T Jena from abroad tour.

ACC approves appointment of H Kumar as MD, MRPL (UPDATED)
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) is reported to have approved the appointment of H Kumar, ED, HPCL, as Managing Director, Mangalore Refineries & Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL).

6 IAS officers get additional charge in Bihar (UPDATED)
As many as six officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have been given additional charges in Bihar. Accordingly, Kumar Ravi has been given the additional charge of District Magistrate, Darbhanga while Aadesh Titarmare will hold the additional charge of Managing Director, COMFED; Secretary, Cattle and Fisheries Resource Department; Additional Mission Director, Bihar Administrative Reform Mission Society and Additional Secretary, General Administrative Department, Patna and Balamurugan D is also Managing Director, Bihar State Power Generation Company, Patna. Similarly, Dayanidhan Pandey will also act as Managing Director, Bihar State Power Generation Company, Patna; Dharmendra Singh as Director, Science and Technology Department, Patna and Sandeep Kumar R Pudkalkatti as District Magistrate, Rohatas and Senior Additional Collector, Rohatas.

Virendra Ojha appointed as Additional Director, ED, Mumbai (UPDATED)
Virendra Ojha has been appointed as Additional Director, Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai. He is a 1993 batch IRS-IT officer.


Ankur Garg is also Director, DIHRM in Delhi Govt (UPDATED)
Ankur Garg has been assigned an additional charge of Director, Delhi Institute of Heritage Research & Management (DIHRM) in Delhi Government. He is a 2003 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre.

Yes Bank appoints fomer IAS officer Radha Singh as non-executive Chairperson (UPDATED)
Yes Bank has appointed former IAS officer Radha Singh as non-executive chairperson of the board. It is India's fourth largest private sector bank after ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank.

CORPORATE

Basu is MD and CEO of SBI Life Insurance
Arijit Basu has taken over as Managing Director and CEO of SBI Life Insurance.He succeeds Atanu Sen, who retired on July 31.

Mahapatra assumes charge as Director (Exploration & Development), Oil India Limited
S Mahapatra, has assumed charge as Director (Exploration & Development) of Oil India Limited.

Ramachandran resigns as Non Exec Independent Director, Thomas Cook (India) Limited
Krishnan Ramachandran has resigned as Non Executive Independent Director of Thomas Cook (India) Limited.

Rishi appointed Independent Director, Tata Chemicals Ltd
Tata Chemicals Limited has appointed Ms Vibha Paul Rishi as an Additional and Independent Director of the company w.e.f September 1, 2014

Mrs Talwar appointed Independent Director, GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd
GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd appointed Ms Sangeeta Talwar as an Independent Director of the company.

Mehta resigns as Director, Almondz Global Securities Ltd
Vinay Mehta has resigned as Director of Almondz Global Securities Limited with immediate effect.

Majumder resigns as CFO, Rei Agro Limited
Ranjan Majumder has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Rei Agro Limited.

Subramanian appointed Nominee Director, Surana Industries Ltd
V Subramanian has been appointed as Nominee of IFCI Ltd on the Board of Directors of Surana Industries Limited.

Four Independent Directors appointed on Board of Punj Lloyd Ltd
Dr Naresh Kumar Trehan, Phiroz Adi Vandrevala, Ms. Ekaterina Alexandra Sharashidze and Maniedath Madhavan Nambiar have been appointed as Independent directors of Punj Lloyd Limited.

Bhimjiyani appointed CS, Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd
Ms Tree House Education & Accessories Limited has appointed Ms Pooja Bhimjiyani as Company Secretary of the company.

Ms Kavedia resigns as CS, Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd
Ms Khusboo Kavedia has resigned as Company Secretary of Tree House Education & Accessories Limited.

Bhide appointed Independent Director, GATI Ltd
GATI Ltd has appointed Ms Sheela Bhide as an Independent Director of the company with immediate effect.

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What is the character of Narendra Modi ?( DEBATE1)

Our present PM is no Hitler, no Mussolini etc. or anything of that sort. He is a pucca Gujarati businessman who knows how to fool the people and sell his goods. By promising "Corruption Free" "Different from Congress' and so many other attracting catchy words, he fooled the common man including yours sincerely and purchased ourcountry. Only god knows what is he upto. I voted for him with the hope that prices of essential edible items will come down. Immediately after his taking over, the rail fare has hiked, cost of petrol, electricity has gone up, the accounts books of business establishments have become black, special privileges for politicians and his secretaries have been introduced in Air India and Airports. The latest is, he has become the "PM of UP and Bihar only" in the standoff between the students and the UPSC. Gradually they are destroying even institutions like UPSC. I pray to almighty everyday that this great country is not divided into 26 countries by this businessman. I had voted for him. Is there any way I can take back my vote?

Manmadhan Pillai

Is the new govt different ?

It is not only the appointment of Tripathi as Member (Tech) of DVC that is held up by ACC! DVC is functioning without a Chairman or the other requisite board members for more than a year now as appointment of candidates recommended by PESB for these posts are held up at various government levels since a long time. Does a prestigious and important organization like the DVC deserve this? The same is the case with MMTC, NHPC and so many other CPSUs. Is the new government any different from the previous one?

A Das

"UPSC Imbroglio"

The GOI has deleted the portion on English language comprehension skills (of Class X level).This carries 22.5 marks. This is not enough. No one questions the need to test comprehension, inter-personal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem- solving, general mental ability. No one opposes testing candidates' familiarity with the English language.
The aspirants' demand is scrapping of C-SAT paper -II as its pattern is alleged to be heavily biased in favour of candidates from the Science, Engineering and Management streams but hit those from the humanities streams and with rural background. Why not have a level playing field for all. The UPSC can always raise the cut-off level to select candidates for the Mains.
The demand is just and rational. In the Prelims, each mark is important to decide the fate of candidates due to huge clustering at each cut-off. There is already a subjective paper on English in the Mains which is compulsory and qualifying.
The GOI should not carry out changes just for the sake of change. Language is an emotive issue in India and must be handled with care.

A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

Only form of power brokers will change

Only the form of power brokers will change but the substance -NEVER !

Parantap Chandurkar

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