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Sitaram

Old Italian proverb...
After the game, the King and the pawn go into the same box.

What happened to Soft Power?
Nehru held the view that India has little to do with the Indians who have deserted their motherland. Vajpayee had the opposite view and a vision that Indian diaspora will wield enormous influence all over the world. He created the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and established formal as also emotional relationship with the diaspora. Having been Minister of External Affairs earlier, he knew that protocol and procedure bound MEA is too busy with urgent work and incapable of this important work. Surprisingly, Modi is undoing the work of Vajpayee. The Ministry has a miniscule budget. Worse, the PM has not even bothered to appoint a Minister for MOIA. Sushma Swaraj and VK Singh who can hardly look after the MEA are also Ministers in this Ministry, thus negating Vajpayee's vision.

BUREAUCRACY

18 IAS officers retiring in March
As many as 18 officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of various cadres and batches are retiring in March, 2015. They are: Larlyne Ingtipi of Assam-Meghalaya cadre; Mithilesh Kumar Singh and Suresh Kumar Sinha of Bihar; R R Varsani, D K Raval and B J Bhatt of Gujarat; R S Doon Dr Abhe Singh Yadav of Haryana; Shagufta Parveen of Jammu & Kashmir;; M S Ravishankar of Karnataka; Dr J M Pathak and K S Shingare of Maharashtra; G Kameswara Rao of Manipur-Tripura cadre; T Cholongse Sangtam of Nagaland; Raminder Singh of Punjab; Nalini G Pradhan of Sikkim cadre; Kannegi Packianathan of Tamil Nadu and Vidya Nand Garg of Uttar Pradesh cadre.

Empanelment of 1997 batch IFS officers soon
Empanelment of 1997 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers to the rank of Joint Secretary is likely to take place in a month or two.DPC has already taken place and the matter is now with DoPT.

S K Acharya selected as CMD, NLC
S K Acharya, Director (HR), NLC, has been selected for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on March 11, 2015. As many as eight persons were interviewed for the same.

19, 676 backlog posts filled up in GoI
A total of 19, 676 backlog reserved vacancies of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes have been filed up in Central Government Departments and others offices and banks under the Government during the period April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014.

List of HOMs under process
The list of HOM's is said to be under process in the Ministry of External Affairs.

IAS officers not interested for central deputation
The IAS officers now abstain from joining central deputation at Deputy Secretary or Director level due to lack of facilities in Government of India as are being provided in the State.

Cadre of Ajay Singh Tomar changed to Haryana
The cadre of Ajay Singh Tomar has been transferred from Assam-Meghalaya to Haryana on the grounds of marriage to Ms Sangeeta Tetarwal, an IAS officer of 2013 batch of Haryana cadre. Tomar is a 2012 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.

'Reduce central deputation tenure of IAS officers to 7 years'
Indian Civil and Administrative Service (Central) Association has demanded the Government of India to reduce service period required for deputation to the Centre to 7 years from the present 9 years.

File of P C Vaish for CMD, NTC stuck up ACC
The proposal of P C Vaish, Director (Finance), NTC, is reportedly stuck up with the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) for final approval for his appointment as CMD of National Textiles Corporation (NTC) Limited. Interestingly, Vaish was selected for this post on July 4, 2013.

5,737 posts vacant in CISF
A total of 5,737vacancies are in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Upadhyay is also in race ?
It is said that R.P.Upadhyay a 1991 batch IPS of UT cadre has applied for the post of Spl Director,hq, ED. Presently he is posted as IG, Chandigarh.

Post of Director (Tech), SECL lying vacant
The post of Director (Technical), South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has been lying vacant since December 2013 as the case filed by selected candidate C B Sood is still being discussed in the court. It may be noted that C B Sood, ED, CIL, moved the court after the name of R B Shukla, CGM, CIL was proposed and name of the former was struck off.

Ms Reema Prakashon appointed as Accountant General, Odisha
Ms Reema Prakashon has been posted as Accountant General (A&E), Odisha, Bhubaneswar. He is a 1991 batch IA&AS officer.

Justice Sood to join as Chairman of ITAT today ?
Former Judge of Himachal Pradesh High Court, Justice DD Sood is expected to join as Chairman of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) on Thursday.

PESB invites applications for CMD, TCIL
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, Telecommunications Consultant India Ltd (TCIL) falling vacant next year onFebruary 1, 2016. Those willing to apply for this post can send their applications to the PESB beforeApril 10, 2015.

Vennam Upender appointed as DPS, Hyderabad region
Vennam Upender has been posted as Director, Postal Service (DPS), Hyderabad region, Andhra Pradesh circle. He is a 1999 batch officer of Indian Postal Service.

Shiv Ratan Agrawal likely to join central deputation
Shiv Ratan Agrawal is expected to join central deputation at Deputy Secretary/Director level in Government of India. He is a 1988 batch officer of Indian Defence Service of Engineers.

CISF tech consultancy service- a hit
Para Military Force CISF technical constancy service is a big hit.It has so far provided consultancy in security to 111 govt, semi govt and private establishments including IIM,Indore, Aaditya Birla Group, Infosys, Bajaj Auto NPA, Hyderabad.

PESB invites applications for Director (MKTG), STC
The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Marketing), State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC) fell vacant on January 1, 2015. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before April 27, 2015.

BIS scientist arrested
CBI arrested one Scientist of Bureau of India Standard (BIS) in Nagpur on charges of accepting Rs 15,000/.

Ravi Shankar Pandey appointed ED of Syndicate Bank
General Manager of the Union Bank Ravi Shankar Pandey has been elevated as Executive Director Syndicate Bank.

Rishabh Lodha appointed ED of Central Bank
General Manager of the Union Bank Rishabh Lodha has been elevated as Executive Director Central Bank of India.

Harideesh Kumar appointed ED of Canara Bank
General Manager of Vijaya Bank. Harideesh Kumar has been elevated as Executive Director of Canara Bank.

Ravindra P Marathe appointed ED of Bank of India
General Manager of the Bank of Baroda Ravindra P Marathe has been elevated as Executive Director of the Bank of India.

KVR Moorthy appointed ED of Bank of Baroda
General Manager of the Bank of Baroda KVR Moorthy has been elevated as Executive Director in the same bank.

N K Sahoo appointed ED of Allahabad Bank
General Manager of Canara Bank, N K Sahoo has been elevated as Executive Director of Allahabad Bank.

Charan Singh appointed ED of UCO Bank
General Manager of the Bank of India, Charan Singh has been elevated as Executive Director of the UCO Bank.

Akhaya appointed as CVO, Telecommunications (UPDATED)
M Akhaya has been appointed as Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), Department of Telecommunications, Delhi. He is a 1988 batch IPS officer of Orissa cadre.

Nandan appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in Telangana (UPDATED)
K R Nandan has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in Telangana for a period of three years. He is a retired IPS officer of Telangana cadre.

Reddy gets multi-tasks in Telangana (UPDATED)
B Janardhan Reddy has been given additional charges as Managing Director, Telanagana Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TUFIDC0); Mission Director, Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA) and also Director General, National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM). He is 1996 batch IAS officer of Telanagana cadre.

Gupta appointed as JS, Public Enterprises in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Madhukar Gupta has been deputed to the Government of India as Joint Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises. He is a 1985 batch IAS officer Rajasthan cadre.

Ajitabh Sharma is also Chairman, IGNB in Rajasthan (UPDATED)
Ajitabh Sharma has been assigned an additional charge of Chairman, Indira Gandhi Nahar Board(IGNB), Rajasthan. He is a 1996 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

5 IAS officers of 1990 batch promoted to Principal Secretary grade in Gujarat (UPDATED)
Five officers belonging to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) of 1990 batch have been promoted to the grade of Principal Secretary in Gujarat. The officers are: Kamal Kumar Dayani, Manoj Kumar Das, Manoj Aggarwal, Chandra Vanu Som and Arunkumar M Solanki.

Kharat Kishor Piraji is now ED of Union Bank (UPDATED)
General Manager of the Bank of Baroda , Kharat Kishor Piraji has been appointed ED of the Union Bank,

Pawan Kumar Bajaj is now ED of IOB (UPDATED)
General Manager of the Bank of India, Pawan Kumar Bajaj has been appointed ED of the Indian Overseas Bank (IOB).

Reshuffle of IPS officers in Andhra Pradesh (UPDATED)
As many as 11 officers belonging to Indian Police Service (IPS) have been transferred and posted at different places in Andhra Pradesh. Accordingly, T A Tripathi has been appointed as DG, Fire Services while Md Ahsan Reza will be Special Secretary, Home and Madireddy Pratap is DG, SPF. Similarly, P S R Anjaneyulu has been appointed as Director, Police communications & Computers; Kripanand Tripathi ujela as IGP, Home Guards; atul Singh as Chairman, SLPRB & IGP Training; G Suryaprakash Rao was directed to report at Police Hqrts; N Madhusudan Reddy as DIG, Personnel & Organisation; E Damodar as Director, Prohibition & Excise Enforcement; S Syamsunder as SP, Incharge Police Transport Organisation and P Venkatrami Reddy was made Principal, PTC, Ananthpur.

CORPORATE

Rashmi appointed Govt. Nominee Director, MMTC Ltd
Rajani Ranjan Rashmi, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry has been appointed as Government Nominee Director on the Board of Directors of MMTC Ltd w.e.f. February 24, 2015


Two Addl. Directors appointed on Board of HZL
Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has appointed Arun Todarwal and R Kannan as Additional Directors of the company w.e.f. March 11, 2015


Batra appointed Independent Director, Hinduja Ventures Ltd
Hinduja Ventures Limited has appointed Ms Bhumika Batra as an Independent Director of the company.


Lanjekar appointed Non Exec. Independent Director, ADCC Infocad Ltd
ADCC Infocad Ltd has appointed Shrilekha Lanjekar as Non-Executive Independent Women Director of the company.


Mehta designated CFO, Ansal Housing and Construction Ltd
Sanjay Mehta, Senior Vice President (Finance) of Ansal Housing and Construction Limited has been designated as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company


Shah appointed Women Director, Suchak Trading Ltd
Suchak Trading Ltd has appointed Ms Kalpana Hemant Shah as Women Director of the company


Gandhi to be appointed Addl. Director, Richway International Trade Ltd?
The Board of Richway International Trade Ltd is to appoint Anirudh Santosh Gandhi as an Additional Director of the company


Doshi resigns as CFO, Future Market Networks Ltd
Shailesh Doshi has resigned as Chief Financial Officer of Future Market Networks Ltd


Gupta appointed Addl. Director, United Drilling Tools Ltd
United Drilling Tools Ltd has appointed Kanal Gupta as an Additional Director of the company.


Aliyar appointed Non Exec. Non Independent Director, Global Infratech & Finance Ltd
Global Infratech & Finance Ltd has appointed Ms Riya Aliyar as Non Executive, Non Independent Director of the company w.e.f. February 12, 2015.

Sawant resigns as Director, Global Infratech & Finance Ltd
Pravin Sawant has resigned as Director of Global Infratech & Finance Ltd w.e.f. February 12, 2015


Daga resigns as CS, Indo City Infotech Ltd
Ms Shagun Daga has resigned as Company Secretary of Indo City Infotech Ltd w.e.f. March 2, 2015

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Imaginary Interview with Sonia Gandhi

I am at Wildflower Hall for a short break. It's a lovely Hotel with breathtaking views . I am seated on the terrace enjoying a Cappuccino. ..which would be followed by a Latte.... my two Cuppas for the first half of the day.

Enjoying the coffee and soaking the sights and smells, when in walks Sonia . Seeing me she gives me a wry smile and goes and occupies a corner table .

I muster courage... after all I have interviewed her twice in the past.... I pick up my coffee and go to her table. She looks up..

Sonia : Shoo.... I am not giving you another interview ....busy

Me: Madam in the past when you were busy and ran the Country you gave me interviews ... so why not now?

Sonia: You mean to say .... what is that word... ahaa. .. I am a Veli now. I am very busy .....I am reviving the grand old Party

Me: Madam ...why so touchy... chalo. .a coffee chit chat

Sonia : (giving amused look) Okay... now stop standing like a SPG guy and sit down

Me: What happened .......

Sonia: Elections ... you loose some and win some

Me: Madam ... sorry for the terminology. .. but seems Congress has literally got loose motions of electoral reverses

Sonia: (crinkling her nose) Well.. I am working on stopping this ...

Me: Madam.. you or Rahul?

Sonia: Me of course ... helped by Rahul

Me: But reports say otherwise... seems Rahul is in a hurry to retire you and your coterie .... now referred to by his coterie as The Foggies

Sonia: How dare..... chalo. .. in his absence his people do get edgy .

Me: But why does he keep going overseas. .. has he taken NRI status??

Sonia: Na..... I am told one of my ancestor's was a Gypsy ... I think Rahul has inherited his genes... the boy just does not sit put.

Me: Madam ji then why don't you set him free and groom someone else to run Congress .... boy... Madam he is a middle aged man

Sonia: He is just 40... Bollywood stars ..like Salman Khan... are like my Baba...

Me: Madam he's a actor.. in real life he is pretty mature

Sonia: Baloney ... he still takes pocket money from his Dad...

Me: That is his way of giving importance to his Dad.... why did you or Rahul not claim the LOP post?

Sonia: Strategy....

Me: What strategy ?????

Sonia: Well I cannot reveal it ....but trust me it is a masterstroke....Questo è scacchi politico non si capisce

Me: Wha....Madam ji ...tussi badhi achchi gupp maar lendhe ho....

Sonia: What did you say...

Me: Just responding in my Mother tongue to what you said in yours. ...

Me: Okay I hear Congress is going to take a Leftist agenda ....knowing Congress it's like switching from a Right hand to a Left hand latest Mercedes car....

Sonia: Good one.... yes if you have to cry it's better to cry siting in a Mercedes ....a left handed Mercedes ...

Me: Chalo at the end Quickfire round Madam. .....

Sonia: Crafty... from Chat to ending it like a interview....okay ....why not???

Me: One statement that harmed Congress most

Sonia : Chaiwala by Mani

Me: One big regret

Sonia: I should not have forsaken PM post

Me: 5 things you cannot travel without

Sonia : SPG ... my hair stylist ... my maid..... my wardrobe ... at least 3 from my coterie

Me: If you were to retire today

Sonia: A Indian politician only retires on the pyre

Me: What you would love to do but cannot

Sonia: Sip double shot espresso at a roadside Cafe in Rome ...without a care in the World. .ALONE... no SPG or cutler....sorry Coterie .

Me: Your dream

Sonia : (taking a deep breath) Rahul living in 7 RCR

Me: Future
Sonia: Tense

Me: Last one.... given a chance would you live this life again ?

Sonia : Ha/Hah .... now please excuse me... got to make a few calls.

I walk to my table deciphering her Ha/Hah to my last question ... did it mean a Hindi Ha or Yes... or she mockingly said No Way...Hah

Disclaimer : This is pure Satire. Aim is to entertain and not cast any aspersions.

VJS

The best and the worst Foreign Ministers

It is not surprising that the senior IFS officers do not consider Sushma Swaraj and VK Singh as the worst Foreign Ministers. They do not 'interfere' in the way MEA functions while as reported in Whispersthis Tuesday, Foreign Affairs are in a confused state of affairs. The country needs Foreign Ministers of calibre of at least PV Narsimha Rao if not Vajpayee.

M. P. Bouer


IA is most corrupt body

Do you know that in India there is only one policeman to 50000 citizen. In Italy it is one to 900. Do you know that IA is the most corrupt body in the country.

BBS

Congratulations

Heartiest Congrats to Ms Shobha Koshy for this very prestigious appointment. I had the pleasure of working with her in Deptt. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, in GoI. My A shirvad for her success.

L K Malhotra

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