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When nothing else inspires, History does ! (81)
We are not casual politician like Rahul. We eat politics, we drink politics and we sleep politics.

Survey -

15 percent people say Modi is like Hitler But others say he is now World leader !

Call him authoritarian, rigid, egoist or even insular, the fact remains that the country's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also 'firm and disciplined', charismatic, very hardworking and a great visionary having clear goal in his mind - how to make the country a World Leader.

And in doing so, his charisma within a short span of less than 100 days has been such that he has become the third most followed world leader on Twitter though many compare him even with Adolf Hitler.

It is in this backdrop that Whispersinthecorridors.com invited views on - Whether Modi is Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Roosevelt or Churchill ?

While 15 percent of the total respondents said that his character was akin to Hitler, many even compared him with Mahatma Gandhi, Lee Kuan Yew and Margrate Thatcher. Some said that he is a mix of all.

For details read September issue of Whispers In The Corridors now available on stands.

Pandora Box opened ?
The explosion (not opening) of the Pandora Box is imminent. Supreme Court has permitted publication of details of visitors of residence of Director CBI. The next target will be the other VIP's, Ministers and Judges who are provided with State Security. As per security norms, all entrants/visitors to secured persons must make notations of Visitors and their car numbers. Some even have Cameras to capture untoward incident- MLA Shunty video is a case in point. The camera caught the attack. If the security has not maintained the entry register, MHA can charge sheet the personnel for dereliction of duty. A salivating thought: After all this is Delhi, where access to high and mighty is easy. It's now open season to publish- privacy be damned-some skeletons will surely emerge from all LUTYENS Homes. Maybe the VVIPs, fearing the devil and not the deep sea, start living like us.

BUREAUCRACY

Kaun Banega Chairman Railway Board ? (1) Extension for Arunendra Kumar
If rumours in the corridors of the Rail Bhawan are to be believed, Arunendra Kumar, CRB, who retires in December has been successful in getting an assurance of an extension of two years . This assurance said to be from Minister Sadanand Gowda, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi--- ?.

Will PMO add up a set of JSs as Super Secretaries?
Latest buzz say that probably PMO would induct a set of 6-8 Joint Secretary rank officers soon who may be entrusted with set of departments to coordinate with. If the buzz becomes true they would earn the perception of super secretaries. No one can deny this because no one can be definitive about 'Modi style' of administration.

Empanelment file of 1984 batch IPS reaches Cabinet Secretariat !
Empanelment file of 1984 batch IPS officers to the rank of ADG is reported to have reached the Cabinet Secretariat. About two dozen officers reportedly figure in the empanelment.

Gotmare is new PS to Piyush Goyal
Finally S P Gotmare has been appointed PS to the Union Minister of State for Power with Independent Charge, Piyush Goyal. He is 2004 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

Navalawala to head Advisory Group, Govt of Delhi
Advisor to Gujarat Chief Minister, B N Navalawala, will also head an Advisory Group on "Recharging of Ground Water and Harnessing Rail Water during Monsoon "to the Government of NCT, Delhi. Previously, he has served as Water Resources Secretary in the central government.

K G Goyal to be Joint ED in Jaipur
Krishna Gopal Goyal is being tipped to be Joint Enforcement Director in Jaipur. IRS (IT) officer Goyal is presently posted as JDIT in Bhopal.

Major General Sarat Chandra promoted as Lt General
Major General Sarat Chandra has been promoted to the rank of Lt Gen in the Indian Army.

Meeting of CVC for CBI to be held on September 10
A meeting is going to take place in the CVC on September 10 to select some officers for the CBI.

Will a post of Member be abolished from CBEC?
Whispers have been doing rounds that one post of Member may be abolished from the Central Board of Excise & Custom. One can wait and watch which post of Member would be abolished. At present CBEC, headed by a Chairman, comprises of six members.

Raja Babu Singh poised to be IG (Admin), ITBP
As the grapevine has it, Raja Babu Singh may soon be appointed as IG (Admin) ITBP. The 1994 batch IPS officer of MP cadre is presently serving as DIG, ITBP. He has been empanelled as IG last month. In his new stint Raja Babu will succeed Nitin Agrawal, as IG (Admin) ITBP, who completed his tenure on central deputation last month.

Will Goel be appointed Justice, Delhi High Court?
It is reliably learnt that senior advocate Ajay Goel has brighter prospects for the coveted position of Justice, Delhi High Court.

J M Garg retires
Member of the Central Vigilance Commission J M Garg has retired on September 4.

Alok Ranjan relieved from C&AG, poised to move to GASAB
It is reliably learnt that Alok Ranjan has been relieved from (CPSMS) C&AG. The 1993 batch officer of Indian Civil Accounts Services is expected to join GASAB (Government Accounting Standards Advisery Board), an establishment under C&AG.

Ms Abha to proceed on leaves , setting a JS (I&B) slot up for grab
As the grapevine has it, Ms Abha Shukla is all set to proceed on three months leave from October 01. Interestingly her tenure under central deputation is ending on January 09, 2015; meaning hereby the slot would be up for grab. The 1993 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre is serving as Joint Secretary, Dept of Information & Broadcasting.

Countdown for new CS of Haryana starts ?
The retirement date of Ms Shakuntala Jakhu, the incumbent CS of Haryana, is approaching fast. The speculations have started doing rounds whether Ms Jakhu will be given extension or officers in the que would get the chance to hold the coveted post during Assembly general elections 2014. The 1978 batch IAS officer is set to superannuate on September 30. Situation is slated to be tricky now. One can wait and watch only.

Nine in race for Information Commissioner, Haryana
Whispers in the corridors of power have it that as many as nine persons are in the race for three vacant positions of State Information Commissioners in Haryana. Hooda government is expected to take decisions soon.

PESB invites applications for CMD, MIDHANI
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI) falling vacant next year on September 1, 2015. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB before November 7, 2014.

Ms Pal posted as PAG, Audit, Haryana
Ms Mahua Pal, Principal Accountant General (Audit), Punjab, Chandigarh, has been transferred and posted as Principal Accountant General (Audit), Haryana, Chandigarh.

SIDBI CMD yet to be selected
The Ministry of Finance is yet to initiate the selection process for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, SIDBI against the applications received for the post.

GoI likely to increase DA to 107 %
The Government of India (GoI) is expected to increase Dearness Allowance (DA) to 107 percent from existing 100 percent. The hike will benefit around 30 lakh Central Government employees and 50 lakh pensioners.

Bhargava joins as CMD, BBNL
Anil Kumar Bhargava has taken over the charge Chairman cum Managing Director, Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL).

Four posts of Directors lying vacant in IOCL
Four posts of Directors on the Board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have been lying vacant. They are: Directors (P&BD), Director (Finance), Director (HR) and Director (R&D).

Post of Director (Exp), ONGC vacant
The post of Director (Exploration), Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has been lying vacant.

Alpana Shukla Rao to join central deputation !
Alpana Shukla Rao is expected to join central deputation at Deputy Secretary/Director level in Government of India. He is a 1994 batch Indian Telecom Service officer.

Orders of D R Sarin as CMD, ALIMCO issued (UPDATED)
The orders of D R Sarin, GM, NSC, for the appointment as Chairman and Managing Director, Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) have been issued by the Government of India.
(We said this on March 21, 2014)

T V S K Kumar joins as Director (Fin), RINL (UPDATED)
T V S K Kumar, GM, RINL, has taken over the charge as Director (Finance), Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL).
(We said this on April 29, 2014)

CORPORATE

Interview - "LIC has invested huge amounts in nation building"
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is an Indian state-owned insurance group and investment company headquartered in Mumbai. Founded in 1956 when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance of India Act that nationalised the private insurance industry in India, it was formed with the merger of over 245 insurance companies and provident societies to create the state owned Life Insurance Corporation.

LIC, however, created history when Ms Usha Sangwan was appointed as its first female Managing Director - the second highest position after Chairman.

Known as a jack of all trades with expertise in housing finance, pension and group insurance, direct marketing and international operations, Ms. Sangwan who was instrumental in turning around LIC Housing Finance by taking it to the international market through global depository receipts, talked to our Corporate Editor Abul Hassan on a variety of aspects concerning the Corporation.

For detailed interview read September issue of Whispers In The Corridors now available on stands.

Jagnani appointed MD, Rajlaxmi Industries Ltd
Rajlaxmi Industries Ltd has appointed Rahul Jagnani as Managing Director of the company.

Mehra appointed ED, PEARL Polymers Ltd
Ramesh Mehra has been appointed as an Executive Director of PEARL Polymers Ltd.

Bhuva appointed Independent Director, PEARL Polymers Ltd
PEARL Polymers Ltd has appointed Ashish Harish Bhuva as an Independent Director of the company .

Bhatia ceases to be CS, Magma Fincorp Ltd
Girish Bhatia has ceased to be the Company Secretary (CS) of Magma Fincorp Ltd on his retirement.

Baheti appointed CS, Magma Fincorp Ltd
Kailash Baheti has been appointed as the Company Secretary of Magma Fincorp Ltd.

Patel resigns as Director, Naisargik Agritech India Ltd
Jigneshkumar Purshottamdas Patel has resigned as Director of Naisargik Agritech India Ltd.

Patel appointed Director, Naisargik Agritech India Ltd
Vipul Virendrakumar Patel has been appointed as Director of Naisargik Agritech India Ltd.

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PM has shown, he is against corruption.

It is really necessary that the message goes out that corruption will not be tolerated even if it means embarrassing ministers or officers though it is against principles of good management practices and can eventually prove harmful. He has to find other more sophisticated ways of putting officers and ministers on caution.

Manu Ashar

Chanting Ram Ram

What is achievement of Kalyan Singh only raising Ram Mandir issue. Therefore, he & his supporters owes to Ram so they chanted Ram Ram.

Murari

Weak spot for Modi too !

It is better not to see inside the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. This is going to be the weak spot for Modi too. A Ministry packed of inexperienced persons having only personal agenda has already damaged the System. Why Modi Govt. has not ordered review of NSC and the system of CSI? Is our Minister aware that the ISS Officers are being discouraged from making even a simple representation? Is he aware that this Ministry has no respect for rules and regulation? Is he aware that corruption charges against the seniors have been covered-up?

Sandeep

Police wasting resources and time on trivial issues

Instead of concentrating their efforts on curbing ,preventing terrorism and other serious crimes, Police is wasting its resources and time on such trivial issues. They were gambling in a hotel room, which is a private place and on their own volition .What is wrong in it? These are methods to extract money from such persons!!

S Gopal

Playing Teen Patti and PC Card games are misconducts

Playing "Teen Patti "is the favourite past time of officers of organized services across the country. The habit starts from days of probation. Some Secretaries can be caught red handed playing PC card games during office hours.

A K Saxena (A retd civil servant)

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