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As I understand , Whisper in the Corridors has been an important search document for the readers who would like to be updated with the bureaucrats. I believe, this can also be an window to express one's viewpoints over the bureaucrats role in tandem, given the change of the Government and its focus on governance

S.Majumder

Adviser, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), New Delhi

POLITICS

Poll survey of four states
The Congress is going to gain in Punjab and Kerala and the BJP will be opening big account in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.

Mohanty joins BJP
Former Spokesman of CBI and DG - All India Radio, G Mohanty has joined the BJP .He is retired IIS officer.

1987 batch IAS of TN cadre to play bigger role today in Varanasi
Praveen Kumar has to shoulder bigger responsibility today in Varanasi as special observer. The 1987 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre will keep a sharp vigil on electoral process in the constuency; the high-profile constituency where BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi is contesting.

Gaurav Wahi joins JSPL as Vice President - Global Corporate Affairs
Gaurav Wahi has joined Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) as Vice President - Global Corporate Affairs. He will be handling Corporate Affairs of Global Business Interests of JSPL in Oman, Australia, Indonesia and Africa, spanning Steel, Mining and Power Sectors. JSPL is said to be enhancing focus on Global Markets for Growth and Expansion in the coming years.

BUREAUCRACY

Several Secretaries are a worried lot !
Some key Secretaries to the Government of India in the North Block and South Block who owe their position exclusively to political patronage are said to be a worried lot these days.

Three 1983 batch IAS officers to retire as Additional Secretary
Three 1983 batch empanelled IAS officers are going to retire this year as Additional Secretary. They are Pramod Kumar Anand and Tapesh Panwar of Rajasthan cadre and Archana Arora of UT cadre. Infact, 1981 batch IAS has not been empanelled so far to the rank of Secretary.

Ravi Mittal to return to Bihar
Advisor in the Planning Commission Ravi Mittal is returning to the parent Bihar cadre. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Who will be new Member of CBDT ?
Who will be new Member of the CBDT ?.Names of 1978 batch IRS officer S M Nigam and 1979 batch IRS officer Rani Singh Nair have already started doing the round.

Punjab Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh to join GoI
Punjab Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh is all set to join the Government of India in a month or two. He is 1978 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre.

Tenure of Independent Director will now be five years !
If top sources are to be believed, according to new Company Law, tenure of Independent Directors will now be for five years instead of three years.

File of Mundra reaches to MoS for Personnel
The file pertaining to the appointment of S S Mundra as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has now reached the Minister of State for Personnel. Mundra is presently CMD of the Bank of Baroda.

Umashankar is now Independent Director of SCI
Former Secretary Power in the GoI P Umashankar has been appointed Independent Director on the Board of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI). He is 1976 batch retired IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

MEA inducts 10 officers on deputation from various services
Ministry of External Affairs has inducted more than 10 officers on deputation from various services at the level of US/DS/Directors. Interviews for these were conducted in February / March 2014.

GoI releases final list for University of Cambridge' 2014 training program
The final nominated list for University of Cambridge' 2014 training program has been announced by the Training Division of the DoPT. The short term foreign program are in September, October and November 2014 for officers of Joint/Additional/Secretary (GoI) rank. In the final selected list, a total of 67 IAS officers. two IIS officers and one officer each from IES, IA&AS, IRS (C&CE) and IFS have been selected. In addition, one officer from the CSS cadre (Kiran Puri, 1983 batch) has also been selected.

OSD to UP govt in Delhi, Het Ram to return to parent cadre soon
Het Ram is all set to be back to Ministry of HRD, his parent cadre. He has been serving the Govt of UP as OSD in Delhi.

Babu appointed as Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust
Movva Tirumala Krishna Babu has been deputed to the central government to the post of Chairman, Visakhapatnam Port Trust for a period of five years. Babu, who belongs to a 1993 batch IAS officer, has been relieved by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

PS to MoS for Minority Affairs is back to Rajya Sabha
Mohammad Badruddin Khan, PS to K Rahman Khan, MoS Minority Affairs, is back to his parent cadre. He belongs to Rajya Sabha service.

Why orders of Palash Goswami for Director (Fin), HPCL delayed?
Why the orders of Palash Goswami, GM, HCL, for the appointment as Director (Finance), Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited (HPCL) are being delayed by the Government of India. The post has been lying vacant since incumbent Amitabh Banerjee joined KRCL as Director Finance in October, 2013?.

Tenure of Panchayat Raj Joint Secretary Mrs Rashmi extended
The tenure of Mrs Rashmi Shukla Sharma as Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayat Raj has been extended for a period of three months with effect from May 14, 2014. She is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Applications for Project Managers, CPMU invited
Applications have been invited for three posts of Project Managers in Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Those Interested to apply for the same can send their applications to the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) before June 20, 2014.

R D Kamboj is poised for JS empanelment, GoI
Ravi Datt Kamboj is poised to be empanelled as Joint Secretary, GoI. He is 1986 batch Indian Forest Service officer of Gujarat cadre.

Birendra Kumar appointed Principal Accountant General, Imphal
Birendra Kumar, Director General (NR), has been transferred and posted as Principal Accountant General (A&E), Manipur, Imphal Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Nandhini to move to Dubai
Anita Nandhini US (EAMO) has been moved to Dubai . She will replace P K Ashok Babu who is moving to the MEA Headquarters.

Oldest man in Judiciary passes away
Former Chief Justice T P Naik has passed away in Jabalpur. He was 104.

CORPORATE

Delhi Advertising Club gets new body
A new body of Delhi Advertising Club (DAC) has been constituted after holding elections for the year 2014-15. Accordingly, Naresh Kheterpal has been elected as President while Arun Soni will be Vice President and Kailash Arora is Secretary. Besides, Surinder Rana was elected as Joint Secretary and K K Malhotra as Treasurer. Those who were inducted as Members in the body include: Naresh Sachdeva, T Sriram Gopal, S L Chawla and Jaswin Jassi.

Kapoor appointed Company Secy. Eicher Motors Ltd
Manhar Kapoor has been appointed as Company Secretary of Eicher Motors Ltd.

Sethia appointed VP (Finance) & Company Secy. Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Ltd
Sukhjit Starch & Chemicals Ltd has appointed Aman Setia as Vice President (Finance) and Company Secretary of the company.

Three Addl. directors appointed on Board of Bengal Tea & Fabrics Ltd
Bengal Tea & Fabrics Ltd has appointed Ashutosh Bhagat, Navin Nayar and Ms Shubha Kanoria as additional directors of the company.

Mumbaiwala appointed Company Secy. Sanathnagar Enterprises Ltd
Sanathnagar Enterprises Ltd has appointed Hemanshu Mumbaiwala as the Company Secretary of the company with immediate effect


Taneja quits as Country Head ( Mobile Phones & Digital Imaging) Samsung India?
Vineet Taneja has resigned as Country Head ( Mobile Phones & Digital Imaging) Samsung India

Salian ceases to be Nominee Director, GTL Ltd
Bhasker Loku Salian, Nominee Director of Bank of India has ceased to be on the Board of Directors of GTL Ltd w.e.f. February 12, 2014

Mehta appointed Chairman, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Samir Mehta has been appointed Chairman of Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Nath appointed Country Manager (India) & SAARC, F-Secure
Amit Nath has been appointed as Country Manager (India) & SAARC, F-Secure

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Election Commission's reputation at stake?

It is alleged by some party that EC action during election was not completely impartial and has raised voice for free and fair election. It is further alleged by some people that strict action was not taken for following incidents:

1. People entering with cap having party symbol in polling booth in Delhi and breaking Queue.

2. Action for attacking officials engaged in poll process in West Bengal.

3. Against some Ministers using un-parliamentary language & making derogatory personal remarks about others.

4. Giving permission to some party to hold rallies and refusing to one party in the name of security perception.

5. Leaders going to voting machines during polling time. In case EVM was faulty,its log books will be available which will reflect the timings when EVMs were not working and who set EVM right and the time of working right. Has these points were verified before arriving any conclusion?

EC has to take any action with serious and impartial note being Constitutional body and not under the influence of ruling Govt. All the best for concluding General Election-Successful.

N Prakash

Good news in BSF

It is a good news in BSF that new DG is posting out officers from Hqrs who have completed tenures.

Ravi

What non-sense is this?

If you go by statistics, one in every five IAS officers do such additional academic work. Why Vishnu should be referred here? You will become redundant if you start giving such informations.

Anand Nadarajan

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