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When he died, the fabric of the Delhi Empire which he had held together fell to pieces.

Has unofficial link between Modi and Mulayam been established ?

Has any unofficial link been established between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav ? Bihar development leading to withdrawal of Mulayam's party from the 'Grand coalition' and registration of CBI case against Mayawati has given vent to such a perspective.

Either perish or perform !

Why officers in large number are being repatriated to their parent cadres ? If sources are to be believed, performance of all the officers is being monitored at three stages. It is said that about a dozen bureaucrats have been either repatriated or shifted to some other places during last one year.

Big step forward by Air India (UPDATED)

Air India announces world's longest direct flight between Delhi and San Francisco commencing 2nd
December 2015. This 3 days a week flight shall fulfil a long pending need of the travelling public.PM Narendra Modi with pride announced himself today.

Chance meeting with RaGa

In Aspen, at a very popular Coffee Shop Peach's Corner Cafe. In walks Rahul .... looking dapper in Western Branded Clothes.

Rahul: Oye you here too..you do not have any other work but to follow me (I have done quite a few imaginary interviews with him)..
Me: Chal.. chal.. do not give yourself unwarranted importance ... I am here to cover Aspen Ideas Festival..

Rahul: And I am here to attend it ..
Me: Your name does not appear in Speaker's list!!

Rahul: I hear to absorb ideas ....I follow the adage ...2 ears and one mouth ... so listen more !!
Me: Okay which Topic/s have you chosen to atten?

Rahul: Sorry SPG regulation prevents me from disclosing this!
Me: I am sure you are not attending any Conference ...okay on your Twitter handle posts pics of you attending....

Rahul: Sorry that would reveal the strategy of my Party..... because it would point out what's on our 'to do list'!!
Me: Yaar gupp matt maar ... achcha.... in India there are rumors you are here to remit money under the Disclosure Scheme ... any comment ?

Rahul: My Lawyers and CA have advised me not to comment on any question on me and my family's finances!
Me: Some say Laloo has sponsored this trip!!!

Rahul: I cannot agree or deny because of Coalition Dharma!
Me: Now there is talk about many Congis like Amrinder raising banner of revolt against you..

Rahul: Sorry cannot discuss inner party affairs...
Me: What about the Bose files that put a question mark on Nehru!!!

Rahul: Not authorised by Family or Party to comment on this...
Me: Did you come here in a Chartered Executive Jet .....are you staying in Hotel Jerome or The St. Regis Resort ...
Rahul: I am on a Private Visit and I do not need to answer these questions..sorry (shows his pinky finger)..have to check the plumbing... and then off to... sorry cannot let you know ....

Me: Oye before telling me you want to go to do Susu..did you check from your OSD.. Officer on Susu Duty... or from your Ma whether you can reveal this to me ...chal bhaag yaha se...

Disclaimer ... All alleged ... Satire ... read it and forget it.... in no way am I hinting that Gandhis or Congress have any funds overseas

VJS

BUREAUCRACY

Secretary level postings this week
The government is likely to issue appointment orders of 3-5 new Secretaries this week. Some names are already doing the rounds.

PM turns down two-year tenure proposal for Secretary, Finance ?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to have turned down a proposal of a two-year tenure for the post of Secretary, Finance.

Rajan to move to London
Appointment of AS Rajan has been cleared for the post of Councillor in Indian High Commission, London. He is 1987 batch IPS officer of Bihar cadre.

Orders of Dr. Maheshwari for Commissioner, BCAS this week ?
Orders of Dr. AP Maheshwari likely to be appointed as Commissioner of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), this week. He is 1984 batch IPS officer of UP cadre.

Inter cadre deputation proposal of Shyam Lal Poonia rejected
An inter cadre deputation of Shyam Lal Poonia from Manipur to Rajasthan has been denied as the officer has not completed required nine years of service in parent cadre. He is a 2010 batch IAS officer of Manipur cadre.

Dixit to be new DGP of Maharashtra !
In all probability, P N Dixit will Succeed S S Dayal as DGP of Maharashtra on October 1. He is 1977 batch IPS officer.

Dayal and Patnaik to retire on September 30
Maharashtra DGP S S Dayal who is 1977 batch IPS officer and Arup Patnaik another DG rank IPS officer who is 1979 batch IPS officer are retiring by this month end.

Comments sought for inter cadre deputation of B R Babu
The Government of India has sought comments from both cadres on the inter cadre deputation proposal of B R Babu from AGMUT to Karnataka.

GoI to form search committee for selection of new CMD, OIL?
Whispers has it that the Government of India is mulling formation of search-cum-selection committee for the selection of a person for the post of Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Oil India Limited (OIL) after the Government of India failed to appoint new CMD for the third time through Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).

Seven officials to be part of SEBI from tomorrow
Seven director-level officials of Forward Markets Commission (FMC) will become part of SEBI fromSeptember 29.

IAS officers at Secretary, PS & ACS level to get guards in WB?
IAS officers working at Secretary, Principal Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary level will be escorted by guards round the clock in the West Bengal Government?

B S Canth yet to get orders for Director (Mktg), IOCL
The orders for the appointment of BS Canth, ED, IOCL, as Director (Marketing), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) are yet to be issued by the Government of India. The post has been lying vacant since March 4, 2015.

Who will be new Vice Chairman of IWAI ?
Who will be new Vice Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) ? Will he be a 1984 batch IAS officer or an IRTS officer ?

Jharkhand to get two new posts of ACS
The GoI has approved creation of one Chief Secretary rank post for Jharkhand. It means there will be one ex-cadre post of similar rank.

A K Goel promoted as Addl. Member (Railway Stores), Railway Board
A K Goel presently in Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi, has been transferred to Railway Board as Additional Member (Railway Stores) on promotion. He is an IRSS officer.

Rajat Bhargava gets proforma promotion to PS grade in AP
Rajat Bhargava, who is presently on central deputation has been granted a proforma promotion to the Principal Secretary level in Andhra Pradesh. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of AP cadre.

Three IAS officers promoted to PS grade in AP
Three IAS officers belonging to 1990 batch have been promoted to the grade of Principal Secretary in Andhra Pradesh. The officers are: Dr. K S Jawahar Reddy, G Anantha Ramu and K Praveen Kumar.

J P Singh proceeds on leave
Joint Director Enforcement Directorate in Ahemdabad J P Singh has proceeded on leave. He is an IRS (C&CE) officer.

Ojha gets charge of ED in Ahemdabad
Additional Director West Zone ED in Mumbai Virendra Ojha has taken over as ED in Ahemdabad in place of J P Singh.

Vacancy of Joint Secretary arising in Revenue in Oct.
A vacancy of Joint Secretary level is arising in the Department of Revenue in October 2015.

Farooqui posted as IG Tripura Sector in BSF (UPDATED)
After promotion M. F. Farooqui has been posted as IG Tripura sector of BSF. He is an IPS of 1995 batch who belongs to Panjab cadre. He was DIG BSF in Punjab.

Sumer Singh is DIG BSF in Punjab (UPDATED)
BSF cadre officer Sumer Singh has been posted as DIG,BSF in Punjab.

NBCC & CMD, NBCC bestowed International Excellence award (UPDATED)
Dr Anoop Kumar Mittal, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, has received International Excellence Award conferred upon him and NBCC by Institute of Economic Studies (IES). Dr. Mittal was awarded individual Trophy while NBCC received Gold Medal for its excellent performance. The event was organized on September 12, 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Three IPS officers get postings in Bihar (UPDATED)
Rakesh Kuamr has been appointed as SDOP, Phulwari Sharif while Ramchandra Rajgru was made SDOP, Bagah and Rakesh Kumar Dubey is DSP, Special Action Force in Bihar.

Nine IRTS officers get HAG (UPDATED)
As many as nine officers belonging to Indian Railways Traffic Service (IRTS) have been promoted to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) with effect from July 29, 2015. The officers are: Anurag of NcR; Sunil Mathur of RB; S Anantharaman of SR; P S Mishra, Purushottam Guha of RB; P K Sinha of ER; Ajit Kumar Jain of WCR; Guru charan Ray of ECOR; Naresh Chand Goyal of RLDA; Ajeet Kumar Saxena of SR and N Madhusudana Rao of RB.

Shanmuganathan is also Governor, Manipur (UPDATED)
V Shanmuganathan, Governor of Meghalaya, has been assigned an additional charge of Governor of Manipu until regular arrangements are made.

Extension to Rajeev Sharma as Joint Director, CBI declined (UPDATED)
The proposal of Rajeev Sharma for the extension as Joint Director in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been declined by the Government of India. He is a 1990 batch IPS officer of Rajasthan cadre.

Orders for extension of Kaushik Mukherjee as CS, Karnataka issued (UPDATED)
Orders for the extension of Kaushik Mukherjee as Chief Secretary of Karnataka for a further three months with effect from October 1, 2015 have been issued by the Government of Karnataka. Mukherjee who was due to retire on September 30, 2015, belongs to a 1978 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.
(We said this on Sept 17 & 23)

NLC plans to set up 4000 MW Solar Power plants (UPDATED)
NLC is planning to establish, 4000 MW Solar Power Projects in Southern States, in line with the National Solar Mission announced by the Government of India, said B Surender Mohan, CMD, NLC, while inaugurating 10 MW Solar Power Project at Neyveli, the 1st Renewal Energy project of the company. NLC is now operating, Thermal Power Stations of 4240 MW capacity in Neyveli, Barsingsar in Rajasthan State and Thoothukudi. The company is expanding its power generating capacity by setting up of Coal based Power Station and Renewable Energy Projects like, Wind Mills and Solar Power Plants. To start with, the company has established a 10 MW Solar Photo Volatic project at Neyveli, at a cost of Rs.74.60 Crores. This is the 1st Renewable Energy Project, commissioned by NLC, M/s. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, The Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning Contractor of this project, will operate and maintain the project for a period of 3 years, after the performance guarantee period of 1 year. This power plant installed in an area of 54 acres and 48,000 Solar Photo Voltaic modules (Solar Panels), each with the power generating capacity of 240 Watt are fitted for the project. This Solar Panels are fitted in 2000 Module Mounting Structures, each contains 24 Nos. Solar Panels. Solar PV Modules generate electricity (Direct Current (DC)) on receipt of photons from sun. And was, subsequently, converted into Alternative Current (AC), by special instruments. The power generated from this plant is evacuated through 33 KV Power Station and transmitted to the Switching Station of Neyveli Thermal Power Station-I and finally fed to the Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, the former TNEB. TANGEDCO - the sole beneficiary.

Three IES officers transferred (UPDATED)
Three officers of Indian Economic Service get new postings. Accordingly, R Dharmarajan has been posted as Director, NITI Aayog, REO, Mumbai while Sumantra Pal was made Director, Department of Economic Affairs and Zacharia George is Deputy Adviser, NITI Aayog, REO, Chennai.

Rajeev Agrawal assigned to look after merging of FMC with SEBI (UPDATED)
Rajeev Kumar Agrawal, Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has been entrusted with the responsibility of merging Forward Markets Commission (FMC).

Merger of FMC with SEBI comes into effect (UPDATED)
Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has been merged with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) with effect fromSeptember 28, 2015.

33 officers of UP State Service become IAS officers (UPDATED)
As many as 33 officers of Uttar Pradesh State Service have been awarded Indian Administrative Service (IAS). The officers are: Arvind Singh, Ishwari Prasad Pandey, Sukh Lal Bharti, Chhote Lal Pasi, Dr Ved Pati Mishra, Radhe Shyam Mishra, Akhilesh Singh, Brijesh Narayan Singh, Shrikant Mishra, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Rama Kant Pandey, Rajendra Kumar Singh, Abarar Ahamed, Dr Ramashankar Morya, Abdul Samad, Dr Ashok Chandra, Akhilesh Tiwari, Anurag Patel, Man Mohan Chaudhary, Ram Manohar Mishra, Anand Kumar Singh, Ram Kewal, Anil Kumar, Pradeep Kumar, Jagdessh Prasad, Rajesh Kumar, Markandey Shahi, Avinash Krishan Singh, Rajesh Prakash, Pramod Kumar Upadhayay, Jagdessh, Sangeet Singh and Dr Akhilesh Kumar Mishra.

5 IPS officers shifted in MP (UPDATED)
Five IPS officers have been transferred and posted different places in Madhya Pradesh. Accordingly, Ashok Dohare has been appointed as Special DGP, State Industrial Security Force, PHQ, Bhopal while Rajendra Kumar will be Special DGP, Cyber Cell, PHQ, Bhopal and P K Runwal is ADGP, Vigilance, PHQ, Bhopal. Besides, Gajiram Meena was made ADGP, Welfare, PHQ, Bhopal and Sanjay Tiwari is SP, Jhabua.

G Vishwakarma selected as Director (P&BP), SAIL (UPDATED)
G Vishwakarma, ED, NMDC, has been selected for the post of Director (Projects & Business Planning), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) at a Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) meeting held on September 28, 2015. As many as 12 persons were interviewed for the same.

CORPORATE

Ms Maheshwari appointed CS of Celebrity Fashions Ltd
Celebrity Fashions Ltd has appointed Ms Uma Maheswari as Company Secretary of the company.

Sharma appointed MD of Bajaj Power Ventures
Bajaj Power Ventures has appointed former NTPC CMD R S Sharma as Managing Director of the company.

Patel appointed Director of Shilp Gravures Ltd
Shilp Gravures Ltd has appointed Dr Baldev Patel as Director of the company

Two Addl. Non Exec. Directors appointed on Board of Prabhat Dairy Ltd
Prabhat Dairy Ltd has appointed Rajesh Srivastava and Raphael Plihon as Non Executive Additional Directors of the company

Som ceases to be Independent Director of Simplex Projects Ltd
Dr Nitindra Nath Som has ceased to be an Independent Director of Simplex Projects Ltd

Goel appointed VP ( Products) of ShopClues
ShopClues has appointed Arun Goel as Vice President ( Products) of the company.

Kumar appointed GM of Ramada Chennai Egmore
Animesh Kumar has been appointed as General Manager of Ramada Chennai Egmore

Shergill appointed as Content Head of Viacom18 Digital Ventures
Monika Shergill has been appointed as Content Head of Viacom18 Digital Ventures

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Inconsistent Foreign policy-Manila murders

The Government of India has been taking seriously the issues of safety of Indians in Iraq, taking up manhandling of Indians in Australia, America, England and other countries very seriously, but when we look at the question of large number of murders of Indians and their safety in Philippines, government of India seems to be sleeping on the issue. This inconsistency in the foreign policy is both sad and baffling and needs correction immediately. Merciless murders of Punjabis go on unabated in Philippines. Recently a young man was murdered. There are widespread reports of murders of 12 Indians (Punjabis) on different days, in Philippines (Manila), in the last six months, including murder of a family of three with lady of the family. But not a single soul has stirred in India. In the last about 10 years the murder of Indians particularly Punjabis has been quite frequent..It has been reported that about 500 such murders took place in the year 2012 alone. Authentic version by Government of India is still awaited. Philippines is the 12th most populated country of the world. About 28,000 Punjabis stay there. Most of them deal in small businesses, but money-lending is reportedly attracting them the most. Ás the reports go they charge very high rate of interest, even to the extent of 182% per year. Still the interest is more on smaller duration loans. The Indians use tricycles for recovery of loans, thus presenting distinct identity to be easy targets. Though no study is available to pin-point the exact cause of such a high rate of killings, yet the cause is largely attributed to charging of exorbitant rate of interest and inability of repayment. Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in its report had indicated that from the year 2005 to June, 2007, there were 24 crimes of holdups, kidnapping, stabbing, robbery and murders etc. of Indians.15 out of 24 crimes were not traced and solved, One indicator is evident, that the disease has reached cancerous proportions and it needs emergent treatment. India has been maintaining good relations with that country. Many prominent Indians have been honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Award. This annual award was established in the year 1957 to perpetuate the memory of former President of Philippines Ramon Magsaysay. This award is considered as Nobel prize of Asia. Vinobha Bhave got it in 1958 for community leadership, CD Deshmukh got it for excellence in Govt service in 1959. JP Narayan, Baba Amte, Satyajit Ray, RK Laxman, MS Subbaluxmi, TN Seshan, JM Lyngdoh, Verghese Kurien, Aruna Roy, Rajender Singh, Kiran Bedi and Arvind Kejriwal are amongst other so many prominent persons who got this award. This year also 2 Indians got it.

There has never been any serious effort at any level to solve this issue to save precious Indian lives. In August, 2013, NRI Commission Punjab is reported to have taken up the matter with Ministry of External Affairs and Overseas Indian Affairs, but nothing further has been heard. This serious malady needs to be tackled with due diligence without any further dithering and loss of time. Since most of the killed persons are Sikhs, SGPC should prioritize it and constitute a committee to monitor the matter with state and Centre govts. It should also send a High level team of intellectuals to study the issue and take remedial steps. Rehabilitation of distressed families be also taken care of. Secondly Punjab CM should specifically meet the PM for his immediate intervention. Chief Minister should regularly pursue the matter with the PM. Thirdly the Govt of India should take up the issue with the Philippines Govt. Fourthly Print and Electronic Media should take up, own, and pursue the issue for solution. Lastly group of Magsaysay awardees should join hands and heads to study, analyse, and help all groups in solving this grave problem. The issue needs to be pursued with same zeal and dedication as was done in the case of Malta boat tragedy.

Surinderjit Singh Sandhu

Amritsar

Apathy of Railways towards disabled

While considering implementation of the recommendations of the Bibek Debroy committee report for restructuring of railways or otherwise, the government should pay special attention to one of the most glaring maladies of complete apathy and indifference of the railways towards the needs and requirements of the disabled, infirm and old commuters. I have had the occasion to ask for wheelchair at the railway station Ambala city in the year 2010, and recently Amritsar. The position is highly deplorable and pathetic. Workable wheelchairs are not available, the floor is uneven and has potholes, expert staff to operate these is unavailable, crossing over to platforms is worse than hell. The Railways must have usable wheelchairs with dedicated staff to operate these on even and smooth floor. In order to cross over to the other platforms, spacious lifts should be provided on railway stations, getting on and getting down from the trains should be made comfortable. While booking tickets, like the Airlines, railway authorities must know as to how many people needed wheelchairs. The law also provides for requisite facilities for the disabled. The railways like the Election Commission must act with more sensitivity and concern in this regard.

Ravneet Bajwa

Hoshiarpur

In news for wrong reasons

Rajasthan is in national news for all wrong reasons in last 3 months. Guess ! Whats on board!

Ravi

Why delay in SAIL chief's appointment?

What is delaying appointment of PK Singh as Chairman of SAIL ?

A Kumar

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