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1 J Mehra

2 Sandeep Bajaj

3 N K Dube

4 Sunil Bhargava

5 Manish Kedia

6 Brij Mohan Bhamba

7 Pradeep Mittal

8 Sanjeev Lamba

9 Shekhar

10 K V B Reddy

Where is India's best PR man nowadays?
We have many good and better of PR men in our country, but the very best are a rare few. One of the best PR men of India who was spearheaded the PR department of Anil Ambani Group from 2006 to 2011 is back to India after 3 years. Gaurav Wahi, who has launched a MVNO and a Digital PR firm in US, is heard to have returned to India recently. With the complex PR requirements of Corporate India, people of Wahi's expertise are a rare commodity and can turn many PR challenges to opportunities with great ease. While his next move is not clear yet, whispers indicate he may be either setting up his own Digital PR firm or joining a corporate house shortly.

BUREAUCRACY

Agnihotri to be Secretary Coordination !
Secretary Non-Conventional Energy S B Agnihotri is being tipped to be new Secretary Coordination in the Government of India. He is 1980 batch IAS officer of Odisha cadre.

Upendra Tripathy to be Secretary Non-Conventional Energy
Upendra Tripathy is being appointed Secretary Non-Conventional Energy in the Government of India. He is 1980 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.

Palo to be Judge of Madhya Pradesh High Court
S K Palo will be new Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The President is reported to have cleared his appointment.

Najib Shah poised to be appointed as Member of CBEC
As the grapevine has it Nazib Shah is tipped to be appointed as Member of CBEC. The 1979 batch IRS (C&CE) officer had succeeded R S Sidhu on October 1 as DG, Revenue Intelligence.

Who will be the new Secretary, Dept of Legal Affairs?
The guessing has been going on as who would be the new Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs on April 01 this year. P K Malhotra, Secretary, Dept of Legislative Affairs, has been carrying out the additional charge of the department since January 01 this year; which is set to end on March 31 this year. The circumstances have raised the curiosity bars as who would be the new Secretary for the Dept of Legal Affairs.

G N Raju may be appointed Addl. Secy. in Legislative Affairs?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Dr G Narayana Raju has fare chances to make it as the new Additional Secretary, Dept of Legislative Affairs. For reasons P B Singh is seemingly out the race making Raju's prospects brighter for the slot.

Rajasthan dominated Finance Ministry
After the appointment of G S Sandhu as Secretary Financial Services, Finance Ministry will be dominated by the Rajasthan cadre IAS officers. While the new Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram is a 1978 batch IAS officer, Disinvestment Secretary ,Ravi Mathur is a 1979 batch IAS officer and Sandhu is a 1980 batch IAS officer.

Ashok Prasad gets premature repatriation to IB
Ashok Prasad, who is presently working as Director General of Police in the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, is being accorded premature repatriation to the Intelligence Bureau. Prasad is expected to be relieved after Lok Sabha elections. He is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Three former Prl CCITs missed the opportunities by virtue of superannuation
The cadre restructuring of IRS (CBDT) was supposed to award 23 Prl CCITs the apex scale in the Government of India but now only 20 officers are going to get it. Seemingly the delay in formalisation of cadre restructuring 3 former Principal CCITs of 1978 batch missed the opportunity unfortunately. S K Sahu and D Dasgupta superannuated in December last year whereas Dilip Shivpuri superannuated in January 2014.

Manoj Mishra to be CMD of Cement Corporation of India
Manoj Mishra, Director (HR), CCIL, has been selected for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Cement Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 27, 2014. As many as six persons were interviewed for the same.

Union Minister for Steel appoints Shukla as Adviser
J P Shukla has been appointed Adviser to Beni Prasad Verma, Union Minister for Steel. The CSS officer had superannuated on February 28, 2014.


Tenure of Vinod Asthana, MD, CRWC ending in June
The tenure of Vinod Asthana, Managing Director, Central Railside Warehouse Company Limited (CRWC) is coming to an end on June 30, 2014. K U Thankachen, Chief Manager, CONCOR, is expected to succeed him in July 2014.

Tenure of Sajid Farid Shapoo as DIG, NIA extended
The deputation tenure of Sajid Farid Shapoo as DIG, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been extended for a period of two years with effect from March 1, 2014. He is a 1998 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Post of Director (Fin), ILK lying vacant since Feb 1, 2013
The post of Director (Finance), Instrumentation Ltd, Kota (ILK) has been lying vacant since February 1, 2013. However, R G Rao, Sr MGR, RINL, who was selected for the post, is waiting for the orders.

1998 batch IAS officers get super-time scale in MP
As many as nine officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 1998 batch and one of 1993 batch have been accorded Super Time Scale (Secretary level) in Madhya Pradesh. The officers are Akash Tripathi, Mukesh Chandra Gupta, Rajendra Kumar Sharma, Mahendra Gyani, Mrs Pushplata Singh, S S Bansal, G P Kabirpanthi, Mrs Urmil Mishra and Anupam Rajan of 1993 batch.

Post of Director (Fin), HPCL lying vacant since Oct 2013
The post of Director (Finance), Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL) has been lying vacant since October 2013 with Amitabh Banerjee joining KRCL as Director Finance. However, Palash Goswami, GM, HCL, who was selected for the post, is waiting for orders.

Chairman, MD, Director levels joining in four PSUs on June 1
As many as four persons will be joining Boards of four various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on June 1, 2014. One will join at Chairman level while two at Director level and one is joining at Managing Director level.

Empanelment of 1990-91 batch ICAS to JS rank is in progress
The empanelment of 1990-91 batch officers of Indian Civil Accounts Service is reportedly in progress.

Anjana Mishra in race for Patna HC Judge?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Anjana Mishra is also in the fray, with fare chances, of Patna High Court Judge. The bar member is presently practising as advocate in Patna HC.

Will NHPC Director (Proj) get extension ?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that J K Sharma has bleak prospects to get extension beyond April 9, 2014. Sharma, Director (Project), NHPC, is completing his five year term in the position. In sync with the ministry's recommendation the CVC is, reportedly, unlikely to give clearance to J K Sharma.

P K Mishra may get lateral posting with Revenue Dept
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that Prabhat Kumar Mishra may soon get lateral posting with Revenue Department as Joint Secretary. The 1993 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre is presently serving as Joint Secretary (C &C), DEA, Finance.

Will Suresh Das be given as DG, CSIR?
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that the name of Dr Suresh Kumar has been in circulation for the post of DG in CSIR. Presently Dr Das is heading the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthpuram as Director.

Dinesh Arora to be ED of REC
Dinesh Arora will now be ED of the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). He is a 2002 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Y P Singh gets additional charge
Joint Secretary, Minority Affairs , Y P Singh has been given additional charge of the Managing Director of National Minority Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC). He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of MT cadre.

Ms Shubhdarshini Tripathi to move Cairo
DCM in Thimphu Ms. Shubhdarshini Tripathi is moving to Cairo in the same capacity. She would succeed B Vanlavawna who has been transferred to MEA Headquarters.

Tenure of Nambudiripad extended upto July 2
The tenure of Satish K Nambudiripad as Private Secretary to Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has been extended till July 2, 2014. He is a 1991 batch officer of Indian Inspection Service (IIS).

Sanjeet Singh gets proforma promotion to CIT grade
Indian Revenue Service of Income Tax cadre, Sanjeet Singh has been promoted to the grade of commissioner of Income Tax. He is presently working on deputation as Director, Department of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi.

70 posts of Judges vacant in Allahabad HC
As many as 70 posts of Judges have been lying vacant against approved strength of 160 in Allahabad High Court. 10 posts of permanent Judges while 60 posts of Additional Judges are vacant.

Post of JS, Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances falling vacant
A post of Joint Secretary is falling vacant in the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances inthe Government of India upto April 2014.

Two posts of Spl/Addl Directors vacant in CBI
Two posts of Special Directors/Additional Directors have been lying vacant in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Samant appointed OED of Indian Bank
Deepak D Samant, Manager, Indian Bank, has been appointed as Officer Employee Director (OED) on the Board of Directors of Indian Bank for a period of three years.

31 complaints pending against Padmini Technologies Ltd
As many as 31 complaints have been pending against Padmini Technologies Ltd with Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

78 cases of compassionate appointment pending in NWR
As many as 78 cases of appointment on compassionate ground of dependent family members have been pending with North Western Railway

One post of IG vacant in SVPNPA
One post of Inspector General (IG) has been lying vacant in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA).

Justice Paul is now permanent Judge of MP High Court (UPDATED)
Justice Sujay Paul has been appointed permanent Judge of the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Mrs Lisa Gill appointed Addl Judge, Punjab& Haryana HC (UPDATED)
Mrs Lisa Gill has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court for a period of two years.

Chakradhari Sharan Singh appointed as Addl Judge, Patna HC (UPDATED)
Chakradhari Sharan Singh has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the Patna High Court for a period of two years.

Kallol Biswas posted as DFO, Wildlife Division in AP (UPDATED)
Kallol Biswas has been posted as Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife Division, Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1991 batch IFS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

Three IAS officers shifted in Bihar (UPDATED)
Sarvanan M has been appointed as Collector, Bhojpur while Pankaj Kumar Pal will now be Director, Primary Education and Pankaj Dixit is SDO, Patna in Bihar.

Chunkath to succeed Mrs Sheela Balakrishnan as CS Tamil Nadu (UPDATED)
M V Chunkath will succced Ms Sheela Balakrishnan as Chief Secretary of TamilNadu on April,1. He is 1978 batch IAS officer.
(We said this on March 25,2014 )

CORPORATE

Mantha resigns as MD, Saregama India Limited
Suryanarayana Murthy Mantha has resigned as Managing Director of Saregama India Limited.

Saboo re-appointed ED, IG Petrochemicals Limited
IG Petrochemicals Limited has re-appointed J K Saboo as the Executive Director of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2014.

Mathur appointed Independent Director, NIIT Limited
NIIT Limited has appointed Ms Geeta Mathur as Non Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. April 1, 2014.

Piramal appointed Independent Director, Bajaj Finserv Limited
Bajaj Finserv Limited has appointed Dr Gita Piramal as an Independent Director of the company.

Goenka appointed Addl. Director, Asian Hotels (North) Limited
Asian Hotels (North) Limited has appointed Dipendra Bharat Goenka as Additional Director of the company.

Shah appointed CS of Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Limited
Dishman Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Limited has appointed Tushar Shah as a Company Secretary of the company.

Piramal appointed Addl. Director, Bajaj Finance Limited
Bajaj Finance Limited has appointed Dr Gita Piramal as an Additional Director of the company.

Jani resigns as Whole-time Director,The Sandesh Limited
Yogesh Chandulal Jani has resigned as Whole-time Director of The Sandesh Limited.

Mehta resigns as Independent Director, GM Breweries Limited
Ashwin Mehta has resigned as Independent Director GM Breweries Limited.

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My experience which will save my colleagues

This is to share an recent experience where getting a 'post-paid international roaming connection', for use in Australia, from Matrix, a local mobile service provider in India, proved to be such a costly blunder. It is still not known as to how the representatives of this service provider get access to information relating to foreign visits of officers. They just swarm you like predators. It is also a mystery as to how these people get access to the Bhawans. I am also sure that my office staff, after trying all means at their disposal to dissuade them, allowed them to meet me directly. I specifically enquired about the postpaid call rates charges and the representative vouched for a very competitive rate. In fact, I did mention to him about availability of many service providers abroad, who offer services at very low and affordable rates. To this, he responded by an assurance that the rates would be much cheaper. Finally, I agreed to avail their services. To my shock and dismay, I received a bill of Rs. 7100/= ($ AUS 120) on my return. Most of the colleagues in the group bought a local SIM cards and paid hardly $ AUS 10 for the whole entire 7 days trip. In addition to making, they were not only using it to make frequent calls to India, they but were also using data connectivity to watch local news. On the other hand, I used my phone only to make calls at home to my residence that too sparingly. The purpose of writing this mail is to share this piece of information and caution so that other service colleagues so that they are not fooled by these service providers.

Pradeep Yadav JS (Pharmaceuticals)

Right to procreate be curtailed

We have right to education, right to food, right to information, right to housing and now right to health. All these rights will be futile unless our right to procreate is curtailed and that is what politicians do not want to touch in the name of secularism. Our democracy and voting rights indirectly support population explosion.

N Krishnan

Kejriwal's problem is ……

Arvind Kejriwal has learnt the ropes of politics quickly. He has been plunging into the Ganges for a holy dip. He has also been wooing the Minorities (read Muslims) avidly. He has continuously invoked Ishwar, Allah and Waheguru. While distributing tickets, he has taken caste and religion into account ("winnability"). He has been trying to engage Rahul Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Reliance, Ambanis, Adanis etc.in media debates. He is a success story. Why his success might be short lived could be due to a problem. Kejriwal's problem is that he is arrogant and believes all others to be either corrupt or foolish. To become PM as fast as he could and to encash the prevailing disenchantment with the government, he promptly fled from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi after creating some conditions for it. Unfortunately, the public is not as foolish as he thought and has seen through his game.

Vijay Kumar

Who will vote for Kejriwal ?

As CM Kejriwal was staging dharna at Rail Bhawan and if he is going to be PM, he will stage dharna at LoC leaving all the internal matters and responsibilities.Right now, only residents of NDMC area may vote for this AAP because they are paying less electricity bill and water bill.

Ramesh

Comments on ECs

I do agree with the comments on ECs. The commonality between them is their lacklustre career and ability to lobby with politicians. One was DGCA for four years under whose very nose all sorts malpractices like pilot licence scam took place.There should be a committee consisting of non-political eminances like judges to select ECs from serving bureaucrats instead of leaving it to politicians for selecting bureaucrats at the verge of their retirement mostly as quid pro.

J N Choudhury

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