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POLITICAL COFFEE HOUSE

Nitish Kumar"Could I have a cup of tea ?_"
"Which do you prefer, PM brand or President brand ? "
"Oh, then give me only Bihar brand coffee".

Delhi poll results to impact BJP prospects in Bihar !
If BJP loses Delhi Assembly elections, poll results are bound to adversely impact BJP prospects in Bihar.

Punjabis - the only hope of Kiran Bedi
Punjabi voters are the last hope of Kiran Bedi. If she wins, it will be because of Punjabi voters and not her merits, if any.

Dissensions in BJP after Delhi polls
The widespread presumption is that there are going to be dissensions in BJP after the outcome of Delhi Assembly polls.

Bihar heading for Prez rule ?
President rule is almost certain in Bihar. In the power center buzz is that the Union govt is waiting the Bihar governor's report. Central government will act swiftly after getting the report.

Janta parivar unification move scuttled ?
The erstwhile Janta Parivar unification move has suffered a big jolt. Political observers are of the opinion that Nitish Kumar's move to give reservation to Mahadalits, now backfires. They also said that many in ruling party were not happy with Nitish-Lalu friendship.

BUREAUCRACY

Who will be new Agriculture Secretary?
Who will succeed Ashish Bahuguna as Agriculture Secretary in the Government of India on March 1 ? Tie is said to be between two 1981 batch IAS officers Balvendar Kumar (UP Cadre) and P K Pujari (Gujarat cadre).

Who is next in line ?
Who after Sujata Singh and Anil Goswami whose tenure have been "curtailed" ?. The use of the word "curtailed" hints at a virtual sacking.

Pay Commission recommendation to be implemented in 2016 !
New Pay Commission recommendations are going to be implemented in 2016. Will the Government recommend age reduction before the implementation ?

G S Sahni is now Member of Task Force
G S Sahni has been appointed Member of the Task Force of Department of Public Enterprises for concluding MOUs with CPSEs in the Transportation, Engineering Goods and Consumer Goods Sectors. He is former 1971 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Appointment of Independent Directors soon
Appointment of Independent Directors by the Government of India is expected to start soon.

PESB holds interviews for Director (Tech), CCL on Feb 9
The Pubic Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Director (Technical) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) on February 9, 2015. The post has been lying vacant since July 19, 2013. Interestingly, P K Guin, CGM, (CCL), CIL, was selected for this post on October 14, 2013, but his panel was scrapped as it reached short span of his retirement, due to dilly-delaying process on the part of appointments authorities.

Why appointment of Prasad as MD, NERAMAC delayed?
Why the appointment of P K Prasad, Senior GM, NSC, as Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC) is getting delayed?

Panel of Bandyopadhyay for Director (Fin), WCL on the verge of expiry
The dilly-dallying process of appointments authorities is depriving G Bandyopadhyay of being Director (Finance), Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). Bandyopadhyay, who is presently GM, CIL, was selected for this post on February 18, 2013, but he was given CVC clearance after 19 months. His panel is expected to be scrapped as he has only one year remaining for retirement. This is second case of recent. Earlier, the panel of D Sundarasekaran, GM, MFL, for the Director, Technical, Madras Fertilizers Limited (MFL) was scrapped, due to delay in CVC approval.

Dey to join as Director (Fin), CIL on March 1
C K Dey, Director (Finance), ECL, will be joining as Director (Finance), Coal India Limited (CIL) on March 1, 2015. He will succeed incumbent Abhijit Chatterjee retiring on February 28, 2015.

Rajashekhar to take over as Director (Fin), BCCL on March 1
K S Rajashekhar, GM, NCL/CIL, will be joining as Director (Finance), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) on March 1, 2015. He will succeed Amitava Saha retiring on February 28, 2015.

Dr Rath appointed Convenor of MOU Task Force Group
Dr Arun K Rath IAS (1973, Jharkhand Cadre, Retd ) former Secretary , Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, has been appointed by Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India as Convener of MOU Task Force for 22 central public sector enterprises in the Contract, Consultancy and Construction Group. The Task Force will hold meetings in February - March 2015 with the top brass of each individual enterprise of the Group in the presence of the concerned Administrative Ministry and draw the outline of the Balanced Scorecard fixing the performance targets of the enterprises for the year 2015-16.

Gyanesh Bharti relieved to join as Director, Power (UPDATED)
The Government of Delhi has relieved Gyanesh Bharti of cadre responsibility enabling him to join as Director in the Ministry of Power for a period of five years. He is a 1998 batch IAS officer of UT cadre.

Rajiv Bhattacharya takes over as MD, FSNL (UPDATED)
Rajiv Bhattacharya, GM, FSNL, has taken over the charge as Managing Director, Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL). The post has been lying vacant since August 23, 2012.
(We said this on Oct 6, 2013)

Dr Sanjeev Kumar joins as PS to Suresh Prabhu (UPDATED)
Dr Sanjeev Kumar has taken over the charge as Private Secretary to Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Railways. He is a 2003 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
(We said this on Jan 30, 2015)

Bhuvnesh Kulshrestha appointed as PS to Nihal Chand (UPDATED)
Bhuvnesh Kulshrestha has been appointed as Private Secretary to Nihal Chand, Miniter of State for Panchayati Raj at Director level for a period of five years. He is an IRS-IT officer.

Sukhchain Singh appointed as Commodore Commandant of AFTC (UPDATED)
Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh, Air Officer-in-charge, Maintenance Air Headquarters (VB), has been appointed as the Commodore Commandant of Air Force Technical College (AFTC), Bengaluru. He was commissioned on July 2, 79 and underwent training at AFTC as an officer of 16th Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics) course.

PESB holds interviews for CMD, Oil India Ltd on Feb 10 (UPDATED)
The Pubic Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) is holding interviews for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Oil India Limited (OIL) on February 10, 2015. It may be noted that the PESB had conducted the interviews for this post but no suitable candidate was found for the same on November 21, 2014.

Subir Chandra selected as Director (Tech), CCL (UPDATED)
Subir Chandra, GM, MCL, CIL, has been selected for the post of Director (Technical) Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on February 9, 2015. As many as 10 persons were interviewed for the same.

DEBATE

DEBATE- Appointment of Judges should be continued through the Collegium system or through the Judicial Appointments Commission set up by the new Government ? Mail your views to-

mehrotra.suresh@gmail.com or suresh.mehrotra@yahoo.com

CORPORATE

E-shopping could be taxable?
Due to constant pressure from some state governments and retailers union government likely to bring e- shopping business under tax umbrella. There are chances to make such announcement in the new union budget. Rumors are that States could be allowed to impose either VAT or sales tax at e-business. E-Shopping/business which has increased many fold and affecting retail market badly.

Ashar is Joint MD ( Intl. Ops) & Group CFO, Rolta India Ltd
Rolta India Ltd has elevated Hiranya Ashar as Joint Managing Director - International Operations & Group Chief Financial Officer of the company.

Satarkar resigns as ED, Diamines & Chemicals Ltd
Girish R Satarkar has resigned as Executive Director of Diamines & Chemicals Ltd

Shah resigns as MD, Sterling Strips Ltd
Dipakkumar Somchand Shah has resigned as Managing Director of Sterling Strips Ltd

Bhaskar appointed CMD, Bharat Dynamic Ltd
V Udaya Bhaskar has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Dynamics Ltd

Khatau resigns as Independent Director, Entegra Ltd
Hiten Khatau has resigned as Independent Director of Entegra Ltd w.e.f. February 7, 2015.

Two directors cease to be on Board of GRP Ltd
Nikhil M Desai and Atul S Desai have resigned as Directors of GRP Ltd

Toshniwal appointed CS, Cil Securities Ltd
Cil Securities Ltd has appointed Govind Toshniwal as Company Secretary of the company w.e.f. February 07, 2015

Gupta appointed Addl. Director, Stylam Industries Ltd
Stylam Industries Ltd has appointed Manit Gupta as Additional Director of the company w.e.f. February 7, 2015

Sanghi resigns as Director, Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd
Ms Dimple Sanghi has resigned as Director of Tree House Education & Accessories Ltd w.e.f. February 5, 2015

Rajendran resigns as Director, Raj Television Network Ltd
Ms Amudha Rajendran has resigned as Director of Raj Television Network Limited w.e.f. January 31, 2015

Chitnis is Marketing Director ( Sales & Mktg.) Pune, Marriott Hotels India
Abhijit Chitnis has been promoted as Marketing Director (Sales & Marketing), Pune (Maharashtra) of Marriott Hotels India

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Why is the opposition giving a tough fight to Modi in Delhi elections ?

1. Narendra Modi is a no nonsense Prime Minister who takes decisions. Some of his decisions to increase bureaucratic efficiency might not have gone down too well with some of the government servants who form a large chunk of the electorate in Delhi.
2. Rumours about possible reduction in retirement age to 58 might have had an impact on the government servants. As it is, such a possible decision would be totally contrary to the doctrine of legitimate expectation and totally inhumane. Though Modi has categorically and publicly denied any such move, very cleverly, the opposition might have stoked such rumours to their advantage. Then again, the opposition political parties might unitedly be supporting AAP.
3. The traditional Congress voters might have deserted the Congress and might be flocking to AAP in the hope that Modi would be defeated. Some sectarian appeals might also possibly be against Modi.
4. There could be a general perception that Modi is winning every election and some opposition is required for a healthy democracy.
Be that as it may, it is indubitable that Modi remains the leader who has the genuine desire to serve the country. Despite allegations of arrogance, on an objective assessment, there is no doubt that Modi, who has risen from very humble origins and absolute poverty, by dint of hard work alone and has the welfare of the poor and downtrodden at heart, is actually very humble. If at all he appears arrogant, it is because he is decisive and his firmness is being labelled arrogance by his opponents. Modi has a proven track record of governance and administration with vast experience of politics, administration and governance. In a fair fight for the hearts and minds of the electorate, the electorate no doubt understands the same.

Vijay Kumar

ITBP-US NAVY SEALS K9 JOINT OPS

The high risk Ops, informally named "Op Uncle Obmo" , that spanned from 4/1/15 to 30/1/15, consisting of ITBP and US Navy Seals dogs has passed off uneventfully. The dovetailing of the elite K9 squads of ITBP and US Navy Seals proved to be a effective force multiplier for all the security agencies that were responsible for the security of various sensitive locations during the visit of POTUS ( President of the US).

ITBP-US Navy Seals dogs worked 24x7 and sanitised all the areas of the Republic Day celebrations and the "safe-houses" that accommodated the foreign guests.

The dog teams remained low profile and worked behind the scenes to serve as a strong deterrent to the terror-modules that were itching to create some untoward incident during this event that had a very high threat perception.

The FLOTUS ( First lady of the US) Michelle Obama, was all praise for the ITBP dogs, especially the cute Labradors, who were in the inner anti-sabotage circle of ITC Maurya.

The ITBP dogs have to be lucky every single minute of every single day of any security operation, but the terrorist has to be lucky only once.

The US security team sources said that the joint collaboration of ITBP and US Navy Seal Dog Units will not end with OP Uncle OBMO, but this cogent war on terror would continue, and they would continue to exchange notes with their ITBP counterparts.
After a job well done- all ITBP dogs were given their favorite treats along with quality "happy play time" with their handlers. In the evening after a hearty meal and bon-fire all ITBP dogs were snugly tucked into their comfortable beds so that they could dream of 'pegions and butterflies' and mentally gear up for the next sensitive security operation to secure the nation.

Himveer

Ask the PMO

When will you fill up more than 50 % vacancies in the IT across India causing extreme undue avoidable pain to tax payers? There are 64 vacancies out of 125 posts as on January 31, 2015. Selection process is complete under Justice TS Thakur of the SC in July 2014 but your office/DoPT sitting on the file for the last seven months. Please help tax payers by giving them their Right to Justice and save them from the clutches of Income Tax department.

Rekha Jindal

Why scientists get extension ?

If government is thinking to reduce retirement age to 58 years, why the scientists get extension after the age of 60 years. Few scientists are doing research. In CSIR, one of the seniormost Director got extension after retirement. He already completed the Directorship and he got the opportunity as DG CSIR for a few months. Why doesn't the government gives chance to others ?

Padma Kumary S

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